The principle of cost-reflective network charges has been part of EU law since 2019, though it has not been fully addressed until recent EU initiatives, including the Clean Industrial Deal and the Affordable Energy Action Plan. These efforts aim to
The 2024 Market Monitor for demand-side flexibility (DSF) is a report of smartEn in collaboration with LCP Delta. This flagship publication provides a high-level summary of demand-side flexibility (DSF) participation across 30 European markets, benchmarking their progress in enabling flexible
On the 21st of January 2025, smartEn published its 2024 smartEn Map on Wholesale Markets, offering a comprehensive analysis of how consumers can access Day-Ahead and Intraday markets by using demand-side flexibility (DSF). Participation of DSF in wholesale markets can
Over the past six years, the EU has established a comprehensive regulatory framework of 70 provisions to empower consumers as active participants in the clean energy transition. By enabling buildings, vehicles, and industries to consume, store, and generate renewable electricity
This report offers a comprehensive, high-level summary of 30 European countries and the participation of demand side-flexibility (DSF) in different markets, benchmarking their progress on enabling DSF.
Europe’s energy system is increasingly needing flexibility. While large-scale energy storage technologies have been the main focus, the importance of small-scale solutions, which are equally critical, is often overlooked. Demand-side flexibility (DSF) is one such solution that can help to
The Map analyses how different EU countries addressed the 2023-2024 Winter and the energy crisis through the implementation of dedicated peak demand reduction measures, and highlights the success of Ireland’s and Austria’s market-based approach to the challenge.
Europe is electrifying. With Europe’s push to become the world’s first climate-neutral continent by 2050 as part of the European Green Deal1, this should come as no surprise to the reader. This push for a clean and sustainable energy transition
For over a decade, the EU has assisted to a ramp-up of Demand-Side Flexibility (DSF) through higher available volumes, access to markets and services provided to the grid. Opening of different markets and the development of innovative projects have exposed
This Spotlight aims at identifying best practices on how transmission and distribution system operators (T/DSOs) are currently allowing visibility of data to market parties, flexibility providers and asset owners. These developments are in line with the requirements by EU laws
