This research area is about developing methods and strategies for the cost-effective integration of flexible resources in smart distribution grids.

The impact of this research is contributions to improved efficiency of the system operation when utilizing flexibility as an important asset in the power system, and thereby become a realistic alternative to grid investments, and serve flexibility to the transmission level.

• Flexibility markets for distribution grids
• Actors and business models for flexibility in distribution grids
• Modelling and characterization of flexible demand
• Utilization of batteries in the distribution grid
• Customer values and societal aspects of flexibility

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