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ADVANTICSYS is pleased to announce its participation in REV-UP (IntegRated clean Energy harVesting modUlar enveloPe systems for Positive energy buildings), a European research and innovation project funded under the CET Partnership Joint Call 2024.

REV-UP is coordinated by Joanneum Research and brings together a multidisciplinary European consortium composed of research organisations, universities, SMEs and technology providers from seven European countries, covering a wide range of expertise in building technologies, energy systems, digitalisation and applied research.

The project focuses on the development of integrated ZEB solution packages, combining smart building envelope technologies, renewable energy systems, energy storage, efficient heating and cooling, and advanced ICT and energy management platforms. These solutions enable data-driven energy optimisation, increased self-consumption, and flexibility at building level, supporting the transition towards smart and sustainable buildings.

Within the REV-UP consortium, ADVANTICSYS contributes as ICT and digitalisation partner, building on its experience in IoT platforms, industrial data acquisition, cloud-based energy monitoring and AI-enabled analytics. Advanticsys leads the development of the project’s digital infrastructure, including interoperable data management frameworks, intelligent analytics and user-centric digital services that connect building systems, energy devices and real-time operational data. This digital layer enables smart energy management, predictive insights and supports buildings and occupants in acting as prosumers and flexibility providers.

From a technological perspective, REV-UP advances high-performance façade systems, solar-powered glazed surfaces, autonomous ventilation units and ICT-enabled control and optimisation services, which will be validated in real buildings across multiple European climate zones.

Running from November 2025 to November 2028, REV-UP represents a total investment of approximately €3.26 million in the development and demonstration of scalable Zero-Emission Building and smart energy solutions.

By combining digitalisation, IoT technologies, energy analytics and user-centric tools, REV-UP reinforces ADVANTICSYS’ role in delivering innovative digital solutions for smart buildings, energy efficiency and the decarbonisation of the built environment.

Urban heat is one of today’s most pressing climate challenges. Lower rooftop surface temperatures not only improve comfort inside buildings but also help cool entire neighborhoods. In a recent collaboration with Airgilab by GRIC-UPC, Advanticsys provided IoT sensing infrastructure and its Concordia Industrial IoT (IIoT) cloud platform to power an innovative green roof experiment exploring how nature-based solutions can cool cities.

A natural solution backed by data

The Airgilab team set up a living laboratory, testing different roof configurations that mix Mediterranean plants and vegetables with hydroponic and lightweight substrates. Exposed to intense summer sunlight, these green roofs needed continuous monitoring to understand how each combination performs in terms of cooling and water retention.

A network of rugged sensors captured soil surface and roof temperatures along with substrate moisture levels, streaming all measurements in real time to the Concordia IIoT platform.

Green roof testbed — Monitoring and Green Roof Test Beds with Real-Time IoT Data

Concordia dashboards displaying real-time environmental data — Monitoring and Green Roof Test Beds with Real-Time IoT Data

The flexibility behind Concordia

The experiment showcases the adaptability and scalability of Concordia. Originally built for diverse industrial and environmental use cases, the platform seamlessly integrated a complex, outdoor experimental site with mixed vegetation, varying irrigation needs, and changing weather conditions.

Real-time visualization of multiple environmental signals from different sensor types.
Custom dashboards tailored to scientific users as well as operators.
Secure cloud storage and analytics for long-term research and data sharing.

This flexibility allowed the research team to focus on science and decision-making rather than infrastructure.

From research to real-world impact

High-quality, continuous data were essential for fine-tuning irrigation schedules and quantifying the cooling potential of each green roof design. Insights from this work can help architects, city planners, and building owners adopt greener, more climate-resilient roofing solutions. This collaboration illustrates our commitment to supporting sustainable urban innovations through flexible, data-driven IoT solutions.

“Concordia is built to adapt. From industrial energy management to urban ecology, the platform’s ability to integrate new sensors, visualize data in real time, and support complex analytics makes it ideal for diverse environmental and research applications.”

Enabling a greener future

By providing robust IoT sensing and an adaptable cloud platform, Advanticsys helps accelerate the adoption of nature-based, data-driven solutions. Whether in cities, industries, or remote environmental sites, Concordia ensures that new ideas can move from pilot experiments to scalable, real-world climate action.

We are pleased to share that Advanticsys has successfully completed its work in ENGINE, an EU‑funded Horizon Europe project. Throughout the project, our team co‑designed and implemented the ENGINE Exchange platform—an open, extensible data backbone that makes industrial information easier to ingest, harmonize, and leverage for analytics and AI.

What we built together

Over the past phases, we helped take ENGINE Exchange from concept to a validated final release. The platform enables:

End‑to‑end data ingestion and interoperability across shop‑floor sensors, power meters, and API‑based sources, with well‑defined data contracts.
A comprehensive manufacturing data model—from forging through operation—supporting traceability and analytics across production steps.
AI‑ready pipelines that streamline data preparation for forecasting, quality analysis, and decision support.
Secure storage and governance features designed for reliable, compliant exchange between partners.

ENGINE Exchange – view 2 — ENGINE Exchange platform – screenshots from the final demo at Wärtsilä (Vaasa, Finland).

Impact for industry

By turning fragmented datasets into a consistent, shareable resource, ENGINE Exchange reduces the time and cost of integrating new lines, pilots, or analytics projects. The final demonstration took place at Wärtsilä‘s facilities in Vaasa, Finland, where partners validated the platform with real industrial data flows. During validation, partners demonstrated faster onboarding of data sources, clearer lineage and traceability, and smoother hand‑offs from operations to data science teams. As Advanticsys’ CEO, José J. de las Heras, noted “ENGINE Exchange gives manufacturers a practical path from raw signals to decisions—a foundation we can build on as needs evolve.”

What’s next

With the project wrapped up, we are packaging ENGINE Exchange learnings into our Concordia cloud offering—so customers can stand up interoperable, AI‑ready data flows more quickly in real deployments.

ENGINE received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under grant agreement No. 101058179.

We are excited to announce that ADVANTICSYS is proud to be a part of the DR-RISE project, an ambitious initiative aimed at enhancing energy resilience across Europe. The DR-RISE project focuses on developing and implementing innovative demand response solutions to strengthen the stability and sustainability of energy systems.

At ADVANTICSYS, we bring our expertise in advanced monitoring and control technologies to the project, working closely with our partners to integrate cutting-edge solutions that empower consumers to play an active role in energy management. Our goal is to help reshape the future of energy use by making systems more flexible, reducing energy costs, and contributing to a cleaner, more sustainable environment.

What is DR-RISE?

DR-RISE (Demand Response for Resilience, Stability, and Energy Efficiency) is a groundbreaking European initiative that seeks to enhance energy resilience by empowering consumers to adjust their energy consumption in response to supply conditions. The project’s aim is to address current energy challenges, improve grid stability, and promote energy savings by optimizing demand response strategies.

With participation from top industry players and research institutions, DR-RISE is at the forefront of technological innovation in the energy sector. ADVANTICSYS, as part of the project consortium, will contribute to developing integrated solutions that enable real-time energy monitoring, demand control, and data-driven decision-making.

Our Role

As a leader in the field of energy management systems, ADVANTICSYS will be contributing its technological expertise to ensure the seamless integration of demand response strategies. Our role in DR-RISE includes:

Developing advanced sensor and monitoring systems for real-time energy consumption tracking.
Providing smart energy control solutions to support flexibility in energy use.
Collaborating with project partners to design scalable and user-friendly platforms for energy management.
Implementing solutions that help consumers reduce energy costs while contributing to grid stability.

Looking Ahead

Through our participation in DR-RISE, we are committed to driving innovation in the energy sector and contributing to a resilient, sustainable energy future for all. We believe that demand response solutions will play a critical role in reducing energy consumption and stabilizing energy grids, helping to meet the challenges posed by the energy transition.

Stay tuned for updates on our journey as part of the DR-RISE project!

This project received funding by the European Union under the Horizon Europe Framework Programme

On November 17, 2023, the FITDRIVE project was presented at the European Parliament, showcasing its goal of improving road safety through advanced real-time driver monitoring technologies. This project is aimed at developing advanced technologies to monitor and analyze drivers’ behavior in real-time, providing valuable insights to enhance both individual and public safety.

Advanticsys plays a crucial role in this initiative by enabling real-time data collection from vehicles, essential for driver behavior analysis. During tests campaigns, our technology monitored urban delivery vans, capturing driving patterns that feed directly into the project’s AI models. These insights are fundamental for refining safety features and preventing accidents.

FITDRIVE - Real-time vehicle telemetry collection — FITDRIVE – Real-time vehicle telemetry collection

The collaboration with EU institutions is a critical step toward improving standardization for vehicle data collection across Europe. By working together, FITDRIVE’s partners, including Advanticsys, are helping shape the future of European transportation by setting data collection standards that ensure compatibility, accuracy, and effectiveness across various vehicle types and driving environments. This standardization effort is key to creating a safer, smarter, and more efficient road system in Europe.

Stay tuned for more updates on our role in this exciting project and how Advanticsys continues to innovate in the field of real-time vehicle data solutions.

This project received funding by the European Union under the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme

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