“In the last few years, initiatives on Smart Grids, with different aims and results, have been growing in number and scope throughout Europe. Substantial public and private investments have been made in research and development (R&D), demonstration and deployment activities. At this stage, there is a clear need to survey the implemented projects in order to monitor the direction Europe is taking, to benchmark investments, and to tackle challenges and possible distortions from an early stage. Sharing the results of these projects can also contribute in increasing the stock of knowledge and accelerate the innovation process.
In this perspective, the main goal of this study is to prepare a comprehensive inventory of SmartGrid projects in Europe and use project data to support the analysis of trends and developments. The report looks into several aspects of the Smart Grid’s landscape to describe the state of the art of their implementation, the emerging hallmarks of the new electricity system and some foreseeable developments.
Presently, the final catalogue includes 219 projects and represents the most updated and comprehensive inventory of Smart Grid projects in Europe to date.