Webinar with Dierk Bauknecht

Unlocking flexibility at scale: Emerging technologies for modern power systems

Date

Wednesday, 15. July 2026, 11:00 until
Wednesday, 15. July 2026, 12:30

Venue

Online Event

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Organizer

International Energy Agency (IEA)

As energy systems evolve to accommodate higher shares of variable renewable energy, demand-side flexibility is becoming a cornerstone of modern grid management. The need is becoming more urgent: electricity demand is rising globally as heating, transport, and industry electrify, placing unprecedented strain on distribution networks and reinforcing the case for demand-side solutions that defer or avoid costly grid infrastructure upgrades. This webinar will explore aspects which could enable scaling of more flexible demand and improved systems efficiency.

Dierk Bauknecht (Öko-Institut) will talk about data centres and flexibility. Find the whole agenda here.