EMOTION SRL

Their core work

EMOTION SRL is an Italian technology SME that develops cybersecurity, data governance, and privacy-preserving solutions for the energy sector and IoT systems. Their core work sits at the intersection of energy grid digitalization and cyber-physical security — building tools for demand response platforms, blockchain-based data governance, federated learning, and grid resilience against cyber attacks. They bring software and integration capabilities to large European demonstration projects, particularly around smart grids, distributed energy resources, and secure data exchange across critical infrastructure.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

In their early H2020 period (2016–2018), EMOTION focused on smart grid demonstration and IoT connectivity — projects like WiseGRID, NRG-5, and SOFIE dealt with grid integration, 5G-enabled energy services, and IoT interoperability. From 2019 onward, their work shifted decisively toward cybersecurity, privacy, and decentralized data architectures applied to energy infrastructure — PHOENIX addressed EPES cyber resilience, BD4NRG brought federated learning and blockchain to energy big data, and IoT-NGIN added IoT-specific cybersecurity. The trajectory is clear: from general smart grid participation toward becoming a specialist in securing and privacy-proofing digitalized energy systems.

EMOTION is consolidating as a cybersecurity-for-energy specialist, with growing depth in privacy-preserving AI and blockchain-based data governance — expect them to pursue Horizon Europe calls on critical infrastructure protection and trusted data spaces.

How they like to work

EMOTION consistently joins as a participant in medium-to-large consortia, never taking the coordinator role across all 9 projects. With 127 unique partners across 24 countries, they have built an exceptionally broad network for an SME of their size, suggesting they are valued as a reliable technical contributor rather than a project driver. Their repeat presence in energy-cybersecurity consortia indicates they bring a specific, sought-after skillset that larger partners and coordinators actively recruit.

EMOTION has collaborated with 127 unique partners across 24 countries, giving them one of the broader networks you'd expect from a southern Italian SME. Their partnerships span most of the EU, with strong connections to energy utilities, grid operators, and ICT research groups.

What sets them apart

EMOTION occupies a niche that few SMEs cover: the cybersecurity and privacy layer for digitalized energy infrastructure. While many companies work on either smart grids or cybersecurity, EMOTION bridges both — they understand EPES-specific threats, GDPR compliance for energy data, and how to apply federated learning without centralizing sensitive grid data. For consortium builders, they offer a ready-made partner for any call that requires security, privacy, or blockchain components in an energy or IoT context.

Highlights from their portfolio

• PHOENIX
  Their largest-funded project (EUR 351,050) and most keyword-rich, directly targeting coordinated cybersecurity management for European electrical power systems.
• WiseGRID
  Their earliest and highest-funded project (EUR 369,250), a wide-scale smart grid demonstration that likely established their position in the energy digitalization space.
• BD4NRG
  Represents their most advanced technical direction — combining blockchain, edge analytics, and privacy-preserving federated learning for next-generation energy data management.