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28 January, 2013
European Conference on Smart Grid Standardization Achievements
The European Commission, with the support of European Standardization Organizations (CEN, CENELEC and ETSI), organized on 28 January 2013 a high-level conference entitled "Smart Grid Standardization Achievements".
The European Commission's mandates to the European Standards Organization for Smart Meter standards were issued in March 2009, for electric vehicle standards in June 2010 and for Smart Grids standards in March 2011. During the conference the achievements of the work carried out on the basis of these mandates were disseminated.
Agenda and presentations are available here:
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Agenda
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Presentations
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27 April 2012
Guidelines for conducting a cost-benefit analysis of Smart Grid projects
The goal of this report is to provide guidance and advice for conducting cost-benefit analyses of Smart Grid projects
9 March 2012
Preparations for the roll-out of smart metering systems
The Commission Recommendation to prepare the roll-out of smart-metering systems aims to facilitate the take-up of this new technology, by providing step-by-step guidelines for Member States on how to conduct cost-benefit analysis by 3 September 2012. It also sets common minimum functionalities of smart metering systems and addresses data protection and security issues. The European Commission (EC) is paving the way for a massive roll-out of smart metering systems. Following energy consumption in real time allow consumers to control their energy bills better.
Octobre 2011
Set of common functional requirements of the SMART METER
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Report [532 KB]
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Full report [687 KB]
Smart Grid Mandate
12 April 2011
Adoption of the Communication on Smart Grids
The Communication sets policy directions to drive forward the deployment of future European electricity networks. Bringing together the latest progress in Information and Communication technologies and network development will allow electricity to flow exactly where and when it is needed at the cheapest cost. Smart grids will enable consumers to follow their electricity consumption in real time, saving energy and money. Estimates show that smart electricity grids should reduce CO2 emissions in the EU by 9% and the annual household energy consumption by 10%. They should also help ensure the secure functioning of the electricity system and enable the integration of vast amounts of renewables.
- Communication "Smart Grids: from innovation to deployment" [COM/2011/202]
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Definition, expected services, functionalities and benefits of the smart grids" [SEC/2011/463]
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Next steps for smart grids: Europe's future electricity system will save money and energy [PRESS SUMMARY] [12 KB]
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Q&A on the deployment of smart electricity grids and smart meters [MEMO] [416 KB]
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