EVENTS: GOTOTWIN Workshop in Kozani

The GOTOTWIN Workshop was organized by the University of Western Macedonia (Greece) as a 2-days event on the 15^th-16^th of May in Kozani (Greece) at the University Campus. The 1^st day was devoted to an extensive discussion among the project partners aiming to specify the Digital Twin (DT) platform design and development. The technical requirements have been decided based on the respective specifications that are currently embedded in the Living Labs of the project partners that will be integrated in the platform. A clear pathway towards the implementation of a complete DT platform to host different types of RES (PV, wind, hydro) has been defined.

The 2^nd day of the workshop was structured to host two open floor discussion panels (broadcasted via Teams) aiming to identify barriers regarding the adoption of DT technology in the RES sector and also to form policy recommendations towards the wider adoption and application of the DT technology in the Adrion region. Special guests coming from stakeholders with various profiles in the energy sector were invited and participated in these 2 discussion panels. In the 1^st one  specialists coming from the Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator (HEDNO), the Independent Power Transmission Operator (IPTO), the Public Power Corporation, and the Digital Innovation Hub of Western Macedonia, were asked to depict barriers regarding the integration of DT solutions to the current structure and infrastructure background and also to propose ways on moving forward in order to exploit the capabilities provide by the DT approach.

The 2^nd discussion panel was focused on identifying regulatory and legislative gaps regarding the widespread adoption and implementation of DT solutions in the energy sector and more particular in RES solutions. Specialists coming from the Regulatory Authority for Energy, Waste and Water, the Institute of Energy Development and Transition to Post- lignite Era, the Network of Energy Communities of Western Macedonia “ΟΦeΛΟΣ”, and with expertise Financial/Commercial Business Law, highlighted sensitive aspects concerning the application of DT technology in the energy sector with emphasis on data sharing and data privacy. The panel discussion was fruitful in depicting crucial aspects when DT technologies are expected to be applied in filed conditions and in particular for real-time applications.