Mission and Objectives

SMARTGRIDS ETP MISSION

To foster and support the deployment of SmartGrids in Europe advising and providing coordination to the various SmartGrids Forum stakeholders (European Commission, TSO, DSO, Energy System and Component vendors, Energy Research Centres, Smart Metering Industry, Energy Consumers, Utilities Telecom Providers, Grid Regulators) among projects and parallel related initiatives, to facilitate the smooth and efficient running of the European Technology Platform SmartGrids ensuring its strategic relevance and its consistency with EU policy. To link with relevant technology platforms dealing with energy matters that have an impact both at the generation and the demand side, on the future of the grid. To provide relevant input to the EU initiatives such as SET-plan and its European Industrial Initiatives.

SMARTGRIDS ETP OBJECTIVES:

• To build and maintain a shared vision for the future of Europe’s electricity networks and to be a catalyst for its implementation.
• To ensure that the vision and its implementation remain focused on responding to the needs of customers and the delivery of European policy.
• To maintain a high level strategic overview of sector developments, opportunities and threats, bringing forward issues of priority for attention.
• To be a facilitator, working with the grain of sustainable energy policy for a competitive Europe.
• To promote SmartGrids research, development, demonstration and deployment projects

Terms of Reference of the European Technology Platform SmartGrids Forum

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