3-B: Digital transformation and flexibility

3-B: Digital transformation and flexibility

Electricity distribution grids can unlock flexibility, making it possible to integrate other energy carriers and storage. To rapidly electrify society and enable efficient sector couplings, we need to expand grid hosting capacity. Building new lines and optimizing existing networks reduce costs and environmental impact. Digitalization, automation, and leveraging flexibility are essential to boost grid utilization, balance supply and demand, and harness energy resources effectively. 
 
In this workshop, industry experts, policymakers, and researchers will discuss these critical developments, offering insights on how to strengthen infrastructure while minimizing disruption and environmental footprints.

 

Program:

Moderator: Elisa Junqueira de Andrade (NTNU Energy)

15:30 Welcome and setting the scene by head of FME SecurEL Gerd Kjølle and moderator
15:40

A set of shorter presentations for insight:

  • The toolbox and roadmap for transitioning to a flexible, intelligent power grid (from the FME CINELDI) – Susanne Sandell, SINTEF Energi/CINELDI/SecurEL
     
  • Flexibility from large industry – Sverre Stefanussen Foslie, SINTEF Energi/InterPlay
     
  • Flexibility from local energy communities and its role in supporting the electricity distribution grid – Bjørn Ove Berthelsen, Trondheim Kommune
     
  • Euroflex - a marketplace for demand flexibility enabling optimal utilisation of the electricity grid – Inger Helene Svartdal, Glitre Nett/SecurEL/InterPlay
16:20 Q&A and wrap-up
16:30 End of session

 

Welcome and kind regards,

Gerd H. Kjølle (SecurEL), Ingeborg Graabak (InterPlay), Tomas Moe Skjølsvold (NTRANS)

notis 3b 2025

Information

organized by:

  • FME SecurEL – the new norwegian centre SecureEl shall develop a secure, resistant and sustainable distribution system for electricity
  • FME NTRANS - Norwegian Center for Energy Transition Strategies
  • FME InterPlay – this new Norwegian Research Centre ‘Integrated Hub for Energy Systems Analyses’ – InterPlay - aim to make energy transition cost-efficient and sustainable