The cleantech company - envelio has won an international tender for the digitalization of electricity grids in Norway. envelio’s software solution, the Intelligent Grid Platform, will support the Norwegian electricity grid operator - Glitre Nett in the implementation of a so-called ‘early response solution’.
The aim is to evaluate customer requests for a grid connection in real time and provide preliminary information as quickly as possible to support the further ramp-up of renewable energy sources and charging points.
envelio wins tender for grid simulations
Glitre Nett and envelio will use and integrate data and simulation models from grid operators
The tender was part of the research project – ‘DataArena’. This project aims to accelerate the digitalization of the Norwegian grids and thus facilitate the energy and mobility transition. The goal is to develop a simulation service that improves the use of and access to the existing grids.
To achieve this, Glitre Nett and envelio will use and integrate data and simulation models from grid operators.
The project focuses primarily on actors with power requirements above 1 MW. The project is funded by the Norwegian Research Council and runs from 2022 to 2024.
White-label solution
Glitre Nett deploys the Online Connection Check application of the Intelligent Grid Platform. envelio’s solution provides the complete backend for the calculations for grid connection requests.
The white-label solution from the Cologne-based scale-up includes, for example, automated calculation of the grid’s hosting capacity and identification of necessary grid reinforcement measures to allow connection to the grid.
Customers benefit by being able to easily receive information about a grid connection point
Customers benefit by being able to easily receive information about a grid connection point and the expected costs. This speeds up the connection process for all parties involved (network operators and customers) and aims to improve the management of the ever-increasing demands on the grid infrastructure, as well as make the best use of existing grid capacity.
IGP and its applications
Dr. Simon Koopmann, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), envelio on the cooperation with Glitre Nett, stated: “With Glitre Nett, we are very proud to have convinced another grid operator in the Nordics and our first customer in Norway of our solution.”
He adds, “Winning a competitive tender process and fulfilling the associated requirements once again underlines that the IGP and its applications are suitable for the digitization of grids worldwide. We are very much looking forward to starting the collaboration with Glitre Nett.”
Glitre Nett and envelio partnership
Per-Oddvar Osland, Research Manager, Glitre Nett, states: “Glitre Nett is happy to have envelio on board as part of our efforts to achieve our research objectives.”
He adds, “Intelligent Grid Platform (IGP) will play a central role in DataArena, a research project where the goal is to guide and assist customers who require grid capacity. This project is an important step towards electrification, and it hence supports us in achieving sustainability goals.”
