From micro towards Mega GRID: Interaction of micro grids in Active Distribution Network (m2M-GRID)
Research Project, 2017 – 2020

Adoption of bottom-up technologies such as micro-grids in a mega scale in distribution grids is facing challenges from coexistence of top-down grid control systems and market models. This project aims to accelerate deployment of micro-grids by: (i) enhancing the distribution grid planning process to take into account technical and market impacts of micro-grid integration; (ii) developing control functions for effective coordination with distribution grids; (iii) developing a tool-box to exploit potential flexibility of micro-grids. The developed solutions will be validated in a range of test environments, e.g. cross-platform software and power hardware-in-the-loop experiments. Especially, three dedicated demonstrations in Sweden and France will be used to facilitate validation and replicability analyses based on real environments. This project demonstrates market opportunities for involved stakeholders, thus helps accelerate the adoption process of developed micro-grid technologies.

Participants

Anh Tuan Le (contact)

Chalmers, Electrical Engineering, Electric Power Engineering

Kyriaki Antoniadou-Plytaria

Chalmers, Electrical Engineering, Electric Power Engineering

Ola Carlson

Chalmers, Electrical Engineering, Electric Power Engineering

Gustavo Pinares

Chalmers, Electrical Engineering, Electric Power Engineering

David Steen

Chalmers, Electrical Engineering, Electric Power Engineering

Collaborations

Eindhoven University of Technology

Eindhoven, Netherlands

Grenoble Institute of Technology (Grenoble INP)

Grenoble, France

Göteborg Energi AB

Göteborg, Sweden

SP Sveriges Tekniska Forskningsinstitut AB

Borås, Sweden

Sorea : energies & communications

St Julien, France

The French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA)

Gif-sur-Yvette, France

Funding

Swedish Energy Agency

Project ID: 2016-006171
Funding Chalmers participation during 2017–2020

Related Areas of Advance and Infrastructure

Sustainable development

Driving Forces

Energy

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