Flexing our grids

Download our award-winning app and enjoy access to all exclusive features. Click here to access on Apple or Android.A flexible grid underpins Europe’s energy transition and helps bring more renewables online. According to statistics from SolarPower Europe, it could also bring big benefits, including saving the European Union €30 billion and avoiding 151 million tonnes of CO2 emissions every year by 2030.However, to make all of this a reality, Europe’s energy system infrastructure and energy market need to support flexibility.On this special, live episode of Watt Matters, recorded at the Solar Power Summit in Brussels, a panel of experts joins Kira to discuss flexibility's role in the energy transition and how Europe can improve it.The panel comprises: Joachim Balke, head of unit for infrastructure and regional cooperation at the European Commission’s energy department, DG ENER Juan Fernandez, chief operating officer at international renewable energy producer, SonnedixCatarina Augusto, senior grids and flexibility advisor at SolarPower EuropeSarah Van Cleve, vice president of sales and commercial excellence for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa at energy storage company FluenceEnjoy the show.Download our award-winning app and enjoy access to all exclusive features. Click here to access on Apple or Android. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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From FORESIGHT Climate & Energy, Watt Matters is a podcast all about the energy transition and the shift to a decarbonised economy. Through biweekly debates and discussions on the energy transition in Europe, North America and around the world, Watt Matters focuses on how to achieve thriving renewable energy markets and liveable cities through the right mix of policy, regulation, finance and technology. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.