Modelling the impact of the energy transition on distribution grids

14.01.2026
Robin Gobert
Senior Consultant at E-CUBE Strategy Consultants
Bruno Meuriot
Manager at E-CUBE Strategy Consultants
Swiss distribution grid operators are facing a massive increase in PV production and the electrification of consumption. E-CUBE uses machine learning modelling to quickly integrate the specific characteristics of a distribution grid operator's grid. The aim is to estimate the strategic key figures for the long-term planning of the distribution grid operator's internal resources (financial and human).
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Co-authors

This article was written in collaboration with the following individuals:

  • Lionel Fontannaz, Responsable secteur Électricité, OIKEN
  • Ana Vukicevic, Cheffe de Division Gestion stratégique du patrimoine, Services industriels Lausanne

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