TSEP#113 European Distribution Systems – Ready for Smart Grids?
Already today, the power grids in Europe are overloaded, at least at times. The challenge of keeping the grids stable is growing with the increasing expansion of renewable energies, electromobility, and power-to-heat. The technological solutions are available, but so far they are often used too hesitantly - this became clear at the EM-Power Conference 2022 in May. What is the reason for this? How can we accelerate the transformation of the grids into smart grids? What role does the European market play in this? We asked Carmen Gimeno of GEODE, the European Association of Independent Electricity and Gas Distributors. Timeline: 01.38: About the current challenges of the energy industry during the global crisis 05.39: How are the distribution networks in Europe structured and organized? 10.36: Heat pumps, electric cars and decentralized PV systems: They all need to be integrated into the distribution grids. Are the grids up to this task? 17.04: What is holding back the implementation of smart grids? Is it a lack of regulations (at European or national level?), outdated structures or a lack of investment? Questions or suggestions? Then send us an email to podcast@thesmartere.com