Insights
SDAC Market Watch Summer 2026
Price convergence showed mixed developments across Europe. Convergence deteriorated further in the Greece-Italy and Italy North regions, where Italian prices remained substantially above neighbouring markets. Meanwhile, convergence improved within Core CCR, largely because price increases became more widespread across the continent, narrowing historical east-west price differences. The Hansa region also benefited from higher Nordic prices, continuing a trend first observed during spring. The Single Day-Ahead Market Coupling remains the most robust price signal for Europe’s electricity markets — and this quarter reveals how resilient (and constrained) the system really is.
Read MoreFlexible Connection Agreements (FCA): European Grid Access, Congestion & Flexibility
Explore Magnus Energy’s FCA research series covering flexible connection agreements, grid congestion, hosting capacity, European regulation and practical market implementation. Download the report and check out our Flexibility Webinar Series.
Read MoreDigital Trends Report 2026
The report goes through multiple developments converging regarding the digital transformation needs of a TSO in 2026.
Read MoreBalancing Market Watch Spring 2026
We’ve learned about the relationship between increased deployment of renewable energy and the need for balancing capacity procurement.
Read MoreHeat Pump Market Attractiveness report
Heat pumps are central to Europe’s energy transition. They electrify heating, reduce emissions, and offer a pathway toward a more flexible energy system. Yet their deployment across Europe is uneven. This report explores a fundamental question: How attractive is the heat pump market in Europe and what determines that attractiveness? By analysing five key markets,…
Read MoreDSO Readiness Benchmark
What is the DSO Readiness Benchmark? The DSO Readiness Benchmark is a structured assessment designed to measure how Distribution System Operators are evolving towards a future-ready operating model. As electricity systems become more decentralised, volatile and customer-driven, DSOs must develop capabilities that go beyond traditional grid management, enabling real-time operation, flexibility markets and system-wide optimisation.…
Read MoreSDAC Market Watch Spring 2026
After a winter marked by falling prices and the first impacts of the Middle East crisis, spring brings rising prices, higher volatility, and more extreme market dynamics across Europe.
The Single Day-Ahead Market Coupling remains the most robust price signal for Europe’s electricity markets — and this quarter reveals how resilient (and constrained) the system really is.
Heat Pump Attractiveness Report 2026
Heat pump market attractiveness in Europe Heat pumps are central to Europe’s energy transition. They electrify heating, reduce emissions, and offer a pathway toward a more flexible energy system. Yet their deployment across Europe is uneven. This report explores a fundamental question: How attractive is the heat pump market in Europe and what determines that…
Read MoreBalancing Market Watch #3
In Europe, balancing markets have been essential for securing and activating flexibility needed to ensure operational security in case of frequency deviations. Their design has been subject to multiple national evolutions and European integration efforts. For (prospective) balancing service providers, these represent a major source of revenue making understanding of their outcomes as well as (national) designs and conditions…
Read MoreNC DR insights for Flexibility Service Providers
What is the Network Code on Demand Response, again? The Network Code on Demand Response (NC DR) is a key regulatory instrument for flexibility by the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER). Its Recommendation 01/2025 marks a transition from heterogeneous legacy practices toward a harmonised European framework. While implementation remains national, the NC…
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