NODAIS AB

Their core work

NODA is a Swedish technology SME specializing in intelligent control systems for district heating and energy networks. They develop software that uses AI and data-driven optimization to manage thermal energy distribution, reducing waste and improving flexibility in heat and power grids. Their core product area sits at the intersection of smart building controls and district energy infrastructure, helping utilities and building operators respond dynamically to fluctuating demand and supply conditions.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

NODA's early H2020 work (2015-2019) concentrated on the technical fundamentals of thermal energy management — self-organizing resource management in STORM and connecting heat-power networks in FHP. Their more recent projects show a clear shift toward intelligence-layer solutions: TEMPO pushed into low-temperature district heating optimization, and COLLECTiEF (2021-2026) moved firmly into collective intelligence and climate resilience. The trajectory is from hardware-adjacent thermal control toward AI-driven, system-wide energy coordination.

NODA is moving from optimizing individual heating systems toward orchestrating collective energy flexibility across building portfolios, with growing emphasis on climate adaptation — expect them to pursue smart grid and demand-response projects next.

How they like to work

NODA consistently participates as a technology partner rather than leading consortia — all four projects have them in a participant role, suggesting they contribute specialized software and AI components to larger teams. With 39 unique partners across 12 countries from just 4 projects, they operate in mid-to-large consortia and are well-connected across European energy research networks. This makes them a reliable, low-friction partner who knows how EU collaborative projects work.

NODA has built a broad network of 39 partners across 12 countries through just 4 projects, indicating they consistently join diverse, multi-national consortia in the energy sector. Their reach is firmly pan-European with no obvious geographic concentration beyond Scandinavia.

What sets them apart

NODA occupies a specific niche that few SMEs cover: AI-based control software purpose-built for district heating and thermal networks. While many companies work on smart grids for electricity, NODA's persistent focus on the thermal side — heat flexibility, temperature optimization, collective building intelligence — gives them deep domain expertise that is hard to replicate. For any consortium needing a software partner who understands both the physics of heat networks and the AI needed to optimize them, NODA is a strong candidate.

Highlights from their portfolio

• FHP
  Largest EC contribution (EUR 389,278) and the project that bridges heat and power networks — core to NODA's value proposition.
• TEMPO
  Focused specifically on low-temperature district heating across Europe, a key enabler for decarbonizing urban heating infrastructure.
• COLLECTiEF
  Their most recent and longest-running project (2021-2026), marking a strategic shift into collective intelligence and climate resilience for energy systems.