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All topics within Grids & Energy Systems

Explore here all topics under the RGI’s Work Dimension which enables discussions on how to model, plan and implement decarbonised and optimised clean energy systems

about the DIMENSION

RGI’s Work Dimension Grids & Energy Systems enables discussions on how to model, plan and implement decarbonised and optimised clean energy systems, including different voices in the process.

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topics & resources

topics

RGI leads the organisation of various in-person events and webinars on different topics. These events bring together diverse actors to jointly and openly discuss current challenges, identify knowledge gaps, and showcase solutions.

Energy System Optimisation

Circularity and Supply Chains

Climate Adaptation & Resilience

Spatial optimisation

projects & activities

Explore all projects and activities within this work dimension

Jan – Dec 2025

Spatial optimisation and permitting

Oct 2023 – Dec 2026

Climate-proof Grid: Embedding resilience into infrastructure planning

January 2023 – currently

Jan 2023 – Dec 2024

Energy & Space Project – Comparing spatial requirements for decarbonisation pathways

November 2022 – October 2025

June 2019 – November 2022

SENTINEL – Sustainable Energy Transitions Laboratory

September 2020 – January 2024

WHY – Climbing the causality ladder to understand and project the energy demand of the residential sector

2018 – 2024

October 2013 – January 2017

INSPIRE-Grid Project: Improved and eNhanced Stakeholder Participation In the Reinforcement of the Electricity Grid

publications

RGI is active in creating publications which aim to clarify, create shared understanding, and promote solutions on key issues related to public acceptance and engagement.

07 November 2025

RGI Statement on the Circular Economy Act

08 July 2025

Wired for Circularity – Building sustainable power grids for a decarbonised future

30 June 2025

RGI Statement: Flexibility needs assessment methodology

27 May 2025

RGI Statement: Blackout in the Iberian Peninsula

31 March 2025

Need for Grids Video: Wired for Circularity

31 March 2025

Need for Grids Video: The Optimised Grid

15 March 2025

Implementing the 24/7 Carbon-Free Energy (CFE) approach: Where the electricity grids and flexibility meet

18 December 2024

Shaping our Offshore Path: Optimised Planning for Offshore Energy Development

21 March 2024

Need for Grids Video: Energy & Space

21 March 2024

Need for Grids Video: Adaptation & Resilience

15 March 2024

Industry in Transition: The role of 24/7 Carbon Free Energy (CFE) in decarbonising the European industry

03 February 2024

Energy & Space Factsheet: Space and water needs for decarbonised futures – data-oriented inputs for energy decision-making

15 January 2024

Destination Earth: Use Case Energy Systems

27 September 2023

Energy & Space Interactive tool

27 September 2023

Energy & Space Summary Report

15 August 2023

Offshore colocation Discussion Paper

23 June 2023

RGI’s statement on the EU 2040 climate target

07 June 2023

24/7 Carbon Free Energy

22 February 2023

Video: Why do we need electricity grids?

08 November 2022

How can we increase the climate resiliency of the electricity system?

24 May 2022

RGI Reaction to the REPowerEU Action Plan

13 July 2021

Need for Grids Video: Electrification and Flexibility

08 July 2021

RGI position on the ‘Fit for 55’ package

11 March 2018

Meta Study on Decentralisation

05 December 2012

European Grid Report: Beyond Public opposition – Lessons Learned from across Europe

EVENTS

RGI leads the organisation of various in-person events and webinars on different topics. These events bring together diverse actors to jointly and openly discuss current challenges, identify knowledge gaps, and showcase solutions.

05 December 2025

Smart forecasting for resilient grids

19 November 2025

Empowering Grids from Planning to Practice

13 November 2025

European Climate-Resilient Energy System | Part 3

Brussels & online

15 October 2025

Power with People: Local tools for Just Wind Futures

14 October 2025

Mapping the future: Planning energy infrastructure with space and nature in mind

25 September 2025

Powering Security: Sustainable & Circular Approaches for Resilient Grid Supply Chains

18 September 2025

The Big Switch: Achieving 100% Decarbonised Power in Europe

17 June 2025

JustWind4All: Regional Wind Labs in Action

12 June 2025

Global MSP: Frameworks for Maritime Spatial Planning for Nature-Positive Offshore Wind

20 March 2025

European Climate-Resilient Energy System | Part 2

Brussels & Online

28 January 2025

Best Practice Webinar: How AWS, Accenture and WindEurope are accelerating permitting processes

13 December 2024

Training series | Connecting Consumers: Introduction to electricity metering and pricing

06 December 2024

Training series | Balancing Connections: Introduction to flexibility in a renewables-based energy system

29 November 2024

Training series | Connecting Electrons: Introduction to electricity grid infrastructure, equipment, and technologies

12 November 2024

Innovative Grid Technologies for sustainable energy security in Ukraine and beyond

07 November 2024

DestinE Use Case Energy Systems – Modelling for climate resilience and adaptation

25 September 2024

Wired for Circularity: Securing the Power Grids of the Future

26 June 2024

Closing the Circle – Supply chains and circularity approaches for delivering a decarbonised energy system

Brussels & Online

19 June 2024

Webinar | Circular Wind – Securing the energy transition through circularity

11 June 2024

Expert Exchange Workshop: Flexing EU’s pathway to net-zero

Brussels & Online

25 April 2024

Workshop: Turning the tide – Optimising Europe’s Offshore Energy Future with Holistic Planning and Engagement

11 April 2024

Modellers’ Exchange Workshop: Charting Our Course to 2040 – Decarbonisation Scenarios for Delivering Climate Targets

Brussels & Online

06 February 2024

DestinE User Perspectives Workshop

08 November 2023

Industry in Transition – The role of electricity grids in decarbonising European industry

19 October 2023

European Climate-Resilient Energy System | Part 1

Brussels & Online

12 October 2023

Connecting Europe: Exploring Europe’s role in delivering a decarbonised future

27 September 2023

Energy & Space Workshop – Overcoming the challenge of limited space and water to achieve a decarbonised energy system

12 July 2023

Role of green hydrogen in future decarbonised and optimised European energy systems

21 June 2023

Workshop: The Future is Flexibility – Smart solutions for the building sector decarbonisation and their role in system planning

wind turbines

14 March 2023

Adaptation & Resilience – Ensuring the energy transition is built on resilient infrastructure

28 February 2023

User Needs Workshop: towards co-design of climate-energy models

13 October 2022

Perspective change workshop: Impacts of Energy-Sharing on the Grid

21 September 2022

Climate change impacts on electric system infrastructure: towards adaptation and resilience planning

02 February 2022

Modellers’ Exchange Workshop – Accelerating full decarbonisation: Resource optimisation in energy infrastructure planning’’

15 July 2021

Best Practice Webinar: Introducing the Site Wind Right map – pooling data for optimal spatial planning

03 March 2021

Workshop: 24/7 Carbon-Free Energy – 365 Days a year – by 2030: Discussing Google’s commitment and options from an energy system perspective

17 December 2020

Elering’s e-Gridmap: How can digitalisation optimise investment planning of new RES generation & grid integration?

30 June 2020

Launch of the Paris Agreement Compatible (PAC) Scenario for Energy Infrastructure

28 May 2020

RGI / NABU / Fridays for Future Webinar (in German): Die Energiewende und das Stromnetz – Perspektiven aus Deutschland und Europa

22 April 2020

Perspective change workshop – ‘Making sector integration concrete: Innovation Potential of Power-to-Gas?’

30 January 2020

PAC Project – Third Modellers’ Exchange Workshop

09 April 2019

Leading Practices in RES Integration: A Global Perspective

26 March 2019

RGI-PIK-Mercator Workshop: Are our market designs and policies fit to reach the Paris Agreement? Perspectives from California, Germany and Europe

13 March 2018

Launch of Meta Study: Decentralisation, Regionalisation and Power Lines: Assumptions, narratives and insights

29 September 2016

Event material online: 6th European Grid Conference – Sustainability and the Power Grid

26 February 2016

3rd BESTGRID workshop on “Good Practice Exchange”

07 October 2014

Connecting energy, protecting nature

13 February 2013

Cable Workshop – Understanding Underground Cables

10 November 2011

1st European Grid Conference

contact

Dr. Andrzej Ceglarz

andrzej[at]renewables-grid.eu

Director – Energy Systems

Dr. Andrzej Ceglarz

andrzej[at]renewables-grid.eu

Director – Energy Systems