The Power Proof: dive into the full 2026 Power Barometer at our public webinar. Register: membernet.eurelectric.org/en… Following our launch event on 30 September, where we presented the executive summary of our flagship report on Europe’s power sector, we are now inviting energy professionals to join a public webinar on 29 October, 10:00-11:00 CET for a deeper dive into the full study. Our Market Intelligence Team Lead Mohammed Abi Afthab Olikathodi together with our consultant Andrea Giuseppe Ragno will explore the latest developments in 2025 and 2026. The webinar will be moderated by Business & Communications Director Marianne Leonet Karu and will focus on: - Power system resilience: How Europe’s electricity system has responded to recent energy market disruptions and extreme weather events. - Flexibility in action: What the rapid growth of batteries and demand-side flexibility can teach us, and why Europe needs much more flexibility. - Electrification – progress and challenges: Where electrification is advancing, where it is lagging, and what this means for Europe’s electricity demand. - Electricity market trends: How wholesale prices are evolving, including the impact of heatwaves, renewable generation and changing demand patterns. - Powering resilience across the economy: The role of electrification, grids and flexibility in strengthening Europe’s energy security and competitiveness. Join us to discover the key insights, country examples and data shaping Europe’s electricity transition. Find out more here: eurelectric.org/events/2025-…

Volatility isn't the problem. The lack of flexibility is. That was the message from our Secretary General Kristian Ruby at the BNEF Summit in London yesterday, on the panel "The Future of Flexibility: Business Models and Opportunities for Grid Operators" with Devrim Celal (Kraken Technologies), Cathy McClay FREng (National Grid) and Wenjing Xiao (Schneider Electric), moderated by Ryan Fisher. Wind and solar now produce a record 30% of EU electricity. But Europe has only about 64 GW of storage next to more than 600 GW of wind and solar. The system can't absorb the midday surplus, and it's exposed at the evening peak. Three takeaways: - Flexibility is a solution across the value chain. Generators get fewer negative-price hours and stronger business cases. Grid operators could save €4bn a year by using flexibility from existing assets. Consumers get lower peaks and lower bills. Every player needs a business case. - Good, stable market design delivers value. Well-designed markets reward consumers and storage, let aggregators and retailers innovate, and support network operators. Interventions distort price signals and erode the benefits. - Not a silver bullet, but a critical enabler. Flexibility solves many local and short-term challenges but it must also complement investment in grids, generation and electrification. What policymakers should do now: 1. Implement the Electricity Market Design reform. Only 16 Member States have published their flexibility needs assessments, and national targets are due by January 2027. 2. Deliver an EU Energy Storage Strategy. We need around 190 GW of storage by 2030, which means more than 25 GW a year. 3. Adopt the Network Code on Demand Response. It has been on the Commission's desk since March 2025. Without it, flexibility stays stuck in pilots. Thank you BloombergNEF for a timely discussion. Photo © BloombergNEF Summit London

Every new gigawatt of AI computing capacity is another gigawatt of demand on Europe’s power system. The European Commission expects data centres’ electricity consumption to rise from 99 TWh in 2025 to as much as 408 TWh by 2036. That is the energy reality behind the 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗜 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝗰𝘁, and the case Eurelectric Secretary General Kristian Ruby made at last week’s hearing in the European Parliament. Europe’s digital sovereignty will run on European electricity. The power sector shares the legitimate concern about dependence on a handful of non-European providers for services underpinning critical infrastructure. The question is how to address it while keeping Europe’s energy system secure and resilient. The Act is an opportunity to get this right. Policymakers should focus on three priorities: 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁. AI acceleration zones must be located where the grid can support them. Grid operators need to be involved from the start, and data centres should be treated as large, potentially flexible consumers — with connections based on readiness and system value. 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗯𝘆 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻. Europe’s electricity networks already rely on cloud-based tools for forecasting, maintenance and grid operations. Security requirements must reflect the risks of specific activities and recognise proven technical safeguards. A rushed migration to services that are not yet available at scale could undermine the resilience we want to protect. 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗿𝘂𝗹𝗲𝘀. Critical infrastructure needs robust protection, but new obligations must be proportionate, implementable and aligned with the long lifecycles of energy assets. Transitions must strengthen security without compromising operational continuity or unnecessarily increasing costs for consumers. Europe needs both a competitive AI ecosystem and a secure, resilient electricity system. These goals must advance together. Thank you to MEP Nicola Zingaretti for bringing the energy sector into this important discussion. Europe’s AI ambitions depend on the power system behind them. Brando Benifei | Reinier van Lanschot | The Greens/EFA in the European Parliament | Thibaut Kleiner

The EU ETS review will shape Europe's investment climate for clean technologies for years to come. Read our joint industry letter here: eurelectric.org/wp-content/u… Today, ahead of the European Council meeting, Eurelectric and a broad coalition of energy, industry and investor organisations are calling for a predictable, investment-oriented ETS with a meaningful carbon price that can continue to drive decarbonisation, competitiveness and energy security across Europe. Our joint message highlights four priorities: - Preserve the integrity of the ETS and its long-term investment signal - Reinvest ETS revenues into industrial decarbonisation and the energy transition - Balance climate ambition with competitiveness - Keep decarbonisation investments in Europe We look forward to engaging with policymakers shaping the review, including Peter Liese, Mohammed Chahim, Emma Ytterell, Michael Bloss, Li Andersson and Alexandr Vondra, as well as the Irish Presidency of the Council of the EU 2026, European Parliament and European Commission. We're proud to stand alongside Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC), We Mean Business Coalition, Corporate Leaders Group Europe, WindEurope, nucleareurope, Federation of European Securities Exchanges (FESE), SolarPower Europe, BDEW Bundesverband der Energie- und Wasserwirtschaft e.V., Union Française de l'Électricité (UFE), EAI: Electricity Association of Ireland, aelec, HELAS, Eurelectric Magyarországi Tagozat (EMT), Energiföretagen Sverige, Energy UK, Energy Management Institute (EMI), ELECPOR, Renewables Norway, Green Power Denmark, Verband Schweizerischer Elektrizitätsunternehmen VSE, Energiateollisuus ry – Finnish Energy, Energie-Nederland, Samorka, FEBEG, Oesterreichs Energie in support of a strong and credible carbon market. With thanks to our colleagues at Eurelectric, Kristian Ruby, Cillian O'Donoghue, Paul Wilczek and Anton Koninckx.

Europe is producing more clean electricity. Now it needs to get better at using it. eurelectric.org/publications… As solar and wind grow, the power system needs more flexibility to balance supply and demand. The #PowerBarometer2026 shows what this can look like in practice: eurelectric.org/publications… 🔋 In Bulgaria, 5.4 GW of batteries helped reduce the gap between its wholesale electricity prices and the EU average, while helping shift solar generation towards periods of higher evening demand. ⚡ In Finland, electric boilers linked to district heating respond to electricity prices, increasing demand when prices are low and reducing it when prices rise. But Europe still has a significant storage gap. Utility scale storage stood at 64 GW in 2025. Even with 78 GW of expected additions, Europe remains well below the 200 GW target for 2030. The policy response should be just as clear: - Make storage permitting faster and more predictable - Remove barriers to flexibility on both supply and demand - Accelerate grid investment and connections - Let markets reward flexibility Flexibility is a critical capability for Europe’s clean power system.

Europe’s electricity market is evolving. Are we bringing stakeholders with us? Read our response to the European Commission’s evaluation of ACER here: lnkd.in/e2aVrz7r Last week, we joined regulators, transmission system operators and market participants at the ACER conference on the future of electricity markets. One message came through clearly: Europe’s integrated electricity market is a success story, but the next phase of market development will require closer cooperation between policymakers and stakeholders. Key discussions focused on: • Strengthening stakeholder involvement earlier in policy development • Improving transparency and market access in balancing markets • Addressing growing congestion and remedial action costs more effectively • Preserving the strengths of the day-ahead market while tackling remaining challenges in intraday trading As Europe’s power system becomes more electrified, flexible and interconnected, market design must evolve alongside it while remaining grounded in operational realities. Thank you to EU Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) for hosting an open and constructive discussion. We look forward to continuing the conversation on the future of Europe's electricity markets.

Every new headline about Trump, Russia or global oil trade should remind Europe of one thing: energy dependence comes at a cost. Watch the keynote: youtube.com/watch?v=SnXQWCv4… For decades, Europe built its economy on imported fossil fuels. Today, geopolitical tensions and high energy costs are exposing the limits of that model. But every crisis creates an opening. In his Power Summit 2026 keynote, @KingsmillBond, energy strategist at @ember_energy, argues that Europe already has the tools to strengthen competitiveness, improve energy security and accelerate industrial renewal through electrification. His message is clear: the challenge is serious, but the solutions are already within reach. Key takeaways: - Lower electricity prices must become a strategic priority through faster permitting, digitalisation and smarter electricity systems. - Scale what already works. Electric vehicles, heat pumps and proven industrial electrification technologies can help Europe move beyond its current 23% electrification rate. - Learn from Europe's leaders. Countries such as Norway, Finland, Denmark and Sweden demonstrate the economic benefits of higher electrification. - Focus on technologies with a proven track record and deploy them at speed. - Build a new European story: affordable energy, greater security, industrial jobs and long-term prosperity powered by electro-technologies. The choice is simple. Continue with dependence and stagnation, or use this moment to build a more secure, competitive and resilient Europe. Watch the full keynote: youtube.com/watch?v=SnXQWCv4…

What does it take to protect Europe's power system in an age of AI-driven cyber threats? Eurelectric's @kristianruby discusses threats and solutions in a new podcast episode. Listen here: spglobal.com/energy/en/news-… Europe's energy security landscape is becoming more complex. Cyber attacks are rising, physical threats to critical infrastructure persist, and artificial intelligence is changing the way both utilities and attackers operate. In the latest episode, host @camillanaschert asks Eurelectric Secretary General Kristian Ruby how the electricity sector can respond to this evolving threat environment. Key takeaways: - The challenge is not only the growing number of threats, but their increasing scope and sophistication. - Utilities need a stronger security culture. After decades of relative stability, security must become a core strategic priority across the sector. - AI is both an opportunity and a risk. The focus should be on using it responsibly to improve system resilience while preparing for more advanced, AI-enabled attacks. Listen now for a timely discussion on resilience, security and the future of Europe's power system.

What does it take to keep electricity flowing when storms, cyber threats and extreme weather strike? Our latest Grids for Speed Hub brought together industry experts to share practical lessons on grid resilience. Learn more: lnkd.in/dyJsed7N Last week, Eurelectric’s Grids for Speed Hub gathered distribution system operators and technology companies in Brussels and online to exchange practical lessons on keeping electricity flowing through crises. From Finland’s preparedness planning and cyber defence exercises to Ireland’s Storm Éowyn response and Greece’s experience of extreme weather, the discussions explored how to prepare, respond and restore supply. Three priorities emerged: · Practise crisis response. Regular training, clear responsibilities, backup capabilities and coordination with authorities help teams act effectively under pressure. · Adapt investment to local risks. Stronger assets, targeted undergrounding, vegetation management and better network visibility all have a role in improving resilience. · Equip people for proactive operations. AI can strengthen analysis and planning, but reliable data, staff engagement and clear human oversight are essential. Our live member polls reinforced the importance of training and awareness, resilient infrastructure and clear boundaries for AI-supported decisions. Thank you to Soenke Jordan, Heikki Paananen, Roman Gruber, Karen McGeough, Dimitrios Stratogiannis, John Bayard and Ralf Blumenthal for their contributions, and to Elenia, ESB Networks, ΔΕΔΔΗΕ Α.Ε. - HEDNO S.A. and our Knowledge Partners @EYnews and @Siemens . Next stop: @Enlit_Europe in Vienna, where our Grids for Speed Hub will explore “Scaling flexibility – moving from pilots to system-wide deployment” on 12 November. Discover Eurelectric’s programme at Enlit: lnkd.in/eFSCjKDX

We welcome @vonderleyen's commitment to replacing fossil fuels with clean electricity made in Europe. Our Power Barometer 2026 report confirms the case: from February to August, gas prices rose 88% while electricity prices rose 23%. With 72% of EU power already clean, homegrown electricity is shielding households and industry from fossil fuel volatility. To strengthen Europe's energy independence, the priorities are clear: a coordinated EU electrification framework, faster permitting for grids, storage and clean power, stronger incentives for flexibility, and a stable investment framework. Europe's power sector stands ready to deliver. Read Power Barometer 2026: eurelectric.org/publications… #Electrification #EnergyIndependence

Last week, Eurelectric joined policymakers, regulators, consumer organisations and industry representatives at the Citizens' Energy Forum 2026 in Brussels to discuss how Europe can help citizens benefit from the energy transition. Our message was clear: implementing existing legislation must come first. Delivering market reforms, finalising demand response rules and removing barriers to consumer participation will help citizens unlock the benefits of a more flexible and electrified energy system. We were pleased to contribute to discussions on demand-side response, consumer engagement and the future role of suppliers in an increasingly digital and AI-enabled energy system. Thank you to @DanJoergensen , Celine Gauer, Tadhg O'Briain, @EU_ACER , @EIB, The European Consumer Organisation, Council of European Energy Regulators (CEER) and @Fedarene for the constructive exchange. Missed the event? Watch the recording, including Eurelectric's contribution from Cillian O'Donoghue, Policy Director: youtu.be/DnKZ0APJl5U?list=PL…

Europe needs an Automotive Omnibus that supports both competitiveness and electrification. Together with @bdew_ev, @ChargeUpEurope, @AVERE_EU, @ClimateGroup and T&E, Eurelectric is calling for stable, evidence-based rules that provide certainty for investment, support affordable EVs, accelerate fleet electrification, and unlock the flexibility potential of vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology. With the right framework, Europe's competitiveness and its transition to zero-emission mobility can reinforce one another. Read the joint letter 👇 eurelectric.org/wp-content/u… #AutomotiveOmnibus #EMobility #SmallEVs #V2G #ElectricVehicles #EUPolicy

Europe's freight sector needs certainty to keep investing in electrification. Businesses across Europe are already investing in electric trucks, charging infrastructure and the wider ecosystem needed to decarbonise freight transport. Maintaining this momentum requires stable and predictable rules. That's why Eurelectric has joined businesses and organisations from across the transport, energy and e-mobility value chain in calling on the EU to uphold its ambition on heavy-duty vehicle CO₂ standards and avoid bringing forward the planned 2027 review. Proud to stand alongside: @ABB_Emobility, @aelec_es, @Postvox , Charge France, @ChargeUpEurope, @ClimateGroup , DFDS, @EDF_Solutions, @einrideofficial , @ENGIEvianeo, ECTA - European Clean Trucking Alliance, European Transport Board, @iberdrola , @IKEA , @Geopost_news , Nanno Janssen GmbH, Österreichs E-Wirtschaft, @smartfreightctr , T&E, @Sped_Bartkowiak , @Vestelingeniero, and @virtaltd. Strong CO₂ standards, combined with the accelerated deployment of high-power charging infrastructure through AFIR and the Grids Package, are essential to: ✅ provide investment certainty; ✅ accelerate the uptake of zero-emission trucks; and ✅ strengthen Europe's competitiveness and energy security by reducing dependence on imported fossil fuels. Competitiveness and decarbonisation are not competing objectives. With the right framework, they reinforce one another. Read the joint letter 👇 eurelectric.org/wp-content/u… #ElectricTrucks #RoadFreight #Electrification #EMobility #EnergyTransition #Competitiveness #TransportDecarbonisation #EVCharging #EUPolicy

🔋 From negative prices to hybrid PPAs and storage, Europe’s clean energy procurement landscape is changing fast. In a new Eurelectric interview, Maija Ahola from LevelTen Energy explains how buyers, sellers and utilities are adapting to a more complex PPA market, where flexibility, transparency and better data are becoming key to getting deals done. The interview also explores the rise of hybrid renewable + storage solutions and the impact growing data centre demand could have on Europe’s clean energy market. Read more 👇 eurelectric.org/news/levelte… #EnergyTransition #PPA #Renewables #BatteryStorage #DataCentres #ElectricityMarkets #Eurelectric

𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 brings together the data behind a year of energy shocks, record temperatures and rapid change across Europe’s electricity system. eurelectric.org/publications… Here are a few findings worth a closer look: 📊 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗴𝗮𝘀: between February and August, EU electricity prices rose 22.8%, while gas prices surged 88.4%. ☀️ 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴: solar and wind continued to expand, with solar generation up 𝟯𝟲.𝟰 𝗧𝗪𝗵 and wind up 𝟮𝟯.𝟱 𝗧𝗪𝗵 in the first eight months of 2026. 🔋 𝗙𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹: batteries, flexible demand and stronger grids will determine how effectively Europe can make use of growing volumes of clean electricity. 🚗 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗺: EV sales reached nearly 3 million in 2026 YTD, while industrial electricity demand still has ground to recover. But the bigger question is what comes next: how do we turn more clean electricity into greater energy security, competitiveness and resilience? 📊 Get the full report and data:eurelectric.org/publications…

Europe's energy ministers asked the right questions this week. This afternoon, we bring the data to answer them. youtube.com/live/MkXmq7IIEDc… In Dublin, EU energy ministers met under the Irish Presidency of the Council of the EU 2026 to focus on three priorities: making energy affordable, harnessing innovation and market disruption, and strengthening Europe's energy security with trusted partners. #PowerBarometer2026 speaks directly to each of them. ⚡ Affordability: what happened to Europe's electricity prices when geopolitics rattled fossil fuel markets this year? 🔋 Innovation & flexibility: how are storage and flexible demand changing the way the power system works? 🌍 Security & cooperation: why is clean, well-connected electricity becoming Europe's strongest energy security asset? The Power Barometer is Eurelectric's annual flagship data report on Europe's power sector, from prices and generation to grids, storage and electrification. This year's edition, "The power proof", shows how the power system responded to renewed geopolitical volatility and what it needs to deliver clean electricity when and where it's needed. We will unpack the findings with voices from the European Commission, the European Parliament and industry. Ahead of the October and December Energy Councils, it is our contribution to evidence-based policymaking for Europe's electric future. 📍 Launch this afternoon in Brussels 👉 eurelectric.org/events/power…