Citizens as a source of flexibility
In 2022 the FlexSys project partners performed research on what the views and preferences are of potential users with respect to future flexibility services. Two surveys were conducted; one amongst the cooperative members of Energent and Ecopower, a second survey was sent to a random sample of the […]
Policy recommendations for the uptake of distributed flexibility
The FlexSys project identified 3 types of barriers that impede the uptake of residential flexibility – technological, regulatory and economic barriers – and provide recommendations on how these barriers can be overcome. In this blog article we list them up briefly. The in depth analysis behind this research […]
FlexSys project preparing for practical testing
The FlexSys project is preparing for the practical testing of flexibility at household level. We are currently installing COFY-boxes that will make it possible to control different kinds of assets and use them as a flexible consumer. In this article, Nicolas Van Damme explains the composition of the […]
Update October 2021
The FlexSys project has had its successful kick-off meeting, and a physical one nonetheless! The project planning, goals and deliverables were refreshed and presented to the FOD Economie. The coming months are a start-up phase, where staff will be allocated and internal planning drafted. The advisory board will […]