Four key asks for the new EU Energy Commissioner

Ember proposes four primary initiatives for the EU Energy Commissioner: the creation of a "Future Grids" Task Force to coordinate grid policy and finance, a transition to open energy data and open-source system models, a joint DG ENER and DG AGRI strategy for agri-PV, and a "Smart Electrification" Action Plan to promote energy storage and demand-side flexibility.

• Ember recommends the establishment of a "Future Grids" Task Force reporting to the Energy Commissioner to develop a roadmap for grid policy actions, coordinate across Directorates-General (DGs), monitor national grid policies, and enable infrastructure projects. This includes a proposal for an EU-level "one-stop-shop" to improve grid investment finance and a technical toolbox for distribution grid digitalisation.
• The Commissioner is urged to lead a transition toward open energy data and modelling within the first 100 days. This involves adopting a coordinated EU approach to asset registration, ensuring bodies like Eurostat, ACER, and ENTSO-E disclose granular data using open standards, and moving EU institutions from proprietary to open-source energy system models.
• The document calls for a joint strategy between DG ENER and DG AGRI to unlock the potential of agri-PV through national legislation guidelines and the integration of agri-PV into Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) priorities, including subsidies and capacity targets.
• Ember proposes a "Smart Electrification" Action Plan to be published within 100 days, aligned with the Clean Industrial Deal. The plan should address biases hindering electrification, encourage investment in batteries and energy storage, and establish strategies for residential and industrial demand-side flexibility.

APA

Ember (2024). Four key asks for the new EU Energy Commissioner. https://ember-energy.org/app/uploads/2024/09/EU-Energy-Commisioner-Asks-NEW-2024.pdf

Chicago

Ember. Four key asks for the new EU Energy Commissioner. 2024. https://ember-energy.org/app/uploads/2024/09/EU-Energy-Commisioner-Asks-NEW-2024.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{ember2024four, author = {{Ember}}, title = {{Four key asks for the new EU Energy Commissioner}}, institution = {Ember}, year = {2024}, month = sep, url = {https://ember-energy.org/app/uploads/2024/09/EU-Energy-Commisioner-Asks-NEW-2024.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }