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The CTO of the Lithuanian software business reflects on Southern Europe’s recent blackouts and highlights how software and storage can stabilise grids amid rising renewable volatility.
Renewable energy growth in the EU has accelerated in recent years, but it’s revealing a critical structural weakness: the lack of flexibility in Europe’s electricity market. Daniel Hölder, Head of Global Policy and Markets at BayWa r.e., shares his view.
Electric vehicle owners in Europe could save between €450 and €2,900 annually by using both smart and bidirectional charging, according to a new study by Eurelectric and EY. Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology will play a key role in unlocking these savings.
This March marked the third month in a row that Europe broke a historic power generation record. According to Eurelectric, solar now accounts for over 10% of the continent’s electricity mix.
SolarPower Europe marked its 40th anniversary in Brussels with a new tagline ‘SolarPower Europe: Solar, Storage, and Flexibility’ and plans to establish a dedicated European battery storage platform.
“Let’s Flex. Welcome to the Solar Flex Era” is the motto of this year’s SolarPower Summit 2025, held in Brussels on 26 and 27 March. The event also marks the 40th anniversary of organiser SolarPower Europe.
A new study commissioned by Eurelectric underlines the need for a new approach to energy security that also reduces commodities exposure and dependence on fuel imports, and boosts crisis resilience.
Boosting renewables, electrification and flexibility would structurally ease electricity costs for consumers, increase European competitiveness, and reinforce the business case for solar.
EM-Power Europe, part of The smarter E, will present the latest products, technologies and trends in grid and energy management that will help make the energy system more flexible.
The EU Council supports a series of measures for an interconnected and resilient electricity network in Europe, to ensure energy security and achieve decarbonisation in the EU. SolarPower Europe welcomes this and demands further steps.
Matching energy consumption with clean energy on an hourly basis is one of the most impactful ways for corporates to accelerate the energy systems’ decarbonisation., Eurelectric states.
A flexibility gap could derail the energy transition in parts of Europe unless more is done to attract private investment, says a new report of the Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology (REA).
The international exhibition for energy management and integrated energy solutions concluded on June 16. EM-Power Europe 2023 declared a success – across three days, industry professionals had the opportunity to experience innovative solutions and products for the power grid of the future up close and personal in Munich.
The finalists for The smarter E Award 2023 have been nominated. The winners will be awarded at June 2023 in Munich, one day before The smarter E Europe exhibition starts.
The climate change conference COP27 offers a unique opportunity to increase energy access and lay the foundations for decarbonisation across Africa, but wealthy nations must deliver on their climate finance pledges to unlock the continent’s potential, according to a new report.
Leading renewable associations, research institutes and companies realased an open letter to European policy makers regarding the REPower plan. The call for a restructuring of the European energy markets.
Trina Storage, the storage division of the module manufacturer, introduces the Elementa. A modular lithium iron phosphate storage unit with a plug-in concept that allows operators to easily and flexibly connect multiple units together.
Artificial intelligence (AI) applications are transforming business operations and processes in the power sector, leading to greater cost savings, increased efficiency and new services. But also risks like data access and data protection have to be tackled.
Centrica completes the Cornwall Local Energy Market (LEM), the UK’s largest trial of energy flexibility, which saw over 200 homes and businesses trading stored renewable electricity.
The company Altec Metalltechnik from Schleiz has developed a modular system for setting the mounting angles of solar systems.
For mainland Europe, Centrica might be an unfamiliar name. This energy giant, headquartered in the UK, on the back of climate change, undergoes a historical fundamental business model shift effort, while exiting energy exploration and production and trying to emerge as customers’ services and solutions company of the future, our guest author Lubomir Slauka, consultant at EREVITA elaborates.
