Transcript WG2 SRA - Smart Grids

SmartGrids
Strategic Research Agenda for
Europe’s Electricity Networks of the
Future
Prof. Ronnie Belmans
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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
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Content
Foreword
Executive Summary
Background
Introduction
Research areas and tasks
Smart grids strategic research agenda
and Framework Programme 7
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R&D process
Network
challenges&
customer needs
Solutions and
strategies
- SRA
Matching processes and
feasibility evaluation
Lighthouse
lighthouse
pilot projects
The R&D process
envisaged for
delivering the
SmartGrids Vision
Catalyst
projects
Commercial adoption with
benefits delivered to customers and
companies
Simplified Representation of the Proposed Flexible Framework
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Key factor
Primary energy
availability
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Reliability and
quality
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RI
Capacity
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Low prices and
efficiency
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Innovation and
competitiveness
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Liberalisation
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ENVIRONMENT
Nature
and wildlife
preservation
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Climate
change
Pollution
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The SmartGrids
Stakeholders
Structure of SmartGrids
SRA
Small Users
Distribution
Networks
Active Networks
Transmission
Networks
Large Users
The SRA
Research Areas
RA1: Smart Distribution Infrastructure
RA2: Smart Operations and Energy Flows
RA3: SmartGrid Assets and Asset Management
RA4: European Interoperability of SmartGrids
RA5: SmartGrids Cross-Cutting Issues and Catalysts
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 network
interfaces – assessing and addressing the
differences across Europe and the scope for
greater consistency and harmonization
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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?
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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.
…
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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
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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
…
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Thank you for your attention!
Ronnie Belmans
[email protected]
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