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VIDEO: How will grid operators evolve to meet demand for a new era

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Grids continue to be a thorn in the side of European renewables as long connection queues and exorbitant fees risk stymying the clean energy transition. In this exclusive discussion from Large Scale Solar Europe 2021, we hear how grid operators are adapting to the demands of clean power generators.

Moderated by Liam Stoker, editor in chief at Solar Media, panellists for this discussion include;

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  • Antonella Battaglini, chief executive officer, Renewables Grid Initiative
  • Berto Martins, director – electricity markets, EDP Portugal
  • Randolph Brazier, director of innovation & electricity systems, Energy Networks Association
24 March 2026
Lisbon, Portugal
Returning for its 14th edition, Large Scale Solar Europe is the essential meeting point for solar leaders across Europe. The event brings together developers, IPPs, investors, and policymakers to address critical challenges and accelerate solar’s pivotal role in achieving Europe’s Net Zero by 2050 goals.

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