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⚡ The energy transition is accelerating and changing the rules of the game. Following the recent media coverage, we wanted to provide additional context and clarify that the potential temporary reduction of solar production forms part of a carefully designed last-resort safeguard, within a broader set of market-based and operational solutions, to be used only in exceptional circumstances. The energy transition is bringing us into a new reality. We are seeing rapid growth in renewable energy, especially solar power, and this increasingly translates into moments when supply exceeds demand. This is a positive signal, but it also requires a well-balanced approach. It is therefore a good thing that regulators and politicians are actively monitoring this evolution. The questions being raised today are relevant and contribute to increasing awareness of how our electricity system is evolving. One principle remains central: the market should operate first. Flexibility, both in production and consumption, is essential. The speed of the growth of local renewable energy production is so fast that it is possible that the market developments will not suffice until the market catch-up. That is why we are working through a clear sequence of measures to keep the balance between supply and demand: 🔹 First, maximize the use of market-based solutions and flexibility 🔹 Then, strengthen and expand operational solutions 🔹 And finally, if needed, deploy a backstop, as a last resort You can think of it as an insurance policy: you don’t take out insurance because something will happen, but to be prepared if it does. The backstop mechanism plays exactly that role. In practice, it means that, in exceptional situations, part of the decentralized renewable production (such as solar panels) can be temporarily and in a coordinated way reduced when supply exceeds demand. It is a carefully designed safeguard that helps maintain delivery of electricity when no other options remain, acting as a last-resort, time-limited measure to manage exceptional situations on the electricity grid. Collaboration remains essential: only by working closely with all stakeholders, including market parties, policymakers, regulators, and distribution system operators, can we ensure a reliable and future-proof energy system. For those interested in a deeper dive into the challenges of integrating solar energy while safeguarding grid stability, this article provides valuable additional context: https://lnkd.in/evPSJVbX Special thanks to Prof. Joannes Laveyne (Ghent University) for his clear insights. #EnergyTransition #Renewables #Flexibility #EnergySystem #SolarEnergy #GridStability #EnergyFuture #Collaboration