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Develop 2 or 3 pilots in different Member States/Associated Countries that demonstrate of solutions for energy system integration based on integrated management of various networks and infrastructures. (see page 153 of the work programme). Demonstrations can be build up based on a combination and integration of various locally optimised grids into overall system management.

Projects should provide a preliminary analysis including country-specific challenges, a sustainability assessment for the environmental impact, social acceptance, as well as economic feasibility. Projects should develop a consolidated methodology to evaluate interaction of coupled networks and the impact on OPEX and CAPEX connected to the integration of flexibility from storage and other energy vectors as well as to build upon integrating knowledge on cost reduction for the relevant conversion processes. Projects should develop innovative tools for:

• Assessment of technical and operational challenges, including environmental impact and social acceptance.
• System planning toolboxes to determine the optimal sizing, location and distribution of energy storage systems and technologies to facilitate their optimal use at different grid levels, as well as system planning toolboxes to determine the optimal location and utilisation rate of available energy conversion plants.
• Aging models’ definitions for several storage technologies according to the operating conditions and required regulation services.
• Communication, platforms and devices for increased observability/controllability of the generation, consumption and storage resources and the measurement acquisition.
• Tools to quantify the flexibility provided by sector integration.

Where relevant, projects should collaborate with the Clean Hydrogen Joint Undertaking on aspects that require integration of hydrogen. Activities in relation to production of hydrogen are excluded, as all production aspects are covered through calls of the Clean Hydrogen Institutional Partnership.