Offshore wind power is regarded as a crucial renewable energy technology to achieve the ambitious CO2 reduction targets of the EU. However, offshore wind power is not yet competitive with traditional electricity generation technologies, so its sustained development depends on national support...

Smart (electricity) meters are regarded as a crucial element to increase energy efficiency by better balancing energy supply and demand. Nevertheless, most countries so far have not seen a comprehensive smart meter rollout. A key economic obstacle to a market-driven rollout is the fragmentation...

Offshore wind power is regarded as a crucial renewable energy technology to achieve the ambitious CO2 reduction targets of the EU. However, offshore wind power is not yet competitive with traditional electricity generation technologies, so its sustained development depends on national support...