As part of the InEExS project, HIVEN led a set of targeted replication activities designed to demonstrate how the Business Case 4 (BC4) flexibility solution can be transferred and scaled across Europe. Through major events, cross-project collaboration, and direct engagement with potential adopters, HIVEN strengthened both the visibility and the market readiness of its smart EV charging and energy flexibility services.
At the Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona (4–6 November 2025), HIVEN co-organised a replication session at the Smart Cities Marketplace Booth together with the GINNGER project. During the session, stakeholders explored the scope and technical maturity of BC4, its potential for market uptake, and its suitability for customer groups such as energy retailers, EV and charger OEMs, and fleet operators. The discussion highlighted the strong replication and scalability potential of the solution, particularly within the broader Smart Energy Cluster of EU projects that jointly work to overcome market fragmentation and promote integrated energy services.
HIVEN also took part in the workshop “Pioneering Urban Energy Efficiency and Innovative Solutions”, held at Smart City Expo and organised in collaboration with EU projects including ATELIER, streamSAVE+, the EU City Facility, and GINNGER. The session focused on the shared challenges that cities and innovators face when moving from pilots to wider deployment. Topics such as access to EU funding, regulatory clarity, cybersecurity, consumer data protection, and the role of local innovation ecosystems were central to the discussion. By participating, HIVEN contributed to a larger European dialogue on how to scale digital and community-driven energy solutions.
To complement these public sessions, HIVEN conducted targeted interviews with representatives from two key customer segments: electricity retailers and car OEMs. Eleven retailers and two OEMs shared their views on distributed ledger technologies and the value of DLT-based services. The interviews revealed low practical experience with DLT across both segments, but also indicated interest among some retailers in the potential benefits of transparency, automation, and trust-building. They also highlighted barriers such as regulatory complexity, data privacy concerns, organisational capacity, and uncertainty around the technological and economic implications of DLT-based systems. These insights offer valuable guidance for refining the BC4 business model and positioning it for broader adoption.
Following these activities, HIVEN is now preparing to launch the BC4 solution with two Nordic energy retailers and one global EV OEM. After the deployment, the business model will be assessed and further optimised to support additional replication opportunities.
Through its involvement in InEExS, HIVEN demonstrated a clear commitment to ensuring that BC4 moves beyond pilot testing and becomes a solution that can be replicated across diverse European markets. By engaging with industry stakeholders, collaborating with other EU projects, and gathering direct feedback from potential customers, HIVEN has helped strengthen the conditions for future deployment and contributed meaningfully to the project’s overall replication objectives.
