Developing an assessment framework for energy storage technologies at a distribution level in the Netherlands

Electricity production and demand is expected to change significantly due to the transition towards a renewable energy system. Electricity produced from wind and solar energy, and the development of electric vehicles, µ-CHP and heat pumps have strong impact on the distribution grid. To maintain the high level of reliability of the distribution...

The dynamics of electricity demand and supply in the low voltage distribution grid: A model study

In this thesis a simulation study is executed that analyses how new developments of household electricity demand and decentralised electricity generation affect the low voltage distribution grid, and what the possibilities of distribution system operators are to deal with these changes. A simulation model is used to analyse how the electricity...

The Economic Impact Model for Smart Grids

Smart grids are introduced as a promising concept to facilitate the future energy supply system without excessive distribution grid reinforcement, while maintaining the same level of reliability. Load management is expected to enable a higher grid capacity utilization, thereby deferring or eliminating the need for asset reinforcements and...