EU DSO Entity

️ ☀ The summer break is just around the corner, also for the DSO Entity’s Secretariat!    Before entering the holiday season, the entire team gathered to spend some quality time together. This summer, our #teambuilding evening has been filled with a lot of new energy: we have never been so many!    🙌 As you can see from the pictures, DSO Entity is growing fast as we welcomed five new dynamic and committed team members in the last few months.    A cohesive and united team is the key to overcoming challenges and work together to accomplish the energy transition. As we love to say, “Together we make it work!”    🖱 Curious about our growing team? Learn more about our structure here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dbcJvqep     We wish you a relaxing summer, exciting events and new initiatives to look forward to in Autumn!      Peter Vermaat Claire Vandewalle Elisa Schenner Fernando Dominguez Stefania F. Stephan Gross Serdar Bolat Tommaso Carbone   Valeria Battista Emanuele Sotgia Anneli Teelahk Bram VAN MALDEREN Anna Pes Carlos Úbeda Cuadrado Carlos Castel Conesa Mehtap Alper Lorena García Lorenzo Ostins Gailis Louise Tydgadt Amélie Goasdoué Arsim Bytyqi   #DSOEntity #TeamBuilding #Cooperation #Growth #Energy #GoodTimes #Summer #DSOs

📣We are happy to release the date for DSO Entity’s Annual Event 2024!     Save the date, more info coming soon!    📅 5 December 2024  🕚 9:30 - 13:30 (CET)  📍 L42 (Rue de la Loi 42, Brussels)    During this year’s event, we will present the outcome of our flagship project: the Technical Vision.     The presentation will be followed by a high-level panel discussion with European stakeholders on grid challenges and needs in the years to come.    📅The agenda and more details will follow after the summer break!  #DSOs #DSOEntityTechnicalVision #energytransition #energycooperation #GridActionPlan #DSOinfrastructure

📢 That’s a wrap for #KnowledgeSharingforGrids series!     In the past four months we have shared our Grid Connection Paper’s main findings.     #DSOs are key technical enablers of the #Fitfor55 requirements and vital to achieve the #energytransition.      DSO Entity’s Paper identified key challenges DSOs face when transitioning towards a decarbonised and decentralised energy system. It also highlighted that DSOs are already strongly engaged in finding solutions to overcome barriers.      What lessons have we learned so far?   📌 To cope with the high demand for RES connections NetzOÖ & E-Distribuzione illustrated that investing in smartening the grid can increase efficiency for deploying renewables.  📌 Elnetselskabet N1 & Alliander showed how incentives to support investors and customer behaviour can accelerate the RES deployment.  📌 ČEZ demonstrated that supportive and forward-looking regulatory frameworks that reduce uncertainties can contribute to helping tackle the investment challenge.  📌 While permitting procedures are often lengthy, complex and protracted, Enexis & E-REDES showed that early #DSOs’ involvement in the planning of renewable projects, closer cooperation with local authorities and RES investors, and more digitalised permitting processes contribute to smoothing connection processes and accelerating permitting procedures.  📌 To address the challenge of network tariff regimes, the example of Fluvius showed that the use of a more-capacity-based tariff can incentivise consumers to adopt more grid-supportive behaviours.  📌 ESO, E-Distribuzione, & ESB showed that adapting the regulatory framework is crucial to set clear technical rules and requirements for connecting new technologies to the grid.  📌 Enedis, ČEZ, & Iberdrola depicted that managing external factors such as staff shortages must be a collective effort and that collaboration with public authorities and education systems is key to ensure the right staff is there to make the energy transition happen on the ground.    The Grid Action Plan is only a first step in acknowledging the challenges faced by distribution grids and providing tailor-made measures to address these obstacles. With the start of the next EU term after the EU elections, it will be crucial that grids are part of the future EU’s strategic priorities for 2024-2029. Green Deal or Industrial Deal, Grids always matter (check out our article:  https://lnkd.in/eAnZ9J7M ).     Thank you to all our members who contributed to the editing of our Grid Connection Paper!     The Paper is available on our website: https://lnkd.in/eFczhEQe      #Fitfor55 #ElectricityMarketDesign #gridmomentum #GridActionPlan #energytransition #DSOs #gridtariffs #energycooperation #DSOinfrastructure #cooperation #gridcapacity #KnowledgeSharing #BestPractice #efficientenergy 

💡 This Thursday, DSO Entity hosted the workshop ‘PCIs for DSOs – good practices and potential barriers’, with the participation of DG ENER, E.ON and the support of CEDEC- European Federation of Local & Regional Energy Companies, E.DSO, Eurelectric and GEODE - The voice of local energy distributors across Europe.    The workshop tackled some issues pointed out in the #GridActionPlan: the lack of information about funding opportunities for DSOs and the scarce visibility of the EU-funding programs in this field.    🔌The event has been an occasion for DSO Entity’s members & stakeholders to learn about the European Commission’s approach to #PCIprojects.     Here the three main takeaways of the workshop:     1️⃣   The EU flagships infrastructure projects receive high political awareness, which results in access to special financing sources such as the #ConnectingEuropeFacility (CEF), among other advantages.     2️⃣ #CEFs are not the only European funding sources. Indeed, some projects could benefit from other #EuropeanFunding programs.    3️⃣   #DSOs applying for PCI status should ensure their projects meet the criteria and build a unified team within their consortium.     Furthermore, participants had the opportunity to hear about the #GabretaProject, a successful and concrete #PCI and #CEF funded project aimed at accelerating the #digitisation of the #distributiongrid by fostering the cross-border cooperation between Germany and the Czech Republic.    It was a great occasion for all to share experiences while applying for funds and #PCIs, creating a process of mutual learning.    🗨️ This workshop was organized and run by our TF FIN. Thank you to all speakers and participants for joining!    Rickard Venetjoki | Amy R. | Nina Sichler | Tomas Manosoglu |Tommaso Carbone | Ricardo R. | Charles Esser | Peter Vermaat | Elisa Schenner | Fernando Dominguez | #EUfunding #gridinvestments #DSOs #energytransition #KnowledgeSharing #distributiongrids #GridActionPlan #EnergyUnion

📢DSO Entity’s #KnowledgeSharingforGrids series     Long permitting processes for renewable installations are problematic; not only for RES developers, but also for grid operators who need to apply for infrastructure permits if the grid needs to be expanded or newly built. #DSOs are facing the rapidly growing need to accelerate the integration of renewables into the power network with smoother and faster connection processes.      Identified in the Grid Action Plan as one of the most pressing challenges for grids, permitting procedures are often lengthy, complex and protracted causing significant delays in connecting renewables into the power network. The revised Renewable Energy Directive set new permitting-related provisions which must be transposed into national laws by 1 July. On 13 May, the European Commission moreover published further guidelines to support Member States in implementing these provisions.     What is needed according to our members?  🛠Early involvement in the planning of renewable generation projects  ✒ Acknowledgement that infrastructure permits, and connection agreements go hand in hand   📜 Streamlined permitting processes such as one-stop-shop.     #DSOs are working to ensure more synchronised processes between infrastructure permit-granting procedures and grid connection procedures, increasing cooperation with relevant parties involved in permitting procedures and ensuring more simplified and digitalised permitting processes. In DSO Entity’s Grid Connection Paper, our members Enexis (Netherlands) and E-REDES (Portugal) shared their best practice on how they contribute to speeding up permitting procedures.     Read more in our Paper: ⤵   https://lnkd.in/eFczhEQe      #GridActionPlan #Fitfor55 #permitting #energytransition #DSOs #KnowledgeSharing #BestPractice #DSOinfrastructure #gridconnection #renewables  

📣 The DSO Newsletter is out!        Before the summer break, the Secretariat is still engaged in a series of different activities.     📌A small delegation, including our President Vincenzo Ranieri and Secretary General Peter Vermaat actively participated in the 10th edition of the #energyIF forum hosted by the European Commission, joining two different panels to discuss the future role of #DSOs in the #energytransition and the relevance of the #GridActionPlan and the deliverables assigned to the association.     📌 An update from our Governance: we welcomed  Tomasz Małecki as a new member of our Board of Directors, joining from PGE Dystrybucja S.A.     Lastly, a new article is live on our website. Learn more on how DSO Entity is preparing for the upcoming integration of Gas and the next steps to follow.  The article is available here ➡https://lnkd.in/e3vRX3FQ   #KnowledgeSharing #GridActionPlan #DSOs #energyIF #energytransition  #griddevelopment #gridconnection #Investments #permitting #RES  #EuropeanCommission #GreenDeal

🤝 On June 26 & 27, we were pleased to host the European Stakeholders Committee (ESC) meetings on System Operations and Grid Connection. Both ESC events, co-organised by EU Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER), EU DSO Entity & ENTSO-E, represent the main European forum for cooperation with all stakeholders on the discussion for the revision of technical amendments to the mentioned topics to the Network Codes and Guidelines to enable the #energytransition. Thank you to all participants that joined both in-person and online! Serdar Bolat | Tommaso Carbone | EU Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) | European Commission | ENTSO-E | CEN and CENELEC | ARERA - Autorità di Regolazione per Energia Reti e Ambiente | Bundesnetzagentur | E.DSO | CEDEC- European Federation of Local & Regional Energy Companies | EHI - Association of the European Heating Industry | European Heat Pump Association | SolarPower Europe | GEODE - The voice of local energy distributors across Europe | vgbe energy e.V. | WindEurope | Eurelectric | European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) | Florence School of Regulation | IFIEC Europe | EUROPGEN | EUGINE – The European Engine Power Plants Association | smartEn Smart Energy Europe | CharIN e.V. | EUTurbines - European Association of Gas and Steam Turbine Manufacturers

Today at the 10th European Commission's Copenhagen Infrastructure Forum it was time to take stock of the progress made so far on the Grid Action Plan (GAP). EU DSO Entity Secretary General, Peter Vermaat, highlighted the relevance of the GAP in supporting #DSOs and #TSOs to live up to their expectations in delivering the #energytransition.     The right regulatory framework supporting anticipatory #investments, access to EU-funding and finance as well as functioning supply chains & accelerated #permitting procedures are some of the most important aspects to enable grids to remain the enabler of the energy transition.     During the Forum, the relevance of the distribution grids in delivering the Green Deal objectives were especially highlighted with:     🔸10 million km of DSO grid in the EU  🔸70% of renewables connected to the DSO grid   🔸85% of EV-charging happening at home at the DSO grid  🔸Most of the soaring numbers of Solar-PV and heat pumps connected to the DSO grid.    Learn more about DSO Entity’s role in delivering the GAP on our Website ➡ https://lnkd.in/gg2se3hS     #EnergyIF #EuropeanCommission #GridActionPlan #infrastructure #Permitting #cooperation #KnowledgeSharing #RES #DSOs #REPowerEU #energytransition #GreenDeal 

Today, EU DSO Entity President Vincenzo Ranieri and Secretary General Peter Vermaat are actively engaged in the 10th edition of the European Commission's Energy Infrastructure Forum.     This year’s edition focuses on how the EU supports the creation of a ‘fast-track’ path for the implementation of the #energyinfrastructure projects needed for the energy transition. This includes the relevant role of the new TEN-E infrastructure categories and the delivery of the Grid Action Plan (GAP) for this purpose.     By 2050, electricity will meet 60% of all energy demand, and there will be a rapid increase in intermittent energy renewable sources, including 70% of future renewable generation and electricity storage will be connected at distribution level.     Looking at those factors, President Vincenzo Ranieri joined the High-level panel to discuss the future role of #DSOs as one of the leaders and accelerators of the energy transition. He stressed on the concept of “grid mainstreaming” and called for a collective work on two main tracks:     📈 Foster and faster #investments on expanding, smartening & renewing the distribution infrastructures by an easier access to earmarking EU and national #funds and a forward-looking & flexible regulatory framework, incentivising anticipatory investment.     ✍ Actively intervene on the main constraints that hamper the fruitful and extensive resort to such investments, such as permitting procedures as well as shortages in supply chain and labor.    Furthermore, under GAP's Action Point No. 3 EU DSO Entity is working, in close coordination with other relevant stakeholders, on the delivery of recommendations to improve the distribution network planning across the EU. Vincenzo Ranieri, concluded by stressing EU DSO Entity’s commitment to build bridges and foster cooperation, to grant to the European citizens a reliable distributed future.      Kadri Simson | Tinne Van der Straeten | Vincenzo Ranieri | Zbyněk Boldiš #EnergyIF #EuropeanCommission #GridActionPlan #infrastructure #energymarket #cooperation #KnowledgeSharing #RES #DSOs #REPowerEU #energytransition 

✅ New article live on our website!    DSO Entity and ENTSO-E adopt their Joint Work Plan for 2024-2025 and we look forward to our continued cooperation!    Read the article ⤵   https://bit.ly/3L0kDcu   #KnowledgeSharing #energytransition #WorkPlan #DSOs #TSOs #GridActionPlan #NetworkCodes #DemandResponse #Cybersecurity #energycooperation