The Clean energy for EU islands secretariat is conducting a study on connection policies and management of energy systems under conditions of non-synchronised generation in non-interconnected EU islands. The goal of this study is to further the understanding of the existing grid regulatory and operating constraints and help prepare the grid regulation and operating procedures for increase uptake of renewable energy sources (RES) and technologies, and sustainable decarbonisation.
Within the framework of this study, we invite you to participate in the series of 6 online thematic and technical workshops: Future-proofing electricity systems. The workshops will take place between September and end of December 2023.
The goal is to create a platform for open discussion between DSOs, TSOs, regulators, and governments. RES producers and EU wide associations are included where needed. The goal is to help define guidelines for overcoming the identified grid constraints.
Workshop 1: Key aspects of grid operation
The key aspects of safely operating non-interconnected systems with high share of asynchronous RES generation
11 October 2023, 10:00-12:30 CEST
- Conclusions Workshop 1
- Presentations
- Agenda
Workshop 2: RES requirements and rights
RES asynchronous generation in non-interconnected island systems
27 October 2023 10:00-12:00 CEST
- Conclusion Workshop 2
- Presentations
- 3E - Wind energy grid integration
- Akuo Energy - evolution of solar and storage on French Islands
- EDF SEI - RES rules for LVRT
- EEM - RES rules for frequency and voltage control
- REE - RES rules for Active Power Management
- Roundtable on RES integration -DSO slides collection
- SolarPower Europe - Grid challenges for PV
- AGENDA
Workshop 3: BESS
Use of BESS within high-RES non-interconnected system
10 November 2023 10:00-12:30 CST
- Conclusion Workshop 3
- Presentations
Workshop 4: Demand side management
Use of distributed flexibility to help grid management for non-interconnected islands
01 December 2023 10:00-12:00 CET
- Conclusion Workshop 4
- Presentations
- Andrea Rosazza - ARERA - Grid constraints in DSOs networks Italian experience
- Birkir Heimison - Landsnet - Demand Side Response in Iceland
- Carlos Castel - DSO Entity - Network Code DR
- EDF SEI - DSM
- ENDESA - Demand Side Flexibility
- Nikos Hatziargyriou - NTUA - Use of DSM and sector coupling to increase flexibility of the grid
- DMS_islands
Workshop 5: The 100% decarbonised systems
What is needed to completely turn off thermal power plants for 100% RES secure system operation?
24 November 2023 10:00-12:00 CET
- Conclusion Workshop 5
- Presentations
Workshop 6: De-risking Investments
De-risking investments in RES on the non-interconnected islands
13 December 2023 10:00-12:30 CET
- Presentations