Europe’s energy transition has entered a decisive stage. What once appeared as a long-term objective is now embedded in the structure of the power system: renewable sources have become a central pillar of electricity generation across the European Union.Progress is no longer driven primarily by the pace of new installations,
Monthly Insights for Smart Energy Leadership January 2026 confirmed that the global energy transition continues to accelerate, with significant developments in renewable deployment, grid and storage integration, geopolitical and supply-chain risk management. Notably, operational technology (OT) cybersecurity has become a central sector concern as distributed energy and grid assets expand
As the renewable energy sector enters 2026, industry leaders face a paradox that's becoming impossible to ignore. Demand for clean power has never been higher, yet mounting operational and financial pressures threaten to undermine the energy transition's momentum.Recent analysis from Enverus, combined with data from IEA, IRENA, BloombergNEF, and Ember,
As renewables prepare to surpass coal and become the world’s largest source of electricity generation, the energy sector faces a critical question: are we ready to manage this new reality? The global energy landscape is undergoing a fundamental transformation. Renewable electricity generation is expected to increase 60%, from 9,900 TWh
Italy’s renewable energy landscape is entering a new phase. The FER-X Decree is set to mark an important evolution in how renewable electricity generation is supported, signaling a shift from policies focused mainly on installed capacity toward a more system-oriented approach to renewable deployment. The FER-X Decree is a national
Cybersecurity in the global power sector has reached an inflection point. While renewable energy capacity accelerates, so do the attacks targeting the infrastructure that supports it. Europe alone experienced 48 successful cyberattacks on energy infrastructure in 2022, and the trend has only intensified since then. Globally, the energy sector now faces an
Most of the world’s largest energy companies experienced a cybersecurity incident in 2023. Critical infrastructure has become a priority target for both state-aligned actors and organized cybercrime, and the sector’s accelerating dependence on digital systems—SCADA, PPC, remote access, cloud analytics—has widened the attack surface. When an attack lands, the impact
When a new solar or wind farm comes online, the first question from the grid operator isn’t “How much energy will it generate?” but “Will it comply with the grid code?”Grid code compliance is the invisible passport every power plant needs to connect to the electricity network. Without it, projects
For renewable asset managers, success depends on tracking the right performance metrics. From wind farms to solar PV plants, each site generates vast amounts of data—but not all KPIs are equally visible.There are 4 KPIs every asset manager should track to understand efficiency, availability, and reliability. And then there is
