Recording of Wednesday, June 19, 2024 | The smarter E Europe | Conference Program | Language: English | Duration: 10:42 .
Rick van Beek introduces himself and outlines the objectives and activities of the EU DSO Entity, focusing on system transformation necessary for accelerating energy transitions. With 25 years of experience in ICT, Rick has spent the last 15 years in energy market facilitation for Dutch DSLs. Now part of the expert group on data interoperability at EU DSO, he emphasizes that understanding the role of DSO's is crucial to meeting EU targets. Key challenges include integrating a significant increase in renewable energy sources into DSO grids (70% connected), accommodating millions of electric vehicles by 2035 (85% charged at home), and empowering customers around energy sharing. These require robust IT infrastructure, active customer engagement, and transforming distribution grids. The EU legally established the DSO entity as a cooperative body amongst European DSOs to support transitioning to CO2-neutral systems. Three strategic actions are emphasized: drafting network codes relevant for DL operations, optimized coordinated planning between DSO/TSO, and sharing best practices through expert groups. For 2024, specific tasks involve contributing to joint working groups with ENTSO-E on implementing regulations related to data management standardization and regulatory compliance across member states. This includes monitoring national implementations regarding metering consumption data access/reporting along with developing further consumer-switching processes and demand response models. Overall priorities focus on executing these tasks effectively while engaging all stakeholders' input for successful implementation strategies.
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Rick van Beek
Member of Expert Group Data & Interoperability
EU DSO Entity
Belgium
The shift towards a consumer-centric market design is essential for a green and digital transition. The seamless interaction between consumers and the energy system requires robust data flows and communication among DERs, market players and the system. This session focuses on how forward-thinking businesses, system operators and policymakers work together to build a reliable, interoperable and cyber-secure energy data ecosystem. Join the debate on key requirements such as data access, consumer flexibility, interoperability, standardisation and cybersecurity for interoperable data flows as we move towards a resilient and renewable energy service economy that benefits both system operators and consumers.
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