When Will European Grids Be Smart

Technological developments are reshaping the energy sector. This is all the more true for electricity distribution grids, where the increasing penetration of distributed renewable generation, local storage and electric vehicles will eventually change the way people approach their daily city lives: passive consumers will become active prosumers, who could directly influence network balancing and electricity trade. How far is this future? Innovative policies are needed to foster innovation while, at the same time, smart regulation will have to cope with the changing roles of DSOs and TSOs, in order to let all stakeholders benefit from this revolution. Join the FSR online debate between Ana Aguado, Secretary General at EDSO for Smart Grids, and Astrid Brunt, General Counsel at the Norwegian TSO Statnett. The debate will be chaired by Leigh Hancher, Director of the EU Energy Law and Policy Area at the Florence School of Regulation, Professor of European Law at the University of Tilburg, and of Counsel at the Amsterdam office of Allen & Overy.