DSO Entity together with a coalition of 16 other European cross-sectoral (energy) associations collectively calls for putting distribution grids at the center of attention of the European agenda for the next five years
Collective call for a greater focus on distribution grids in the next EU agenda for 2024-2029 A coalition of 16 European cross-sectoral (energy) associations calls for putting distribution grids at the center of attention of the European agenda for the next five years. In the statement the coalition explains that Distribution System Operators (DSOs) are […]
Explore the first-ever EU DSO map providing the state of play of distribution grids across the EU-27!
DSO Entity launches an original ‘EU DSO map’ providing for the first time on a single chart a state of play of distribution grid in the EU, highlighting the diversity of DSOs and their key role as the technical enablers of the Fit for 55 Package. By displaying a set of data collected from DSO […]
DSO Entity and ENTSO-E approved the Joint Work Plan for 2024
DSO Entity and ENTSO-E are pleased to announce the publication of their Joint Work Plan for 2024-2025. The plan demonstrates the ambition to deliver on the requirements of our legal mandates from Regulation (EU) 2019/943 and to enhance further our cooperation in our common mission as enablers of the energy transition. The Joint Work Plan […]
DSO Entity toward the integration of Gas: where we are and next steps
On 21 May, the Council adopted the Electricity Market Design Reform (EMD) and the Decarbonised Gas and Hydrogen Market Package. The Decarbonised Gas Regulation of the package is highly relevant for DSO Entity as it provides for the integration of gas (and hydrogen) DSOs within DSO Entity (see Art. 39-41). This means that DSO Entity will be […]
Taking stock of the Grid Action Plan
What is the Grid Action Plan? 2023 was the year of the “Grid momentum”, which welcomed initiatives and declarations at the European level acknowledging the relevance of grids in reaching the energy and climate targets. During the 4th PCI Energy Days held in Brussels on 28-29 November, the European Commission presented its Communication “Grids, the […]
Delivering the Fit for 55: How to face the grid capacity challenges? | Take-aways from DSO Entity’s 12 April webinar
On 12 April, DSO Entity hosted the first webinar of its series dedicated to the outcomes of its paper entitled “DSOs fit for 55: Challenges, best practices and lessons learnt on connecting renewables to the grid”, published in November 2023. The webinar focused on the grid constraint challenge identified, in DSO Entity’s paper and the […]
DSO Entity welcomed Anca-Iulia Cimpeanu (DG ENER) to discuss the Grid Action Plan with its members
On 9 February, DSO Entity had the privilege of hosting Anca-Iulia Cimpeanu, Deputy Head of Unit C4 at DG ENER, in a comprehensive webinar presenting DSO Entity’s Annual Plan 2024 to its members. During the discussion, Ms. Cimpeanu gave a detailed overview of the recently published Grid Action Plan, the importance of DSOs, and the […]
DSO Entity published its factsheet on the labour and skill shortages in the energy sector after a yearlong campaign
In 2023, DSO Entity conducted an online side-campaign to the European Commission’s Year of Skills, with the objective to inform on the needs of the energy sector related to the problem of upskilling and reskilling the workforce to help achieving the energy transition. Staff and skills shortages are a huge challenge to make the energy […]
Intense week for DSO Entity between the PCI Energy Days and Enlit Europe
DSO Entity just concluded an intense week of work between the 4th PCI Energy Days in Brussels and Enlit Europe in Paris. PCI Energy Days, Brussels During the 4th PCI Energy Days, the European Commission presented its Communication on “Grids, the missing link – An EU Action Plan for grids”, non-legislative communication that describes seven […]
DSO Entity and the European Network for Cyber Security (ENCS) cooperate to enhance cyber security resilience for power distribution
DSO Entity and the European Network for Cyber Security (ENCS) signed on 30 November 2023 in Paris a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop the state of the art of the cyber security regulation, practices, and standards for the electricity distribution system. This tighter collaboration is an important step towards increasing the resilience of Europe’s […]