This paper serves as a valuable resource, providing practical examples on how heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs) help optimise the electrification of Europe’s road transport sector. Through a series of compelling use cases, the paper highlights how innovative solutions, thanks to smart
ACEA, ChargeUp Europe, and SmartEN call on policy makers to ensure the effective functioning of the bidirectional charging market and stimulate user uptake. The green and digital transformation presents both challenges and opportunities for the automotive sector. As the role
A key tool in achieving a decarbonised EU building stock is the Smart Readiness Indicator (SRI), which also measures in qualitative terms a building’s smartness and flexibility. smartEn acknowledges the value of the SRI and calls for a correct assessment of the flex-readiness of
The Coalition for Energy Savings and smartEn, the two European organisations promoting energy efficiency and demand-side flexibility respectively, come together to stress the essential role of energy efficiency and flexible demand to accelerate a cost-effective clean energy transition. Together, they
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
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
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 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
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
Empowered energy consumers can contribute to a clean, secure and efficient energy system. Yet, many restrictions still hinder the activation of flexible demand across Europe. As price spikes and negative prices are increasingly frequent, sending clear signals on when and
