Enabling Demand-Side Flexibility in Residential Communities using Low-Carbon Technologies

Electrification of heat in residential buildings, driven by net-zero targets, is accelerating the deployment of ground-source heat pumps (GSHPs) across Europe. However, their integration at scale presents significant challenges for distribution networks. Increased coincident demand and electrified heating introduce the risk of network congestion, transformer overloading and voltage instability, particularly in areas with limited grid reinforcement capacity.