About us
The EU aims to guarantee accessible, affordable, secure, competitive, and sustainable energy for all Europeans and to be climate neutral by 2050.
In addition, as the smart meter roll-out continues, the European Commission has predicted that 266 million smart meters will be installed by 2030. In order to achieve these objectives, the energy market must undergo fundamental changes in the digital and policy spheres. We need to move from a market driven by fossil fuels to a “demand-driven” system integrating renewables and storage solutions where engaged consumers are at the heart of the system.
ESMIG plays an important role in this transition. We operate through three key work streams: the smart meter roll-out, smart meter data, and interoperability for demand-side flexibility. Our focus is on the next generation of smart meters and their technical and functional requirements, lifting regulatory barriers for data availability and access, and developing the necessary infrastructure and standards for demand-side flexibility.
Our members develop and provide crucial components in smart energy infrastructures and energy management: they measure, exchange and process relevant energy-related data in a reliable and safe communication chain. These components enable better outage and network condition detection, customised tariffs and accurate bills and precise monitoring of consumption and demand, with the aim to make energy cleaner, more affordable and more reliable.
Vision
A clean energy transition that empowers consumers and allows all stakeholders to fully benefit from actionable insights provided by smart energy solutions.
Mission
Accelerating the roll-out of smart meters across Europe as a foundation for the clean energy transition – enabling energy efficiency, flexibility, and consumer empowerment while ensuring affordability and accessibility of energy for all.
Unlocking the full value of data by promoting access, use, and sharing of smart metering data in a secure way and promoting emerging solutions such as AI to support innovative use cases to benefit all stakeholders in the system.
Building trust in new energy technologies and ensuring robust cybersecurity to protect Europe’s critical infrastructure and foster system resilience by supporting future-proof regulation and highest technical standards.
Fostering innovation and ensuring fair competition and a true level playing field to secure Europe’s global competitiveness, leadership and strategic autonomy in the clean energy transition.