Digitalisation
Digitalisation is changing the energy world from today into tomorrow. The European energy transition and the digital transition will go hand in hand – and policymakers must think smart and provide solutions for a fully flexible energy system based on zero marginal cost solar power.
Digital solutions are already contributing to a sustainable energy system and will be crucial for the success of the European energy transition as it empowers citizens and offers them new ways of selling, controlling, and gaining revenue from solar smart installations. Digitalisation also contributes to the successful integration of all sectors of the economy, providing solar companies with a whole new world to explore.
The Digitalisation workstream
Digitalisation workstream
The aim of the Digitalisation Workstream is to ensure that the solar sector in Europe takes the opportunities arising from the digitalisation of the energy system. This means promoting data-driven solutions to integrate solar, storage, and other DER devices into the electricity system and unlocking their flexibility potential. At the same time, it means ensuring high levels of cyber security in the face of increasing reliance on data.
SolarPower Europe members in the workstream contribute to solar deployment by supporting the design, development, construction and maintenance of solar power plants.
Our major accomplishments
Our major accomplishments
- The Workstream contributed to the Cyber Resilience Act, which aims at increasing the cyber security of software and hardware products with digital elements.
- Workstream members contribute to the European Commission’s Smart Grids Task Force, on expert groups on data interoperability and cybersecurity.
Interview with Chair of the Digitalisation Workstream
The Digitalisation Workstream is where Europe’s solar industry discusses upcoming trends and innovations in digital power. This is an especially exciting area, as the solar revolution brings not only clean energy but also energy that is digital and connected. We are building a new grid that is more flexible, efficient, and resilient. Solar energy empowers homes, communities, and entire regions to generate and trade energy to meet their needs, transforming and democratising energy management.
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A Guide to EU Electricity Market Design Negotiations
Preserving all routes to market. Addressing price caps. Sharing energy. Accelerating solar grid connections. Incentivising clean flexibility.
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Inverters Explained
Setting an EU inverter manufacturing target. Ensuring harmonised technical standards. Pairing inverters and non-firm grid connections to support the grid.
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Cyber Resilience Act (CRA)
Streamline conformity assessment. Enforce intellectual property protection. Exercise due diligence. Extend timeline for reporting obligations.
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Digitalisation workstream Chair
Digitalisation workstream Vice Chair
Members of the Digitalisation workstream
