Connecting renewable energies to distribution grids
How do distribution system operators (DSOs) assess the connection of renewable energies? Is there a need for harmonization?
2021 – 2022
Related expertiseRegulation, Energy, Environmental Economics, Data Science
TeamUrs Trinkner, Matteo Mattmann, Ann-Kathrin Crede, Andreas Ulbig, Julian Sprey
ContactProject description
Swiss Economics, together with IAEW, is supporting a regulatory authority in the energy market to further develop the grid connection assessment that distribution system operators undertake when new renewables are connected to the grid.
Methods
- Survey of distribution system operators
- Simulation of different case constellations
- Derivation of recommendations for action
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