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Mattijs van den Hoed
Mattijs van den Hoed

European cooperation on flexibility to accelerate the energy transition

2019-12-03 In September, clients from around Europe participated in a roundtable discussion on energy flexibility. It was an open exchange about the varied drivers for energy flexibility in different geographies, and how each operator is addressing the challenges.

Mattijs van den Hoed
Mattijs van den Hoed

Heading toward a data bright future: key takeaways from the 8th CGI Central Market Debate

2019-10-15 The 8th CGI Central Market Debate, attended by 50+ global industry experts, influencers and executives from across Europe, raised many such thought-provoking questions and discussions on trends, technologies and implementation approaches in the energy market.

Mattijs van den Hoed
Mattijs van den Hoed

Are central markets the answer to commoditizing energy flexibility?

2019-08-01 As a result of local, residential photovoltaic (PV) and large offshore wind farms, power production has become more decentralized, increasingly unpredictable and geographically dependent. Take the example of German transmission system operator (TSO) Tennet, whose network spans the entire length...

Mattijs van den Hoed
Mattijs van den Hoed

Next-gen, real-time data exchanges will power the energy industry

2019-05-01 In a couple of weeks, we will host the much-awaited annual CGI Central Market Debate. Now in its eighth year, the event brings together global energy experts and influencers to debate and discuss the future of central market operations. One...

Mattijs van den Hoed
Mattijs van den Hoed

Delivering on the benefits of data: How utilities can get the first-mover advantage

2019-04-16 I recently visited the old Philips industrial complex in Eindhoven in the Netherlands. It’s where I was invited as a student, along with a group of other young engineers, for a demonstration of the compact disc (CD) player. Phillips had...