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Grids4Speed

5 November 2024 ∙ 14:00—19:00 ∙ Bibliothèque Solvay

Electricity networks are the backbone of the power system and are a critical partner in delivering the energy transition.

9 technologies to lower grid investments – join Eurelectric at Grids for Speed

The electricity industry made it clear: “It’s €67 billion grid investments per year or lights off” to get Europe’s distribution power infrastructure up to speed with the energy transition. What we also said, however, is that there are ways to cut this investment need and lower the electricity bill for European consumers.

Eurelectric will launch a follow-up report on 9 grid technologies that can help optimise grid capacity, improve performance and lower the investment need. The report will feature several case studies from leading European system operators – including E.ON (DE), Enedis (FR), PPC/HEDNO (GR), AELEC (ES), ESB (IRL), E-REDES (PT) –  on the challenges and solutions to keeping electricity flowing across Europe as we get closer to the net-zero age.

This report is part a much wider programme that will discuss:

  • How to ramp up innovation to optimise the power grid
  • How to ensure an affordable infrastructure for consumers
  • How can flexibility lower grid investments?

Make sure to join the conversation on one of the main priorities for this new European Commission and Parliament.  

Confirmed Speakers

Leonhard Birnbaum

Leonhard Birnbaum

President of Eurelectric, Chairman of the Board and CEO of E.ON SE

Krzysztof Bolesta

Krzysztof Bolesta

State Secretary, Polish Ministry of Climate & Environment

Chiyo Robertson

Chiyo Robertson

Journalist, Moderator | Former Editor, BBC World Business News

Greg Jackson

Greg Jackson

Founder & CEO, Octopus Energy

Christian Zinglersen

Christian Zinglersen

Director General and Deputy Secretary General, EIB

Walburga Hemetsberger

Walburga Hemetsberger

CEO, SolarPower Europe

Paul Micallef

Paul Micallef

Global Digital Grid Leader, EY

Péter Holicza

Péter Holicza

Deputy State Secretary for EU Affairs & International Relations, Hungarian Ministry of Energy

Kristian Ruby

Kristian Ruby

Secretary General, Eurelectric

Maarten Otto

Maarten Otto

CEO of Alliander

José Manuel Revuelta Mediavilla

José Manuel Revuelta Mediavilla

Head of ENEL Grids Iberia

Rémy Garaude-Verdier

Rémy Garaude-Verdier

Head of European Affairs at Enedis

Event location

Bibliothèque Solvay

Rue Belliard 137, 1040 Etterbeek

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