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The ENABLES project brings together the main European research institutes in the field of microsources of energy applied to the Internet of Things. It enables academic researchers or SMEs to access a unique level of skill. The objectives are to disseminate the solutions and build a European ecosystem. 



Published on 27 April 2021

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European Infrastructure Powering the Internet of Things

The ENABLES project brings together the main European research institutes in the field of microsources of energy applied to the Internet of Things. It enables academic researchers or SMEs to access a unique level of skill. The objectives are to disseminate the solutions and build a European ecosystem. 





 

Starting date : Jan. 2017 > Dec. 2020

Lifetime: 48 months


Program in support : H2020-INFRAIA-2017


 

Status project : complete


CEA-Leti's contact :

Raphaël Salot

Yves Quéré

 

Project Coordinator: Tyndall (IR)


Partners:  

  • Fraunhofer, (DE)
  • Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, (DE)
  • CEA-Leti, ( FR)
  • CEA-Liten, (FR)
  • University of Southampton, (GB)
  • Politecnico di Torino, (IT)
  • University of Bologna, (IT)
  • University of Perugia, (IT)
  • PaulsConsultancy, (NL)
  • Tass international, (NL)
  • Tyndall, (IR)

​Target market: n/a

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Investment:  € 5.2 m.

EC Contribution: € 5.2 m.


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Stakes

  • CEA-Leti has taken part in establishing a “powering the IoT“ community with a change in mindset on how parts and systems are developed. CEA-Leti is now part of a strong network stimulating new collaborations.

  • As a member of the selection committee for transnational access enquiries, CEA-Leti has extended its knowledge of needs and solutions in the area of energy microsources.

  • CEA-Leti is involved in two approved enquiries from Russia and the United Kingdom. Specific key building blocks (thin film lithium layers, microbattery stacking process) developed at CEA-Leti are tested within the scope of these actions.


  • In parallel with Trans National Access actions, CEA-Leti is working on new building blocks to enhance its offer and portfolio in the area of powering the IoT. A specific positive electrode characterization methodology has been developed for use in solid-state lithium microbatteries. Raman spectroscopy was used on a layer cross section to map the different crystalline phases of the material within the electrode layer. This process has also provided a map at different battery charge states. This has enabled correlation of electrical performances with specific characteristics of the material and correlations with manufacturing parameters.


OBJECTIVES

  • EnABLES integrates key European research infrastructures in powering the Internet of Things (IoT). Six research institutes and five knowledge hubs of excellence are focusing on long-term energy management for the self-powered smart sensor systems required by IoT innovation. The key challenge in developing truly ‘invisible’, unobtrusive, self-powered (autonomous) wireless devices is to bridge the gap between capturing energy supply from energy harvesting sources (EH), integrating new devices for energy storage (ES) and taking into account the micro-power management (MPM) requirements for miniaturized system operation. In providing access to unique infrastructure, world-leading expertise, advanced equipment and state-of-the-art technologies, EnABLES is mobilizing several hundred academic researchers and technologists to develop energy harvesting, storage and micropower management solutions for integrated design and deployment of miniaturized autonomous sensors. Access ranges from materials and models to devices and systems and its providers are working with the user community to accelerate adoption and innovation in real-life applications. EnABLES project integration offers a paradigm shift in building an infrastructure network that links new scientific knowledge with application-driven research. Specifically for energy management solutions, this represents a change in mindset to ensure earliest, synchronous, collaborative development of system-optimized IoT devices. This is a unique opportunity for Europe to maintain its global leadership in microsystem energy management and and its position at the heart of IoT innovation at a pivotal moment.


IMPACT

  • Networking and clustering labs involved in Energy Storage, Energy Harvesting and Power Management. Transnational Access Actions have prompted two new collaborations between CEA-Leti and European SMEs involved in development of energy storage solutions. This organization is an efficient tool for reducing study costs on a first proof of concept and promotes the value of CEA-Leti know-how.