As the energy security grows in importance, so does the need to manage grid flexibility in Europe. Technological investments to create a resilient grid infrastructure have become crucial as grid instability and power failures due to capacity overload plague Eastern Europe, and demand for intermittent renewable power sources grow in Western Europe.
Key countries such as Germany, Netherlands and the United Kingdom have already defined regulatory frameworks to support energy security through efficient management of electricity grids. However, other countries still have to work out a robust strategy to integrate the large quantities of renewable energy. Frost & Sullivan's new study “Managing Flexibility in European Electricity Grids” brings details of this and other insights.
Flexible electricity grids can cope with higher levels of renewable energy. Nevertheless, the volume of power these grids can transmit depends on its interconnectivity with other grids. The European market is, therefore, looking to improve grid interconnectivity and invest in flexible fuel capacity.
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