2020 PES ISGT Europe 10/26 Panel Video: Coordination of Flexible Energy Prosumers in Integrated Urban Energy Systems

Urban environments are characterized by a high density of energy consumption, and tight constraints on local development (including network infrastructure). The implication is that while initiating the energy transition in urban environments cannot be postponed, the transition pathways must continuously adapt to local conditions and future developments. Against this background, it is essential to unlock the flexibility offered by energy consumers in close proximity, and across different energy vectors, making use of the additional flexibility offered by local sources of energy (prosumers) and the proliferation of IoT-enabled devices. This session brings together panelists that address this challenge from technical, regulatory and socio-economic perspectives. They will present and discuss the potential benefits of unlocking prosumer flexibility, and how these can be achieved in ways that are feasible, fair and resilient.