The energy transition is crucial to addressing climate change and ensuring long-term sustainability. Satellite-based applications (that integrate digital and space technologies) play a key role by enabling smarter energy systems and enhancing their efficiency. Their adoption favors the shift toward cleaner, more resilient energy infrastructures for a better global future.

Yet, two key challenges must be addressed to fully unlock the potential of satellite-based applications in supporting the adoption of renewable energy systems, such as smart grids and distributed energy generation. First, despite their extraordinary potential, satellite-based applications are still emerging and often unknown to potential users. Second, smart grids and distributed generation face technological and economic limitations that hinder their full deployment. Satellite-based solutions could help overcome these barriers, enabling more effective and widespread adoption.

To this end, the thesis aims to investigate how organizations developing satellite-based applications can support and accelerate the adoption of integrated distributed generation.

Expected research design

1. Analysis of the extant smart grids and distributed energy generation systems (Literature review).
2. Analysis of the technological solutions (including satellite-based applications) for energy monitoring and optimization using renewable energy plants coupled with Battery Energy Storage Systems. (Literature review + interviews).
3. Investigation of the business development practices adopted by satellite-based applications providers for promoting flexibility-driven energy systems (Interviews + case studies).
4. Development of a framework to identify the most suitable practice based on the energy system’s specific context, technology, and requirements.