‘Supergrid - Super Solution'
SupergridEurope is guided by the vision set out in ‘Supergrid – Super Solution: A Handbook for Energy Independence and a Europe Free from Fossil Fuels’, written by Irish renewables pioneer Eddie O’Connor with co-author Kevin O’Sullivan, former editor of the Irish Times.
‘The book presents a roadmap for transitioning from fossil fuels to a zero-carbon economy, demonstrating the essential role of a European supergrid to efficiently transmit affordable, regionally produced energy where it’s most needed.
An extensively updated, posthumous second edition was published in 2024 by Lesley O’Connor, Eddie’s daughter, alongside O’Sullivan and a team of experts.
Second Edition - ‘Supergrid Super Solution: A Handbook for Energy Independence and a Europe Free from Fossil Fuels’
As we live through an era of polycrisis this book sets out how electricity can get the world off fossil fuels and accelerate to a zero-carbon economy.
The essential element in this transformation is a supergrid to transmit vast amounts of cost-competitive, regionally produced power quickly to where it’s most needed.
Supergrid – Super Solution sets out the masterplan by a global leader in developing renewable energy with input from leading energy experts.
Audiobook – Chapter 1 Sneak Peek
Second Edition Book Launch (Brussels, Oct 2024)
A supergrid will not only unlock access to renewable energy, but also ensure a more secure and stable energy supply across the continent… The concept of a European supergrid comes at a decisive moment for Europe's energy future. It was a central theme during the Belgian Presidency of the EU, where we emphasised the importance of building an interconnected and resilient energy network... [This book] is not only timely, but essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the future of Europe's energy landscape.”
-Belgian Energy Minister, Tinne Van der Straeten
“[The book'] contains an idea, a vision, a European solution to an international issue”… Despite setbacks and a complicated political situation, recent Commission communications indicate real ambition for investment in cross border grid infrastructure.”
-Barry Andrews MEP