What the 2025 European blackouts mean for the future of home energy management

The Iberian blackout of April 2025 and the Cannes power outage weeks later exposed deep vulnerabilities in Europe's interconnected grid. See what it means for energy players, and how smart home energy management systems can play a key role in protecting households and stabilizing the grid. With real-world insights and a focus on resilience, it's a call to action for the energy industry.

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Jobs with good work-life balance: Sport benefits at gridX

Are you looking for jobs with good work-life balance? Learn how gridX employees find it with their Urban Sports Club and EGYM Wellpass sport benefits.

Sustainability

Europe heatwave must kick climate action into next gear

The start of June 2023 was the warmest ever recorded globally. Such records, also seen in Europe’s heatwave 2022, mean the time to abate change is running out.

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How to avoid the utility death spiral

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Buy low. Sell high.

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Sustainability

Reduce. Reuse. Recycle. – Circular economy in the energy sector

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Energy

Enabling energy democracy with digital solutions

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Energy consulting: Taming the digital beast

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Knowledge is power: Scaling customer solutions with energy diagnostics

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