Europe’s grid technology industry highlights need for urgent action on Europe’s electricity networks

Today Europe’s grid technology industry met with Commission Vice-President Šefčovič in the Clean Transition Dialogue on Green Deal Infrastructure to discuss the crucial role the sector is playing in enabling the energy transition. During the meeting, representatives stressed the need for action though:

translating technology needs in firm commitments
making sure Europe remains an attractive region for grid technology providers to invest in by ensuring a level playing field
incentivising the rapid deployment at scale of already available innovative and digital technologies
Improve EU funding programmes for demonstration of innovative electricity grid technologies
Making the most of existing capacities by looking inter alia at streamlining tendering and procurement processes
supporting a competitive supply of critical raw materials
significantly increase the availability of skilled professionals for Europe’s grid technology industry
an effective and coherent implementation of legislation across Member States

Following the meeting, in a joint statement, T&D Europe, alongside Europacable and CurrENT summarise the key topics addressed and welcome Vice-President Šefčovič’s proposal to continue the dialogue on a regular basis, focusing on tangible objectives.

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