Active consumer involvement is a crucial aspect of the energy transition. Demand-side flexibility is essential for a flexible energy system that integrates the exponentially growing number of distributed energy resources. Both the system and society in general need consumers to adapt their energy usage to the available network capacity.
Digitalization and new technologies - such as smart meters - as well as market-based solutions will allow consumers to become active players. However, being able does not necessarily mean being willing, so incentives are needed.
This session will also address how our grid can be prepared to meet consumer expectations and how to deal with a flood of connection requests in a timely manner while ensuring security of supply.
Speaker
Carmen Gimeno
Secretary General
GEODE
Belgium
Speaker
Andreas Jahn
Senior Associate
Regulatory Assistance Project (RAP)
Belgium
Speaker
Sebastian Mahlow
Managing Director
ison GmbH
Germany
Speaker
Dr. Frank Schlichting
CEO
Kiwigrid GmbH
Germany
Speaker
Alex Schoch
Global Head of Flexibility
Octopus Energy
UK
Speaker
José Ferrari Careto
CEO of Networks Business
EDP Group