Topic 1: Extreme Weather Events Diagnostic and Forecasting tools for the Control Room (closed)

Topic 1: Extreme Weather Events Diagnostic and Forecasting tools for the Control Room  (closed)

Topic 2: Climate-Proof Network Planning and Investment  (closed)

Topic 2: Climate-Proof Network Planning and Investment (closed)

Open call: Building a Climate-Resilient Power Grid

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Unlocking the full potential of Optical Ground Wires through distributed sensing

Overhead lines are often a bottleneck in transmission capacity, with sag from increased loading being a key limiting factor due to minimum clearance requirements. This challenge seeks solutions that leverage existing Optical Ground Wires (OPGW) to unlock latent capacity and enhance distributed sensing capabilities.

How might we use EV chargers for load balancing? 

The renewable energy transition is pressuring our current electrical infrastructure. So it is critical that we foster a flexible and evenly distributed electricity grid, preventing overloading in specific areas and unstable power supply. Royal Schiphol Group see it as their societal responsibility to take a leading role in this, and are now inviting all balancing market players to propose their best SOLUTION and BUSINESS CASE using EV chargers for load balancing.&nbsp;

The Overhead Line Inspection Data Challenge

With increasing demands on energy infrastructure and the critical need for efficient resource utilization, we invite tech companies to propose cutting-edge innovations that harness data gathered through smart inspections on our overhead transmission lines. Our goal is to leverage these insights to enable data-driven decisions in areas of congestion management, maintenance execution, and optimal resource allocation.

Revolutionizing Worker Ergonomics in Power Grid Maintenance

Seeking tech innovations to ease the physical strain on our workforce faced with expanding and upgrading electricity grids. Your idea could transform their work environment, making it accessible, sustainable, and diverse, while supporting the energy transition.

Accelerating the Energy Transition with Zero-Emission

Facing an eightfold increase in middle voltage and fiftyfold in low voltage networks in seven years, Stedin seeks innovative, sustainable tech solutions to expand electricity grids with zero emissions. Join us in redefining how we make and upgrade energy infrastructure for a cleaner future.

Tech solutions radically accelerating the realization of local electricity networks

We are looking for proven technical solutions to realise a radical acceleration in the construction of local electricity works&nbsp;through improving activities such as (but not limited to) assembly of cable joints, cable selection and power cable installation

Ideas & concepts radically accelerating realization of local electricity networks

We are looking for ways to realise a radical acceleration in the construction of local electricity networks through improving activities such as (but not limited to) assembly of cable joints, cable selection and power cable installation.

Call for Projects: Bidirectional EV charging (V2G) Systems for Grid Stabilization

We are looking for inspirational projects to shape our direction towards bidirectional EV charging (V2G) systems that support grid stabilization.

Call for Solutions: Bidirectional EV Charging (V2G) Technologies for Grid Stabilization

We are looking for tech solutions that enable bidirectional (V2G) charging systems to support grid stabilization.

Rethinking Energy - Open Call

Do you have a top notch solution to accelerate the energy transition? Submit your proven solution here and we might be able to match you with on the future challenges of our customers!

Last week we have launched Rethinking Energy, an initiative by nlmtd and TNW. The platform has been initiated in order to help accelerate the Energy Transition by connecting companies in the energy sector to proven solutions for their innovation challenges.

Introducing the Rethinking Energy platform. 

Rethinking energy platform launches with two challenges by an alliance of grid operators Stedin, Alliander and Enexis.&nbsp;

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Open Data - Predicting future energy supply & demand

Together with an alliance of three Dutch distribution service operators; Alliander, Enexis and Stedin, we are looking for solutions that can help better simulate grid load based on customer profiles and predictions on short (0-3 year), mid (4-9 year) and long (&gt;10 year) term.

Local energy systems

Together with an alliance of three Dutch distribution service operators; Alliander, Enexis and Stedin, we are looking for innovative and/or collaborative solutions for tackling (parts of) the challenge of creating resilient local energy systems, while focusing on creating value for all stakeholders and society in a fair way.

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Extreme weather events introduce significant operational risks for grid infrastructure, which was not originally designed to handle such volatility. The traditional deterministic models used in system operation—often grounded in fixed assumptions and conservative safety margins—are increasingly inadequate for supporting decision-making in an environment characterized by uncertainty and rapid change.&nbsp;Transmission System Operators (TSOs), and especially control room teams, are now being called upon to not only maintain system security under these conditions, but to do so with greater foresight, flexibility, and speed. Extreme weather risks are no longer edge cases—they are becoming operational realities. This new landscape demands a shift from reactive management (responding to events as they unfold) to a proactive, data-informed operational paradigm. To make this shift, operators need tools and procedures that can provide early warning signals, probabilistic impact assessments, and actionable insights tailored to the operational context—at time horizons ranging from a month ahead to real-time.&nbsp; How might we define degradation thresholds in traditional security models leveraging historic data &amp; real-time measurements and apply innovative analysis to assess climate risks and support timely, proactive control room action?

How might we define degradation thresholds in traditional security models leveraging historic data &amp; real-time measurements and apply innovative analysis to assess climate risks and support timely, proactive control room action?

Challenge 2: Weather-Aware System Operations

As climate impacts become more intense, long-term infrastructure planning must evolve. Floods, droughts, wildfires, landslides, and tornadoes are no longer outliers—they are becoming the backdrop against which we must design and invest in Europe’s energy infrastructure. Yet today, climate risks are not systematically embedded in grid planning decisions. As a result, TSOs risk building infrastructure that is underprotected, oversized, or economically inefficient to maintain or retrofit in the future. We need to plan for what’s coming—not just what’s already happened. How might we integrate advanced probabilistic climate and weather risk assessments into network planning and investment decisions to ensure the resilience and economic efficiency of both new and existing grid infrastructure?

How might we integrate advanced probabilistic climate and weather risk assessments into network planning and investment decisions to ensure the resilience and economic efficiency of both new and existing grid infrastructure?

Challenge 3: Climate-Proof Network Planning and Investment

<div><div><div><div>The TSO Innovation Alliance, composed of eight leading European Transmission System Operators (TSOs)— including Elia, 50Hertz, Swissgrid, RTE, Red Eléctrica, Terna, Amprion, and TenneT — is launching this open call titled &quot;&nbsp;Building a Climate-Resilient Power Grid.&nbsp;&quot;&nbsp;&nbsp;<h3 dir="ltr">Role of the TSOs&nbsp;</h3>TSOs hold the fundamental responsibility of ensuring the continuous supply of electricity, a prerequisite for delivering power to homes and businesses across Europe at every moment. Equal access to electricity for all is guaranteed, alongside a commitment to providing clean energy for future generations. Activities include the planning, development, and maintenance of the high-voltage transmission grid, combining expertise, cutting-edge technology, and digital innovation to efficiently manage electricity flows. As Transmission System Operators, grid operation — known as balancing — is overseen, continuously matching electricity supply and demand 24/7, 365 days a year.&nbsp;&nbsp;Furthermore, the network is designed and developed according to a ten-year development plan that guides the infrastructure evolution needed to meet future energy and climate challenges.&nbsp; As Europe transitions toward a decentralized power system dominated by renewables, TSOs face unprecedented operational complexity. Renewable Energy Sources (RES) are weather-dependent, variable, and less controllable. In addition, the power system is vulnerable to extreme weather events which are likely to occur more frequently in the future due to climate change.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;These shifts impact every part of the power system—from long-term investment planning to real-time system operations. Traditional models and decision-making approaches, designed for a more stable and centralized past, are no longer sufficient.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; In response, eight European Transmission System Operators (TSOs) have come together to bundle their innovation efforts and define the critical challenges on this journey together. The first topic we tackle together is the use of weather data and grid resilience. The key challenges within this topic span the operational spectrum—from forecasting and real-time response to long-term planning. Together they form a shared roadmap to a smarter, safer, and more climate-resilient grid.</div></div></div></div>

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The TSO Innovation Alliance, composed of eight leading European Transmission System Operators (TSOs)— including Elia, 50Hertz, Swissgrid, RTE, Red Eléctrica, Terna, Amprion, and TenneT — is launching this open call titled &quot;&nbsp;Building a Climate-Resilient Power Grid.&nbsp;&quot;

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Open Call: Building a Climate-Resilient Power Grid

You can use this form to apply for one or more challenges under the topic ‘Building a Climate-Resilient Power Grid.’ If you wish to apply to multiple challenges, you only need to complete the form once.  By completing this form, you officially indicate your interest for running a PoC with one or multiple TSOs within this alliance. You will help us understand your company, your solution, and how it can address one or more of the key challenges that are identified by the TSO Alliance. First question: What is your company name?

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