The development of intermittent and local generation facilities increases the need for flexibility in the power system. Storage and demand response are at the heart of these needs. There is a fast-moving regulatory environment applicable to large-scale infrastructures (BESS and PHES), distributed storage aggregation – made possible by electro-mobility – or distributed load shedding, and there are numerous important regulatory requirements.
The modification of RTE’s market rules (in particular ancillary services and balancing mechanism) are moving toward this direction. Other flexibility services – with distribution system operators in particular – are also emerging, most often in experimental form.
Furthermore, a regulatory experimentation scheme is implemented by the Energy Regulatory Commission and the Minister for Energy allowing pioneering projects.
A thorough knowledge of energy regulation and of the contractuel specificities of these sectors is therefore essential for these innovative projects. In light of his past experiences, Marc Devedeix provides this expertise to clients.
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