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‘Equal by 30 Campaign’ advocates for gender equality in the clean energy sector

‘Equal by 30 Campaign’ advocates for gender equality in the clean energy sector   EDSO supports the ‘Equal by 30 Campaign’ which promotes gender equality in the clean energy sector, with several of its members being signatories to this initiative. ‘Equal by 30’ encourages public and private sector organisations to work towards equal pay, equal […]

EDSO jointly with Eurelectric and GEODE publishes a side letter on EU-DSO entity

EDSO jointly with Eurelectric and GEODE publishes a side letter on EU-DSO entity The recast of the Electricity Regulation will establish a new EU institution, called “EU DSO Entity”, to foster cooperation between Distribution System Operators (DSOs) who are taking centre stage in the energy transition. The creation of the DSO Entity is a major […]

Electricity and Gas Associations team up on flexibility in Energy Transition

Electricity and Gas Associations team up on flexibility in Energy Transition The European electricity and gas associations, representing distribution system operators (DSOs) – CEDEC, EDSO, eurelectric, Eurogas and GEODE – teamed up at an event at Brussels to address the issue of flexibility in the energy transition. They presented two reports entitled “Flexibility in the […]

Electricity Market Design: Unbalanced governance could affect proper working of EU DSO Entity

Electricity Market Design: Unbalanced governance could affect proper working of EU DSO Entity Today, the European Parliament’s ITRE committee voted on the Electricity Regulation and Directive which are the center pieces of the new electricity market design. EDSO welcomes many of the committee’s adopted provisions. Also, the new DSO Entity is a crucial stepping stone […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

European Commission shows ambition for low-emission transport, electro-mobility is part of the solution

European Commission shows ambition for low-emission transport, electro-mobility is part of the solution EDSO for Smart Grids welcomes today’s publication of the ‘European Strategy for Low-Emission Mobility’ by the European Commission as an opportunity to refocus attention on electro-mobility as an obvious solution for making Europe’s transport clean, more efficient and less dependent on imported […]

EU should not miss the train of digital energy

EU should not miss the train of digital energy On day 2 of their conference on Europe innovation in grids, InnoGrid2020+, EDSO for Smart Grids (EDSO) and ENTSO-E insist on the distribution and transmission system operators’ eagerness to support Europe’s entry in the digital energy era. “Digital is turning every sector upside down. Not a […]

EU market design must tackle innovation gap in power networks

EU market design must tackle innovation gap in power networks ENTSO-E and EDSO for Smart Grids call for an innovation push in the European power system. “System operators are in the starting blocks to plug in the reservoirs of flexibility that demand response, storage, digitalisation and link up between distribution and transmission represent”, stated ENTSO-E […]