Functional Scalability and Replicability Analysis Framework for Distribution Grids

Scalability and replicability analysis of smart grid projects: Insights from the H2020 CROSSBOW project

“…This is of great significance for companies and stakeholders given that scaling-up and replication offer major advantages, for example, by reusing proven solutions in a cost-effective way and/or for a different or larger group of customers. Therefore, an SRA is usually a prerequisite for the successful completion of an R&D project (Menci et al, 2021b;Menci et al, 2021a;Potenciano Menci et al, 2020).…”

“…This step is of paramount importance, especially under the current energy crisis in Europe since the tools can be easily adapted to address the risk of high energy prices and, eventually, the energy supply. The relevant SRA methodology, which is retrieved by literature review for SGAM projects and adjusted in a suitable manner, is presented in detail and is suitable for large-scale smart grid projects (Sigrist et al, 2016;10.3389/fenrg.2023.1167517 Rodriguez-Calvo et al, 2018Menci et al, 2021b). In particular, a variety of factors concerning the scalability and replicability of the CROSSBOW products are recorded.…”