Open Call for Applications to the ETIP SNET WG5 Co-chair

 The ETIP SNET has 5 Working Groups (WG) covering several key sectors toward the energy transition. Each of them is led by 1 Chair and 2 Co-Chairs.

 Every year the ETIP SNET proceeds to the renewal of Working Groups (WG) Chairs and Co-Chairs positions.

After the first internal call for candidatures by the current WGs members for the opened positions, the ETIP SNET is now launching an open call for the WG5: Innovation implementation in the business environment Co-Chair position.

The roles of the WG Chairs and Co-chairs are to:

• Represent the WG internally with respect to the overall ETIP SNET governance
• Represent the WG externally with respect to participation in external events
• Coordinate the WG`s activities. 

These activities will be closely supported by an assigned WG Supporting Manager.

 If you are interested to apply (and/or you need any further info), please send the filled in the application form & CV to etipsnetworkinggroups@etip-snet.eu and m.bracken@clerens.eu.

ETIP SNET & BRIDGE hosted their Key results and steps forward networking event. Rewatch the event and read the main highlights

On Tuesday 20 June 2023 in Brussels, the ETIP SNET and BRIDGE Key Results and Steps Forward event showcased the role of the two EC initiatives in promoting smart energy systems research and innovation.

The recording of the presentation and panel discussion can be rewatched here.

Read the main highlights of the event that entailed a ninety-minute presentation and panel discussion followed by a networking walking dinner. The event was a Sustainable Energy Day within the framework of the European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW).

Rewatch the ETIP SNET-RHC ETIP Sustainable Energy Day Joint webinar – Coupling of Heating/Cooling and electricity sectors in a renewable energy-driven Europe

On 29 June 2023, the ETIP SNET and RHC ETIP hosted the joint webinar “Coupling of Heating/Cooling and electricity sectors in a renewable energy-driven Europe”. The event is a Sustainable Energy Day within the framework of the European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW).

The recording of the event is now available to be rewatched. At the same link you can also retrieve the slides of the speakers.

Rewatch the series of events “Industry and policy jointly optimizing EU and national RDI”

The recordings of the three events organised by the National Stakeholders Coordination Group (NSCG) within the framework of the ETIP SNET are now available to be rewatched.

The three events covered the following topics:

1.      Regional and local flexibility needs l 19 April 2023

2.      Energy communities’ contribution to local and regional flexibility l 9 May 2023 

3.      Technologies and markets for local / regional flexibility l 14 June 2023 

Just published: Mapping progress in energy systems research and innovation – Update report

The “ETIP SNET Mapping progress in energy systems research and innovation – Update report” has been published on the Publications office of the European Union and is available on the Publications section of the ETIP SNET website.

 This ETIP SNET's report is the first to provide an update on progress monitoring using the new research methodology with High-Level Use Cases (HLUCs) and Priority Project Concepts (PPCs) first introduced in the ETIP SNET 2022-2025 Implementation Plan. The new methodology required that the results of the (previous) 1st progress report could be related to the current results. This has been ensured by cross-referencing the PPC development scale with progress on the Research Tasks covered in the previous survey. Such a comparison makes it possible to assess whether progress in PPC and HLUC development is being hindered or facilitated by progress in Research Tasks.

Soon to be published: ETIP SNET R&I Implementation Plan 2025+

The ETIP SNET R&I Implementation Plan 2025+ will soon be published on the Publications office of the European Union. The report updates the previous ETIP SNET, R&I Implementation Plan 2022-2025 released in December 2021 and available on the Publications section of the ETIP SNET website. Below is a description of the newest revision.

 By 2050, the extensive electrification in (nearly) all sectors of the energy system, combined with large energy efficiency improvements and CO2 reductions in all sectors, should lead to a carbon-neutral energy system. In order to show the view of the more than 350 ETIP SNET Stakeholders, the ETIP SNET published and updated The ETIP SNET R&I Implementation Plans 2025+ with a total overall proposed budget of 954 M€ for R&I Projects during 2025-2028. The Implementation Plans describes the details of the most urgent R&I needs to be tackled through European Commission and national R&I work programmes and calls (notably Horizon Europe Multiannual Framework). The ETIP SNET proposed Project Priority Concepts based on the 9 High Level Use Cases (defined in the ETIP SNET Roadmap 2022-2031) intending to underline the urgency of realising the transformation of today’s energy system through concrete R&I projects into the needed (partially) renewable energy system of 2031 and the fully CO2-neutral energy system of 2050 as the ultimate goal.

Take part to the ETIP SNET Survey on the Policy Paper "Energy Data Spaces"

Energy data spaces are one of the key pillars of the recently published Digitalization of Energy Action Plan released by the European Commission (EC) during the Fall 2022. They constitute a necessity to enable a digitalised energy system with more available data streaming from all energy-related sectors that can be shared among trusted parties. The announcement of a common European energy data space by the EC aims to strengthen interoperability among different systems and make it possible for more innovative services to enter the market.

The ETIP SNET WG4 Task Force 1 is leading the drafting of a policy paper on Energy Data Spaces, with the collaboration of several ETIP SNET members and experts, is to give a short technical introduction to the topic providing references for a deeper analysis and then to focus on the steps and opportunities that can be identified today for a quick deployment of a common European energy data space.

You can contribute to this paper replying to the survey that aims to collect the opinions of industry and practitioners in the development of this process. 
These opinions will be used to complement the preparation of a policy paper that ETIP-SNET will deliver to the European Commission in September.
Do not miss this occasion and contribute by 16th August, 2023.
Your participation and feedback in this initiative is highly appreciated.
Thanks for your cooperation!

Link to the survey: https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/ETIPSNET_ENERDATASPACE

Working Groups updates

Working Group 1

The White Paper on “E-mobility deployment and impact on grids” is published and can be found here.

The Hydrogen’s Impact on Grids Task Force is undergoing finalisation.

The TF on Energy Communities’ Impact on Grids, drafted in cooperation with ISGAN,  has faced some unexpected delays as it pertains to key contributors and foresees the drafting to be finalised by Q3 of 2023.

The Energy Infrastructure Planning has now started and is in the phase of collecting reference material and initiate gap analyses on existing legislation and project findings.

Working Group 2

The paper for TF KPI on Energy Storage Applications paper has been published and can be found here.

Talks between the WG2 and Chair Team are taking place to see what specific papers can be put forward by the WG2 with some ideas being proposed to the WG2.

Furthermore, a new chair teams is in the process of being evaluated.

Working Group 3

The White Paper “Coupling of Heat/Cooling and Electricity Sectors in a Renewable Energy Driven Europe”, released at the beginning of this year, will be discussed during a webinar, entitled: Coupling of Heating/Cooling and electricity sectors in a renewable energy-driven Europe.  The webinar took place on Thursday 29^th of June at 9:30am CEST. 

The WG3 is currently working on two position papers: "Hydrogen Ramp-up" position paper led by Peter Johnson and a second position paper on “Ramp-up of renewable generation and its effects on system level” led by Thai Phuong Do with deadlines for September.

Working Group 4

A questionnaire on the policy paper on Energy Data Spaces have been circulate among ETIP SNET Governing Board, Executive Committee and members with the aim to collect the opinions of industry and practitioners to complement the preparation of the policy paper. On the third week of august a feedback analysis will be carried out, in order to deliver a first draft will the EC and GB at the end of the month. The final version will be available in September. On the other hand, the timeline and expected delivery time for the Playbook on Consumers' and Citizens' Engagement Proposal has been modified, shifting from the end of Q3 to November 2023. Finally, the new Task Force within the Skills Workstream was confirmed and WG4 members were invited to indicate their interest in collaborating or participating in the next draft of the white paper on Digital Skills

Working Group 5

The final version of the policy paper on Regulatory Sandboxes is ready to be submitted. Compared to the previous versions, this one also includes the DSO of Greece through EDSO, the review of the members of the association EUREC, the outcome of the approval process within the Governing Board of ETIP SNET and the consultation of all Working Groups, as well as some final noncritical corrections to the script. The paper has received feedback and is moving to the finalisation stages of the paper. 

The WG5 also has a co-chair position that is currently open. For more information, please click here.

Happy summer holidays!

The ETIP SNET and BRIDGE Secretariat wishes you happy, bright and replenishing summer holidays!