Welcome to IMPROCAP

Due to the increased use of SDGE (Stochastic Distribution Grid Exchangers), the available grid capacity becomes more unpredictable. The grid hosting capacity is important to the DSO and users need to be aware to what extent they can exchange power with the grid and to which extent they can participate in the energy services and markets. Implicit and Explicit flex will create an additional incentive for proactive control on both the power peak and the moment of consumption. By doing so, we consider: (i) the impact of decentralized generation, (ii) the integration of storage and (iii) integration of intelligent systems for flexible grid use. The objective of the project is creating an innovative concept to avoid hosting capacity problems on distribution grids, while maximizing grid usage, with the goal to improve the performance and reliability of the grid. By doing so, hosting capacity in point of connection will increase.

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