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With the European Union's acceleration towards a climate-neutral future, the so-called 'twin transition' is expected to act as a catalyst. Within this context, the twin transition (energy and digital) is fostered to balance three competing goals: energy security, sustainability, and energy equity, forming the so-called energy trilemma.

The twin transition depends on regulations and, therefore, the right of states to regulate, as well as the willingness of investors to commit capital to it, leading to tension between the right to regulate and protection of investment.

As societies strive to meet the challenge of decarbonisation, a variety of technological, institutional and social innovations are changing the way we live our lives. Two major transformations are particularly important today: the green transition and the digital transition.

The electricity grid is under pressure, and the consequences are now being felt in virtually all sectors. Businesses are having to wait longer for a connection, sustainability plans are being delayed, and the energy transition is stalling. Yet, the message during Net op Groen Noord-Nederland On November 13, 2025, was surprisingly hopeful: there is space on the grid, if we use it smarter and work together.