Project: Defining Planning and Operation Guidelines for European Smart Distribution Systems - SmartGuide
A great share of Renewable Energy Sources (RES) has to be integrated in existing European energy distribution systems all over Europe to cope with the climate and energy 20/20/20 targets of the European Union (EU). Due to RES fluctuating character, in particular weather-dependent wind turbines and photovoltaic systems, the complexity of balancing generation and demand rises significantly. Smart grid technologies are used to assure the cost-effective expansion of distribution systems. The use cases vary from country to country depending on country specific regulatory and legal parameters and historical and geographical conditions, which led to different grid topologies and operation principles. This project focuses on the development of improved planning and operating guidelines for European smart grids, considering renewable energy sources and the demand that arise from smart market applications (e.g. demand response, frequency control and reserves management).
| Acronym | SmartGuide (Reference Number: 77730) |
| Duration | 01/04/2016 - 31/03/2019 |
| Project Topic | Planning Guidelines, Smart Grid, Smart Market, Demand Response, Operation Guidelines, European Smart Distribution Systems |
| Network | ERANet SmartGridPlus |
| Call | ERA-Net Smart Grids Plus - Joint Call for Proposals |
Project partner
| Number | Name | Role | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bergische Universität Wuppertal | Coordinator | Germany |
| 2 | Avacon AG | Partner | Germany |
| 3 | Westnetz GmbH | Partner | Germany |
| 4 | Mitteldeutsche Netzgesellschaft Strom mbH | Partner | Germany |
| 5 | Smarter Grid Solutions Ltd | Partner | United Kingdom |
| 6 | UK Power Network | Partner | United Kingdom |
| 7 | INESC TEC – INSTITUTO DE ENGENHARIA DE SISTEMAS E COMPUTADORES, TECNOLOGIA E CIÊNCIA (INESC TEC) | Partner | Portugal |
| 8 | SINTEF Energi AS | Partner | Norway |
| 9 | Skagerak Nett AS | Partner | Norway |