User flexibility as a part of the transition to a fossil free energy system
active 2 days, 8 hours agoThe transition of the energy system leads to a higher share of electricity produced from weather reliable sources as wind and solar. The decreased installed capacity of plannable production increases the risks for the occurrence of situations with shortage of available electricity. Electricity prices will rise at these moments, and peak load production, based on fossil fuels, will then be needed. The risk for moments with an over production of electricity, when electricity will be wasted, will also increase.
The transition to a sustainable society creates new electricity consumption patterns. The sale of electric passenger cars is on a steady rise in European countries. The transition to a sustainable transport sector will probably lead to an electrification of freight traffic as well. Increased electricity use is foreseen also in other sectors when they are decarbonised.
The rapid technical development on the supply side is so far not followed by the same development on the demand side. A transition of the energy system combined with a higher use of electricity, needs a more flexible use of electricity. Loads needs to be steered to moments with a higher availability of electricity output. The gains of user flexibility will be substantial, environmental as well as economic.
We would in this project cooperate with stakeholders from different sectors to support the transition to a more flexible use of electricity. We would like to create new forms of cooperation and hands on tools with a potential of high dissemination in the Baltic Sea area.
Expected activities
System analysis
The analysis will focus on the geographical areas represented in the project. The analysis will focus on questions on how much flexibility will be needed at different moments. It will also answer in which sectors needed flexibility is located. It will also cover questions om how flexibility will be created, the different tools in form of tariffs, batteries etc will be studied.
Local and regional authorities as more flexible consumers
The consumption of electricity from operations ran by local authorities could be substantial. Therefore, they have the possibility to make an impact on the electricity market. Different ways of creating a more flexible energy use among municipalities will be explored.
Cooperation with property owners for more flexibility
There is a correlation between the high use of electricity in buildings and peak loads of total electricity consumption. A more flexible use of electricity in buildings can reduce the total demand of electricity and reduce the need of peak load production. Ways of working with the property sector in order to increase consumer flexibility will be developed within the project.
New loads without an increased stress on the electricity sector
Activities will be implemented to ensure that new loads will be connected to the grid without increased stress on the electricity system. One example could be to find and test ways to steer charging of electric cars to periods with low electricity consumption.
Partnership
The Greater Stockholm Regional Energy Agency, Energikontor Storsthlm, is looking for a broad partnership, representing different kinds of stakeholders from all parts of the Baltic Sea region.
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