Quantifying Demand Side Flexibility in the Residential Sector: A Coherent and Comprehensive Framework for Categorization and Measurement

Auteurs

Shekari M., Koster D., Madureira A.G.

Référence

IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference Europe, 2023

Description

There is a growing demand for flexibility in future energy systems following the rapid increase of non-dispatchable and decentralized Renewable Energy Sources (RES) at the distribution level, including wind and solar power sources with high variability, as well as the increase of electric vehicle (EV) and heat pump usage. This not only creates imbalances between production and consumption – a classical Transmission System Operator (TSO) problem – but also poses new challenges for Distribution System Operator (DSO) in addressing issues such as grid congestion. One of these solutions is to use Demand Side Flexibility (DSF) or Demand Response (DR) programs. This paper presents a coherent and comprehensive framework for quantifying DSF in the residential sector. The paper first describes the six dimensions of DSF and the general quantification methods. It briefly describes the categorization of residential sources and their potential for providing flexibility. Finally, the paper presents an overall procedure for quantifying residential flexibility, emphasizing the importance of consistency and efficiency. The proposed procedure has the potential to provide a more systematic and streamlined approach to DSF quantification in the residential sector, ultimately contributing to a more flexible and resilient power system.

Lien

doi:10.1109/ISGTEUROPE56780.2023.10408208