Launch of the 4th Ana Aguado Scholarship Award
Launch of the 4th Ana Aguado Scholarship Award Bernard Energy (BEA); the European Distribution System Operators’ Association (E.DSO); the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSO-E); the Union of the Electricity Industry – Eurelectric (Eurelectric) and the Florence School of Regulation (FSR) have the pleasure to announce the call for the 4th Ana […]
The E.DSO Sustainable Grid Charter highlights the contribution of DSOs to a sustainable future
The E.DSO Sustainable Grid Charter highlights the contribution of DSOs to a sustainable future In the presence of stakeholders from in and outside the energy sector E.DSO, the association of the largest and leading European DSOs, handed over its Sustainable Grid Charter to Director General Ditte Juul Jørgensen of the European Commission DG ENER and […]
Speech of Christian Buchel, E.DSO chair, during the opening of the European Utility Week in Paris
Speech of Christian Buchel, E.DSO chair, during the opening of the European Utility Week in Paris Dear Chair Sasha Twining, dear Francesco La Camera, Dear colleagues, partners, stakeholders of our industry, ladies and gentlemen, Innovate, disrupt, create, connect, inspire : this is what you – we – came here for. In less than a decade, […]
2nd E.DSO Stakeholder and Innovation Council gathers at European Utility Week in Paris
2nd E.DSO Stakeholder and Innovation Council gathers at European Utility Week in Paris The energy system is undergoing fundamental change. This is particularly true for distribution system operators (DSOs) that are confronted with an unprecedented growth of new loads and distributed generation connecting to their networks. Fundamental change requires innovative ideas, fresh perspectives, and a […]
E.DSO, ENCS and ENTSO-E host “Cybersecurity: Defence in Depth” workshop
E.DSO, ENCS and ENTSO-E host “Cybersecurity: Defence in Depth” workshop How can we keep control over our European electricity grid infrastructure now nation state online activities targeting power grids are no longer in doubt, while new actors and technologies are connected to the grid at an ever-increasing rate? These were the questions and the themes […]
E.DSO publishes key messages for the new Parliament, shedding light on the DSO industry and its concerns for the upcoming legislative term
E.DSO publishes key messages for the new Parliament, shedding light on the DSO industry and its concerns for the upcoming legislative term As key actors in the European energy sector, electricity distribution system operators (DSOs) want to explain their industry to the incoming policy makers of the new Parliament and the incoming College of Commissioners […]
ENCS and E.DSO provide first set of harmonised smart meter security requirements
ENCS and E.DSO provide first set of harmonised smart meter security requirements The Hague, the Netherlands – July 22nd, 2019 – ENCS, the European Network for Cyber Security, and E.DSO, the European Distribution System Operators’ Association have announced the launch of cyber-security baseline requirements for smart meters (SMs) and data concentrators (DCs). As the second […]
E.DSO Board of Directors meets back-to-back with CIRED and welcomes 2 new members
E.DSO Board of Directors meets back-to-back with CIRED and welcomes 2 new members 6 June 2019, Madrid. E.DSO hosted today its second Board of Directors meeting of 2019 in Madrid, where the CIRED conference has been taking place since the beginning of the week, including many contributions from E.DSO’s membership. Two new members were welcomed […]
Powering up the discussion on Europe’s Sustainable Energy Future!
Powering up the discussion on Europe’s Sustainable Energy Future! Joint TSO/DSO, IRENA and H2020 Projects session on “Power systems with high share of renewables: vision and innovation” EUSEW – 20 June – 9 to 10.30 am – Brussels By 2050, an important share of electricity will need to come from renewables. On 20 June, the […]
E.DSO & ENTSO-E deliver six innovation recommendations ahead of the European Commission Infrastructure Forum
E.DSO & ENTSO-E deliver six innovation recommendations ahead of the European Commission Infrastructure Forum Brussels, 14 May 2019. Various European projects were center-stage at the second day of this year’s Innogrid2020+ edition, including sessions on innovation for the physical grid, active customers and active system management, sector coupling and storage as well as advanced grid […]
ENTSO-E, E.DSO and partners award energy experts of tomorrow at Innogrid 2020+ kick-off
ENTSO-E, E.DSO and partners award energy experts of tomorrow at Innogrid 2020+ kick-off Brussels, 13 May 2019. ‘Connecting physics and digits: Power Platforms on the rise’, is the title of this year’s Innogrid2020+ conference. The organisers, E.DSO and ENTSO-E, kicked off the 8th edition of this two-day event in the classic ‘Art Deco’ surroundings of […]
May 7 Council WP on Financial Services: E.DSO calls for recognition of DSOs in sustainable finance
May 7 Council WP on Financial Services: E.DSO calls for recognition of DSOs in sustainable finance E.DSO opens the debate on the role of DSOs in the Taxonomy proposal repeating that distribution grids are essential for the Energy Transition Meeting the goals put forward by the Paris Agreement will require enormous investments in new and […]
E-mobility was debated in Prague by representatives of E.DSO Project Committee
E-mobility was debated in Prague by representatives of E.DSO Project Committee E-mobility has become an EU wide trend for reduction of carbon emissions and is growing in importance. New E-vehicles with extended range have been introduced, several cities in the EU have declared zero carbon emissions vehicle goals and in addition the charging is becoming […]
A toolbox for TSOs and DSOs to make use of new system and grid services
A toolbox for TSOs and DSOs to make use of new system and grid services The European associations representing the distribution system operators (DSOs) – CEDEC, E.DSO, Eurelectric and GEODE – as well as ENTSO-E, representing the transmission system operators (TSOs), launch a report on the development and integration of new flexibility services in the […]
EPRI and E.DSO Sign MOU to Collaborate on R&D for Advanced Electric Grid Technologies
EPRI and E.DSO Sign MOU to Collaborate on R&D for Advanced Electric Grid Technologies The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) and the European Association of Distribution System Operators (E.DSO) will now collaborate on critical research, development, and innovation initiatives to modernize the electric power grid. The collaborative work included in this agreement will focus on: […]
E.DSO presents the Truth about Flexibility
E.DSO presents the Truth about Flexibility In the last years, flexibility has indeed been one of the most discussed topics related to EU energy systems: its complexity has however allowed simplistic views to flourish at the expense of some necessary measures crucial to ensure a successful transition to a digitalised and a flexible energy system […]
E.DSO first 2019 Board of Directors welcomes three new members
E.DSO first 2019 Board of Directors welcomes three new members 26 March 2019, Brussels. In their first meeting of the year 2019 E.DSO’s Board of Directors welcomed three new members to the Association. They add to the E.DSO family of DSOs which have been constantly growing since the foundation of the Association in 2010. With […]
E.DSO Workshop – The Truth about Flexibility – SECURE YOUR SEAT!
E.DSO Workshop – The Truth about Flexibility – SECURE YOUR SEAT! Brussels, 10 April 2019 (09h00-15h00) Venue: Stanhope Hotel Brussels, Rue du Commerce 9, 1000 Brussels What is feasible already and what can we expect in the future? What belongs to dreams and what to reality? What do we need to deliver the flexibility promise? […]
E.DSO releases final discussion paper of the inaugural Stakeholders and Innovation Council
E.DSO releases final discussion paper of the inaugural Stakeholders and Innovation Council On November 30, 2018, E.DSO launched the Stakeholders and Innovation Council to jointly design the evolution of DSO models. The aim is to create value for all relevant stakeholders (citizens and society, industry, customers, and others), developing forward looking DSO strategies. The Council […]
Joint Statement from the DSO Associations on the proposal to revise the TEN-E Guidelines
Joint Statement from the DSO Associations on the proposal to revise the TEN-E Guidelines In the course of revising Regulation (1316/2013) establishing the Connecting Europe Facility, the European Parliament proposed in its position, adopted on 12 December 2018, to open the Trans-European Network-Energy (TEN-E) Regulation (347/2013) for revision in the light of the European Union’s […]
2nd Power Network Europe Innovation Award: call for applications
2nd Power Network Europe Innovation Award: call for applications Innovators wanted! Call for applications open for the 2nd Power Network Europe Innovation Award Did you create or contribute to a pioneering solution or technology innovation that will help shaping Europe’s future power network? E.DSO and ENTSO-E are looking for you. Apply to the 2nd Power […]
EDGING INTO THE FUTURE OF NETWORKS – Livo Gallo on the launch of E.DSO’s 1st Stakeholders and Innovation Council
EDGING INTO THE FUTURE OF NETWORKS – Livo Gallo on the launch of E.DSO’s 1st Stakeholders and Innovation Council The energy transition, driven in Europe by the EU 2050 energy decarbonisation target, is shaping the future electricity systems: the traditional meaning of “demand” and “supply” is about to be overcome and the distribution grid is […]
3rd Ana Aguado Scholarship Award
3rd Ana Aguado Scholarship Award Bernard Energy (BEA); the European Distribution System Operators’ Association (E.DSO); the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSO-E); the Union of the Electricity Industry – Eurelectric (Eurelectric) and the Florence School of Regulation (FSR) have the pleasure to announce the call for the 3rd Ana Aguado Scholarship Award. […]
E.DSO and ENCS launch first-ever set of security requirements for electric vehicle charging infrastructure
E.DSO and ENCS launch first-ever set of security requirements for electric vehicle charging infrastructure The Hague, the Netherlands – 4th December 2018 – ENCS, the European Network of Cyber Security, and E.DSO, the European Distribution System Operators’ Association have announced the launch of cyber-security requirements for electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. As the first in […]