Recording of Wednesday, June 19, 2024 | The smarter E Europe 2024 | Conference Program | Language: English | Duration: 12:22 .
As a representative of Distribution System Operators (DSOs), the speaker addresses both challenges and opportunities in the energy sector. The primary challenge is the massive investment needed to modernize grids, estimated at 67 billion euros annually for Europe plus Norway, essential to manage the energy transition effectively. DSOs are now recognized as pivotal players in this transition, marking a shift from previously focusing solely on renewable incentives. At EDP, significant investments have been made across Brazil, Spain, and Portugal. In Iberia specifically, there has been substantial growth in connecting renewable power plants to grids - with notable increases projected from 2021 to 2024 for self-consumption and electric mobility initiatives. The transformation includes adapting grids initially designed for unidirectional flows into systems capable of handling bidirectional energy demands. Smart meters play a crucial role; Spain already boasts full smart meter installation while Portugal aims to achieve it by year's end. Lastly, EDP emphasizes transparency through open data initiatives and enhancing grid flexibility through new strategic endeavors initiated last year. This evolution turns DSOs from mere electrical operators into key data-centric entities critical for an efficient energy future.
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José Ferrari Careto
CEO of Networks Business
EDP Group
Active consumer involvement is a crucial aspect of the energy transition. Demand-side flexibility is essential for a flexible energy system that integrates the exponentially growing number of distributed energy resources. Both the system and society in general need consumers to adapt their energy usage to the available network capacity. Digitalization and new technologies - such as smart meters - as well as market-based solutions will allow consumers to become active players. However, being able does not necessarily mean being willing, so incentives are needed. This session will also address how our grid can be prepared to meet consumer expectations and how to deal with a flood of connection requests in a timely manner while ensuring security of supply.
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Carmen Gimeno
Secretary General
GEODE
Belgium
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Andreas Jahn
Senior Associate
Regulatory Assistance Project (RAP)
Belgium
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Sebastian Mahlow
Managing Director
ison GmbH
Germany
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Dr. Frank Schlichting
CEO
Kiwigrid GmbH
Germany
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Alex Schoch
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