Barriers to incorporate distributed flexibility in operational and long-term planning – A Factsheet
Energy systems around the world are undergoing a paradigm shift, driven by the need for decarbonization and the rapid growth of decentralized, variable renewable energy sources. A key element for the effective integration of renewable and decentralized energy sources into the power system is the use of flexibility from distributed resources, e.g., for market participation or the provision of grid services.
Stakeholder Opinions on Flexibility Usage in Electric Energy Systems – Technical Report
The global energy landscape is in the midst of a profound shift towards flexibility markets and distributed solutions, necessitating a nuanced understanding of their impact on operational planning. This research, conducted under the International Smart Grid Action Network's Working Group 9, delves into the intricacies of flexibility within the Austrian, Canadian, and Korean electricity systems. Leveraging prior research, the collaborative effort sets the stage for a comprehensive exploration of flexibility markets across diverse regions.
ReFlex Guidebook
The ReFlex Guidebook for the replication of use-cases tackling the flexibility challenge in smart energy systems is based on the ReFlex project, which aimed to develop a replicability guideline for the deployment of technologically feasible, market-based and user-friendly solutions for smart grids with a high level of flexibility. The focus was put on grids with an expectedly high level of renewable energy production which is effectively and efficiently used locally through mixes of measures from voltage regulation, demand response, energy management and storage. in eight demo sites in Austria (AT), Germany (DE), Sweden (SE) and Switzerland (CH). Four of them – Salzburg-Köstendorf (AT), Island of Gotland (SE) and Malmö-Hyllie (SE), Lausanne-Rolle (CH) – involved demo sites situated in larger areas with a distribution system operator (DSO) as the main project partner. The other four of them – Biel-Benken (CH), Güssing (AT), Hartberg (AT) and Wüstenrot (DE) – are situated in smaller areas with less than 15,000 inhabitants involving private and public owned energy utilities, which did not have to unbundle grid operation from energy supply.
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ISGAN Webinar: Aggregator in digitalised power systems
March 11, 2024, 14:00 CET - ISGAN Virtual Learning and ISGAN Working Group 6 invite you to an insightful webinar on the aggregator role in the upcoming digitalised power systems