Smart cities, the perspective and the role of the electricity distributors
Roberto ZangrandiSecretary General – E.DSO
European Lighting Summit - 21 March 2019
3 key objectives of EU energy policy
Affordable & market-based energy services:
Secure, resilient, reliable energy supply:
Protected environment:
Societal sustainability
Environmental sustainability
Economic sustainability
Source: ETIP SNET
In a fast-evolving energy system
Unidirectional Passive “Hardware”-based
MultidirectionalCross-sectoral
Active customersMarket facilitation
DigitalFlexible operations
The evolving role of the DSO
Network Planning, management, operationCustomer connectionMeteringQuality of supply
Smart meteringRES connectionMarket FacilitationBig data management and third-party accessSmart network planning and grid operation
Traditional roles Recent/future roles
UBIQUITOUS tool
POWERFUL device
RELIABLE operating system
Source: EDP Distribuição
UBIQUITOUS tool
POWERFUL device
RELIABLE operating system
Source: EDP Distribuição
Digital energy for the customers
Example 1: Enedis’ (French DSO) customer app on power consumption based on smart meter consumption data
Digital energy for the customers
Example 2: Flexiciency (H2020 project) EU-wide Market Platform for B2B & B2C exchanges of flexibility services
Digital energy for the customersExample 2: Flexiciency (H2020 project) EU-wide Market Platform for
B2B & B2C exchanges of flexibility services
Digital energy for the customersExample 2: Flexiciency (H2020 project) EU-wide Market Platform for
B2B & B2C exchanges of flexibility services
Digital energy for the customers
Digital energy for the customers
Digital energy for the customersExample 3: Integrid (H2020 project) demonstrating a large array of use-
cases of smart grid technologies
Business models for islanding of microgrids
Efficient controllable comfortable demand response models
Flexible and viable storage solutions
Cross energy carriertesting
Flexible EV charging solutions - -also cross border
Digitalised responsive grid automation
TECHNICAL FOCUS AREAS
New challenges
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Cross-actor and sector cooperation
New load due to Electrification
The increasing amount of connected devices puts the grid’s IT systems at risk
New market frameworks, coordination schemes and data exchanges must be elaborated
New grid extensions will remain necessary due to electrification, e.g. electric vehicles
New challenges
Energy Innovation
Digital Innovation
Energy Regulation
High efficiency PV solar panel, cheap and powerful, versatile batteriesNew market frameworks, coordination schemes and data exchanges must be elaborated
Networks increasing complexity, usage rules and tariffs, e-privacy vs. data monetisation
Climate Regulation
Targets, standards, carbon impact, rating, ranking, compliance, taxonomy impact,
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