Abstract

Rising renewable energy and electricity use demands a shift from centralized to decentralized smart grid management. Customers become active participants in a system with multiple local energy sources. This requires prosumers and their flexible energy assets to collaborate with grid operators to optimize energy flows and maintain grid stability, especially in urban areas like Rome facing growing electric vehicle use and heat pump electrification.The project aim to investigate the flexibility availability from the Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) connect to Rome’s distribution grid in the coming years, considering the impact of the ongoing energy transition. The research will use a variety of methods, including scenario analysis, modeling, and simulation.