To participate in markets, flexibility providers need to register their assets on the ElectronConnect platform.
When a flexibility provider starts the process of uploading their assets to the site, they will see the option of choosing either "Discrete" or "Group" assets.
Discrete assets
These are individual assets that can be registered to participate in flex; each distinct DER that can provide flexibility.
Each discrete asset can then be offered into any market requirements that
are live on ElectronConnect, subject to technical qualification.
Group assets
If the flexibility provider owns or aggregates assets, the provider can choose to aggregate or "group" those assets.
This enables that "group" to offer into market and participate as a single asset.
Why is this important?
Grouping assets enables suppliers and independent aggregators who aggregate smaller resources to participate in the markets running on ElectronConnect.
This opens the door to new revenue streams for the providers and a bigger pool of flexibility for the system operator to call upon.