SmartGrids

1. SmartGrids Strategic Research Agenda for Europe’s Electricity Networks of the Future Prof. Ronnie Belmans

2. How we got here ? • Vision paper • Input from the working groups • Voting process • Avoiding overlaps • Some reshuffling and title clarification • Producing a consistent text • Recheck with working group leaders

3. Content • Foreword • Executive Summary • Background • Introduction • Research areas and tasks • Smart grids strategic research agenda and Framework Programme 7

4. R&D process Network challenges& customer needs Solutions and strategies - SRA The R&D process envisaged for delivering the SmartGrids Vision Matching processes and feasibility evaluation Lighthouse lighthouse pilot projects Catalyst projects Commercial adoption with benefits delivered to customers and companies Simplified Representation of the Proposed Flexible Framework

5. Key factor

6. Structure of SmartGrids SRA Small Users Distribution Networks Active Networks Transmission Networks The SmartGrids Stakeholders Large Users RA1: Smart Distribution Infrastructure RA2: Smart Operations and Energy Flows The SRA Research Areas RA3: SmartGrid Assets and Asset Management RA4: European Interoperability of SmartGrids RA5: SmartGrids Cross-Cutting Issues and Catalysts

7. 5 research areas • Smart Distribution Infrastructure (Small Customers & Network Design) • Smart Operation, Energy Flows& Customer Adaptation (Small Customers & Networks) • SmartGrid Assets and Asset Management (Transmission and Distribution) • European Interoperability of SmartGrids (Transmission and Distribution) • Smart Grids Cross-Cutting Issues and Catalysts

8. 1 - Smart Distribution Infrastructure • The distribution networks of the future – new architectures for Distribution System design • The distribution networks of the future - new tools to study DG integration in Distribution System planning

9. 1: New architectures for distribution system design • Future SmartGrid Scenarios – the development of future demand and generation scenarios with an integrated assessment of network architectures needed to support them • Plug and Play Interface Modules – standardised interfacing modules for connection of demand and DG to SmartGrid networks taking into consideration of Demand Side Management • Control & Communications – the development of light current and communication infrastructures required to support the network • Active Management – analysis of the need for and benefits of active management of networks at each voltage level • Demand Side Management, DSM – analysis of the need for and benefits of customer participation through demand side intelligent control and/or system operator control

10. 2 :New tools to study DG integration in Distribution System planning • New tools for active distribution system design – equip the planning engineers of the future with accurate, fast and easy to use planning capabilities • Probabilistic techniques for DG - assessing the risks and uncertainties of distributed generation and demand in active networks, addressing the disaggregated impacts of demand response and demand side management actions • Investment planning methodologies – how to respond to the multiple drivers and uncertainties that will affect investment choices in the future

11. 2 – Smart Operation, Energy Flows& Customer Adaptation • The distribution networks of the future - new tools to study the operational integration of distributed generation and smart customers • Innovative Control Structures and Strategies for large distributed generation penetration, Storage and Demand Response • The distribution networks of the future - Network Information and Communication • The distribution networks of the future - Customer driven markets

12. 1: New tools to study operational integration of distributed generation and smart customers • Generation dispatching and unit commitment analysis – new tools for dispersed generation assessment • Steady state analysis – new tools for load-flow and short circuit analysis • Simulation of transient behaviours – new tools for stability analysis, frequency domain and time domain • Forecasting tools –to determine the impacts of variables such as wind, sun, precipitation, temperature, load and pricing on distributed generation outputs • Benchmarking capability for software – to enable comparisons between different manufacturers’ products

13. 2: Innovative Control Structures & Strategies for large DG penetration, Storage and Demand Response • The role of Storage – assessing the benefits and requirements of storage on Microgrids and active networks • New Technology Solutions – to address the opportunities for innovation noting developments in other fields and sectors as well as bringing forward new thinking • Advanced Demand Side Management techniques – including significant demand/consumer participation

14. 3: Network Information and Communication • Communications System Solutions – a key component to active grids and dispersed generation management • Network Remote Control – new approaches to operator control • Device Inter-operability – more open systems between vendors • Improving reliability and quality – meeting the needs of tomorrow’s consumers

15. 4: Customer driven markets • ICT solutions for Customer driven markets – addressing customer facing technology and system requirements • Business Models for Customer Driven Markets – identifying the best models for adding customer value • The Customer Focus in Customer Driven Markets – delivering solutions that will enable customers to participate and gain the greatest benefit from the new SmartGrids opportunities. • Consumer Single and Aggregated Demand Response potential - to identify Demand Response capability to prices and customer potential to participate in energy, balancing and other grid services.

16. 3 - SmartGrid Assets and Asset Management • Transmission and Distribution Network - Network asset management • Transmission networks of the future – new architectures & new tools • Transmission networks of the future – new architectures & new tools

17. 1: Network asset management • Advanced methods, models & tools for asset condition monitoring • New tools for risk and socio-economic based asset management • Assess and quantify the generic business case for innovative assets • Demonstration projects using existing network infrastructure • New tools for risk and socio-economic aspects of asset management

18. 2: Transmission networks of the future – new architectures & new tools • Blueprint for pan European interoperability – options to enable effective cross-border power exchanges and mutual support for security and quality • Development of intelligent transmission devices – innovation is required to bring forward plant, equipment and systems to achieve the levels of interoperability required • New scientific models and methods – pan European systems require new tools for their analysis and effective development

19. 3: Transmission networks of the future - Long Distance Power Supply • Tools and Techniques for long distance bulk power supply – new approaches to address the challenges and uncertainties • Technology to facilitate long distance bulk power supply – power flow control and security • Alternative energy vectors –hydrogen versus electric transmission of bulk power • Bulk Power Transfer opportunities – assessment of feasible options

20. 4: European Interoperability of SmartGrids • Ancillary Services, Sustainable Operations and Low Level Dispatching • Advanced Forecasting Techniques for Sustainable Operations and Power Supply • Architectures and tools for operations, restorations & defence plans • Advanced operation of the high voltage system – Seamless Smart Grids

21. 1: Ancillary Services, Sustainable Operations & Low Level Dispatching • Ancillary Services & Balancing - new thinking is required for providing these essential services that underpin security and quality of supplies • New Technologies for Voltage Control – this is an important issue to resolve for systems accommodating bulk power transfers over long distances • Sustainable Operations and Low Level Dispatching – SmartGrids having high levels of distributed generation and demand side participation, hold significant potential for providing new forms of ancillary services

22. 2: Advanced Forecasting Techniques for Sustainable Operations and Power Supply • Forecasting Techniques: generation production – the new paradigm for electricity grids introduces increased uncertainty and forecasting will be an important facility • Forecasting Techniques: weather and demand – changing demand make up and changing climate conditions require that fresh thinking is developed in this area • Forecasting Techniques: company and customer aspects – this work will address the integration of techniques both technically and socially • Advanced modelling Tools – For determining the relationships between environmental variables and electrical energy demand patterns.

23. 3. Architectures & tools for operations, restorations & defence plans • Options for Self-healing Grids – achieving new levels of resilience for SmartGrids • Control Methodologies for SmartGrid resiliency – enhancement of existing control arrangements and development of novel approaches • Simulators and Training for Operators of SmartGrids – ensuring that the operators can be equipped to respond to the challenges of the new grid paradigm

24. 4. Advanced operation of the high voltage system – Seamless Smart Grids • Transmission Grids real time security assessment – innovative solutions to the demands of real time security analysis of heavily loaded grids • Transmission Grids state estimation – new techniques for ensuring the quality and accuracy of real time grid information • Transmission Grids security enhancement – new techniques for increasing the security of grids and ensuring that operational stability limits are not exceeded

25. 5 – Smart Grids Cross-Cutting Issues and Catalysts • Customer Interface Technologies and Standards • Multiple Energy Carrier Systems • Storage and its strategic impact on grids • Regulatory incentives and barriers

26. 1 : Customer Interface Technologies and Standards • Defining the Customer Gateway - Electronic meters and Automated Meter Management systems • Communication Layer definitions – defining and documenting the communications system • Architecture Proving study – laboratory proving of the component elements • Field Test and Validation – field proving of the concepts and consumer interactions

27. 2 : Multiple Energy Carrier Systems • Multi Energy System Modelling – new models for assessing the interconnection of differing energy systems • Options for optimization – identifying the most effective strategies

28. 3 : Storage and its strategic impact on grids • Assessment of Storage options – economic aspects and interfacing requirements • Field Testing in operational conditions – to confirm technical and economic characteristics

29. 4 : Regulatory incentives and barriers • Balancing Market Integration – a harmonised position across Europe • Incentivisation Frameworks – assessing the various arrangements in place, the barriers that may exist to the liberalised market and the opportunities for harmonisation • Energy/Capacity issues at consumer networkinterfaces – assessing and addressing the differences across Europe and the scope for greater consistency and harmonization

30. How will the platform continue ? • What do we need from the platform in general ? • SRA- What is next and what do we want to achieve ? • How can we improve/update the SRA in the future?

31. What do we need from the platform in general ? • SRA Implementation Plan • Research Infrastructure needs • International Cooperation. Where/why? • Education / Training needs • Identification of standardization needs. • …

32. SRA- What is next and what do we want to achieve ? • Linking with present EU projects (Reliance, CRISP, EU-Deep, TEN, Intelligent Energy, regional funds…) and FP7 • Discussion with the Mirror Group • Looking for convergence with national research projects • Financial estimates • Timing of the research

33. How can we improve/update the SRA in future? • Discussion with the Mirror Group • Fundamental research ideas (e.g. new materials, new mathematical models, ..) • More ideas on demonstrator/pilot projects • …

34. Thank you for your attention! Ronnie Belmans ronnie.belmans@esat.kuleuven.ac.be