RT.4b : Unlocking Demand Contribution to Distribution Network Management-Energy efficiency, Smart Metering for Smart Grid, Industrial and Commercial demand response
Convener :
Goran Strbac, Imperial College (UK)
Scope :
One of the key concerns with the future low carbon electricity system is that it may be characterised by much lower generation and network asset utilisations given a significant penetration of low capacity value renewable generation (e.g. PV and wind) combined with a potential increase in peak demand that is disproportionately higher than the increase in energy, driven by expected electrification of heat and transport sectors. In this context, demand side participation could facilitate increase in both generation and network infrastructure utilization, deliver an increase in efficiency of system operation and hence support a cost effective evolution to a low carbon future. This Round Table will discuss experiences from actual applications of various forms of demand response covering commercial and industrial applications but also the potential in domestic sector enabled by smart metering system supported by an appropriate information, communication and control infrastructure. Consequences for future distribution network operation and planning caused by the shift from a passive to an active philosophy of network control will also be discussed.
Panelists :
Scott McGaraghan, EnerNOC, USA
Chris Horne, EON, UK
Hua Ben, South China University of Technology, China
RT.4c : Experiences from Major Smart Grid Demonstrators
Convener :
Dave Openshaw, UK Power Networks (United Kingdom)
Scope :
Application of Smart Grid concepts and technologies will be critical for facilitating radical transformation of distribution network operation and planning philosophy to support transition to low carbon future. Distribution networks will need increase capacity to connect more renewable generation to the network, make use of flexible demand arising from smart meters and intelligent white goods, through using both direct control and innovative time of use tariffs etc. In this context, there have recently been a very significant interest in demonstrating, at a large scale, alternative smart grid technologies for a variety of applications ranging from enhancing generation system operation through real time energy balancing to managing power flows and voltage profile in local distribution networks. This Round Table will discuss experiences from several major Smart Grid demonstrators including comparisons of objectives, scope, strategies and approaches adopted, parties involved etc, also covering practical experiences of developing actual large scale demonstrators and discussing lessons learned.
Panelists :
Cristiano Marantes, UK PowerNetworks, UK
Dr. Thomas Werner, Siemens, Germany
Anh Vu, ERDF, France (replaced)
Il-Geun Song, KOREA Electric Power Corporation(KEPCO), S.Korea |
