EDSO for Smart Grids gathers leading European distribution system operators (DSOs) for electricity, cooperating to bring smart grids from vision to reality in Europe and is focused on guiding EU RD&D, policy and member state regulation to support this development.
Smart grids are a prerequisite to achieving the EU’s ambitious energy and climate objectives to 2020 and beyond – decreasing greenhouse gas emissions, increasing energy efficiency and the strongest driver of all, increasing the share of renewable energy connected to our networks.
EDSO and its members are committed to taking on this huge challenge, while at the same time ensuring the reliability of Europe’s electricity supply to consumers and enabling them to take a more active part in our energy system.
EDSO is the key-interface between Europe’s DSOs and the European institutions, promoting the development and large-scale testing of smart grid models and technologies in real-life situations, new market designs and regulation.
Our brochure and “Why smart grids?” section of the website lay out in more detail these challenges and the solutions that smart grids offer.
Latest Publications
5 key messages on DSOs as key enablers of e-mobility infrastructure and markets
Decarbonising road transport and its smart integration into the electricity distribution system is a major cornerstone of the energy transformation. EDSO welcomes this vision, as DSOs will play a crucial role in enabling both an energy and a mobility transition. Electro-mobility targets will only be met provided that there are also investments in the deployment of smart, reliable electricity networks. Therefore, EDSO proposes 5 key messages to facilitate this transition.
EDSO and ENTSO-E present 10 innovation actions to European Commission
In the context of this year's Innogrid2020+ conference, EDSO and ENTSO-E present to the European Commission 10 innovation points to deliver the Energy Union. This vision document, jointly prepared by the two associations, outlines important steps that should be taken to foster innovation in power networks and enable the energy transition.
Latest News
European system operators should be world leaders in smart grid revolution, says EDSO Chairman Christian Buchel at Innogrid2020+ conference
Brussels, 15 May 2018. In his opening speech at Innogrid2020+, EDSO Chairman Christian Buchel called for European system operators to deepen and accelerate their common work to become the world leaders in the smart grid revolution.
ENTSO-E and EDSO for Smart Grids launch the ‘Power Networks Europe Award’
The first laureates Dr Chavdar Ivanov and the company Sunchain, respectively nominated by ENTSO-E and EDSO, have been rewarded for their contribution to building Europe’s future power network. The handover took place during the second day of INNOGRID2020+.
