As the European Commission stated in March 2020 with the EU industrial strategy, Europe must leverage the potential of the digital transformation, which is a key enabler for reaching the Green Deal objectives. The energy industry, represented by the Associations
Demand reduction and optimisation are at the heart of recent emergency interventions adopted by the EU. It requires a signal to which consumers can react. Hence, the Commission should refrain from suggesting market interventions and blunted price signals that undermine
The Core Reference Model (CRM) for DSO procurement of flexibility is intended as a blueprint of the ideal market design for flexibility procurement by DSOs. This paper is smartEn’s contribution to specifically address the DSO procurement of flexibility. In the
Empowering consumers to play a vital role in reducing gas demand by unleashing their demand-side flexibility is a cost-effective solution to the pressing energy emergency. Our homes, offices, hospitals, schools, vehicles and industries should be enabled to reduce their electricity
The European Commission’s REPowerEU plan published on 18 May 2022 defines how to reinforce preparedness in case of a severe gas supply disruption. Demand-side flexibility can play a crucial role to mitigate the impact of an extreme critical event on
Local flexibility markets across Europe are still in an infancy stage due to the slow implementation of Article 32 of the Electricity Directive. Nevertheless, a few best practices can be found in Great Britain, the Netherlands and Norway, where initiatives
The present document outlines smartEn’s proposal for Amendments in view of the inter-institutional negociations of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD). These proposals for amendments aim to ensure buildings become smart and flexible assets, capable of interacting with the
The European Union is at a historical turning point. The high energy dependency on fossil fuels, exposed by the war in Ukraine, has revealed alarming implications on both energy prices paid by European consumers and the EU’s energy security. Several
The present document outlines smartEn’s proposal for Amendments in view of the inter-institutional negotiations of crucial file in the Fit for 55 package, including the revisions of the Energy Efficiency Directive, the Renewables Energy Directive, the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation,
With the proposal for the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD), the Commission is setting policy measures to accelerate the renovation rate of buildings and to achieve the vision of a zero-emission building stock by 2050. smartEn welcomes this legislative
