Jean-Baptiste Zang

IGNES is the alliance of European manufacturers of electrical and digital solutions for buildings (Legrand, Schneider Electric, Hager, ABB, Delta Dore, Somfy, Theben, etc.).

Contribution to the creation of market conditions enabling the deployment of intelligent energy management in buildings (HEMS): energy efficiency, activation of implicit and explicit flexibilities, upstream interoperability with electricity system players, and downstream interoperability beyond the meter.

Influence, response to public consultations (CRE, European Commission...), participation in several working groups (D4E of the Smart Energy Expert Group), facilitation of standardization work (IEC, CENELEC, AFNOR), contribution to the drafting of the flexibility barometer (RTE, GIMELEC, Enedis, ThinkSmartGrid) editions 2024 and 2025, facilitation of IGNES's "Je décale" club bringing together IGNES manufacturers of energy management solutions and flexibility operators (Voltalis, Survoltage, Tilt, Hellowatt, Symphonics...), interactions with other trade associations and industrial players in the energy sector, member of SmartEN (European flexibility industry association).

EDF Business Market: Support for the tariff shield and buffer project

Enedis (6 years): Regulatory watch and reporting of IT impacts at the IT department level, support for the TURPE 6 project manager at the IT department, cross-functional scoping (HTA/BT>36kvA, small businesses), local authority clients

Veolia Water France: Project manager for annual environmental and technical reporting

Internal activities: Responses to calls for tenders, internal training, writing articles/pitches

Carried out a comparative study of gas distribution tariffs in Europe to prepare for the definition of GRDF's ATRD5 tariff. Conducted research and analysis on various regulatory, economic, and energy-related topics concerning gas distribution and European energy markets.