Friends Of Europe Podcasts

Electricity grids have become the backbone of Europe’s energy transition, yet the infrastructure needed to meet rising demand, decarbonise industry, and strengthen energy security remains under pressure. In this episode, we explore the challenges, bottlenecks and opportunities shaping Europe’s grids today. Host Davide Sofia speaks with Matt Ersin, Senior Director at Fastned and Chair of the Green Industrial Grids Association (GIGA), who highlights the perspective of companies relying on medium- and large-scale electricity, underlining the practical realities of grid access, congestion and long-term planning. Our other guest, Anastasio Papandreou, Energy Attaché at the Permanent Representation of Cyprus to the EU, provides insight into how the EU presidency is advancing the Energy Union agenda, fostering interconnections, modernisation and digitalisation to support competitiveness, security and affordability across the continent.