GLOBAL SMART ENERGY FEDERATION

Global Smart Energy Federation (GSEF) is a global stakeholder organization of national smart grid associations, forward-looking utilities, and think tanks from around the globe working in the domains of energy transition and clean transportation. By linking the major public-private stakeholder initiatives of participating countries, think tanks and progressive utilities, the federation shares practices, identifies barriers and solutions, fosters innovation, and addresses key technology standards and policy issues. The activities of GSEF help member organizations and their member utilities in their energy transition and grid modernization initiatives that enhance access to affordable clean energy and increase the security, flexibility and resiliency of the power systems while reducing the emissions. GSEF has 16 members including members from Africa, America, Asia and Europe; and has close relationships and MoUs with International Smart Grid Action Network (ISGAN) and the Association of Power Utilities of Africa (APUA), an inter-governmental organization in Africa comprising 56 utilities from 46 African countries. European Distribution System Operators (E.DSO), an organization promoted by European Commission and CARILEC, the association of 33 electric utilities in the Caribbean Islands are also members of GSEF. Besides, GSEF has a close working relationship with IRENA and the International Solar Alliance (ISA). The Global Smart Energy Federation (GSEF) is registered as Global Smart Grid Federation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit Corporation in Washington, D.C., United States of America.

• Facilitate the collaboration of national and international Smart Grid non- governmental and governmental organizations from around the world to  conduct and foster research in the application of Smart Grid Technologies.
• Support rapid implementation of Smart Grid Technologies by establishing itself as the global center for competency on Smart Grid Technologies and policy issues.
• Foster the international exchange of ideas and best practices on energy issues, including reliability, efficiency, security, and climate change • Create avenues for dialogue and cooperation between the public and private sectors in countries around the world on issues relating to the deployment of Smart Grid Technologies.
• Facilitate member organizations initiate changes to their countries, electric systems to enhance security, increase flexibility, reduce  emissions, and maintain affordability, reliability, and accessibility.
• Establish GSEF as a global centre of excellence to support rapid energy transition, grid modernization, digitalization, e-mobility and vehicle grid integration through collaborations and partnerships.
• Foster international exchanges on groundbreaking ideas, innovation and case studies on smart energy, smart grid, hydrogen economy,e-mobility and emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Robotics, Blockchain etc.

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