As demand-side flexibility moves from niche innovation to a core pillar of Europe’s energy transition, the questions facing the sector are becoming more complex, and more contentious. Business models are evolving, markets are consolidating, customer engagement remains a challenge, and
Jean-Baptiste Zang (Head of Energy and Flexibility, IGNES) shares his perspective on why residential buildings, interoperability, and smarter use of energy demand will be central to Europe’s energy transition.
Our latest report showcases real-world examples of demand-side flexibility in action across sectors including steel, chemicals, cement, glass, data centres, agriculture, water management, mining, pulp and paper, and timber production. Drawing on real-world case studies, it demonstrates that demand-side flexibility
Recently appointed as a smartEn Demand-Side Flexibility Ambassador, Guro Grøtterud shares her perspective on why demand-side flexibility must be treated as a core system tool, not an afterthought, and why waiting for “perfect conditions” risks slowing down Europe’s energy transition.
Together with a broad coalition of European organisations and associations, smartEn has signed a joint letter calling for a strong future-proof post-2030 EU energy framework, one that strengthens Europe’s security, affordability, competitiveness and resilience. The joint letter calls for: Delivering
Ahead of the upcoming Electrification Action Plan, smartEn, E-Mobility Europe and European Heat Pump Association have joined forces in a letter calling for an ambitious approach that pairs electrification targets with the full activation of flexible demand across the EU.
