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The beneficiaries of the EU Horizon-funded “Flexibility in Research Infrastructures for global CArbon Neutrality” (FlexRICAN) project inaugurated its launch during a kick-off meeting held on March 11-12, 2024 at the European Spallation Source (ESS) in Lund, Sweden. The 3-year FlexRICAN project, coordinated by ESS, has the ambitious goal of revolutionizing energy-consumption patterns within large research infrastructures across Europe. By harnessing the diverse expertise and resources of its partners, the project´s aim is to develop sustainable energy solutions that will not only benefit the European grid but also local heating networks. The kick-off meeting was attended by representatives from leading European institutions and companies including Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden Rossendorf (HZDR), European Magnetic Field Laboratory (EMFL), Stichting Radboud Universiteit, Extreme Light Infrastructure (ELI), Alfa Laval and Energy Pool, along with European Commission representative Elena Garbarino. The meeting also included a workshop session for detailed discussions on project objectives and descriptions of work packages, during which each work-package leader outlined their specific responsibilities in the five-million-euros project.
