Smart Grids and the Green Transition : Shaping the Future of Europe’s Internal Electricity Market

Abstract

Europe’s energy transition is shaped by the dual imperatives of climate neutrality and security of supply, underpinned by technological innovation and legal reform. This book, Smart Grids and the Green Transition: Shaping the Future of Europe’s Internal Electricity Market, provides a comprehensive analysis of how smart grid technologies and digitalisation are transforming electricity networks, consumer roles, and regulatory frameworks. It situates smart grids as the backbone of a decarbonised energy system, essential for integrating renewable energy, enabling e-mobility, and ensuring demand-side flexibility. Against the backdrop of the European Green Deal, the Fit for 55 package, REPowerEU, and the recast Internal Electricity Market Directive, the book explores the evolving interaction between climate ambition, market regulation, and consumer protection. By addressing data governance, cybersecurity, competition, and sector integration, it demonstrates how EU energy law is adapting to balance sustainability, affordability, and resilience in Europe’s internal electricity market.