DigIPlat

The project DigIPlat addresses key challenges of the energy transition in the context of increasing decentralization, sector coupling, and digitalization. The focus is on the development of interoperable digital solutions for flexibility platforms that enable the coordinated and efficient use of flexibility within the energy system.

By integrating technical, economic, and process-related aspects, DigIPlat aims to close existing gaps in standardization and interoperability, thereby establishing the foundation for an open and scalable flexibility ecosystem.

Factsheet

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Overview

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DigIPlat develops and investigates digital solutions to improve the interoperability of flexibility platforms within the energy system. The aim is to define standardized frameworks and requirements, as well as to evaluate their technical and economic feasibility.

Within the project, cross-border and cross-platform use cases are analyzed, particularly in the context of redispatch, balancing markets, and intraday markets. Market and grid simulations are used to assess the potential benefits of interoperability and the standardized use of flexibility.

The project results contribute to the standardization of flexibility solutions in the DACH region and beyond, and support the development of a transparent and efficient energy system.

Findings

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Interoperability is crucial for the energy transition

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The increasing decentralization and digitalization of the energy system require interoperable platforms to enable the efficient and cross-system use of flexibility. Without standardized interfaces and processes, coordination remains fragmented and inefficient.

Standardization enables efficient use of flexibility

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A unified framework for technical, economic, and regulatory requirements is necessary to connect flexibility platforms and facilitate their use across different markets.

Cross-platform coordination creates added value

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The analysis of use cases such as redispatch, balancing markets, and intraday markets shows that coordinated, cross-platform solutions can lead to better utilization of flexibility and economic benefits.

Simulations are essential for evaluating solutions

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Market and grid simulations play a key role in assessing the technical feasibility and potential benefits of interoperability and standardization.

DigIPlat contributes to the development of an open flexibility ecosystem

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By developing and validating interoperable solutions, the project contributes to the creation of a transparent, scalable, and Europe-wide flexibility ecosystem.

Activities

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Further information5

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Deliverables

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• D1.3 Regulatorische Handlungsempfehlungen aus DigIPlat (engl.: Regulatory recommendations from DigIPlat)
• D3.1 Current framework for the operation and setup of existing flexibility platforms
• D3.2 Standardized Flexibility products and attributes
• D3.3 Definition of multifunctional flexibility use cases
• D3.4 Standardized framework for interoperable flexibility
• D4.1 + D4.2 Implementation of Demonstrator
• D4.3 Definition and Implementation of a Standardized Electricity Grid Model
• D4.4 Technical Evaluation for the developed architecture based on the results of the field test
• D5.1 Integration of standardized flexibility requirements and multi-market commercialization of flexibility in a virtual power plant
• D5.2 Standardized interoperable flexibility provisioning by avoiding grid congestion
• D5.3 Approaches to procurement of balancing and redispatch and associated incentives of flexibility providers
• D5.4 Relevance of Intraday Markets for Flexibility Valuation
• D5.5 Evaluation and Efficiency of Flexibility Platforms

Publications

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Project partners

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• AIT Austrian Institute of Technology GmbH (Project coordination)
• Austrian Power Grid AG
• Ulm University of Applied Sciences
• University of St. Gallen
• Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
• TransnetBW
• Fichtner