{"id":7084,"date":"2025-12-05T10:40:12","date_gmt":"2025-12-05T10:40:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nordicenergy.org\/?post_type=publication&#038;p=7084"},"modified":"2026-02-19T13:55:14","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T13:55:14","slug":"demand-side-flexibility-in-the-nordics-lessons-learned-for-10-case-studies","status":"publish","type":"publication","link":"https:\/\/www.nordicenergy.org\/publications\/demand-side-flexibility-in-the-nordics-lessons-learned-for-10-case-studies\/","title":{"rendered":"Demand side flexibility in the Nordics &#8211;   Lessons learned for 10 case studies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Smart appliances can play a key role in keeping the Nordic power system stable while supporting the growth of renewable energy. To succeed, product design must be developed together with procurement solutions, combining technical innovation and market design. This project provides an updated knowledge base to guide Nordic authorities and policymakers in shaping rules that enable efficient flexibility solutions and inform Nordic and European legislation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The analysis maps initiatives that build local demand\u2011side flexibility (DSF) and includes ten case studies across all Nordic countries. These cases cover a range of smart appliances and flexibility sources, from batteries and EV chargers to heating systems and commercial loads. Each study highlights barriers and enablers for effective use of DSF, showing how smart appliances can be integrated into markets and grid operations. Together, they offer insights into how local flexibility can be scaled to strengthen energy systems and support long\u2011term climate goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The case studies were chosen with clear criteria. They had to focus on flexibility from different smart appliances. The solutions also needed to show a certain level of maturity. We looked for innovative mechanisms that used smart appliances in new ways. The cases should cover a mix of products, flexibility sources, and providers. Finally, all Nordic countries had to be represented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"id00090\">The 10 case studies<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" id=\"id00094\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Byggfleks (Norway),\u00a0<\/strong>2019-2023. .<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Battflex (Norway),\u00a0<\/strong>2019-2024. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Norflex (Norway),<\/strong>\u00a02019-2023. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sthlmflex (Sweden),<\/strong>\u00a02020-2023. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Effekthandel v\u00e4st (Sweden),<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>E.ON Energidistribution\u2019s flexibility markets (Sweden),<\/strong>\u00a0Permanent from 2023\/2024. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>FUSE (Denmark),<\/strong>\u00a02020-2023. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>EcoGrid (Denmark),<\/strong>\u00a02016-2019.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Helen and Fingrid\u2019s marketplace (Finland),<\/strong>\u00a02025-2027.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Elenia\u2019s smart meters (Finland),<\/strong>\u00a0from 2020. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-white-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-white-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-blue-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Six\u00a0<em>\u201cMessages\u201d\u00a0<\/em>to the Nordic Authorities and Policy Makers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-light-blue-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-light-blue-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. DSO regulation should be technology-neutral.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-light-blue-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-light-blue-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. Stronger DSO commitment to use flexibility solutions.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-light-blue-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-light-blue-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. Focus new initiatives on the strengthening of coordination among actors.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-light-blue-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-light-blue-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. Simplify verification requirements for small loads.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-light-blue-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-light-blue-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5. Rethink risk in grid operation.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-light-blue-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-light-blue-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>6. 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