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PROJECTVirtual Power Systems
Session: « Developing an integrated local and regional approach to energy savings, smart grids and other innovative
solutions”
CoR seminar. Cagliari October 22nd, 2010
Roger Léron
Context for Virtual Power Systems
• Deployment of decentralised renewable energy sources Intermittency aspects and network investment requirements
• Market deregulation, competitive environment, presence of new players (energy providers) Requirements for data exchange
• Electricity European Directive (13 July 2009) Implementation of smart metering systems
• Communication technologies available and mature
PRODUCTION CONSUMPTION
VPP (Virtual Power Plant)
multiple power generators (different type)
controlling effectiveness and efficiency
protection of grid (no overloads, no peaks)
VLP (Virtual Load Plant)
multiple power consumers (private, biz)
demand side management to control load
controlling and optimizing appliances
VPS (Virtual Power System) matching generation and consumption (including storage) optimizing usage of existing grid new business models (tariffs, services)
VPS are about managing Production and Consumption
Project financed by the Alpine Space
Interreg programme and Rhône-Alpes
Region
Total Budget EU : 2M€
Public Power Utility Allgäu Ltd.
Allgäu Initiative GbR (Agence de développement)
B.A.U.M. Consult GmbH (Consultant)
Province of Mantova
Consorzio BIM Piave Belluno (canton de Belluno)
Autonomous Region of Aosta Valley
Technical Foundation of the University of Milano
Rhonalpenergie-Environnement - RAEE
Institut polytechnique de Grenoble
Business support centre Kranj (BSC) (Agence de développement)
Elektro Gorenjska (distributeur d’électricité)
ALaRI - Advanced Learning and Research Institute at University of Lugano
european partnership5 Countries, 12 Partners
3 years project
Key Objective
Facilitate the development of electrical RES in the region (French objective :
23% in 2020)
Increase the rational use of energy in households, public buildings and SME
Detailed Objectives
Study the aggregation of RES productions (group of producers) for a better
economic value and a lower impact on the network
Find the best place for future renewable energy sources on the local
network in rural territories
Experiment the use of “loads management” to solve network constraints
objectives in Rhône-Alpes
• Partnership between the regional energy agency,
• a company controlled by municipalities (régie)
• a federation of municipalities for energy management (syndicat)
• And a public laboratory from Grenoble university
work on the optimisation of the networks through :
•Network modelling•Simulation of load management•Simulation of RES integration
partnership in Rhône-Alpes
Work with the company controlled by municipalities (Régie d’Allevard) – local producer, distributor, and provider of electricity
Study area : 5 communities, 5000 customers, 42 million kWh / an
Issues :
•Aggregation of productions for a better economic value and services to the network
• Simulation of loads management on the network for better prices for the company and the customers
Work done with
Objective :
Solve a network constraint and avoid reinforcement on 63kV line
Issues :
• Load management with energy boxes (modelling and experimentation)• Simulation of RES integration on the network
Study area : 3 Cantons, 55 communities
Work done with
Work with Federation of municipalities for energy management (Syndicat) – authority in charge of public service
VPS – Perspectives
• VPS and smart grids technologies are a key investment for an effective deployment of RES
• Technologies can support a large variety of applications allowing for: network simulation and optimisation, demand side management programs, new customer services (information, new tariff structures, load
management,..)
• Economic and social impact analysis are required to support a successful deployment of these systems
• Public service of distribution and transport has to guarantee the reliability, efficiency and general interest of new services developed
Thank You.
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