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Open Letter | Harmonising data interfaces for System Operators to unlock demand-side flexibility in the Implementing Regulation on interoperability and access to data for demand response

July 17, 2024

The European Commission has plans to facilitate flexibility service providers’ access to European markets by shedding light on national procedures on accessing data for demand response. Harmonisation of data formats used by system operators for the operation of wholesale, balancing

Joint letter | Energy leaders call for PPA recognition in EV batteries production

July 9, 2024

smartEn, together with corporate renewable energy buyers, producers, and other energy transition leaders, calls on the European Commission and Member States to ensure that the ‘Draft Delegated Act Batteries for electric vehicles – carbon footprint methodology’ recognises power purchase agreements

DSF 101: Introducing Demand-Side Flexibility

May 29, 2024

Joint Letter | A call to include smart grid indicators in the Conclusions of the upcoming Energy Council

May 28, 2024

ESMIG, smartEn, T&D Europe and CurrENT, key industry associations concerned with smartening the electricity grid, are calling on the Energy Council to include the smart grid indicators in the Conclusions on 30 May. In short, we are asking that the

Joint Statement | Welcoming the new network code for Demand Response

May 15, 2024

smartEn is the European business association for digital and decentralised energy solutions. Our members include innovators in services and technology for energy and data management, finance, and research.

Joint Statement | Welcoming the new network code for Demand Response

May 15, 2024

smartEn together with 6 stakeholder organizations and drafting committee members, welcome the new network code proposed by ENTSO-E and the EU DSO Entity. This code is essential for supporting decarbonization and enhancing Europe’s energy security by enabling distributed energy resources

Efficient and flexible consumers for smart electricity grids

May 15, 2024

Making better use of the grids thanks to the contribution of existing and future connected flexible consumers is an efficient approach to tackle urgently the congestion challenge. The Flexible Demand Management Industry that smartEn represents can empower grid users, i.e.

The Flexible Demand Management Industry: a crucial business community for Europe’s cost-effective decarbonisation

April 4, 2024

The Flexible Demand Management Industry provides solutions to all consumers – citizens, businesses, buildings, electric vehicles (EVs) and industries – to become flexible and be rewarded for playing an active role in the clean energy transition. As such, it needs

Open Letter | Guaranteeing Fair Taxation for Active Energy Consumers Providing Flexibility to the Energy System

March 26, 2024

With a letter, smartEn, together with 7 organisations, calls on EU Member States to advance on the Energy Taxation Directive revision and guarantee fair taxation for engaged energy consumers providing flexibility to the energy system. Member States are called to ensure that

100 members strong: empowering energy consumers | Celebration

March 22, 2024

You are cordially invited to join us on 28 May, at 18.00 at the rooftop of La Bourse in Brussels, for a momentous occasion: to celebrate the significant milestone of becoming 100 members strong! The rapid growth of the smartEn – Smart Energy Europe community reflects the dynamicity