ENLIT 2024: Rethinking flexibility markets: what’s the secret to navigating regulatory challenges and customer needs?

The STREAM project is excited to announce its participation at Enlit Europe, the premier forum that shapes the future of the energy sector and is a must-attend event for energy professionals from across the continent. This year’s event will take place from October 22nd to 24th in Milan, Italy.

Enlit is a dynamic and ever-expanding platform that covers every facet of the energy landscape. From energy sources to generation, grid management to consumers, the boundaries of the sector are increasingly fluid. Established industry leaders, disruptive innovators, emerging start-ups, and engaged consumers all converge at Enlit to explore current opportunities, highlight future possibilities, and inspire the next generation to join this transformative journey.

Mark your calendars for October 23rd from 14:30 to 15:30, when we invite you to our cluster session: “Rethinking Flexibility Markets: What’s the Secret to Navigating Regulatory Challenges and Meeting Customer Needs?” We’ll dive into the latest developments in the sector, focusing on evolving regulatory frameworks and the critical challenges shaping flexibility markets.

Let’s discuss! What’s the secret to navigating regulatory challenges and customer needs?

As Europe’s energy landscape rapidly evolves, rethinking flexibility markets is key to meeting decarbonization goals and addressing growing consumer needs. With electricity consumption expected to rise by 60% by 2030, and the push for renewable energy integration, the EU Action Plan for Grids highlights the urgent need to modernize and expand Europe’s electricity networks for a decentralized and flexible system. This plan calls for smarter grids, regulatory incentives, and improved grid usage to support the clean energy transition.

In light of this European direction, how can we effectively revamp flexibility markets to keep pace with recent updates and meet consumer demands?

This session will build on the insightful discussions from last year and explore how to revamp flexibility markets to keep pace with regulatory updates and meet consumer demands. We’ll share fresh insights from the BeFlexible, STREAM, and ENFLATE projects, with special guest Charles Esser, Secretary General of the E.DSO distribution operator association, joining the conversation. The focus will be on smart grid connectivity, consumer engagement, regulatory challenges and the need for incentives to drive active participation in this transition.

October 23rd, 14:30 – 15:30. AGENDA:

  • 14:30 – 14:35. Welcome by Susana Garayoa, Institutional Relations at Zabala Innovation.
  • 14:35 – 14:45. Keynote Speech by Charles Esser, Secretary General of E.DSO.
  • 14:45 – 15:10. Panel Session: “Strategies to modernize Europe’s grids for a decentralized, digital, and flexible energy system”
    • David Martín, i-DE, BeFlexible project coordinator.
    • Katerina Drivakou, ENFLATE project coordinator.
    • Tomi Medved, University of Ljubljana, STREAM project coordinator.
  • 15:10 – 15:20. Questions & Answers
  • 15:20 – 15:30. Closing remarks