Enhanced System Planning (ESP) is a major research project led by C4NET aimed at informing sub-transmission level electricity planning beyond 2030. It brings together Victorian Universities and distribution companies (known in Australia as Distribution Network System Providers [DNSPs]) in a unique collaboration to update the modelling of infrastructure utilisation. The project outcomes will support the entire energy sector and help achieve an intelligent, optimised transition to renewable electricity and a clean energy system. The models and datasets produced will be transferable to industry through deep engagement with the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) and Victorian DNSPs.
Summary
This project is an element of Work Package 1 "Whole-Distribution Electrification Impact Assessment and Mitigation Options" of C4NET’s Enhanced System Planning (ESP) collaborative research project.
It develops physics-based models for space heating/cooling and domestic hot water, parameterized based on temperature, time of day, buildings and technologies mix, to generate high-granularity electrified heating and cooling demand profiles at different aggregation levels. This will help quantify the impact of the electrification of residential heating and cooling sector on the energy infrastructure.
This 1-year project (Feb 2023 to Feb 2024) is funded by the Centre for New Energy Technologies (C4NET) and involves the Australian distribution companies AusNet Services, CitiPower & Powercor, and United Energy as well as AEMO.