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Explore this digitalisation topic hub for the latest insights into how AI in energy, digital twins and smart metering are revolutionising the energy sector and accelerating Europe's energy transition. We also listed key companies and projects in the industry.

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Latest Digitalisation news

Stay up to date with the latest Digitalisation news, featuring fresh insights, breakthrough innovations, and key developments from across the energy sector. Explore how this theme is evolving and shaping the future of the industry.

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Grid and digital resilience tactics to face fatal heatwaves

As the heatwave that has swept Europe continues to claim lives, energy experts reveal the measures the power and utilities sector should urgently adopt.

Kelvin Ross
13/07/2026

Decarbonising Europe’s data centres with AGISTIN

The AGISTIN project is combining advanced storage technologies and smart grid interfaces in order to transform data centres into flexible, low carbon energy hubs.

Guest/partner contributor
10/07/2026

Unlocking data analytics could turbo-charge energy storage

Without data visibility, battery owners and operators may not fully understand the financial losses they’re incurring, writes Thomas Hitch.

Guest/partner contributor
10/07/2026

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LAISON presents smart metering innovations at Kenya's NRW Management Conference

The 2026 Non-Revenue Water Management Conference was successfully held in Naivasha, Kenya, from June 30 to July 3, 2026.

Guest/partner contributor
10/07/2026

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Behind the Invisible Pulse that's connecting the world

Most people never see the systems that keep daily life moving: they simply expect the light to turn on and the train to leave on time, writes Hardik Gohil.

Guest/partner contributor
09/07/2026

Powering the most digitally complex World Cup ever

As the FIFA World Cup enters the ‘business end’ of the competition, Michael Beagan talks tactics for the most data-intensive sports event the world has seen.

Kelvin Ross
09/07/2026

FUELGAE: How microalgae are producing advanced biofuels from CO2

FUELGAE is developing advanced liquid biofuels from microalgae by capturing CO₂ emissions from industrial sources, writes Cliò Agrapidis.

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07/07/2026

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A journey into the heart of New Zealand’s national grid

When we talk about mission-critical networking, we often use terms like 'five-nines availability' and 'low latency', writes Dominique Verhulst.

Guest/partner contributor
06/07/2026

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Digital water management: Empowering utilities with scientific decision-making

As urban water distribution networks continue to expand and water resource management becomes increasingly complex, water utilities are facing growing operational challenges.

Guest/partner contributor
03/07/2026

Digitalisation in the energy transition

27 videos

The new blueprint for smarter infrastructure investment 2

How flexibility management software can help utilities to increase grid capacity 3

Scaling resilient energy operations with AI driven innovation and execution 4

Building a safer, faster and greener grid for Europe 5

Flexibility, Intelligence and Resilience: A Path to European Energy Security 6

How AI and Flexibility will transform distribution networks 7

Building a secure and stable grid through digitalisation and intelligence 8

The future of energy retail starts with intelligence 9

The Future of Utilities: Rising Demand, AI Impact, and Lessons from the Iberian Blackout 10

Site visit: How a digital twin can future-proof European hydropower plants 11

Digital Twin of Combined Transportation & Power Networks to Schedule Autonomous Electric Vehicles 12

Gridspertise CEO Robert Denda highlights digital leapfrog opportunities for European DSOs 13

How digitalisation can solve grid challenges in the energy transition 14

Energy Transitions Podcast: Digitalising the grid of the future 15

EU Energy Projects Podcast: The Digital Transformation of Europe's Energy Sector with Max Lemke 16

The future of energy retail starts with intelligence 17

EUSEW Interview: Alvaro Nofuentes about the OPENTUNITY project and digitalisation 19

Innovations for digitalising the gas grid 20

EUSEW Interview: Mark van Stiphout about digitalisation and closing the skills gap 21

Looking into India's rapid electrification and digitalisation 22

The digital opportunity for energy consumer engagement 23

EU Energy Projects podcast: EU's energy and transport need a digital backbone 24

Enlit Europe - Milan: The role of digitalisation in customer service 25

Enlit Europe - Milan: Digitalizing the European energy sector 26

EU Energy Projects podcast: Harnessing digital tools to shape Europe's energy future 27

Digital technologies to make energy information more accessible and engaging

Upcoming events

Discover upcoming Digitalisation events bringing together industry leaders, innovators, and experts. Explore conferences, webinars, and exhibitions that dive into the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities within this theme. Don't miss your chance to connect and stay informed.

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Enlit Europe

10 – 12 Nov 2026

Vienna, Austria

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Enlit Europe 2025: digitalisation trends & takeaways

Artificial intelligence, data analytics and the role of telecoms were hot topics during Enlit Europe 2025. Catch up with our AI summaries of the relevant sessions.

Enlit Editorial Team
15/12/2025

From code to carbon: rewriting the rules for sustainable digital infrastructure

A critical piece of the puzzle has been missing from the dominant narrative on data centre's power demand: its more than silicon and servers.

Guest/partner contributor
14/05/2025

Putting data at the heart of the DSO evolution

Sébastien Ruiz of EDF International Networks shares how his team is using data to deal with the challenges of an increasingly digital world.

Pamela Largue
20/01/2026

Companies in Digitalisation

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ENSEK

Nokia

StormGeo

Kraken

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Digitalisation: AI in energy

Artificial intelligence is affecting the energy sector, not only from a power demand perspective, but also in terms of digitalisation attempts from utilities. Get the latest insights on AI in energy, data centre power demands and the general digitalisation of energy.

Why the UK is struggling to power AI workloads at home

Britain is trying to build an AI economy while operating within infrastructure constraints that make large-scale deployment difficult, writes Matt Hawkins.

Guest/partner contributor
15/06/2026

National Grid secures over £1m to accelerate energy network

The projects aim to help the network adapt more quickly and efficiently, while maintaining reliability and keeping costs down for consumers.

Enlit Editorial Team
10/06/2026

Twin Transition initiative targets data centre planning

The Twin Transition Commitments notes that data centre deployment sits at the intersection of the digital and energy transitions.

Yunus Kemp
08/06/2026

Skeleton unveils tech to keep the AI data centre lights on

As grid operators tighten connection codes, data centre deployments face increasing challenges in meeting grid stability requirements.

Enlit Editorial Team
04/06/2026

How photonics could give the UK a competitive AI advantage

Around 140 data centres are queuing to connect to Britain's grid and their energy needs are set to exceed the country's peak demand, writes Mark Rushworth.

Guest/partner contributor
01/06/2026

Data centre modular build opportunities in Northern Ireland

The increasing scale of AI deployments, combined with tighter timelines, means the next generation of digital infrastructure will be built in a different way.

Guest/partner contributor
01/06/2026

Digitalisation: Smart metering

Smart metering is one of the cornerstones of the digitalisation of energy. Get the latest insights on smart meters, smart meter rollouts, smart meter infrastructure and the role of smart metering in Europe's energy transition.

Powering utilities via smart metering and energy intelligence

Smart metering improves operational efficiency by reducing manual meter-reading errors, enables remote operations, says William Liu, INHE GROUP Vice President

Yunus Kemp
19/05/2026

Data drive sees Calisen hire ex-Vodafone chief as first CTO

Diane Bitzel becomes Calisen’s first CTO and joins a specialist team built to tackle new data and analytics initiatives.

Yusuf Latief
14/04/2026

Germany opens cases against 77 companies failing smart meter rollout

The 77 companies, primarily small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), face fines as industry association BDEW lauds overall progress.

Yusuf Latief
30/03/2026

E.ON first energy company to reach one million smart meters in Germany

Installation milestone comes as the country’s rollout continues to lag, with numerous operators facing fines.

Yusuf Latief
17/03/2026

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Enabling Grid Edge Intelligence: How Norgesnett is Shaping Norway’s Energy Landscape

Discover how Norgesnett is leading the way in grid modernisation with the first large-scale deployment of grid edge intelligence in the Nordics.

Enlit Editorial Team
28/01/2026

Buildings as power players: Showcasing progress from six European smart demos

The WeForming project is transforming buildings from passive consumers into active energy grid players, known as intelligent grid forming buildings.

Guest/partner contributor
23/12/2025

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Latest Digitalisation news

Grid and digital resilience tactics to face fatal heatwaves

Decarbonising Europe’s data centres with AGISTIN

Unlocking data analytics could turbo-charge energy storage

LAISON presents smart metering innovations at Kenya's NRW Management Conference

Behind the Invisible Pulse that's connecting the world

Powering the most digitally complex World Cup ever

FUELGAE: How microalgae are producing advanced biofuels from CO2

A journey into the heart of New Zealand’s national grid

Digital water management: Empowering utilities with scientific decision-making

Digitalisation in the energy transition

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Upcoming events

Enlit Europe

Featured Digitalisation news

Enlit Europe 2025: digitalisation trends & takeaways

From code to carbon: rewriting the rules for sustainable digital infrastructure

Putting data at the heart of the DSO evolution

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Latest Digitalisation projects

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Digitalisation: AI in energy

Why the UK is struggling to power AI workloads at home

National Grid secures over £1m to accelerate energy network

Twin Transition initiative targets data centre planning

Skeleton unveils tech to keep the AI data centre lights on

How photonics could give the UK a competitive AI advantage

Data centre modular build opportunities in Northern Ireland

Digitalisation: Smart metering

Powering utilities via smart metering and energy intelligence

Data drive sees Calisen hire ex-Vodafone chief as first CTO

Germany opens cases against 77 companies failing smart meter rollout

E.ON first energy company to reach one million smart meters in Germany

Enabling Grid Edge Intelligence: How Norgesnett is Shaping Norway’s Energy Landscape

Buildings as power players: Showcasing progress from six European smart demos

Let's shape the future of energy together

Digitalisation in the energy transition

Thunder

RE-EMPOWERED

CyberSEAS

ECOFACT

SUSTENANCE