Torsten Knop

Exhibition: June 23–25, 2026, Messe München
Conference: June 22–23, 2026, ICM München

Job Title: European Regulation
Company: E.ON SE
Country: Germany

Torsten Knop spent his whole career in the utility industry. After a brief period working for an industry association he joined the RWE Group (today E.ON) in 1999. Here he was mostly focused on public affairs issues concerning transmission and distribution grids. With the start of formal regulation in Germany in 2005 he moved to regulatory affairs and is currently responsible for European Regulation at E.ON SE. He is an economist by qualification.

June 23, 2026From Pilot to Portfolio: Making local flexibility work for DSO in different Member States

Sessions

Session

From Local Experiments to Lasting Markets: The Future of DSO Flexibility

Tuesday, June 23, 2026, 11:30 am - 01:00 pm

ICM München Room 4

As distribution system operators (DSOs) gain experience with local flexibility markets, the focus is increasingly shifting from pilot projects to stable, scalable and enduring solutions. This session will examine what it takes to move from experimental local flexibility schemes to robust markets that can be reliably integrated into system operation and investment planning. The discussion will address regulatory readiness, market design choices, standardization, coordination with other system operators and the conditions needed to provide long-term security for flexibility providers. By bringing together DSOs, policymakers, market actors and technology providers, the event aims to identify practical pathways towards sustainable local flexibility markets that support a resilient and decarbonized electricity system.