ACER is establishing an Expert Group to assess flexibility needs in the EU electricity system. We are looking for professionals with expertise in power market modelling, energy markets, energy systems, energy economics, energy policy and energy regulations.
The deadline for applications is 10 February 2025.
What will be the Expert Group’s focus?
Due to the massive ramp up of renewable energy, the EU’s power system flexibility needs are expected to double by 2030. The Electricity Market Design (EMD) Regulation (2024) mandates ACER to conduct a pan-European flexibility needs assessment, to be published in July 2027. The assessment will evaluate the EU’s electricity system’s ability to adapt to fluctuating demand and generation, cost-effectively integrate variable renewables, and ensure security of supply.
The Expert Group, which will operate until April 2027, will support ACER in the development of a robust analytical tool for this assessment and provide insights on:
- modelling techniques and their implementation;
- solutions to simulate and quantify the flexibility needs of the system; and
- other key topics related to improving system flexibility.
