In a dynamic and developing energy market, immediate, efficient and competent action is required in many areas. GEODE has set up a number of members’ Working Groups, each focusing on a specific area, to build expertise and to closely follow and comment on new developments.
GEODE benefits from a wide range of members’ expertise and publishes reports on concrete issues that build the foundation of the associations’ proactive strategy.
GEODE Working Groups
GEODE WG Innovation & Development
Chairman: David Smith, Chief Executive of Energy Networks Association (UK)
- EC Task Force for the Implementation of Smart Grids
- Energy Communities
- Implementing Acts data interoperability
- Local flexibility markets developments
- Network Code Distributed Flexibility
- Smart Cities
- Smart Metering and Data Handling
- Storage, Self-Consumption, E-Vehicles
- R&D
- TSOs-DSOs cooperation
Relevant links:
Overview – Smart Grids, European Commission
European Commission Smart Grids Task Force
European Commission Electricity Regulatory Forum, Florence
Network Codes, Overview, ENTSO-E
GEODE WG EU DSO Entity
Chairwoman: Ina Lehto, Executive Senior Adviser, Finnis Energy (FI)
- Follow closely the activities of the EU DSO Entity
- Follow and support the work of the Entity’s Expert Groups
Relevant links:
GEODE WG Gas
Chairman: Prof. Christian Held, Attorney, BBH (DE)
- DSO-TSO CooperationGEODE Messages to the EC Gas Regulatory Forum (Madrid Forum)
- Green Gas
- Ready4H2 project, Hydrogen and Gas Decarbonization Package
- The Development and Implementation of Network Codes
Relevant links:
GEODE WG Regulation
Chairman: Per Everhill, Manager Public Affairs, Tekninska Verken, SE
- Review of Tariff Structures
- Cost-Reflective Regulation
- DSO Regulatory Framework allowing Investments and engaging in R&D
Relevant links:
European Commission Study on Tariff Design for Distribution Systems
GEODE WG Customer Dialogue
Chairman: Roland Tropper, Managing Director, VOEEW (AT)
- Investigating the best practices about the relationships between utilities and their customers
Relevant links:
EC Citizens’ Energy Forum
Interim Report on Consumers as Energy Market Agents
Consumer Rights and Protection