“More than 200 specialists got together at the 19th edition of the Smart Grid Conference (JIEEC)”
TECNALIA is working with experts from the electricity sector to analyse the technologies that will drive the industrial electrification of the future
Jose Luis Elejalde, Director of Energy, Climate and Urban Transition at TECNALIA, James Wilson, Managing Director of ORKESTRA, and Irantzu Allende, Deputy Minister for Energy Transition at the Basque Government, welcomed attendees to the latest JIEEC smart grid conference.
- Key initiatives were discussed during the event, such as Grid4Industry and other projects linked to and the Basque Country 2030 Industry Plan, as well as regulatory and technological developments that will drive the development of smarter, more flexible, more resilient grids.
- Representatives from distribution companies, equipment manufacturers and technology solution providers also shared the latest innovations applied to new lines, substations and electrical equipment, and the potential of technologies such as advanced sensor technology, artificial intelligence, energy storage and flexibility mechanisms to improve the operation and efficiency of the system.
- The main conclusion was that the Basque Country has the technological, industrial and leadership capabilities required to drive innovative projects that will speed up the decarbonisation of industry, strengthen the region’s competitiveness and consolidate the position of its companies operating in the electricity sector.
Electrical grids, a key component of the energy system
Electrical grids are the backbone of the energy system and a key element to ensure a sustainable energy transition.
JIEEC is organised by TECNALIA, ORKESTRA and EVE and is a technical and strategic conference focused on decision-making to identify and capitalise on the opportunities presented by smart grids and the electrification of industry and the economy.