In a joint declaration issued on Wednesday 9 October, a coalition of 16 European energy industry associations called on the EU to put distribution networks “at the centre of attention of the European agenda” over the next five years, highlighting the key role of distribution system operators (DSOs) in achieving the EU’s renewable energy targets.
According to the signatories, DSOs are the main “technical enablers” of the EU’s 42.5% renewables target by 2030, as more than 70% of...