The high energy consumption in the building sector, that is primarily fossil-fuel based, and the limited availability of the national electric grid in some remote or rural areas of the Mediterranean region, call for new solutions that ensure stability and power quality of energy provision and higher penetration of renewable energy sources.

The implementation of cross-border pilots, in the context of BERLIN project, aims to support innovative and cost-effective energy rehabilitations in public buildings based on the nano-grid concept, focusing on increasing grid penetration, combined with energy storage and demand-side management, along with enhancement of energy efficiency in buildings. The ultimate goal is to reach high levels of self-resilience in public buildings and to make them greener, smarter, more innovative, and sustainable. Therefore, the results could be used for helping the governments to speed-up the transition towards nearly Zero-Energy Buildings.

BERLIN was selected to be presented amongst other projects at the Final Event of ‘ImpAct-BiPV’ project in Cyprus. The online event taking place on the 6^th of May 2022 showcased another innovative project, which indicated the importance of the integration of Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BiPV) technology in the energy market of Cyprus. It was a unique opportunity for BERLIN consortium to reach out to a wider public and engage with key stakeholders since the participants were coming from a wide range of institutions of the private and public sector of Cyprus and Europe in general.