Europe’s unbundled power markets and explicit reliability payments mean utilities won’t become “dumb pipes.” Value is shifting to platforms like Kraken, DERMS such as EnergyHub, and HEMS leaders (ecobee, Vivint, Tibo) that orchestrate DERs at scale.

Decentralization is flipping the utility model. This article explains how p2p energy trading and DER platforms let utilities evolve into market enablers—operating trusted infrastructure, monetizing flexibility, and accelerating renewables.

From Germany to the UK, energy liberalization has cut bills, boosted innovation, and enabled dynamic tariffs. This piece distills Europe’s lessons so energy liberalization in emerging markets—like Brazil—delivers reliability, consumer protection, and flexibility.