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EDSO workshop on flexibility: stakeholders discuss challenges and opportunities for distribution grids

EDSO workshop on flexibility: stakeholders discuss challenges and opportunities for distribution grids EDSO hosted today a workshop that gathered more than 100 participants to reflect on “Rethinking distribution grids: future DSOs’ roles in active system management through flexibility”. In the context of the energy transition that is profoundly transforming the distribution system, flexibility is undeniably […]

EDSO’s Smart Grids expertise in support of Clean Energy for EU Islands Initiative

EDSO’s Smart Grids expertise in support of Clean Energy for EU Islands Initiative Chania (Greece) – On 22 September, the European Commission officially launched in Chania (Island of Crete, Greece) its initiative on “Clean Energy for EU Islands” that was agreed upon in Malta on 18 May. This program aims to gather best practices and […]

EDSO proposes a Protocol for a European Open Data policy in distribution systems, and signs the “Tallinn e-energy Declaration”

EDSO proposes a Protocol for a European Open Data policy in distribution systems, and signs the “Tallinn e-energy Declaration” Tallinn (Estonia), 18 September 2017 Participating in the “Conference on digitalising energy system: Where digital meets energy” co-hosted by ENTSO-E, two of its members and the Estonian Presidency, Christian Buchel, Chairman of EDSO and Enedis Deputy […]

EDSO publishes position paper on Local Energy Communities

EDSO publishes position paper on Local Energy Communities Engaging in local energy communities represents a promising opportunity for Europe’s consumers to better manage their energy use while promoting a wider renewables uptake. In their function as neutral market facilitators and key enablers of the energy transition, distribution system operators will play a fundamental role in […]

EDSO Chairman and Secretary General meet the Management Board of HEDNO, the Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator

EDSO Chairman and Secretary General meet the Management Board of HEDNO, the Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator Mr. Christian Buchel, Chairman of EDSO, Deputy CEO and Chief Digital Officer of Enedis, which manages the largest electricity distribution network in France, accompanied by Roberto Zangrandi, Secretary General of EDSO, met on Friday, September 8, 2017, with […]

Selection of the next ACER Director launched

Selection of the next ACER Director launched The European Commission has launched the procedure for selecting the next Director of ACER, the European Union Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators, as the second mandate of Alberto Pototschnig, the current Director of the Agency, comes to an end in September 2018. The Agency is based […]

EDSO for Smart Grids elects Christian Buchel as new Chairperson

EDSO for Smart Grids elects Christian Buchel as new Chairperson Christian Buchel EDSO Board of Directors, gathered today in Brussels, elected Christian Buchel, EDSO’s Vice-Chairperson and Chair of the Policy Committee, as the new Chairperson of the association. As first words in his new position, he underlined the key priorities ahead for EDSO: digitalisation and […]

Europe’s fourth industrial revolution: how electricity networks platforms enable change

Europe’s fourth industrial revolution: how electricity networks platforms enable change Brussels, 26 June 2017 Europe’s fourth industrial revolution: how electricity networks platforms enable change By 2030, at least 75 billion of devices[1] will be connected to the internet generating 75 trillions of gigabytes[2] of data. From 100 000 in 2015, there could be 18 million[i] […]

EDSO workshop debates the Clean Energy Package

EDSO workshop debates the Clean Energy Package The power grid revolution is at the centre of the clean energy transition. Empowerment of consumers, integration of renewable energy sources and smart grids all share one main feature: DSOs are key enablers for their success. As the Clean Energy Package paves the way for a future-proof energy […]

EDSO for Smart Grids welcomes Clean Energy Package: European electricity distributors ready for energy revolution

EDSO for Smart Grids welcomes Clean Energy Package: European electricity distributors ready for energy revolution EDSO Board of Directors and General Assembly gathered today in Brussels expressed deep appreciation for the European Commission Clean Energy for all Europeans legislative proposals strongly acknowledging and enhancing the role of electric power Distribution System Operators. In this advanced […]

EDSO for Smart Grids appoints new Secretary General

EDSO for Smart Grids appoints new Secretary General EDSO for Smart Grids Board of Directors and General Assembly gathered today in Brussels entrusted Roberto Zangrandi the role of Secretary General, following the premature passing away of the late Ana Aguado, Secretary General between 2014 and 2016. An Italian national, Roberto Zangrandi, has been Special Adviser […]

INCREASE Hands on Manual for DSOs published

INCREASE Hands on Manual for DSOs published As result of the INCREASE project a “Hands-on-manual for DSOs” has been created. Future decentralized electricity systems will pose additional challenges for existing market actors, including DSOs. New technologies, innovations and business models are being tested in a variety of EU funded projects. First insights report numerous challenges, […]

1st Scholarship Award in Memoriam of Ana Aguado

1st Scholarship Award in Memoriam of Ana Aguado Bernard Energy (BEA); the European Distribution System Operators’ Association for Smart Grids (EDSO for Smart Grids); 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 […]

Call for RGI’s ‘Good Practice of the Year’ is now open

Call for RGI’s ‘Good Practice of the Year’ is now open The Renewables Grid Initiative (RGI) calls for submissions for it’s 4th annual ‘Good Practice of the Year’ award. RGI cordially invites everyone, who has an outstanding practice in grid development to share, to take part in the competition. The deadline for submissions is 31 […]

H2020 project “InteGrid” launched at kick-off meeting on 12 -13 January 2017 in Portugal

H2020 project “InteGrid” launched at kick-off meeting on 12 -13 January 2017 in Portugal InteGrid H2020 project has been launched on 12 – 13th of January 2017, in Portugal with its Kick-Off meeting EDP Distribuição leads the InteGrid project, a European consortium financed by the European Commission under the H2020 programme. Around 50 representatives of […]

New Research & Innovation Roadmap Smart Networks for Energy Transition

New Research & Innovation Roadmap Smart Networks for Energy Transition New Research & Innovation Roadmap Smart Networks for Energy Transition: 2.5 billion euros investment in R&I over next 10 years to help manage Europe’s Energy Transition This week the European Technology and Innovation Platform Smart Networks for Energy Transition (ETIP SNET) presents long term key […]

REGISTER NOW TO 2017 InnoGrid2020+

REGISTER NOW TO 2017 InnoGrid2020+ InnoGrid2020+: The Network of Networks Brussels, 26-27 June 2017 Venue: The Square, Glass Entrance, Mont des Arts, 1000 Brussels Are the electricity and transport networks sufficiently integrated? Which hard and soft technologies can enable a smart and sustainable energy system? Which regulation is needed? Will the active customer paradigm and […]

Smart energy use decreases power outages

Smart energy use decreases power outages Important steps made in development of sustainable energy system Smart energy use decreases power outages HEERHUGOWAARD – The number of future power outages decreases when households are more flexible in their energy use. By connecting smart devices to a smart energy system, the peaks in the electricity grid are […]

Clean Energy for All. Package emphasises customers’ engagement, more flexible network management and DSO needs

Clean Energy for All. Package emphasises customers’ engagement, more flexible network management and DSO needs EDSO for Smart Grids welcomes the prominent focus given in today’s package to customers’ participation, security of supply, flexibility and distribution system needs as a much-needed step-change for redesigning Europe’s electricity markets. However, DSOs will only be able to thrive […]

EDSO debates smart meter data needs for smart network management

EDSO debates smart meter data needs for smart network management Digitalisation of the electricity system is already underway, and will become even more profound in the decades to come. With the ongoing roll-out of smart meters across Europe, electricity grids will become increasingly smarter and more digital. This new flow of data will not only […]

Data management in the EU electricity networks

Data management in the EU electricity networks The four European associations representing electricity distribution system operators, CEDEC, EDSO, EURELECTRIC and GEODE, and ENTSO-E, representing the transmission system operators, teamed up to share their views on how to manage data and information exchanges between system operators. The resulting effort is a joint report that sets out […]