Our Association
smartEn is the European business association integrating the consumer-driven solutions of the clean energy transition. We aim to create opportunities for every company, building and car to support an increasingly renewable energy system.
Our vision is that every European benefits from playing an active role in the clean energy transition.
Our mission
Promote system efficiency through the advanced management and integration of electricity demand and supply in homes and buildings, transportation, businesses and decentralised energy projects.
Empower energy users by enabling them to participate in the energy market through flexible demand, storage, self-generation and the participation in community projects, and giving them control of their energy data.
Encourage innovation and diversity by enabling new market players and energy service offers that provide attractive choices for consumers and allow for healthy competition.
Drive the decarbonisation of the energy sector through the cost-effective integration of renewable sources and smart electrification of heating, cooling and transport.
Create a cross-sectoral single voice for innovative market players driving digital, decentralised and decarbonised energy solutions,
Advocate smart energy solutions with policymakers to realise supportive regulatory conditions
Communicate the benefits and potential of smart energy solutions to all relevant stakeholders,
Produce crucial expertise that supports the business of our members and promotes our objectives to policy makers,
Act as the central network for smart energy solutions for our members and other constituents.
Our Team
Michael Villa
- Executive Director
Nanna Moe
- Head of Communications & Partnerships
Anna Sylikou
- Communications Manager
Lucia Verardi
- Senior Policy Officer
Quentin Donnette
- Senior Market Analyst
Marion L’Epine
- Senior EU Projects Officer
Jeanne Hervé
- Policy Officer
Valeria Ghiotto
- Market Research Analyst
Alejandro Ródenas Jorge
- EU Projects Officer
Alexandra Coleman
- Events & Operations Intern
Governance
Stefan Doerig
- Chair
- Head of Regulatory Affairs at tiko Energy Solutions
Daniele Andreoli
- Vice Chair
- Head of Flexibility & APAC Managing Director at Enel X
Bonnie Brook
- Vice Chair
- Vice-President Industry Affairs at Siemens Smart Infrastructure
Paolo Falcioni
- HR Chair and Treasurer
- Director General at APPLiA
Hanae Chauvaud De Rochefort
- Active Buildings and Neighbourhoods Committee chair
- Regulatory Affairs Advisor at EDF
Laurent Schmitt
- Digital Agenda Committee chair
- Head of Utilities & European Developments at dcbel
Guro Grøtterud
- Markets & Networks Committee Chair
- Senior Project Manager at NODES
Maria Andreeva
- Active Industry Committee chair
- Industrial Affairs Leader at Schneider Electric
Paolo Falcioni
- Director General at APPLiA
Robert Busch
- Managing Director at the Federal Association of the New Energy Industry (bne)
Laurent Schmitt
- Head of Utilities & European Developments at dcbel
Seydou Kane
- VP Public Affairs & GM Distributed Power Quality (EMEA) at Eaton
Hanae Chauvaud De Rochefort
- Regulatory Affairs Advisor at EDF
Paul Troughton
- Senior Director Regulatory Affairs at Enel X
Jennifer Corradi
- Regulatory Affairs Advisor at Energy Pool
Alicia Carrasco
- Co-founder & Executive Director at Entra Coalicion
Guro Grøtterud
- Senior Project Manager at NODES
Marcia Poletti
- Head of European System Change at Octopus Energy
Rolf Bienert
- Managing & Technical Director at OpenADR Alliance
Kalle Kukk
- VPP Operations Lead at R8 Technologies
Bonnie Brook
- Vice-President Industry Affairs at Siemens Smart Infrastructure
Mathilde Chareyron
- Public & Regulatory Affairs Director at Sympower
Stefan Doerig
- Head of Regulatory Affairs at tiko Energy Solutions
Dario Nikzad
- Senior Energy Analyst, Forecasting Lead at VaasaETT
Pierre Bivas
- Founder, Advisor to the Board, at Voltalis
Giacomo Cantarella
- Head of Regulatory Affairs and Institutional Relations at Gruppo Dolomiti Energia
Maria Andreeva
- Industrial Affairs Leader at Schneider Electric
Vincenzo Ranieri
- President, EU DSO Entity
Alberto Pototschnig
- Former Director, ACER & Executive Deputy Director (World of Practice), Florence School of Regulation
Claude Turmes
- Former MEP & former Energy Minister for Luxembourg
Megan Richards
- Former Director, Energy Policy, European Commission
Peter Hermans
- Former CTO, Stedin
Dirk Vansintjan
- President, REScoop
Louise Sunderland
- Managing Principal, RAP
Adrian Hiel
- Director, Electrification Alliance
Markets & Networks Committee
This Committee brings together members interested in developing market access for Demand Side Flexibility, for example in ancillary services or wholesale markets. It also deals with network-related topics at all levels, from DSO to TSO grids, and deals with a wide range of topics from network tariffs to connection agreements.
Contact person: [email protected]
Active Industry Committee
The Active Industry Committee focuses on addressing the unique needs of various industries, particularly those that are energy-intensive, to help them become active in the clean energy transition. This includes leveraging their flexibility and enabling their participation in markets and mechanisms on a market-based basis. The Committee also seeks to enhance the recognition and support for the Flexible Demand Management Industry, which smartEn represents, as an essential sector within the EU’s clean tech industry. The Committee monitors and contributes to key EU legislative initiatives expected in the coming years to strengthen Europe’s industrial competitiveness.
Contact person: [email protected]
Active Buildings & Neighborhoods Committee
The Active Buildings & Neighbourhoods Committee works to transform buildings and neighbourhoods into active participants in the energy transition. It advocates for the recognition of flexible, energy-efficient buildings within the EU’s energy policy framework, including through a fit-for-purpose regulatory framework for smart-ready building renovations and newbuilds, efforts to enhance the measurement and certification of flexibility in buildings, enhanced consumer information, and streamlined administrative processes and tools. The Committee aims to ensure that buildings and neighbourhoods are equipped to play a central role in Europe’s clean energy future, while enabling cost savings for building owners and enhancing the comfort of EU citizens living and working in them.
Contact person: [email protected]
Digital Agenda Committee
Being at the forefront of driving the digital transformation of Europe’s energy sector, the Digital Agenda Committee creates consumer-focused energy data spaces and an AI roadmap for secure, interoperable data sharing. It identifies scalable solutions for flexible demand, renewable integration, and system efficiency. Its priorities include improving energy data quality, enabling cost-effective net-zero operations, and developing cybersecurity standards for secure, scalable digital solutions.
Contact person: [email protected]
Network Code Task Force
A part of the Markets & Networks Committee, this task force coordinates smartEn’s contributions to the ongoing development of the network code for Demand Response, where smartEn is one of the few members of the drafting committee.
Contact person: [email protected]
Communications Task Force
The Communications Task Force brings together communications experts from across the smartEn membership to strengthen the narrative of the Flexible Demand Management Industry, enhance the sector’s visibility, and ensure clear, consistent positioning. It serves as a collaborative space where members can exchange feedback, align on key messages, and support one another’s campaigns.
In its new phase, the Task Force will operate in a more agile and interactive format, offering practical value to all members.
Contact person: [email protected]
E-Mobility Task Force
Reporting to the Active Buildings & Neighborhood committee, the E-mobility Task Force gathers a wide array of leading companies active in e-mobility (Vehicle manufacturers, Charge Point Operators, energy suppliers, energy solution providers etc.) supporting the integration of Electric Vehicles into the energy system. The support of smart and bidirectional charging are essential to achieve this objective.
Contact person: [email protected]
Our Ambassadors
Launched in 2025, the Ambassador programme recognises individuals from the smartEn membership who go the extra mile to strengthen the visibility of smartEn and promote the value of demand-side flexibility across Europe. Through activities ranging from engagement with national lawmakers, to active participation in smartEn events, to helping amplify our messages, these four members truly stood out. Thank you to all who participated this year — your engagement drives our mission forward.
Jean-Baptiste Zang
Jennifer Corradi
Alicia Carrasco
Guro Grøtterud
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