IEA ISGAN Working Group 6 Transmission and Distribution Network Systems (working period 2023-2024)

IEA ISGAN Working Group 6 addresses the challenges in the overall system of transmission and distribution networks for electricity. It improves the understanding of the impact of smart grid technologies on the overall system performance, transmission capacities and operational management of public power systems. Within the working period, the Austrian focus is based on new approaches for the planning and operation of electrical transmission and distribution grids and their interaction in the presence of a high share of decentralized, renewable energy resources and the integration of active customers.

Short Description

The working group focuses on the interaction of transmission and distribution networks. The aim is to build up knowledge, to gather experience from participating countries that are already running or have completed projects in the pilot phase.

In doing so, it aims to create a long-term vision for the development of future sustainable energy systems and to contribute to the improvement of the understanding of smart grid technologies applicable to the performance and efficiency of power systems.

Work Program 6 is currently organized into the following tasks:

2022.01: Cooperation with IEA and 3DEN (Lead: Sweden)
2022.02: Grid planning under uncertain scenarios (Lead: Sweden)
2022.03: Role of aggregators in the digital energy system (Lead: Germany)
2023.01. Active system management by DSOs (Lead: Belgium)
2023.02. Deploying flexibility for resilience - best practice sharing (Lead: Norway)

The Austrian research focus is on new approaches for the planning and operation of electrical transmission and distribution grids and their interaction in the presence of a high share of decentralized, renewable energy resources and the integration of active customers.

The methodology and approach to collect the information was based on a comprehensive project and literature review, complemented by insights gathered from stakeholder engagements, including a survey, workshop, and expert interviews.

In the final phase, the results were summarized and analyzed and made available in a discussion paper for use in planning research and implementation projects as well as for Austrian pilot projects.

Project Images

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Participants

Austria, Belgium, Canada, European Commission, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, South Africa, Sweden (Lead), Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States

Contact Address

Barbara Herndler
Research Engineer
Power and Renewable Gas Systems
Center for Energy
AIT Austrian Institute of Technology GmbH
Giefinggasse 2, 1210 Vienna
Phone: +43 664 88335434
E-Mail: barbara.herndler@ait.ac.at
Web: ait.ac.at