The article ‘Review of Main Projects, Characteristics and Challenges in Flexibility Markets for Services Addressed to Electricity Distribution Network,’ published in the journal Energies in the dedicated section ‘Special Issue Optimal Planning and Operation in RES-Rich Power Systems under Electricity and Carbon Emission Market Environment,’ with Giacomo Viganò, Giorgia Lattanzio and Marco Rossi of RSE’s Energy Systems Development Department as contributors, is now available online.

The article takes a close look at key projects that have established local flexibility markets in the power sector. In particular, it focuses on analyzing the essential characteristics of these markets, highlighting the most commonly adopted solutions and identifying the main barriers that hinder their effective development. This study provides a comprehensive overview of the current status and future prospects of local flexibility markets in today’s energy environment.