Eurelectric (full name: The Union of the Electricity Industry) is the sector association which represents the common interests of the electricity industry at a European level, plus its affiliates and associates on several other continents. Together these organisations employ 970,000 people in the European Union and have a turnover of €627 billion.[1] Formally established in 1989, Eurelectric covers all major issues affecting the sector, from generation and markets to distribution networks and customer issues.[2]
Union of the Electricity Industry - Eurelectric aisbl | |
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| Formation | 1989 |
|---|---|
| Type | Industry association |
| Purpose | To represent the common interests of the electricity industry at pan-European level |
| Headquarters | Blvd. de l'Impératrice, 66 Brussels, Belgium |
| Location | |
Region served | Europe |
Membership | National electricity industry associations |
Official language | English |
Secretary General | Kristian Ruby |
President | Leonhard Birnbaum (E.ON) |
Vice President | Markus Rauramo (Fortum) |
Vice President | Georgios Stassis (Public Power Corporation) |
Main organ | Board of Directors |
| Website | www |
Eurelectric’s main objectives are the realisation of a carbon-neutral electricity mix in Europe well before mid-century and the development of energy efficiency and electrification to mitigate climate change.[3]
Eurelectric hosts the Power Summit, an annual conference dedicated to European energy policy.
Organizational structure
editEurelectric is led by a President and two Vice Presidents, who are elected to two-year terms, and a Board of Directors. The Secretary-General leads the Secretariat, which consists of several organisational units employing an international staff of approximately forty people. There are five professional committees and about twenty working groups.[4] Eurelectric is a signatory to the EU Transparency Register.[5]
Recognition
editEurelectric has attracted accolades for its engagement on climate files, with InfluenceMap, an independent think tank, saying in July 2021:
“Deeper research covering a group of 20 key industry associations’ recent engagement with the EU Commission’s Fit for 55 package shows that the power sector has evolved into a leading advocate of an ambitious European climate agenda, with Eurelectric, the utility sector’s primary representative at the EU level, supported by highly progressive, renewables-focused groups.”[6]
It has also been recognised by its peers as a leading association winning the following awards:
Publications
editEach year Eurelectric produces several policy papers covering a variety of the issues concerning the electricity industry, these can be produced by Eurelectric’s Secretariat and membership or in partnership with external partners.
Recent publications include:
- E-quality: Shaping an inclusive energy transition (June 2020)[10]
- Ports: Green gateways to Europe (July 2020)[11]
- Connecting the dots: Distribution grid investment to power the energy transition (January 2021)[12]
- Accelerating fleet electrification in Europe: When does reinventing the wheel make perfect sense? (February 2021)[13]
- Power2People (November 2021)[14]
- Power sector accelerating e-mobility: can utilities turn EVs into a grid asset? (February 2022)[15]
- Power Plant (June 2022)[16]
- The coming storm: Building electricity resilience to extreme weather (December 2022)[17]
- The six essentials for e-mobility (March 2023)[18]
- Electricity Market Design fit for Net Zero (March 2023)[19]
- Decarbonisation Speedways (June 2023)[20]
Since 2019, Eurelectric has published the Power Barometer an annual report that compiles industry data on the sector’s progress toward carbon neutrality.[21]
Membership
editEurelectric currently has over 34 full members, representing the electricity industry in 32 European countries and speaking for more than 3,500 companies in power generation, distribution and supply.[22]
Eurelectric also cooperates with over 40 corporations outside of traditional utilities that have an interest in electrification. Collaboration involves exchanging market experiences, exploring challenges and solutions, and sharing business intelligence. Such activity is carried out through one of Eurelectric’s four business platforms.[23][24][25][26]
- Digitopia Platform – An AI and digitalisation workstream focused on unlocking AI and digital technology’s potential in the power sector.
- European 24/7 Hub – The task-force aims to accelerate power-system decarbonisation by moving towards 24/7 matching in corporate renewable electricity sourcing and market integration. It was launched in partnership with RE-Source platform.
- EVision Business Hub – Connects automakers, charging-point operators, fleet owners, utilities, and technology providers to discuss how to accelerate the uptake of e-mobility across Europe.
- Power to Buildings Business Hub – brings together European power utilities, manufacturers of heating and cooling technologies, flexibility providers, automation and connection solution providers, workforce representatives such as installers and relevant policy associations to enable smart and sustainable buildings across Europe.
| Country | National Association |
|---|---|
| Austria | Oesterreichs Energie |
| Belgium | Febeg |
| Bulgaria | EMI |
| Croatia | Croatian Chamber of Economy |
| Cyprus | Electricity Authority of Cyprus |
| Czechia | CSZE |
| Denmark | Green Power Denmark |
| Estonia | Estonian Electricity Industries |
| Finland | Finnish Energy |
| France | Union Française de l’Electricité |
| Germany | BDEW |
| Greece | ESPIE |
| Hungary | Eurelectric Magyarorszagi Tagozat (EMT) |
| Iceland | Samorka |
| Ireland | Electricity Association of Ireland (EAI) |
| Italy | Elettricita Futura |
| Latvia | LEEA |
| Lithuania | NLEA |
| Luxembourg | OEEL |
| Malta | Enemalta |
| Netherlands | Energie Nederland |
| Netherlands | Netbeheer Nederland |
| Norway | Energi Norg |
| Poland | Polish Electricity Association (PKEE) |
| Portugal | Elecpor |
| Romania | IRE |
| Slovakia | ZZES |
| Slovenia | EZS |
| Spain | aeléc |
| Sweden | Energi Foretagen |
| Switzerland | VSE/AES |
| Türkiye | TESAB |
| United Kingdom | ENA (Energy Networks Association) |
| United Kingdom | Energy UK |
References
edit- ^ "Power Barometer 2020 - Eurelectric – Powering People". www.eurelectric.org. 2020-09-14. Retrieved 2022-03-21.
- ^ Mats Jutterström: A Business Dilemma in EU Lobbying — Horizontal Relations and Parallel Action Stockholm School of Economics, SCORE, 2000. ISBN 91-7265-123-7, ISSN 1404-5052
- ^ Eurelectric (6 Dec 2017). "Vision of the European Electricity Industry" (PDF).
- ^ "About Eurelectric". Retrieved 4 April 2014.
- ^ "Transparency Register". ec.europa.eu. Retrieved 2022-03-21.
- ^ InfluenceMap. "Industry Associations and European Climate Ambition". influencemap.org. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
- ^ "Past Winners Books". Communicate magazine. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
- ^ Executives, Association of Association. "Winners of the International & European Association Awards 2021". www.associationexecutives.org. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
- ^ Executives, Association of Association. "Winners of the International & European Association Awards 2020". www.associationexecutives.org. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
- ^ "E-quality: Shaping an inclusive energy transition - Eurelectric – Powering People". www.eurelectric.org. 2020-06-26. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
- ^ "Ports: Green gateways to Europe - Eurelectric – Powering People". www.eurelectric.org. 2020-02-07. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
- ^ "Connecting the dots: Distribution grid investment to power the energy transition - Eurelectric – Powering People". www.eurelectric.org. 2021-01-14. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
- ^ "Eurelectric - EVision Business Hub". evision.eurelectric.org. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
- ^ "Power2People - Eurelectric – Powering People". www.eurelectric.org. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
- ^ "Eurelectric - EVision 2022 - Power sector accelerating e-mobility". evision.eurelectric.org. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
- ^ "Power Plant". June 2022. Retrieved 2022-02-22.
- ^ "Home - The coming storm: Building electricity resilience to extreme weather". 2022-10-18. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
- ^ "Home - 6EV Essentials". 6ev-essentials.eurelectric.org. 2023-02-01. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
- ^ "Market Design – Fit for Net Zero". market-design.eurelectric.org. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
- ^ "Decarbonisation Speedways - Power Summit 2023 - Balance of Power". powersummit2023.eurelectric.org. 2023-05-15. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
- ^ "Power Barometer - Exploring the energy crisis". 2022-07-07. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
- ^ "About Eurelectric - Eurelectric – Powering People". www.eurelectric.org. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
- ^ "Eurelectric - EVision Business Hub". evision.eurelectric.org. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
- ^ "Eurelectric - The link between AI & clean energy transition". Eurelectric Beyond Digital Website. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
- ^ "Home - 24/7 RES". Retrieved 2022-04-04.
- ^ "Home - Power to Buildings". 2022-09-28. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
