GENERIOT

Full Project Name: Generating and Deploying Lightweight, Secure and Zero-overhead Software for Multipurpose IoT Devices
Acronym: GENERIOT
Programme: ITEA4 – Eureka Cluster Programme for Software Innovation
Grant Agreement: ITEA4 Project Reference: 21014
Portuguese Funding Agency: ANI – Portugal 2030 Programme (Reference 12612)
Duration: January 2024 – April 2026
Websites:

• https://itea4.org/project/generiot.html

Project Overview

GENERIOT aims to simplify and accelerate the development, deployment, and lifecycle management of software for Internet of Things (IoT) devices. As distributed hardware–software systems become increasingly interconnected through sensors, edge devices, and cloud platforms, ensuring security, performance, and efficient software updates becomes critical.

The project develops new technologies and DevOps processes that enable lightweight, secure, and zero-overhead software solutions for multipurpose IoT devices. By improving how IoT applications are developed, tested, deployed, and maintained, GENERIOT supports faster development cycles and more reliable operation of connected systems.

The project ultimately enables the creation of scalable IoT applications and services, opening new business opportunities across sectors that rely on distributed digital infrastructures.

Cleanwatts Digital Role

Cleanwatts Digital (CWD) contributes to the project by developing and validating scalable IoT infrastructure for distributed energy assets.

The company focuses on integrating IoT technologies with its digital energy platform to:

• Test and validate IoT performance solutions for distributed energy infrastructure
• Develop Digital Twin capabilities for the CWD’s Kiome ecosystem
• Support the evolution of user interfaces that enable the collection of electric vehicle charging flexibility parameters

Through these activities, CWD ensures that IoT software and device architectures can effectively support the monitoring, optimisation, and orchestration of distributed energy resources.

Strategic Relevance for CWD

GENERIOT strengthens CWD’s technological foundation for managing distributed energy assets by improving the performance, scalability, and security of IoT infrastructures.

The project supports the company’s strategy to:

• Expand digital twin capabilities for energy infrastructure
• Enhance real-time monitoring and control of distributed energy resources
• Improve the integration of flexible assets such as EV charging infrastructure
• Build more robust edge-to-cloud architectures for energy communities

By advancing these capabilities, GENERIOT contributes to the evolution of CWD’s digital platform for energy system optimisation.

Key Innovations

GENERIOT introduces several technological innovations, including:

• Lightweight software frameworks for multipurpose IoT devices
• Secure and efficient DevOps pipelines for IoT software lifecycle management
• Improved integration between edge devices, sensors, and cloud platforms
• Enhanced tools for digital twin modelling and infrastructure monitoring
• Scalable IoT architectures supporting distributed energy systems

Expected Impact for CWD

Through GENERIOT, CWD expects to:

• Improve real-time monitoring capabilities across distributed energy assets
• Enhance control and optimisation of flexible energy resources
• Strengthen its IoT infrastructure supporting digital twins and energy communities
• Accelerate innovation in EV charging flexibility and distributed asset orchestration

These outcomes contribute directly to CWD’s mission of enabling more efficient, resilient, and flexible energy systems.

Funding Disclaimer

GenerIoT is an ITEA4 project (reference number: 21014), funded by the national public authorities of the participating ITEA member countries under the Eureka framework (in Portugal, ANI (Portugal 2030 and European Funds programme, reference number 12612).