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== The Future: Smart grids - an outlook to what is possible ==
=== The economic dimension ===
* more efficieny efficiency through smart grids* flexibility through information of residential energy use* intelligent and flexible grids instead of linear distribution
=== The societal dimension ===
* consumers become co-producers
* "energy literacy" goes up
* decentralisation through empowerment of citizens
=== The technological dimension ===
* both electricity and information are exchanged
* pushing decarbonisation
* Consumers more likely to install renewable sources of energy (e.g. solar panels)
* consumers have a greater influence on the amount of renewable energy used in Europe
== Measures in Place: What has been done ==
What are sources of knowledge are there currently for EU citizens to look intoat the moment?
What are microgrids and how do they work?