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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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