Publications

Article 16 Nov 2021 - 11 minutes read

Will Electricity Systems Governance Impact the Eco Transition?

The transition to a decarbonised electricity system brings unprecedented changes to conventional electricity value chains. The subsequent adaptation of System Operator roles may trigger significant transformations in their governance and business models.

Article 18 Dec 2018 - 4 minutes read

How GB could learn from the French smart meter (Linky) programme

The GB Smart Meter programme has been in the news recently for the wrong reasons. The National Audit Office has concluded that delivering 53 million smart meters by the end of 2020 is unattainable. The cross-party British Infrastructure Group of Parliamentarians made a similar warning last july.

Article 01 Oct 2018 - 20 minutes read

Digital Tools Needed to Integrate Renewables into Power Grid

The US withdrawal from the Paris agreement – aiming at fighting climate change and dealing better with its impacts – in June 2017 certainly raised many questions about the future of renewable energy in the country.

Article 01 Jul 2016 - 14 minutes read

Atrias and MIG6.0: Towards a new energy market model in Belgium

The Belgian energy market is about to evolve remarkably in 2018. The creation of a new federal clearing house and the implementation of the new energy market process model MIG6.0 will have a significant impact on the data exchange and the market processes structuring the electricity and gas market.

Article 23 Mar 2016 - 8 minutes read

The role of a data scientist at a DSO

Data scientists can play a key role in the organization of a Distributed System Operator (DSO). Amidst a tsunami of data, facilitated by an increasing intelligent distribution grid, data scientists are able to create value from raw data.

Article 05 Feb 2015 - 8 minutes read

Demand Response : A study of its potential in Europe

According to the European Network of Transmission System Operators (ENTSO-E), Europe could lack up to 47 GW generation capacities by 2020. This significant figure reflects the tough economic conditions faced by power plant operators.