Buildings play a key role in unlocking the flexibility of distributed energy assets needed to meet the EU’s 2030 and 2050 climate goals. They already host many behind-the-meter assets—such as heat pumps, EV chargers, batteries and energy management systems—that can
The upcoming Electrification Action Plan is an important opportunity to step up efforts needed to accelerate the electrification of the EU’s energy demand, especially considering recent years of stagnation. This position paper presents five recommendations to the European Commission to
Read smartEn’s full submission to the European Commission’s public consultation on the forthcoming Electrification Action Plan. Download the complete response below or access it directly via the website of the European Commission.
Corporate fleets make up six out of ten new car sales in the EU, giving them a pivotal role in transforming Europe’s vehicle stock. Their daily operations make them ideally suited for smart charging (V1G) and vehicle-to-everything (V2X) solutions, from
The letter urges the European Commission to modernize grid connection rules by giving priority to “flex-ready” consumers and prosumers—projects that are ready to build and can actively support the grid through demand-side flexibility. The outdated first-come, first-served system blocks progress,
Ad hoc support to the Flexible Demand Management Industry until it is allowed to operate in a market-based way.smartEn sent an open letter to the European Commission urging to introduce, under specific circumstances and limited in time, a specific State
The EU climate neutrality ambition will only be realised if innovation, entrepreneurship, and high-impact technology deployment are placed at the heart of its industrial strategy. This requires more than a vision and it demands deliberate policy choices that empower those
As the energy system evolves to accommodate a higher share of decentralized energy resources, and as distribution system operators (DSOs) take a more active role in managing grids through different flexibility mechanisms, the effective coordination between different electricity markets becomes
With the development of demand response and an accelerating electrification connecting numerous flexible assets to the grid, the impacts of these services on the energy system are coming under further scrutiny. One of these topics is the rebound effect. This
