Category: Events

European Utilities Telecom Council (EUTC) is pleased to announce that we will be exhibiting at Enlit Europe 2025, at the Bilbao Exhibition Centre (Azkue Kalea, 1, 48902 Barakaldo, Bizkaia) from November 18 to 20, 2025.

As the leading voice of the utility telecommunications sector in Europe, EUTC is excited to engage with stakeholders from across the energy value chain and showcase the critical role of secure and resilient communications in enabling the energy transition.

Visit us at our stand 5.E92 (Hall 5), where we will be sharing insights on regulatory developments, technology trends, and the importance of mission-critical connectivity for Europe’s utilities. Don’t miss the opportunity of meeting and engaging with our experts!

In addition to our exhibition presence, EUTC will also take part in several presentations and a panel discussion, contributing thought leadership on the future of utility communications. While full details will be announced closer to the event, we are looking forward to engaging in meaningful dialogue and sharing our vision for resilient and future-ready energy networks.

We look forward to connecting with our members, partners, and the wider Enlit community to advance collaboration and innovation in utility telecommunications.

¡Os vemos en Bilbao!

The EUTC is thrilled to announce its 2025 Annual Event, a premier gathering of industry leaders and experts set to explore the most pressing topics in energy and telecommunications. Mark your calendars for November 4 and 5, 2025, and join us in Brussels, Belgium, for two days of insightful discussions, networking opportunities, and cutting-edge innovations.

Key themes and highlights

This year’s event will embrace the conversation on a variety of topics, including:

• Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its Impact
• Resilience and Crisis Management
• Standard, Regulation, and Spectrum Policy
• Cybersecurity and Threat Mitigation
• Future of Utilities and Grid Evolution
• Emerging Technologies in Telecoms
• European Sovereignty and Grid Autonomy

In addition to the main conference, attendees will have the exclusive opportunity to participate in a special session at the European Parliament, where high-level discussions will shape the future of the industry. Stay tuned for more details!

Why attend?

Attendees will have the opportunity to:

• Gain insights from top industry professionals and thought leaders
• Stay ahead of emerging trends and technological advancements
• Expand your professional network with key stakeholders and decision-makers
• Engage in meaningful discussions that will influence the future of the sector

How to get involved

Are you interested in contributing to the conference’s content and showcasing your expertise? Secure a speaking slot and gain visibility within the EUTC network! Reach out to us at communications@eutc.org to book your place on the agenda.

Don’t miss this unparalleled opportunity to be part of the conversation shaping the future of energy and telecommunications. Register now and join the movement!

EUTC is pleased to announce an exclusive webinar on March 26, from 15:00 to 16:30 CET, where leading industry experts will discuss the current applications, challenges, and future developments of satellite services for utilities.

This session will feature distinguished speakers from UTC, Rivada Space Networks, SpaceX, and the Infrastructure for Resilience, Interconnectivity and Security by Satellite (IRIS²), providing key insights into satellite connectivity, regulatory frameworks, and upcoming technological advancements.

Additionally, EUTC is conducting a survey to gain a deeper understanding of the current member utilities that use satellite service: its signficance and the upcoming challenges. Your feedback will offer a great input on how to shape future iniatives and advocacy efforts.

DRAFT AGENDA

1.Current and Future Use of Satellites in Utilities | EUTC

2.Non-Terrestrial Networks | UTC NTN Working Group

3.Insights from SpaceX

4.Insights from Rivada Space Networks

5.The European Satellite Framework: IRIS² & EU Policy

Discussion and Q&A Conclusions

For any questions, please contact us at communications@eutc.org

The European Utilities Telecom Council (EUTC) is delighted to announce that Vincent Audebert, Board Member of the Association, will attend Enlit Europe 2024, at Fiera Milano di Rho (Strada Statale Sempione, 28, 20017 Rho MI, Italia)

He will speak in the session “Digital Twin in the Industrial Metaverse” scheduled for October 28 at 14:00 CET.

You can find more details about the session here.

EUTC was proud to announce the webinar “The Power of Flexible and Composable Private Networks”, organised in collaboration with HPE, which was held on September 26, 2024 from 14:30 to 15:30 CET.

Participants joined us for an insightful hybrid webinar session where we explored how to define a composable and evolutive wireless solution with high resiliency objectives. Leveraging the innovative solutions from HPE Aruba Networking, based on technology from Athonet, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise acquisition we delved into the practical aspects of building and maintaining robust private networks. This session also showcased HPE’s unique capabilities, offering a comprehensive understanding of the benefits and real-world applications of these cutting-edgetechnologies

if you weren’t abel to join the webinar, find below the recording of the session!

For any questions, please contact us at communications@eutc.org

The European Utilities Telecom Council (EUTC) General Secretary Julian Stafford , and the Chief Technology Officer of EUTC, Jürgen Tusch, attended the Critical Communication World 2024 (Dubai) from May 14 to May 16.

Juergen Tusch joined the panel “Discussing IoT for Critical Communications – Use Cases and Applications ” on May 14, 2024, and moderated the panel “Cyber Securing Utility Telecommunications Critical Infrastructures” on May 16, 2024. This last session was crucial for discussing the protection of critical infrastructure in utility telecommunications.

EUTC was proud to announce the second webinar of the year. The session on Critical Entities Resilience (CER) legislation was held online on June 21, from 12:00 to 13:00 CET.

The online session counted on the presentation of the following experts:

• Frédéric Petit: Project Officer of the European Commission
• Roman Schotten: Research Assistant at Hochschule Magdeburg-Stendal (FH)
• Frédéric Guyomard: Project Coordinator of EDF

The session was moderated by Sergio Ramos Pinto, Vice-President of EUTC.

CER Legislation is being introduced throughout the EU during 2024 and will place mandatory requirements on many operators of critical national infrastructure – especially regarding the potential for cascade failure of CNI sectors and requirements for increasingly robust and resilient disaster recovery and cyber security plans. Those who joined our lunchtime webinar, heard more about how this new legislation will impact the utility sector and heard from three experts in this field.

For any questions, please contact us at communications@eutc.org

EUTC participated in the Utilities Telecom & Technology Council America Latina (UTCAL) summit 2024 in Rio de Janeiro. Juergen Tusch, EUTC’s  Chief Technology Officer, presented on technology trends for utilities in Europe at the international panel of the conference.

The digital transformation of utilities was a major theme at the conference with 800 delegates, more than 140 speakers and an exhibition area with over 50 exhibitors.

The regulators announcement of 450 MHz to be allocated for utility use in Brazil shows that global exchange between utilities, equipment vendors and industry organizations is a real necessity to share experiences and focus developments on a global scale.

EUTC was delighted to celebrate the 2024 annual event on November 13 and 14, in The Hotel Brussels.

Bringing together key stakeholders for a connected Smart Grid, including Utility Telecom strategists and practitioners, institutional and policy actors, standardization and technology developers, and disruptors, the event represents a unique European Utility-focused knowledge-sharing and socializing opportunity. By addressing known challenges and inspiring future directions, it fosters actionable insights for delivering and innovating adequate Telecom solutions.

On this ocassion, EUTC was thrilled to welcome keynote speakers Mark van Stiphout from DG ENER (European Commission) and Michael Van Bellinghen from the Belgian Regulator (BIPT).

The conference provided an opportunity to focus on strategic topics, featuring the following sessions led by EUTC:

• The Presidents Panel with the participation of Andreas Breuer (EUTC), Rusty Williams (UTC), and Dymitr Wajsman (UTCAL)
• BPL/PLC Technology Session featured by Alberto Sendin (Iberdrola), Antonio Royo (UVAX), Mitesh Parikh (GE Vernova), and Philippe Picquet (Nessum Alliance)
• The impact of Climate Change on Utility Networks and need for enhanced resilience presented by Rusty Williams (UTC)
• EUTC Panel Session on the Collaborative Involvement in 3GPP works, with the speech of Sergio Ramos Pinto (E-Redes), Vincent Audebert (EDF), Alberto Sendin and Ignacio Martin Diaz (Iberdrola), and Matthew Baker (Nokia)
• International Panel on the ITU Developments, with the participation of Adrian Grilli (EUTC), Paul Renshall (Aston Paul), Gosta Kellner (450MHz Alliance), and Kevin Graham (TCCA)
• EUTC Regulation, Standards & Spectrum Group Meeting, lead by Jürgen Tusch and Adrian Grilli

EUTC would like to thank all sponsors for their contribution and for providing the below presentations:

• Aeris | Cellular IoT Security Gaps in Utilities, by Paul Healy, Mohsen Mohseninia, Peter Raemaekers, Jean-Louis Goethals
• Axians | Quantum Safe Networks, by Jose Lucas
• Chronos Technology | From Cyber Time to Cyber Crime – TERTA: BURST as a wake-up call for all Critical National Infrastructure, by Chris Farrow
• GE Vernova | Accelerating the Energy Transition Through Advanced Technologies and Digitalization, by Mitesh Parikh
• Fortinet | Embedded Security Communications Technologies for Utilities, by Agustin Valencia
• Nokia | Empowering Utilities: Real-Life Deployments of Nokia Private Wireless, by Mikko Ylä-Kauttu
• PPC | Broadband communication is crucial – learnings from Europe’s most cyber-secure smart meter rollout, by Eugen Mayer

Find below some photos of the event, and here the full agenda!

in collaboration with

EUTC was delighted to announce the EUTC & 450 MHz Alliance Joint Conference focused on “LTE lessons learned”, organized in collaboration with 450 MHz Alliance and its partners, that took place in Dublin on May 28-29, 2024.

The conference gave participants the opportunity to share knowledge and updates on “LTE lessons learned” topics. Moreover, attendees could enjoy a delicious networking dinner in the Irish capital.

From enlightening keynote addresses to impactful panel discussions and boundless networking opportunities, this conference was the ideal platform for industry leaders and new comers alike. They dived deep into the 450 MHz and EUTC ecosystem, its potential, its challenges and the path forward.