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Myth: One household cannot make a difference.Fact: When many households participate, even small actions can contribute to the flexibility of the energy system. In the context of the energy transition, the role of citizens should not be underestimated. Each household, when properly informed and supported, can take part in smarter forms of energy consumption management.Continue reading “Myth vs Fact | The value of collective action”

Myth: Demand Response reduces comfort at home.Fact: Users’ comfort can be integrated into the way energy flexibility is managed. To support the adoption of Demand Response in the residential sector, solutions must be compatible with people’s real needs. Comfort, daily routines and individual preferences are not secondary aspects: they are central elements in the designContinue reading “Myth vs Fact | Comfort and user participation”

Myth: Flexibility is only about saving money.Fact: It can also generate benefits for the electricity grid and support the integration of renewable energy sources. The value of Demand Response is not limited to potential economic savings for consumers. Smarter and more flexible demand management can help reduce consumption peaks, improve system efficiency and enable aContinue reading “Myth vs Fact | The benefits of energy flexibility”

Myth: Only large industries can provide flexibility.Fact: Households can also contribute when supported by the right tools. Energy flexibility is not limited to large industrial consumers. The residential sector can also play an important role, especially in an energy system that is becoming increasingly decentralised, digital and based on renewable energy sources. DR-RISE aims toContinue reading “Myth vs Fact | The role of households in energy flexibility”

Myth: Demand Response means losing control of your home.Fact: Users can remain in control by defining their own preferences, comfort levels and participation settings. In the residential sector, Demand Response should not be understood as an externally imposed mechanism, but as a tool that can support citizens in making more informed decisions about their energyContinue reading “Myth vs Fact | Demand Response and user control”

The next phase of the energy transition will depend on two major actions: generating clean electricity and using it more intelligently. Demand Response supports the second goal: by shifting or adapting electricity consumption according to system needs, households can contribute to flexibility, resilience and better integration of renewable energy. The International Energy Agency (IEA) highlightsContinue reading “Demand Response: using clean electricity more intelligently”

Technology alone is not enough to make Demand Response successful.  Residential flexibility depends on people: their habits, needs, comfort, trust and willingness to participate.  For this reason, user-centred design and co-creation are essential. Citizens need to understand how Demand Response works, what benefits it can bring and how it can fit into everyday life.  DR-RISE places residential users at the centre of thisContinue reading “Co-creating Demand Response with residential users”

Demand Response cannot scale without interoperability. Homes, devices, energy platforms, aggregators and grid operators need to exchange data in a secure, reliable and standardised way. This is why interoperability is becoming a strategic topic for Europe’s energy transition. DR-RISE is aligned with this challenge by exploring how digital solutions, data exchange and residential energy managementContinue reading “Interoperability: the key to scaling Demand Response in Europe”

The role of energy consumers is changing. European electricity market reforms are increasingly focused on flexibility, resilience, consumer protection and the integration of renewable energy. In this new landscape, private households are not only final users of electricity. They can become active participants in the energy system. DR-RISE contributes to this transition by focusing onContinue reading “Making energy flexibility accessible to citizens”

Europe’s energy transition is not only about producing more renewable electricity. It is also about using electricity more intelligently. Demand-side flexibility can help reduce pressure on the grid, improve system efficiency and support a more resilient energy market. According to EU Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) 2025 Monitoring Report (https://www.acer.europa.eu/monitoring/MMR/barriers-demand-response-2025), unlocking DemandContinue reading “Demand-side flexibility: the role of households in Europe’s energy transition”