English

Future Deployment and Flexibility of Distributed Energy Resources in the Distribution Grids of Switzerland

Systems and Control 2025-08-28 v3 Systems and Control

Abstract

The decarbonization goals worldwide drive the energy transition of power distribution grids, which operate under increasingly volatile conditions and closer to their technical limits. In this context, localized operational data with high temporal and spatial resolution is essential for their effective planning and regulation. Nevertheless, information on grid-connected distributed energy resources, such as electric vehicles, photovoltaic systems, and heat pumps, is often fragmented, inconsistent, and unavailable. This work introduces a comprehensive database of distributed energy resources and non-controllable loads allocated in Switzerland's medium- and low-voltage distribution grid models, covering over 2 million points of connection. Remarkably, this data specifies the flexibility capabilities of the controllable devices, with a set of projections aligned with national forecasts for 2030, 2040, and 2050. The database supports studies on flexibility provision of distributed energy resources, distribution grid resilience, and national energy policy, among other topics. Importantly, its modular structure allows users to extract national- and local-scale information across medium- and low-voltage systems, enabling broad applicability across locations.

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@article{arxiv.2506.08724,
  title  = {Future Deployment and Flexibility of Distributed Energy Resources in the Distribution Grids of Switzerland},
  author = {Lorenzo Zapparoli and Alfredo Oneto and María Parajeles Herrera and Blazhe Gjorgiev and Gabriela Hug and Giovanni Sansavini},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2506.08724},
  year   = {2025}
}

Comments

The dataset can be accessed here: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15056134