As usual, the seminar starts with presentations, followed by a plenary discussion, and end with mingling and pizza
Speakers
Irina Oleinikova
Professor at the Department of Electric Energy, Head of Power System Operation and Analysis research group, leads the NTNU Smart Grid Team, steering committee member in the European Energy Research Alliance (EERA) Joint Programme on Smart Grids, and expert in International Smart Grid Action Network (ISGAN) WG6: Power Transmission and Distribution Systems.
Presentation: Power System Flexibility Studies and Role of TSO-DSO Coordination: Lessons Learned from Projects and Collaboration
Abstract: Integrating renewables, power system infrastructure is becoming more digitally connected to ensure safer, more efficient, and decarbonized future. The challenge is that infrastructure is becoming increasingly vulnerable the more connected it becomes. As geopolitical tensions and security of energy supply shape power system this decade, energy professionals are ready to offer different solutions to keep the lights on towards a reliable and resilient future of the society.
The role of flexibility and its utilization for grid operation, including TSO-DSO coordination, will be discussed from the power system operation and reliability point of view. There is a need for sufficient flexibility for system balancing, congestion management and a need of resilience for facing emergency events while keeping costs affordable. Flexibility has traditionally been utilized in the operation stage, for balancing power flows, solve congestions, maintain stability; now, the next level of flexibility can be defined as its full deployment and utilization since the planning stage of the power system, being integrated into procedures starting from the long-term planning and correspondent market mechanisms for procuring and adequately reward the flexibility providers and end-users.
Summarizing key factors and barriers for flexibility utilization will be discussed during the presentation.
William Throndsen
Experienced energy researcher at the Interdisciplinary Studies of Culture, NTNU. Focused on how smart and innovative energy technologies can enable energy transition in households and businesses.
Presentation: Flexible End Users in the Smart Grid – Limits and Possibilities
Abstract: A main challenge of the electricity grids and markets for end use these days is to foster sustainable innovation through the use of energy services like demand response (DR), home automation and even ways of producing electricity locally and making it possible to trade it between neighbors. This entails introducing new technologies into the midst of everyday lives of end users, which is where their electricity consumption takes place. A well-known challenge then becomes how to engage end users and secure their commitment to providing flexibility. This talk will draw on results from the recently concluded H2020-project SENDER (Sustainable Consumer Engagement and Demand Response) and provide an overview of challenges and offering some practical guidelines for implementing DR engagement strategies.
Join this event for insightful discussions, networking, and pizza!
