Smart Energy Systems – Designing the Future of Sustainable Power

The global energy landscape is rapidly shifting toward decentralized, intelligent, and low-carbon systems.
This conference focuses on the next generation of Smart Energy Systems — integrating renewable sources, IoT sensors, energy storage, and data-driven control strategies. Through expert talks and live demonstrations, participants will discover how digital fabrication and rapid prototyping enable students and researchers to build, test, and optimize small-scale energy solutions directly in the FabLab.

• The transition from centralized grids to distributed smart systems
• Integrating renewable energies (solar, wind, hydro) with IoT and embedded electronics
• Energy storage and conversion: batteries, hydrogen, and supercapacitors
• Data and control: how AI and microcontrollers optimize energy efficiency
• Prototyping renewable energy devices using FabLab tools (3D printing, laser cutting, CNC)
• Real case: Building a 3D-printed wind microturbine with sensor feedback loops

• Greater understanding of smart energy architectures and control logic.
• Enhanced student engagement in renewable energy projects.
• Creation of interdisciplinary student teams to prototype low-cost energy systems.
• Integration of sustainability topics into FabLab-based learning modules.

After the conference, attendees can explore a in the FabLab:

• A 3D-printed wind microturbine connected to an IoT monitoring system.
• A solar-powered charging station built by students.
• Energy dashboard prototypes displaying real-time data from campus devices.