3 October 2025
The Horizon Europe project ECHO will be present at ENLIT 2025, one of Europe’s leading platforms on the energy transition, which will take place in Bilbao, Spain, from 18 to 20 September 2025. ENLIT brings together policymakers, industry leaders, researchers, and citizens to discuss the key challenges and opportunities in building a clean, reliable, and inclusive energy system. The event combines an international exhibition with a rich programme of conferences, workshops, and networking activities, offering a unique stage to showcase innovation and foster collaboration across sectors.
Within this framework, ECHO will be featured alongside other Horizon Europe initiatives – including projects of the TES Cluster – in a dedicated booth. This joint participation reflects the growing importance of clustering among EU-funded projects, allowing synergies to be built, results to be shared, and a stronger collective impact to be achieved on the European energy landscape. By standing together, projects not only increase their visibility but also create a coherent voice in support of the EU’s energy transition targets.
For ECHO, ENLIT 2025 will be a strategic occasion to advance its Awareness Raising activities on Thermal Energy Storage (TES). TES is a crucial technology to integrate renewable energy sources, increase system flexibility, and reduce carbon emissions in the building and energy sectors. Yet, its adoption and acceptance strongly depend on the involvement of citizens and local communities. ECHO emphasises that the success of energy transition cannot rely solely on technological progress; it requires the empowerment of people, who must be aware, informed, and engaged in shaping sustainable energy solutions.
This will be the third awareness-raising event organised by the project, following:
In Bilbao, ECHO will further engage citizens and stakeholders by collecting their views and expectations through a dedicated survey, reinforcing the project’s mission to give voice to people in shaping the future of TES solutions.
By combining international clustering with local citizen engagement, ECHO demonstrates how European research projects can act as bridges: linking cutting-edge technologies with the real needs of society, ensuring that the energy transition is not only sustainable and efficient but also inclusive.
Further information on ECHO’s programme at ENLIT 2025 will be shared in the coming weeks.
