Spotlight

Statement | von der Leyen letter opens the door to put flexibility at the centre of the European Council’s affordability debate

March 20, 2026

Ahead of this week’s European Council discussion on energy affordability, President von derLeyen, in her letter of 16 March, gave an important political endorsement to what smartEnhas long argued: Europe should accelerate low-carbon, home-grown energy, move forwardon system flexibility ‘including

Europe’s demand-side flexibility reality check: The 2025 Market Monitor and 2025 smartEn Map

February 5, 2026

Europe is entering the next phase of its energy transition without sufficient system flexibility. Demand-side flexibility (DSF) is still largely absent from energy markets, despite its critical role in cost control and system security. Two new reports expose a growing

The Flexible Demand Accelerator Pledge

September 25, 2025

Position Paper | The contribution of Demand Side Flexibility to EU Competitiveness and Affordability

February 5, 2025

Geopolitical uncertainties, surging energy costs, and the clean energy transition are shaping the early months of the new EU legislature. As the European Commission sharpens its focus on industrial competitiveness and energy affordability, smartEn highlights the pivotal role of the Flexible

Smart Energy Talks | Empowering energy consumers for a stronger, modern Europe

April 25, 2024