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Expanded DSO Entity with unified voice is a welcome step

In this Brussels Energy Brief, we take a dive into the mandatory organisation of Europe’s transmission and distribution system operators.

Jonathan Spencer Jones
26/05/2026

Octopus Energy US Chief maps the future of the grid

Many of today’s market structures were designed for a grid built around centralised generation, predictable demand patterns- Nick Chaset, Octopus Energy US CEO

Enlit Editorial Team
18/05/2026

Iberia blackout lessons: demand-side solutions from the US

The same summer as Spain’s blackout, an early-season heat dome settled over the eastern United States. Hannah Bascom explores the lessons learned.

Guest/partner contributor
15/05/2026

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Understanding the resilience challenge

Enlit’s 2025 industry survey identifies the European energy system’s resilience issues, vulnerabilities and risks and where improvements must be made.

Enlit Editorial Team
13/05/2026

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Reframing the energy transition from system ambition to societal needs

Lucy Electric’s Philip Dingle explains why the energy transition must be reframed around societal needs.

Enlit Editorial Team
11/05/2026

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Intelligence at the edge: How utilities can maintain reliability in a variable grid

Itron VP Stefan Zschiegner shares how the electric grid is growing more variable by the day, with electrification, data centres, distributed energy resources, ageing infrastructure and extreme weather introducing new layers of complexity, particularly at the distribution edge.

Guest/partner contributor
11/05/2026

Iberdrola reaches 5 million MWh of electricity sold in Italy

The electricity supplied under these agreements is supported by 90MW of new photovoltaic capacity on the Italian peninsula.

Enlit Editorial Team
10/05/2026

Siemens and Alliander put flexibility at core of grid congestion solutions

Siemens Grid Software chief executive Sabine Erlinghagen says companies' collaboration shows the path to “the proactive DSO of the future”.

Kelvin Ross
08/05/2026

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Scaling observability and controllability for smarter distribution grids

In this Energy Transitions podcast, Flavia Serri and Gianluca Sapienza of Gridspertise, highlight how observability and controllability are reshaping grid operations.

Enlit Editorial Team
05/05/2026

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