15SN1831-9424EuropeanCommissionCLEAN ENERGYTECHNOLOGYOBSERVATORYSmart grids in the European UnionSTATUS REPORT ON TECHNOLOGYDEVELOPMENT,TRENDS,VALUE CHAINSMARKETSJointEUR3167乃ENResearchCentreThis publication is a Technical report by the Joint Research Centre (JRC),the European Commission's science and knowledge service.It aimsto provide evidence-based scientific support to the European policymaking process.The contents of this publication do not necessarilyreflect the position or opinion of the European Commission Neither the European Commission nor any person acting on behalf of theCommission is responsible for the use that might be made of this publication For information on the methodology and quality underlyingthe dataused in this publication for which the source is neither Eurostat nor other Commission services,users should contact the referencedsource.The designations employed and the presentation of material on the maps do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoeveron the part of the European Union concerning the legal status of any country,territory,city or area or of its authorities,or conceming thedelimitation of its frontiers or boundaries.Contact informationName:Antonio De PaolaAddress:Via Enrico Fermi,2749Email:antonio.de-paola@eceuropaeuEU Science Hubhttps://joint-research-centreeceuropaeuJRC134988EUR 31673 ENPDF1SBN978-92-68-07825-91S5N1831-9424dot102760237911K-NA-31-673-ENNLuxembourg:Publications Office of the European Union,2023European Union,2023BYThe reuse policy of the European Commission documents is implemented by the Commission Decision 2011/833/EU of 12 December 2011on the reuse of Commission documents (OJ L 330,14.12.2011,p.39).Unless otherwise noted,the reuse of this document is authorisedthat reuse is allowed provided appropriate credit is given and any changes are indicated.For any use or reproduction of photos or other material that is not owned by the European Union/European Atomic Energy Commun ity,permission must be sought directly from the copyright holders.The European Union does not own the copyright in relation to the followingelements:Cover page illustration:infra Fotolia_65145278Any other images so indicated in the body of the documentHow to cite this report:De Paola,A,Andreadou,N,Kotsakis,E,Cean Energy Technology Observatory:Smart Grids in the European UnionLuxembourg.2023,dot102760/237911,JRC134988.