Smart Grids and Energy Markets (SGEM) research program factsheet

Smart Grids and Energy Markets (SGEM) research program factsheet

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  W W W. C L E E N . F I sgem Smart Grids and Energy Markets SGEM Program Manager: Jani Valtari (M.Sc.) Phone: +358 (0)50 335 2730 jani.valtari@cleen.fi CLEEN Ltd. P.O. Box 10, 00131 Helsinki, FINLAND SGEM Factsheet June 2013 SGEM Program Manager: Phone: +358 (0)50 335 2730 P.O. Box 10, 00131 Helsinki, Developing smart grids and energy markets SGEM sectors Smart Grids Drivers and Scenarios Concepts and visions Relevance, Customers, Society, Migration, Demonstrations Future infrastructure of power distribution Primary networks Cabling, Electronics, Microgrids, Substations, High voltage grids, Materials Intelligent management and operation of smart grids Secondary systems Smart Metering, Demand response, Electric vehicles, Distributed generation, Storages, Heating solutions Active resources Passive grids to active ICT for network management, Protection, Network automation, Condition management, Strategic planning Energy markets Changing the business environment Business models, Active market participation of customers, Market development, Multi- utility The aim of the sgem research consortium is to develop international Smart Grid solutions that can be demonstrated in a real environment utilizing Finnish R&D&I infrastructure. At the same time, the benefits from an interactive international research environment will accumulate the know-how of the world-leading ICT and Smart Grid providers. The Finnish government has recognized the co-operational research model of CLEEN. The main components of the research are: – smart grid drivers and scenarios, market integration and new business models – future infrastructure of power systems, – active resources of the smart grid, – customer interface for the smart grid, and – intelligent management and operation of smart grids POWER ”ELECTRONS” INFORMATION ”BYTES” MONEY ”DOLLARS” A SMART GRID ProsumerConsumer Producer(s)Demand, profile Power Plants Active Customer LocalProduction EnergyStorages Pricing, commands Changing the way we do business Producer(s) Consumer Control Measurements Trading Producer(s) Consumer TODAY’S GRID Asset info Demand response Trading
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  W W W. C L E E N . F I Volume 7.2 M€/a for 2010–2014 SGEM consortium members Smart Grids: Flexible, energy- efficient, reliable, transparent A Smart Grid delivers electricity from many suppliers to consumers using state-of-the-art technology and an intelligent monitoring system that keeps track of all electricity flowing in the system. Smart Grids enable controllable multi-directional power flow over long distances and locally. Even if Smart Grid research includes mainly development of intelligent applications, the physical infrastructure plays an important role. Even in the case of Smart Grids the biggest investments will be made to the primary network. This calls for new methodology for primary network strategic planning in order to guarantee efficiency through optimal utilization of network assets. Efficiency comes from several technology upgrades such as high voltage direct current (HVDC) that cuts transmission losses over distance, or large-scale cabling of distribution networks that reduces interruptions and maintains the service time of the network at maximum. A Smart Grid flexibly incorporates various active resources, and guarantees interoperability at all times. These active resources consist of intermittent energy sources such as wind and solar, energy storages for balancing the grid and also of controllable loads. Reliability emerges from active moderation of demand: a two way system allows the network to switch on time- independent domestic appliances during periods of low demand, or switch off appliances at peak demand. Decentralized power generation provides greater transparency and allows creation of microgrids when needed. Intelligent operation and management of the Smart Grid is essential, as without a novel and cost- efficient ICT layer on top of the electricity transmission and distribution layer the whole benefit of new active resources and the new infrastructure is lost. Also no new proactive energy markets and customers can be spawned without the support of the information and communication structure. Interactive customers having electric vehicles, energy storages and distributed energy production are new and very important players in the Smart Grid environment. Smart metering is much more than the remote reading of energy use. It is a part of an intelligent interactive consumer gateway that enables advanced energy management functions and new kinds of value-added services for consumers. Domestic and commercial consumers can also become suppliers using smart bi-directional metering. Apart from the increased reliability, efficiency and safety of the power grid, the society benefits from flexible energy sourcing, better management of demand to ensure supply, and green collar jobs. Smart Grids – Evolution towards a sustainable energy system • Smart meters • Smart houses • Plug-in vehicles • Energy efficient industries • Traditional power plants • Solar power • Wind power • Distributed generation Open for all types and sizes of generation • Efficient, reliable and self- healing power system • Smart consumption interacting with markets • Innovative solutions to sustainability demands SMART GRID CONSUMPTIONPRODUCTION SGEM Factsheet June 2013 About CLEEN The sgem consortium is managed by CLEEN, the strategic research center for the Cluster for Environment and Energy. Cleen Ltd was founded in 2008. The 45 shareholders are all major actors in the sector, with 28 corporate shareholders and 17 research institution or university shareholders. Industrial Partners 61% ABB Oy 10,8%, Oy Cybersoft Ab 1,8%, Elektrobit 5,5%, Elenia Verkko Oy 3,7%, Empower Oy 5,5%, Empower IM Oy 18,5%, Emtele 6,1%, Fingrid Oyj 4,0%, Fortum Sähkönsiirto Oy 8,9%, Helen Sähköverkko Oy 3,3%, Tekla Oyj 2,9%, There Corporation 12,0%, Tieto Finland Oy 1,9%, Suur-Savon Sähkö Oy 0,7%, The Switch Drive Systems Oy 3,6%, Vantaan Energia Sähköverkot Oy 1,4%, Viola Systems Oy 0,9%, Helsingin Energia 1,7%, Oulun Energia 3,7%, Inno-W 3,1% Research Partners 39% Aalto University (TKK) 8,6%, University of Eastern Finland 4,7%, Lappeenranta University of Technology 16,1%, MIKES 3,5%, Tampere University of Technology 33%, University of Vaasa 5,8%, VTT 24,3%, University of Oulu / CWC 4,0%