In project 2.1, RSE proposes research actions on the three thematic areas mentioned above, also highlighting numerous actions in support of Italian institutions (to which special work lines are also devoted). In addition, the project operates in synergy with important European projects active on related topics and in which RSE plays a major role.

In detail, project 2.1 is divided into 5 work packages that are in turn divided into lines, each one devoted to a specific thematic area:

– Models for energy scenarios (scenarios for the governance of the energy system, energy efficiency scenarios in end uses: industries and civil sector, RES allocation scenarios according to different land-use options, data collection and processing of metrics on electric generation and storage technologies in support of electricity and energy scenarios)
– Integration with environmental scenarios (models related to air quality and life cycle assessment)
– Assessment of grid development plans (technical and economic analyses of grid expansion projects included in the Development Plan, aimed at electrical system adequacy assessments, development of methodologies to conduct technical and economic assessments related to distribution grid developments)
– Evolution of electricity markets (studies focused on analysing the evolution of electricity markets following the introduction of new flexibility resources)
– Studies supporting innovative regulation and technical regulation (e.g., analysis of opportunities for innovation of ancillary services in Italy taking into account the expected evolution of the national and European electricity systems, support to technical regulation on the circular economy, etc.)