Webinar Series Part 23: Harnessing the power of Destination Earth

Together with OHB Digital Services and THU’s Smart Grids Research Group, Reuniwatt has hosted two webinars highlighting the opportunities the EO4ER Digital Twin Component (DTC) offers for distribution system operators (DSOs) and low-voltage grid management. The second session focused on digital twin applications for power system operators and insurance companies, addressing their role in assessing and mitigating climate-related risks.

Below, you can watch both webinars according to your area of interest.

Moderator:
Marion Lafuma, EO4ER Team Lead @Reuniwatt

Speakers:
Gerd Heilscher, Head of the Smart Grids research Group @Technische Hochschule Ulm
Kaouther Belkilani, Senior Researcher Applied Energy Meteorology @Technische Hochschule Ulm
Ingo Schoolmann, Project Manager, Team and Technical Lead @OHB Digital Services

Part 1

Harnessing the power of Destination Earth: Anticipating solar energy risks using Europe’s massive Digital Twin

This webinar presents the EO4ER Digital Twin Component (DTC) prototype, developed under ESA’s Destination Earth (DestinE) initiative, to advance solar energy risk anticipation and grid resilience. Experts from the EO4ER consortium—OHB Digital Services, the THU’s Smart Grids Research Group, and Reuniwatt—come together to showcase innovative tools and methods for energy sector applications. You will discover how the our prototype integrates satellite data, advanced cloud observation, and solar forecasting to enhance grid planning, optimization, and climate impact assessments. The session highlights cutting-edge digital twin technology’s role in supporting Europe’s sustainable energy transition and managing solar energy variability amid climate challenges.

Topics discussed

  • The scientific foundations and architectural design of EO4ER’s Digital Twin Component for decentralized renewable energy
  • How satellite data can help anticipate the impact of solar energy on low voltage networks
  • How the third generation of Meteosat satellites will improve the quality of solar energy forecasts for grid operators

Part 2

Harnessing the power of Destination Earth: Digital twins driving the future of energy risk management

This webinar explores EO4ER’s Digital Twin Component (DTC) prototype for the energy sector, developed under ESA’s Destination Earth (DestinE) initiative to support grid planning, optimization, and climate risk analysis. Experts from OHB Digital Services, THU’s Smart Grids Research Group, and Reuniwatt present how the DTC empowers network operators to better understand and manage energy-related risks in increasingly decentralized and climate-exposed power systems. You will see a live demonstration of the DTC for network operators, showcasing its capabilities for risk assessment, climate impact evaluation, and decision support in real-world grid environments. The session emphasizes how digital twin technology can strengthen energy system resilience and help stakeholders anticipate and manage evolving climate and operational risks.

Topics discussed

  • How EO4ER’s Digital Twin Component supports grid planning, optimization, and risk assessment for network operators.
  • How digital twins enable climate risk analysis and more robust decision-making for power system stakeholders.
  • How decentralized renewable energy data can be integrated and managed within the DTC to improve system visibility and resilience.