Enercoutim has developed and currently operates the Solar Demonstration Platform in the Municipality of Alcoutim, the Algarve, Southern region of Portugal. The shared renewable energy infrastructure of the Solar Demonstration Platform currently has a production capacity of 4 MW split between 3 CPV technologies; the significant expansion of the installed capacity is under development. The platform operates on 100ha and combines renewable energy generation, new innovation-driven energy models and sustainable agriculture models. Enercoutim is facilitating the development of microgrid pilot projects in the Algarve region, supports R&D activities through its NZEB SOLAR LAB facility and recently developed research infrastructure. It operates the platform under the plug and produce approach and currently works on integrating energy storage facility. Our organisation is active in various European and International Research and Innovation programs. We currently participate in the H2020 IOT-EPI VICINITY project, as well as the H2020 SHAR-Q storage innovation projects. Enercoutim is actively engaging partners from across Europe to participate in European innovation calls contributing to the acceleration of European decarbonisation through the application of new business and technical models. Enercoutim and its Board Members are active participants in European and National policy and technology dialogues. Its objectives include the implementation of a regional Smart Grid strategy, and export of the new market, technology and business models developed under its innovation activities.