Welcome and Introduction

Recording of Tuesday, June 18, 2024 | The smarter E Europe 2024 | Conference Program | Language: English | Duration: 4:01 .

E.ON's Torsten Knop Hosts Session on Flexible Grids and Innovative Grid Management, Highlighting System Operator Perspectives

Torsten Knop, representing E.ON—a major energy group operating DSOs in eight EU member states and Turkey—welcomes participants to a session on flexible grids and innovative grid management. The session focused specifically on how system operators leverage flexibility within their operations. Flexible grids encompass not only using flexibility but also incorporating innovative technology and advanced grid management practices from the perspective of distribution or transmission system operators. The discussion aims to narrow down on understanding how these operators integrate flexibilities into planning, development, and operational processes rather than broad market mechanisms like mobilization or pricing of flexibilities. This aspect has often been underestimated; thus, this session seeks to shine light on it as essential for realizing effective flexible grids. The format includes five brief presentations followed by an open floor for questions. A more extensive panel debate will conclude the event where broader discussions can take place based on participant inquiries.

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Speaker

Torsten Knop
European Regulation
E.ON SE
Germany

Talk of session: Flexible Grid and Innovative Grid Management

As the recent Grid Action Plan has shown, the importance of grids has finally come to the forefront of discussions on European energy policy. The focus of this session is on grid innovations and the need for a sustainable electricity system that can adapt to the energy transition.