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Active consumers are already emerging across South East and Eastern Europe, but uneven rules and limited market access are holding back full participation, according to a new Energy Community Regulatory Board report. 👇 By shifting when and how they consume electricity and store and generate renewable power, these consumers can help integrate more renewables, reduce system costs, and support more efficient use of existing grids. Because of this, according to a new Energy Community Regulatory Board (ECRB) report, regulators across the region see active customers as an increasingly important tool for strengthening security of supply. Want a snapshot of their potential? ☀️ In Albania and Serbia, the number of active or renewable self-consumers more than doubled between 2023 and 2025. ☀️In Moldova and Ukraine, it rose by over 50%, with Ukraine’s installed capacity increasing from 1,820 MW to 2,678 MW. What is the solution? 🧐  A detailed regulatory framework needed to make active consumers’ participation in electricity markets both practical and economically attractive is still under development across the Energy Community Region. The newly published ECRB report provides concrete suggestions to address this, including: 👉 Simpler grid connection procedures 👉 Better access to smart meter data 👉 Pricing should better reflect when electricity is used, including through time-based tariffs and dynamic contracts, to encourage consumption when electricity is abundant and reduce pressure on the system during peak demand. To read the full report: https://bit.ly/4ehZKHH ----- #energytransition #cleantransition #energyregulation #energypolicy #renewableenergy