Flexibility services
What flexibility services are, what role distribution companies play, and why the Flexibility Lab Pilot was created as a testing and validation space?
A new European framework
European regulations are driving a new role for electricity distribution companies.
Within this framework, Distribution System Operators (DSOs) must integrate flexibility services through processes that are:
- Transparent.
- Open to the market.
- Non-discriminatory.
The goal is to manage and develop the distribution network more efficiently.
The role of e‑distribución
At e‑distribución, we are strengthening our role as a neutral facilitator of the energy market.
To do this, we promote demonstration projects that allow us to:
- Develop new flexibility services.
- Integrate innovative technologies.
- Validate flexibility resources in real-world conditions.
Why was the Flexibility Lab created?
The flexibility services market is already established in countries like the UK, but in Europe, it is still in the regulatory development phase.
Given this situation, regulatory bodies are promoting pilot projects that allow us to:
- Test flexibility services in practice.
- Analyse their impact on the grid.
- Resolve issues such as congestion or voltage variations.
It is within this context that the Flexibility Lab Pilot was born.
What is the Flexibility Lab Pilot?
The Flexibility Lab is a real or simulated testing environment that allows us to:
- Test flexibility resources.
- Validate technologies and services.
- Evaluate their performance under advanced grid conditions.
All of this is carried out with technological neutrality, anticipating their future application in demonstration projects.