On the implementation of smart meters in the European Union: Legal considerations regarding privacy and personal data protection in times of the Twin Transitions

Max Baumgart; Brenda Espinosa Apráez

doi:10.4337/9781035328024.00032

On the implementation of smart meters in the European Union: Legal considerations regarding privacy and personal data protection in times of the Twin Transitions

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Smart meters and the detailed data they provide have become essential instruments to achieve the aims of the Twin Transitions (Green and Digital) in the European Union. This chapter delves into the role of smart meters under the ongoing Twin Transitions, as well as their (at times complicated) relationship with the rights to privacy and personal data protection. The chapter provides an overview of the latest legal developments and academic contributions on this topic, identifying current debates and paths for future research.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Research Handbook on EU Energy Law and Policy
Editors	Rafael Leal-Arcas
Place of Publication	Cheltenham
Publisher	Edward Elgar Publishing
Chapter	24
Pages	500-526
Number of pages	27
Edition	2nd
ISBN (Electronic)	9781035328024
ISBN (Print)	9781035328017
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4337/9781035328024.00032
Publication status	Published - 6 Sept 2024

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Name	Research Handbooks in Energy Law series
Publisher	Edward Elgar Publishing

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Transformation processes in European and national economic law: Energy law as law of socio-technical change
Baumgart, M. (Principal Investigator)
6/06/23 → …
Project: Research project
Megamind: Measuring, Gathering, Mining and Integrating Data for Self management in the Edge of the Electricity System
Lavrijssen, S. (Principal Investigator), Noorman, M. (Principal Investigator), Reins, L. (Principal Investigator), Espinosa Apráez, B. (Principal Investigator) & van Schendel, S. (Principal Investigator)
1/09/21 → 1/09/25
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Baumgart, M., & Espinosa Apráez, B. (2024). On the implementation of smart meters in the European Union: Legal considerations regarding privacy and personal data protection in times of the Twin Transitions. In R. Leal-Arcas (Ed.), Research Handbook on EU Energy Law and Policy (2nd ed., pp. 500-526). (Research Handbooks in Energy Law series). Edward Elgar Publishing. https://doi.org/10.4337/9781035328024.00032

Baumgart, Max ; Espinosa Apráez, Brenda. / On the implementation of smart meters in the European Union : Legal considerations regarding privacy and personal data protection in times of the Twin Transitions. Research Handbook on EU Energy Law and Policy. editor / Rafael Leal-Arcas. 2nd. ed. Cheltenham : Edward Elgar Publishing, 2024. pp. 500-526 (Research Handbooks in Energy Law series).

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Baumgart, M & Espinosa Apráez, B 2024, On the implementation of smart meters in the European Union: Legal considerations regarding privacy and personal data protection in times of the Twin Transitions. in R Leal-Arcas (ed.), Research Handbook on EU Energy Law and Policy. 2nd edn, Research Handbooks in Energy Law series, Edward Elgar Publishing, Cheltenham, pp. 500-526. https://doi.org/10.4337/9781035328024.00032

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Research Handbook on EU Energy Law and Policy. ed. / Rafael Leal-Arcas. 2nd. ed. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing, 2024. p. 500-526 (Research Handbooks in Energy Law series).

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Baumgart M , Espinosa Apráez B. On the implementation of smart meters in the European Union: Legal considerations regarding privacy and personal data protection in times of the Twin Transitions. In Leal-Arcas R, editor, Research Handbook on EU Energy Law and Policy. 2nd ed. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing. 2024. p. 500-526. (Research Handbooks in Energy Law series). doi: 10.4337/9781035328024.00032

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