SINGULAR
Smart and Sustainable Insular Electricity Grids Under Large-Scale Renewable Integration
| Coordinatore | UNIVERSIDADE DA BEIRA INTERIOR
Organization address
address: CONVENTO DE SANTO ANTONIO contact info |
| Nazionalità Coordinatore | Portugal [PT] |
| Totale costo | 5˙259˙445 € |
| EC contributo | 3˙615˙464 € |
| Programma | FP7-ENERGY
Specific Programme "Cooperation": Energy |
| Code Call | FP7-ENERGY-2012-1-2STAGE |
| Funding Scheme | CP |
| Anno di inizio | 2012 |
| Periodo (anno-mese-giorno) | 2012-12-01 - 2015-11-30 |
Partecipanti
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
UNIVERSIDADE DA BEIRA INTERIOR
Organization address
address: CONVENTO DE SANTO ANTONIO contact info |
PT (COVILHA) | coordinator | 695˙980.00 |
| 2 |
ARISTOTELIO PANEPISTIMIO THESSALONIKIS
Organization address
address: Administration Building, University Campus contact info |
EL (THESSALONIKI) | participant | 492˙400.00 |
| 3 |
UNIVERSIDAD DE CASTILLA - LA MANCHA
Organization address
address: CALLE ALTAGRACIA 50 contact info |
ES (CIUDAD REAL) | participant | 421˙525.56 |
| 4 |
ALSTOM (SCHWEIZ) AG
Organization address
address: Brown Boveri Strasse 7 contact info |
CH (BADEN) | participant | 327˙534.50 |
| 5 |
"SMARTWATT - ENERGY SERVICES, SA"
Organization address
address: RUA DA CONSTITUICAO 2105 2Bu contact info |
PT (PORTO) | participant | 309˙420.00 |
| 6 |
POLITECNICO DI TORINO
Organization address
address: Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24 contact info |
IT (TORINO) | participant | 301˙408.00 |
| 7 |
"INSTITUTO TECNOLOGICO DE CANARIAS, S.A."
Organization address
address: CALLE CEBRIAN 3 contact info |
ES (LAS PALMAS DE GRAN CANARIA) | participant | 267˙330.00 |
| 8 |
UNIVERSITATEA POLITEHNICA DIN BUCURESTI
Organization address
address: SPLAIUL INDEPENDENTEI 313 contact info |
RO (BUCURESTI) | participant | 140˙600.00 |
| 9 |
SOCIETATEA COMERCIALA DE DISTRIBUTIE SI FURNIZARE A ENERGIEI ELECTRICE - ELECTRICA SA
Organization address
address: GRIGORE ALEXANDRESCU STREET 9 contact info |
RO (BUCURESTI) | participant | 123˙995.16 |
| 10 |
DIACHEIRISTIS ELLINIKOU DIKTYOU DIANOMIS ELEKTRIKIS ENERGEIAS AE
Organization address
address: PERRAIVOU 20 KALLIRROIS ODOS 5 contact info |
EL (ATHINA) | participant | 121˙020.00 |
| 11 |
INTELEN SERVICES LIMITED
Organization address
address: IOLIS ODOS 4 contact info |
CY (LEFKOSIA) | participant | 119˙640.00 |
| 12 |
CONCEPTO SOCIOLOGICO SL
Organization address
address: CALLE MAYOR 35 5 EF contact info |
ES (ALBACETE) | participant | 102˙657.60 |
| 13 |
AGENZIA NAZIONALE PER LE NUOVE TECNOLOGIE,L'ENERGIA E LO SVILUPPO ECONOMICO SOSTENIBILE
Organization address
address: Lungotevere Grande Ammiraglio Thaon di Revel 76 contact info |
IT (ROMA) | participant | 86˙913.75 |
| 14 |
COMUNE DI PANTELLERIA
Organization address
address: PIAZZA CAVOUR contact info |
IT (PANTELLERIA) | participant | 51˙973.12 |
| 15 |
WAVE FOR ENERGY SRL
Organization address
address: CORSO FRANCIA 296 contact info |
IT (TORINO) | participant | 34˙800.00 |
| 16 |
EDA - ELECTRICIDADE DOS ACORES SA
Organization address
city: PONTA DELGADA contact info |
PT (PONTA DELGADA) | participant | 18˙267.00 |
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Obiettivo del progetto (Objective)
'A large share of the recent renewable energy sources (RES) installed capacity has already taken place in insular electricity grids, since these regions are preferable due to their high RES potential. However, the increasing share of RES in the generation mix of insular power systems presents a big challenge in the efficient management of the insular distribution networks, mainly due to the limited predictability and the high variability of renewable generation, features that make RES plants non-dispatchable, in conjunction with the relevant small size of these networks. The Smart Grid initiative, integrating advanced sensing technologies, intelligent control methods and bi-directional communications into the contemporary electricity grid, provides excellent opportunities for energy efficiency improvements and better integration of distributed generation, including RES such as wind and photovoltaic systems, coexisting with centralized generation units within an active network.SINGULAR investigates the effects of large-scale integration of renewables and demand-side management on the planning and operation of insular electricity grids, proposing efficient measures, solutions and tools towards the development of a sustainable and smart grid. Different network operation procedures and tools, based on innovative approaches of predictive electricity network operation, will be developed.A set of electricity network planning procedures and tools will also be developed to implement robust insular electricity network planning.The goal is the generation of effective solutions and information so that the integration of insular and highly variable energy resources is maximized. The operation and planning tools and procedures will be applied in different insular electricity grids in five countries across Europe for extensive demonstration, allowing the development of generalized guides of procedures and grid codes specific for future generation of smart insular electricity grids.'
Introduzione (Teaser)
Smart grids implement two-way communication, sensors and intelligent control to improve the efficiency, sustainability and functionality of electricity distribution. Integrating renewable energy sources (RESs) will soon be much easier.
Descrizione progetto (Article)
Sunny and/or windy climates of many isolated European regions, including in Greece, Spain, Italy, Cyprus, Portugal and the United Kingdom, are the source of high RES potential. In fact, a large portion of installed RES capacity is located in insular (non-interconnected) electricity grids. However, managing these insular contributors poses special challenges due to their unreliable and unpredictable electricity generation.
The EU is funding the ambitious 'Smart and sustainable insular electricity grids under large-scale renewable integration' (http://www.singular-fp7.eu/home/ (SINGULAR)) project to propose necessary network planning and operation procedures and tools. Concepts are being demonstrated in five different insular electricity grids across Europe. The end goal is to support the maximum possible integration of insular and highly variable RESs into a large-scale contemporary smart grid.
Operation tools include RES forecasting, power analysis, scheduling tools, and management of risk and uncertainty. A forecasting service can now exploit historical weather data to forecast hourly RESs production over the next few days. Extensive progress has been made regarding development of power analysis tools. Results were widely disseminated at conferences and workshops. In addition, scheduling tools have already been implemented at pilot sites on the islands Sao Miguel (Azores) in Portugal and Crete in Greece.
The team has already made recommendations about the grid code requirements for insular networks and grid connection of distributed generation devices or systems. Special consideration has been given to electrical energy storage to help stabilise intermittent RES supply. Planning procedures and tools for integration with large-scale networks include an algorithm that incorporates RESs into a traditional expansion tool. It was successfully applied to a Spanish test site, demonstrating a substantial decrease in cost compared to no investment in distributed generation.
SINGULAR is developing novel models and tools for a new electricity network and market concept. The project garnered a Best Paper award and two Best Presentation awards at the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers' (IEEE) POWERENG 2015 Conference. It plans to open the road to large-scale integration and exploitation of RESs in insular electricity networks, a stepping stone on the path to replacing fossil fuel combustion with RESs.