DSO & Funding Opportunities: A Deep Dive into EU Priorities

In episode 16 of the E.DSO Policy Podcast, we delve into the realities of the current EU funding landscape and its accessibility for Distribution System Operators. Rickard Venetjoki, member of E.DSO and Senior Expert at E.ON, provides a nuanced exploration of the funding gap identified by an extensive survey encompassing a substantial number of DSOs.

Listen in and discover more about our findings about key instruments, such as the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) and Horizon Europe, that brought us to a series of concrete recommendations, aiming to guide policymakers in enhancing funding opportunities for decentralized electricity infrastructure—an indispensable component of Europe’s energy system.

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