At FLEXCON 2025, a coalition of 13 European business associations and NGOs launched the Flexible Demand Accelerator Pledge.
Europe’s electricity system will need double the flexibility by 2030. The EU has already introduced more than 70 legal provisions to unlock demand-side flexibility. The rules exist, but without proper implementation, we risk higher bills, wasted renewable power, and renewed fossil-fuel dependence.
The pledge calls on the European Commission to:
- Embed National Tripartite Dialogues on Flexible Demand in every Member State
- Ensure all demand-side resources, from homes to factories to EVs, can access energy markets on equal terms
- Align tariffs and incentives with real-time price signals
- Monitor Member State progress through annual reporting to the Energy Council
Flexible demand is key to cutting costs, integrating renewables, and making Europe’s energy system more resilient, affordable, and competitive.