Service catalyst providing a neutral framework for supporting grid operation, while promoting market-based services: grid and market hub

Abstract

The grid and market hub is a core development of InteGrid, an H2020 project, which has recently entered its demonstration phase. This central and neutral hub aims to demonstrate the key role of the distribution system operator (DSO) in the energy transition, namely in a scenario foreseen to have large-scale dissemination of distributed energy resources, being them small generation (photovoltaic, wind), electric vehicles, facing big growths or storage devices, with continuously decreasing prices. The Hub directly addresses several roles of the DSO, particularly as a market enabler, data manager and stakeholder manager, bridging the gap between distribution technical needs and new energy services for other distribution grid stakeholders. The authors overview the grid and market bub concept and how it is deployed under the InteGrid project to unlock data-driven services as a neutral stakeholder.