Otto among the main ones Transmission System Operator (Tso) Europeans have started the Tso Innovation Alliance, a new collaboration platform aimed at accelerating thetechnological innovation in the field electrical networks and support the transition energy on the continent.
The initiative sees the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Terna (Italia) Rte (France), Swissgrid (Switzerland), Elia Group (Belgium and Germany), TenneT (Netherlands), Red Electrical (Spain) e Amprion (Germany).
The stated objective is to promote joint initiatives to increase the resilience and efficiency of electricity infrastructure, facilitate the integration of renewable sources and strengthen the European innovation ecosystem in the energy sector.
The key role of TSOs for European competitiveness
The document highlights how a modern and resilient electricity grid is considered crucial for the industrial competitiveness andEuropean energy autonomy. In particular, it is highlighted how the success of the energy transition and the achievement of climate neutrality objectives depend on an acceleration in the adoption of innovative solutions, in a context of growing global competition.
According to the agreement, the collaboration between the TSOs will aim to define common challenges and priorities, develop annual innovation programs and launch open calls aimed mainly at European startups, with the aim of testing and validating new technologies through shared proof-of-concepts.
First open call dedicated to climate change and network resilience
The first open call will focus on the theme “Climate Change and Network Resilience”. The focus will be on solutions capable of mitigating operational and infrastructural risks linked to the increase in extreme weather events, which are increasingly frequent in Europe, and to strengthening the capacity of the electricity system to deal with complex and unpredictable scenarios.
The identified areas of work include the development of data pooling tools for sharing meteorological data and climate scenarios at European level, and probabilistic models for real-time data analysis and predictive planning of maintenance activities, including on cross-border lines.
The signatories underline that the European electricity system, increasingly interconnected and dependent on renewables influenced by the weather conditions, requires a coordinated response to ensure the operational security of networks.
