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Conclusions | ENTSO-E’s Grid Enhancing Technologies webinar

The Energy Transition cannot be achieved simply by building new infrastructure; unlocking the full potential of the existing infrastructure is also a key component.  Together with currENT (Susanne Nies (Smart Wires), Rena Kuwahata (Ampacimon), John Fitzgerald (SuperNode)) and other industry leaders, ENTSO-E discussed innovative technologies that enhance the capacity of the power grid, thus opening […]

Grid Innovation: Dynamic Line Rating (DLR), Ancillary Services, Grid Integration & Enhancement Technologies 2024

CurrENT’s is delighted to our Secretary General, Layla Sawyer, speaking at the upcoming Grid Innovation: Dynamic Line Rating (DLR), Ancillary Services, Grid Integration & Enhancement Technologies 2024 Featuring 24 expert speakers and exclusive one-on-one interaction sessions for personalized engagement with industry leaders.CurrENT and it’s members are proud to support the event: 🔥 Why you should attend:

Study Launched: CurrENT and Compass Lexecon, supported by Breakthrough Energy ‘Prospects for Innovative Power Grid Technologies’

On 19 June, CurrENT formally launched our study with Compass Lexecon, supported by Breakthrough Energy, ‘Prospects for Innovative Power Grid Technologies’. A first of its kind study at a European level, ‘Prospects for Innovative Grid Technologies’, looking at the potential impact of that deploying innovative grid technologies can have in helping Europe achieve its decarbonisation goals. […]

Conclusions | From innovation to mainstream: how to deploy innovative grid technologies at the distribution level? – Online Workshop

On 16 May CurrENT hosted a two-hour online workshop discussing the issues facing deployment of innovative grid technologies at the DSO level and solutions to alleviate them. CurrENT recognises that introduction of new technologies can pose a challenge to DSOs, especially at the pace that is currently being demanded due to decarbonisaton goals. CurrENT recently […]

Conclusions | A Grid to Decarbonise Europe

CurrENT, the European association of innovative grid companies, presented the results of new research from KU Leuven and the University of Strathclyde, on the feasibility and value proposition for a European overlay DC grid. Supernode presented a technology agnostic analysis of an optimal decarbonised European grid. The results were discussed in relation to the EU […]

Conclusions | The super NOVA principle: a practical guide to an efficient electricity grid

On the 13th of December 2022 currENT hosted an event to discuss ‘The super NOVA principle: a practical guide to an efficient electricity grid’ During this webinar currENT, the voice of innovative grid technologies in Europe presented the NOVA principle (optimisation ahead of reinforcement, ahead of expansion), and demonstrated how innovative grid technologies can help successfully optimise and reinforce the […]

Conclusions | Webinar Fit for 55 in a context of crisis, unpredictability, and urgency

On the 20th of October 2022, 11.30-12.30 currENT hosted an event to discuss the Fit for 55 in the context of crisis, unpredictability, and urgency and What to expect from the next round of NECPs, the digitalisation in energy action plan and new technology solutions? During this webinar currENT, the voice of innovative grid technologies […]

Conclusions | Supporting investments for a more digitalised electricity grid – EUSEW

“We need strong investment signals for grid operators to invest in innovative grid technologies that can increase grid capacity in the next 1-2 years” This was the statement issued by the Secretary General of currENT Europe, Layla Sawyer, during currENT’s participation in a EUSEW panel, titled “Supporting investments for a more digitalised electricity grid”. This […]

Conclusions | Smartening our energy grids at the 3rd PCI Energy Days

On 19/20 September 2022, currENT participated in the 3rd edition of the PCI Energy Days, a policy conference dedicated to the practical implementation of the Projects of Common Interest. Layla Sawyer, Secretary General of currENT, was invited to contribute to the panel discussion on ‘Smartening our energy grids’. During the panel, currENT Europe highlighted the […]