TY - JOUR
T1 - Increasing flexibility of Finnish energy systems
T2 - A review of potential technologies and means
AU - Paiho, Satu
AU - Saastamoinen, Heidi
AU - Hakkarainen, Elina
AU - Similä, Lassi
AU - Pasonen, Riku
AU - Ikäheimo, Jussi
AU - Rämä, Miika
AU - Tuovinen, Markku
AU - Horsmanheimo, Seppo
N1 - Funding Information:
This study was performed as part of VTT’s Ingrid research program under the theme “Flexibility in energy systems” . The authors are grateful for the financial support.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2018 Elsevier Ltd
Copyright:
Copyright 2018 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
PY - 2018/11
Y1 - 2018/11
N2 - It is apparent that future energy systems need increased flexibility for example due to wider adoption of variable renewable production, general transition towards decarbonization, and bidirectional energy grids. When several energy sectors are considered holistically, the possible flexibility measures increase. This paper reviews potential means to increase flexibility of Finnish energy systems by comprehensively regarding both electricity and thermal systems. After introducing renewable energy data from Finland, the authors discuss how flexibility is defined. Then, several technological options to meet the increased flexibility needs are described and Finnish examples are given. These key technologies and solutions include energy storage, district heating and cooling, electric vehicles, smart meters, demand response, and ICT solutions. In addition, energy markets provide important flexibility means. Therefore, aspects related to electricity market design and heat trading are also assessed.
AB - It is apparent that future energy systems need increased flexibility for example due to wider adoption of variable renewable production, general transition towards decarbonization, and bidirectional energy grids. When several energy sectors are considered holistically, the possible flexibility measures increase. This paper reviews potential means to increase flexibility of Finnish energy systems by comprehensively regarding both electricity and thermal systems. After introducing renewable energy data from Finland, the authors discuss how flexibility is defined. Then, several technological options to meet the increased flexibility needs are described and Finnish examples are given. These key technologies and solutions include energy storage, district heating and cooling, electric vehicles, smart meters, demand response, and ICT solutions. In addition, energy markets provide important flexibility means. Therefore, aspects related to electricity market design and heat trading are also assessed.
KW - flexibility
KW - energy systems
KW - Finland
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85054022768&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.scs.2018.09.015
DO - 10.1016/j.scs.2018.09.015
M3 - Article
SN - 2210-6707
VL - 43
SP - 509
EP - 523
JO - Sustainable Cities and Society
JF - Sustainable Cities and Society
ER -
