Recording of Wednesday, May 07, 2025 | The smarter E Europe Conferences 2025 | Conference Program | Language: English | Duration: 11:23 .

ENTS0-E RDI Committee Highlights Digitalization and AI as Pillars for Future Power System Innovations Amid Clean Energy Transition

The speaker, representing ENTSO-E's Research, Development and Innovation Committee (RDIC) and affiliated with Polish TSO PSE, leads Working Group 5 on Digital and Communication. This group focuses on digitalization in the energy sector through initiatives like the Joint Task Force DCEP to enhance control center operations using innovative tools for future power systems. They are developing AI-based decision support systems to aid dispatchers in system operations. A significant focus is federated digital twins that integrate various physical objects into a comprehensive pan-European model while collaborating with DSOs under DCEP’s scope alongside German technical task forces related to industry vendors. The challenges faced by TSOs include consumer-centric grid solutions and data exchange improvements for control systems operation; thus vendor-agnostic solutions are emphasized due to issues of vendor lock-in hindering adaptation to rapid changes in power dynamics. Standards ensuring interoperability between legacy systems and new modules are crucial for progress towards resilient ecosystems supported by real-time data monitoring technologies like PMUs or synchrophasors. Innovation within RDIC is highlighted as essential, focusing on discovering new technologies aligned with clean energy transition goals while emphasizing collaboration across sectors—power systems, TSOs/DSOs—with European Commission support deemed vital for navigating upcoming transformations effectively.

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Speaker

Dr. Anna Gorczyca-Goraj
Senior R&D
ENTSO-E
Poland

Talk of session: Innovation & Digitalization

The European Commission estimates that network operators will need to invest at least 170 billion euros in network digitalization and intelligence by 2030. Disruptive AI and GenAI technologies, digital twins and 5G are transforming society and redesigning our ecosystems at an exponential and unstoppable rate. This session will feature a critical discussion on the future of European innovation and industry, focusing on the implementation of these emerging technologies and their role in shaping the next phase of industrial transformation. Experts from various sectors will explore key topics such as the challenges and opportunities in network investment, the transformative effects of digitalization and AI, and collaborative approaches to addressing implementation challenges.

Further Talks of this session:

Welcome and Introduction

Speaker

Luís Vale Cunha
Chairman
ETIP SNET
Portugal

To Talk

Keynote Speech

Speaker

Dr. Vincent Berrutto
Head of Unit
European Commission
Belgium

To Talk

The DSO's Perspective

Speaker

David Steenmeijer
Data Science and AI Specialist
ENEXIS NETBEHEER B.V.
The Netherlands

To Talk

Point of View Manufacturers

Speaker

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How Consumers See This Innovation - A Non-technical Perspective

Speaker

Erica Simpson
Transition Manager Zero Emissions
Transdev The Netherlands
The Netherlands

To Talk

Panel Discussion

To Talk

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