Smart Border Initiative
An energy system for European neighbours
This unique flagship project focuses on European neighbouring regions to jointly build up integrated local energy systems in order to tackle challenges and opportunities of the energy transition on a cross-border level.
The objective of the Smart Border Initiative (SBI) is to implement the world’s first cross-border smart grid at distribution network level between Saarland and Grand Est Region in order to make a joint, cross-border energy optimisation possible between Germany and France.
A cross-border energy optimisation project
A EUROPEAN PROJECT OF COMMON INTEREST
since 2017.
THE FIRST CROSSBORDER SMART GRID ON A DSO LEVEL
paving the way for a more integrated European energy market.
21 PROJECT PARTNERS
from France and Germany, all participating in the project’s conception.
A MULTI SECTOR APPROACH
seeking synergies between the electricity, thermal and mobility sectors.
CURRENTLY UNDER STUDY PHASE
co-financed by the Connecting Europe Facility, until December 2019.
News
Smart Border Initiative attended the PCI Energy Days in Brussels
The Smart Border Initiative (SBI), one of the few smart grids among the EU Projects of Common Interest (PCI), participated in the PCI Energy Days
SBI Smart Mobility Workshop in Metz
In order to involve key stakeholders in the preparation of the Smart Mobility Roadmap that will be delivered by the SBI project at the end
Smart Border Initiative takes part in PCI Energy Days
As a Project of Common Interest (PCI) the Smart Border Initiative (SBI) participated in the PCI Energy Days, organized by the European Commission. The inaugural