Documents Select Documents sort by: Project_Fenix_2009-12-08_FINANCIAL_AND_SOCIO-ECONOMIC_IMPACTS_OF_EMBRACING_THE_FENIX_CONCEPT_Jaap_Jansen_v1.pdf Download: download document Author: Jaap Jansen Date: 5.1.2010 Belongs to: Project Fenix Status: approved Access: PU (Public) Type: deliverable Versions: 1 Fenix Deliverable D3.3 - Final Report Full Version "FINANCIAL AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF EMBRACING THE FENIX CONCEPT" Main authors: Adriaan van der Welle, Christos Kolokathis, Jaap Jansen (ECN) Carlos Madina, Angel Diaz (Labein-Tecnalia) Abstract: This document, which was issued in the framework of the EU-sponsored FENIX project, brings out the key results of cost-benefit analyses of FENIX applications in the FENIX Southern and Northern Demonstration projects. The net benefits of FENIX flexibility applications under present- day and future baseline circumstances with a year 2020 time horizon are compared with FENIX operational practices at the system level as defined and delineated by the Southern and Northern Demonstrations. The report focuses on selected promising applications for flexible distributed generators. Results of cost-benefit analysis are considered from the perspectives of key stakeholders and society. The report demonstrates that the FENIX flexibility concept has great potential to create additional value to distributed energy resources and their business partners, network system operators and society at large in a variety of applications. in a variety of applications. show properties Project Fenix_2009-11-24_Constructing the Active European Power Grid_Juan MartÍ_v1.pdf Download: download document Author: Juan MartÍ Date: 24.11.2009 Belongs to: Project Fenix Status: approved Access: PU (Public) Type: publication Versions: 1 Constructing the Active European Power Grid Conference paper at WCPEE09 October 5-8, 2009 Cairo, Egypt Authors O. Abarrategui J. Marti A. Gonzalez Abstract The purpose of this paper is to explain the Smart Grid or Active Grid concept and the contribution of the Flexible Electricity Network to Integrate the eXpected 'energy evolution' (FENIX) project to its development. The FENIX project is a collaborative R&D project, partially founded by the European Commission within the 6th Framework Program for Research, aiming to demonstrate the value and feasibility of the concept of distributed generation aggregation through VPP FENIX introduces a new concept of dealing with DER integration to the Electrical Power Grid by providing DER visibility and controllability using ICT technologies and shows how it is possible to optimize the DER contribution to the network. show properties Project Fenix_2009-10-27_Presentations of the FENIX National Seminar in Kassel_Patrick Lichtner_v1.zip Download: download document Author: Patrick Lichtner Date: 27.10.2009 Belongs to: Project Fenix Status: approved Access: PU (Public) Type: publication Versions: 1 FENIX National Seminar in Kassel, Germany 25th September 2009 Zip-File, 5.5 MB Contents: -------------- 1 - Introduction & Conclusions / Martin Braun, IWES 2 - Concept of VPP and general architecure / Christophe Kieny, IDEA 3 - Southern Demonstration Site / JuanMarti, Iberdrola 4 - Cost-Benefit analysis general approach / Christos Kolokathis, ECN 5 - Cost-Benefit analysis southern VPP / Carlos Madina, Labein 6 - Laboratory Demonstrations / Rodrigo Estrella, IWES 7 - Virtual FENIX chain Simulation tool / Mihai Sanduleac, ECRO 8 - Regulatory Findings / Dafydd Elis, Poyry show properties Project Fenix_2009-07-20_The virtual power plant concept from an economic perspective_Jaap Jansen_v1.pdf Download: download document Author: Jaap Jansen Date: 20.7.2009 Belongs to: Project Fenix Status: approved Access: PU (Public) Type: deliverable Versions: 1 Fenix Deliverable D3.2.4 - Final Report Full Version "The virtual power plant concept from an economic perspective: updated final report" Main authors: Jaap C. JANSEN, Adriaan van der WELLE, Frans Nieuwenhout (ECN) Abstract: This report - issued in the framework of the EU-sponsored FENIX project - sets out to define the roles, functions, relationships and responsibilities of FENIX VPP concepts in overall system operation from an economic perspective. It is a precursor to the cost-benefit analyses of FENIX VPP concepts that will be undertaken as a separate activity. A VPP has the capability to flexibly aggregate attributes from a multitude of distributed energy resources (DER) by use of FENIX remote control intelligence. DER comprises renewable power plants, CHP plants, flexible loads and electricity storage devices, con-nected to distribution networks. DER attributes may encompass commercial inputs, products and/or services or relevant information for network management. DER inputs, products and services may relate to wholesale markets for energy commodities, ancillary network services and, when applicable, valuable market stimulation benefits and electricity generation attributes. The control centre functional-ities are defined of an entity aggregating DER-associated products and services for creation of addi-tional commercial value, using intelligence for remote control of flexible DER. The report presents a methodology to assess the economic viability of the FENIX VPPs. Based on a baseline and FENIX scenario regarding the future European power industry, business models are developed explaining for each of selected key actors that are to realize FENIX concepts, the business relationships with other economic actors. show properties Project Fenix_2009-07-07_Overview FENIX_Findings and recommendations on LSVPP_Juan MartÍ_v1.pdf Download: download document Author: Juan MartÍ Date: 7.7.2009 Belongs to: Project Fenix Status: approved Access: PU (Public) Type: publication Versions: 1 Overview FENIX project Presentation by Juan Marti (held in Warsow September 25th 2008) "Findings and recommendations on LSVPP" Contents: * Project FENIX * The VPP concept * Fenix agent functionality and architecture * Fenix deployments: pilot in Spain * DER Cost Benefit Analysis * System Costs Benefit Analysis * Regulatory issues * Conclusions up to now show properties Project Fenix_2009-07-07_General presenation_Maria Sebastian_v1.pdf Download: download document Author: Maria Sebastian Date: 7.7.2009 Belongs to: Project Fenix Status: approved Access: PU (Public) Type: publication Versions: 1 General presenation of FENIX project by Maria Sebastian "FENIX" Contents: * Objective * Partners * Context * Example n°1 : High Voltage Constraints * Example n°2 : Voltage Constraints at the Distribution level * Concepts * Architecture * Demonstration * Key research challenges of Fenix * Conclusion show properties Project Fenix_2009-07-06_WP3_2_6_Contractual Framework_FullReport_Dafydd Elis_v1.pdf Download: download document Author: Dafydd Elis Date: 6.7.2009 Belongs to: Project Fenix Status: approved Access: PU (Public) Type: deliverable Versions: 1 Fenix Work Package 3.2.6 - Report Full Version Main authors: ELIS Dafydd, SOOR Simardeep, WARHAM Tim (Pöyry Energy Consulting) Abstract: Following on from the development of the FENIX regulatory framework, this document describes contract models that will need to be developed between the various parties. It is of little benefit if the regulatory structure is set but the companies are unable to realise the value of DER, or protect themselves commercially if DER is absent. The purpose of this phase of the work is to develop contract models to regulate the inter-relationships between TSO, DSO, VPP and DER operators. show properties Project Fenix_2009-07-06_D3_1_NorthernSouthernScenarios for Electricity markets with ancillary services by DER long-term_Charlotte Ramsay_v1.pdf Download: download document Author: Charlotte Ramsay Date: 6.7.2009 Belongs to: Project Fenix Status: approved Access: PU (Public) Type: deliverable Versions: 1 Fenix Deliverable D3.1 - Final Report "Description of scenarios that characterise the electricity markets with ancillary services by DER in the long term" *** Northern & Southern Scenarios *** Reduced version including: - Executive summary - Content table Main authors: Charlotte Ramsay (Imperial College / Northern Scenario) Jose Oyarzabal (Labein-Tecnalia / Southern Scenario) Further Authors for - Northern Scenario: Goran Strbac (Imperial College) Peter Lang (EDF Energy Networks) Marko Aunedi (Imperial College) Dejan Melovic (Imperial College) - Southern Scenario: Juan Martí (Iberdrola Distribución) Ana Gonzalez Bordagarai (Iberdrola Distribución) Belén Díaz Guerra (REE) David Alvira (REE) Carlos Madina (Labein-Tecnalia) show properties Project Fenix_2009-07-06_WP3_2_5_RegulatoryFramework_FullReport_Dafydd Elis_v1.pdf Download: download document Author: Dafydd Elis Date: 6.7.2009 Belongs to: Project Fenix Status: approved Access: PU (Public) Type: deliverable Versions: 1 Fenix Work Package 3.2.5 - Final Report Full Version Main authors: ELIS Dafydd, HUTTON Andy, SOOR, Simardeep WARHAM, Tim (Pöyry Energy Consulting) Further Authors: IBERDROLA: MARTI Juan, CORERA José Manuel GAMESA: NEIRA Oscar RED ELECTRICA: ALVIRA David ZIV: YARZA José Miguel LABEIN: MADINA Carlos ECN: van der WELLE Adriaan, JANSEN Jaap PÖYRY: MATERAZZI-WAGNER Christine, POSPISCHIL Wolfgang, OLSACHER Nicole, WOODHOUSE Stephen, BRADBURY Simon Abstract: This document describes the aspects of the regulatory framework that are considered critical to the development of flexible networks with significant contribution from Distributed Energy Resources. Barriers that presently undermine the development of the virtual power plant concept are identified and analysed. Incentives that would be necessary to encourage development are described and regulatory constructs that are considered necessary for such outcomes are presented. Due consideration is given to realising the full value attributable to Distributed Energy Resource and allocating it optimally. The entire analysis is undertaken with particular reference to the context of GB and Spain, but is informed by experience of other European countries. show properties Project Fenix_2009-07-06_D1_4_1_Characterisation of LSVPPs _Contents_Summary_Charlotte Ramsay_v1.pdf Download: download document Author: Charlotte Ramsay Date: 6.7.2009 Belongs to: Project Fenix Status: approved Access: PU (Public) Type: deliverable Versions: 1 Fenix Deliverable D1.4.1 - Report Reduced version including: - Content table - Executive summary Main authors: Charlotte Ramsay & Marko Aunedi (Imperial College) Further Authors: Matthias Muscholl (AREVA T&D) Mihai Sanduleac (ECRO) Christophe Kieny & Tuan Tran-Quoc (IDEA) Danny Pudjianto & Goran Strbac (IMPERIAL) Kaspar Knorr (ISET) Anton Heher (SIEMENS) Koen Kok (VUA) Abstract for the full report: This report presents the concept and the overarching structure of the Virtual Power Plant (VPP), the primary vehicle for delivery of the FENIX project aims. The Fenix value chain concept is developed in order to identify how the VPP can bring value to both DERs and the network operators which support DER network connectivity. The report describes the technical and commercial functionality facilitated through the VPP and proposes an architecture for integration of these concepts into the activities of current market participants and new market entrants. Different steady-state characterisation methods are discussed for both CVPP and TVPP. Further aggregation methodologies are proposed through dynamic characterisation of VPPs and network-based feasible solutions in micro-economic control. Methods for distributed control of VPP portfolios using location pricing techniques are discussed and developed. The report concludes with the review of existing DER aggregation and control tools and energy market interfaces that can be used in implementing the VPP concepts. Finally, the Glossary of key Fenix terms is attached to the end of the document. show properties Project Fenix_2009-06-12_SAG presentation_SouthernDemonstration_Juan MartÍ_v1.pdf Download: download document Author: Juan MartÍ Date: 16.6.2009 Belongs to: Project Fenix Status: approved Access: PU (Public) Type: publication Versions: 1 Presentations made on the Stakeholder Advisory Group Meeting on 12th June 2009 during CIRED 2009 conference Prague The agenda of the meeting was the following: 1) Fenix Video 2) General overview - J.Maire 3) *** DEMOS - J.Martí *** 4) Architecture - M.Sebastian 5) Discoveries of SD - O.Abarrategui 6) Economics and CBA - M.Scheepers 7) Regulatory issues - S.Woodhouse 8) Summary - C.Kieny show properties Project Fenix_2009-06-12_SAG presentation_Architecture_Maria Sebastian_v1.pdf Download: download document Author: Maria Sebastian Date: 16.6.2009 Belongs to: Project Fenix Status: approved Access: PU (Public) Type: publication Versions: 1 Presentations made on the Stakeholder Advisory Group Meeting on 12th June 2009 during CIRED 2009 conference Prague The agenda of the meeting was the following: 1) Fenix Video 2) General overview - J.Maire 3) DEMOS - J.Martí 4) *** Architecture - M.Sebastian *** 5) Discoveries of SD - O.Abarrategui 6) Economics and CBA - M.Scheepers 7) Regulatory issues - S.Woodhouse 8) Summary - C.Kieny show properties Project Fenix_2009-06-12_SAG presentation_Economics_Jaap Jansen_v1.pdf Download: download document Author: Jaap Jansen Date: 16.6.2009 Belongs to: Project Fenix Status: approved Access: PU (Public) Type: publication Versions: 1 Presentations made on the Stakeholder Advisory Group Meeting on 12th June 2009 during CIRED 2009 conference Prague The agenda of the meeting was the following: 1) Fenix Video 2) General overview - J.Maire 3) DEMOS - J.Martí 4) Architecture - M.Sebastian 5) Discoveries of SD - O.Abarrategui 6) *** Economics and CBA - M.Scheepers *** 7) Regulatory issues - S.Woodhouse 8) Summary - C.Kieny show properties Project Fenix_2009-06-12_SAG presentation_Overview_Joseph Maire_v1.pdf Download: download document Author: Joseph Maire Date: 16.6.2009 Belongs to: Project Fenix Status: approved Access: PU (Public) Type: publication Versions: 1 Presentations made on the Stakeholder Advisory Group Meeting on 12th June 2009 during CIRED 2009 conference Prague The agenda of the meeting was the following: 1) Fenix Video 2) *** General overview - J.Maire *** 3) DEMOS - J.Martí 4) Architecture - M.Sebastian 5) Discoveries of SD - O.Abarrategui 6) Economics and CBA - M.Scheepers 7) Regulatory issues - S.Woodhouse 8) Summary - C.Kieny show properties Project Fenix_2009-06-12_SAG presentation_Losses_Juan MartÍ_v1.pdf Download: download document Author: Juan MartÍ Date: 16.6.2009 Belongs to: Project Fenix Status: approved Access: PU (Public) Type: publication Versions: 1 Presentations made on the Stakeholder Advisory Group Meeting on 12th June 2009 during CIRED 2009 conference Prague The agenda of the meeting was the following: 1) Fenix Video 2) General overview - J.Maire 3) DEMOS - J.Martí 4) Architecture - M.Sebastian 5) *** Discoveries of SD - O.Abarrategui *** 6) Economics and CBA - M.Scheepers 7) Regulatory issues - S.Woodhouse 8) Summary - C.Kieny show properties Project Fenix_2009-06-12_SAG presentation_RegulatoryFindings_Stephen Woodhouse_v1.pdf Download: download document Author: Stephen Woodhouse Date: 16.6.2009 Belongs to: Project Fenix Status: approved Access: PU (Public) Type: publication Versions: 1 Presentations made on the Stakeholder Advisory Group Meeting on 12th June 2009 during CIRED 2009 conference Prague The agenda of the meeting was the following: 1) Fenix Video 2) General overview - J.Maire 3) DEMOS - J.MartÍ 4) Architecture - M.Sebastian 5) Discoveries of SD - O.Abarrategui 6) Economics and CBA - M.Scheepers 7) *** Regulatory issues - S.Woodhouse *** 8) Summary - C.Kieny show properties Project Fenix_2009-06-12_SAG presentation_Conclusion_Christophe Kieny_v1.pdf Download: download document Author: Christophe Kieny Date: 16.6.2009 Belongs to: Project Fenix Status: approved Access: PU (Public) Type: publication Versions: 1 Presentations made on the Stakeholder Advisory Group Meeting on 12th June 2009 during CIRED 2009 conference Prague The agenda of the meeting was the following: 1) Fenix Video 2) General overview - J.Maire 3) DEMOS - J.MartÍ 4) Architecture - M.Sebastian 5) Discoveries of SD - O.Abarrategui 6) Economics and CBA - M.Scheepers 7) Regulatory issues - S.Woodhouse 8) *** Summary - C.Kieny *** show properties Project Fenix_2009-06-08_Tutorial_Real time voltage control with TVPP _Albana Ilo_v1.pdf Download: download document Author: Albana Ilo Date: 18.6.2009 Belongs to: Project Fenix Status: approved Access: PU (Public) Type: publication Versions: 1 FENIX Tutorial, CIRED, Prague, 8 June 2009 Presentation by Albana Ilo "Real time voltage control with TVPP" show properties Project Fenix_2009-06-08_Tutorial_Commercial benefits and the value of VPP-enabled aggregation for DER_Goran Strbac_v1.pdf Download: download document Author: Goran Strbac Date: 18.6.2009 Belongs to: Project Fenix Status: approved Access: PU (Public) Type: publication Versions: 1 FENIX Tutorial, CIRED, Prague, 8 June 2009 Presentation by Marko Aunedi "Commercial benefits and the value of VPP-enabled aggregation for DER" show properties Project Fenix_2009-06-08_Tutorial_Using VPP for supporting grid operation - The system operator perspective_Goran Strbac_v1.pdf Download: download document Author: Goran Strbac Date: 18.6.2009 Belongs to: Project Fenix Status: approved Access: PU (Public) Type: publication Versions: 1 FENIX Tutorial, CIRED, Prague, 8 June 2009 Presentation by Marko Aunedi "Using VPP for supporting grid operation: The system operator perspective" show properties Project Fenix_2009-06-08_Tutorial_Virtual Power Plant as a vehicle for delivering efficient integration of DER_Goran Strbac_v1.pdf Download: download document Author: Goran Strbac Date: 18.6.2009 Belongs to: Project Fenix Status: approved Access: PU (Public) Type: publication Versions: 1 FENIX Tutorial, CIRED, Prague, 8 June 2009 Presentation by Goran Strbac "Virtual Power Plant as a vehicle for delivering efficient integration of DER" show properties Project Fenix_2009-06-08_Tutorial_Cost Benefit Analysis of a CVPP_Jaap Jansen_v1.pdf Download: download document Author: Jaap Jansen Date: 23.6.2009 Belongs to: Project Fenix Status: approved Access: PU (Public) Type: publication Versions: 1 FENIX Tutorial, CIRED, Prague, 8 June 2009 Presentation by Christos Kolokathis "Cost Benefit Analysis of a CVPP" show properties Project Fenix_2009-06-08_Tutorial_System-level benefits of using DER in operating future power systems_Goran Strbac_v1.pdf Download: download document Author: Goran Strbac Date: 18.6.2009 Belongs to: Project Fenix Status: approved Access: PU (Public) Type: publication Versions: 1 FENIX Tutorial, CIRED, Prague, 8 June 2009 Presentation by Goran Strbac "System-level benefits of using DER in operating future power systems" show properties Project Fenix_2009-05-25_Conference Poster 1_Patrick Lichtner_v1.pdf Download: download document Author: Patrick Lichtner Date: 25.5.2009 Belongs to: Project Fenix Status: approved Access: PU (Public) Type: publication Versions: 1 Conference poster 2009 of the FENIX project (570kB, web-version) "The Main Benefits of the fenix Solution" for -> Distributed Energy Resource owners -> Distribution and Transmission System Operators -> Policy Maker -> Supplier and Aggregator show properties Project Fenix_2009-05-25_Conference poster 2_Patrick Lichtner_v1.pdf Download: download document Author: Patrick Lichtner Date: 25.5.2009 Belongs to: Project Fenix Status: approved Access: PU (Public) Type: publication Versions: 1 Conference poster 2009 of the FENIX project (2.68MB, web-version) -> Collage of Applications -> Fenix Partners show properties Project Fenix_2009-05-19_Flyer - Compact overview of the project_Patrick Lichtner_v1.pdf Download: download document Author: Patrick Lichtner Date: 19.5.2009 Belongs to: Project Fenix Status: approved Access: PU (Public) Type: publication Versions: 1 Project Fenix 2009 Flyer "FENIX - a Step Towards the Future of Electricity Networks" Contents: - main benefits - partners - main concept / VPP - network graph - solution show properties Project Fenix_2009-02-04_FENIX Bulletin No. 6_Telsche Nielsen-Lange_v1.pdf Download: download document Author: Telsche Nielsen-Lange Date: 4.2.2009 Belongs to: Project Fenix Status: approved Access: PU (Public) Type: publication Versions: 1 FENIX Bulletin No. 6 The FENIX Scenarios - Outlines of the Southern Demonstration Juan MartÍ (Ibedrola, Spain) show properties Project Fenix_2009-02-04_FENIX bulletin No. 5_Telsche Nielsen-Lange_v1.pdf Download: download document Author: Telsche Nielsen-Lange Date: 4.2.2009 Belongs to: Project Fenix Status: approved Access: PU (Public) Type: publication Versions: 1 The FENIX newsletter No. 5 Main results of the WP2 "Electrical and information system architecture adapted to the presence of LVPP" Authors: Maria Sebastian (EDF, France) and Joseph Maire (EDF, France) show properties Project Fenix_2008-06-19_The FENIX vision:_Christophe Kieny_v1.pdf Download: download document Author: Christophe Kieny Date: 19.6.2008 Belongs to: Project Fenix Status: pending for approval Access: PU (Public) Type: deliverable Versions: 1 The key concepts of Fenix are presented here show properties Project Fenix_2008-06-18_FENIX bulletin No 4_Michael Durstewitz_v1.pdf Download: download document Author: Michael Durstewitz Date: 18.6.2008 Belongs to: Project Fenix Status: approved Access: PU (Public) Type: publication Versions: 1 FENIX bulletin No. 4, the newsletter of the FENIX-project. Topic of this issue: The Economics of FENIX Virtual Power Plant prepared by Jaap Jansen, Martin Schepers, Adriaan van der Welle (all ECN) show properties Project Fenix_2008-04-24_FENIX bulletin No 3_Michael Durstewitz_v1.pdf Download: download document Author: Michael Durstewitz Date: 24.4.2008 Belongs to: Project Fenix Status: approved Access: PU (Public) Type: publication Versions: 1 FENIX bulletin No. 3 This is the newsletter of the FENIX-project. prepared by Peter Lang (EDF Energy) and Charlotte Ramsay (Imperial College) show properties Project Fenix_2008-02-01_FENIX bulletin No. 2_Michael Durstewitz_v1.pdf Download: download document Author: Michael Durstewitz Date: 19.2.2008 Belongs to: Project Fenix Status: approved Access: PU (Public) Type: publication Versions: 1 The FENIX newsletter No. 2 show properties Project Fenix_2007-11-21_Papers_VUA & ECN_Koen Kok_v1.zip Download: download document Author: Koen Kok Date: 21.11.2007 Belongs to: Project Fenix Status: approved Access: PU (Public) Type: publication Versions: 1 FENIX Papers VUA & ECN; First half of the project. Zsofia Derzsi, Jaap Gordijn and Koen Kok. Multi-perspective Assessment of Scalability of IT-enabled Networked Constellations. 2008. To be presented at HICSS 2008. Koen Kok, Zsofia Derzsi, Jaap Gordijn, Maarten Hommelberg, Cor Warmer, Rene Kamphuis and Hans Akkermans. Agent-based Electricity Balancing with Distributed Energy Resources, A Multiperspective Case Study. 2008. To be presented at HICSS 2008. Zsofia Derzsi, Jaap Gordijn, Koen Kok, Hans Akkermans and Yao-Hua Tan. Assessing Feasibility of IT-enabled Networked Value Constellations: A Case Study in the Electricity Sector. In John Krogstie, Andreas Opdahl and Guttorm Sindre editors, 19th International Conference, CAiSE 2007, Trondheim, Norway, June 2007, Proceedings, Vol. 4495:66-80 of LNCS, Springer Verlag, 2007. Koen Kok and Hans Akkermans. Transport Network Feasible Solutions in Market-based Allocation of Flow Resources. In Salvatore Pennacchio editor, Emerging Technologies, Robotics and Control Systems, Vol 2, ISBN 978-88-901928-2-1, InternationalSAR, 2007. Vera Kartseva, Jaap Gordijn and Yao-Hua Tan. Value-based Design of Networked Enterprises Using e3control Patterns. Proceedings of RE'07: 15th IEEE International Requirements Engineering Conference, IEEE Computer Society Press, 2007. show properties Project Fenix_2007-11-01_FENIX bulletin No. 1_Michael Durstewitz_v1.pdf Download: download document Author: Michael Durstewitz Date: 19.2.2008 Belongs to: Project Fenix Status: approved Access: PU (Public) Type: publication Versions: 1 The FENIX newsletter No. 1 show properties Task 1.2_2007-06-22_DER_Journal_3_2007_Technological_Control_Capabilities_of_DER_Martin Braun_v1.pdf Download: download document Author: Martin Braun Date: 22.6.2007 Belongs to: Task 1.2 Status: approved Access: PU (Public) Type: publication Versions: 1 With the aggregation of distributed generators and loads, a Virtual Power Plant (VPP) can participate on electricity markets and provide ancillary services. This paper describes technological control capabilities of distributed energy resources (DER) to provide future ancillary services for distribution and transmission network operation. The analysed future ancillary services comprise frequency control, voltage control, congestion management, improvement of voltage quality, network restoration, islanded operation and optimisation of grid losses. In addition, the capability to provide fault-ride-through is looked at. Special focus is given to wind turbine generators, photovoltaic systems, hydro power plants and combined cooling, heat and power plants. Also distributed loads and storage units are included into the performed assessment. The results of the study show substantial technological potentials of DER within the framework of VPPs. Especially, inverter-coupled units can provide various ancillary services. Although many of these features would have economic benefits most of them are not used at present. With their application, DER integrated in VPPs are expected to build a supporting role of the future electricity supply and the future network operation. show properties Project Fenix_2007-05-30_CIRED 2007 Paper_Ivan Bel_v1.pdf Download: download document Author: Ivan Bel Date: 30.5.2007 Belongs to: Project Fenix Status: approved Access: PU (Public) Type: publication Versions: 1 European distribution utilities are facing a significant development of Distributed Energy Resources (DER).Initially, DER has been connected using a "fit and forget" approach which is no longer appropriate as soon as the penetration of DER becomes significant. Size, intermittence and actual non-dispatchability limit DER units’ ability to become active players in an open electricity market. Besides the economic advantage of integrating small generators into the electricity market, integration of aggregated DER may also offer new services to the grid. Aggregation of small generators and controllable loads through a "Virtual Power Plant" (VPP) may give an opportunity to small units to reach mandatory volumes of power to be economically significant, and coordination to offer capability of grid services. Multiple DER coordinated could not only participate to provide ancillary services (active power reserves for frequency control, reactive power reserve for local voltage control, black starts, etc.)that ensure stability and safety of the power grid, but also new customer services for power quality, communication or energy businesses. A VPP would thus provide valuable support to grid operators, offer new business opportunities and increase competitiveness in electricity markets, and consequently favour a smart integration of DER in the system. An European Commission integrated R&D project called FENIX, which includes utilities, manufacturers, research institutes and academics, aims to verify the feasibility and value of the VPP concepts, and finally demonstrate prototypes of Virtual Power Plants during 2009. Physical implementations of such concepts require a rethink of traditional distribution operations to permit communication, command and control of VPPs to becoordinated with distribution. The VPP demonstrations illustrate the value of aggregating generators and loads. Scenarios include industrial controllable loads and several significant DER on a Spanish MV distribution network commercially aggregated by a VPP, and also a British town with a significant amount of small scale LV generation units. The scenarios describe how the generators could be coordinated and operated to respond to electricity markets and operator needs. Specifications of innovative usage of DER, described in scenarios, will be defined, developed and finally implemented in operating software systems for the prototype VPPs. This paper presents the general concepts of VPP developed in FENIX, and then focuses on the consequences for the Distribution System Operators (DSO) and their need for active power system management, and the innovative functionalities that DSO tools will have to perform. It will finally present two case studies to be carried out one in the United Kingdom and the other in Spain to demonstrate parts of the VPP concept. show properties Project Fenix_2006-12-06_Virtual power plant concept in Electrical networks_José Corera_v1.pdf Download: download document Author: José Corera Date: 31.5.2007 Belongs to: Project Fenix Status: approved Access: PU (Public) Type: publication Versions: 1 This a power point presentation of the concept of Virtual power plant and of the FENIX project made at the 2nd international conference on integration of renovable and distributed energy ressources, in Nappa Valley California. show properties Task 1.2_2006-12-05_2ndIntegrationConferencePaper_Technological_Control_Capabilities_of_DER_Martin Braun_v1.pdf Download: download document Author: Martin Braun Date: 6.2.2007 Belongs to: Task 1.2 Status: approved Access: PU (Public) Type: publication Versions: 1 This paper was presented at the 2nd International Conference on Integration of Renewable and Distributed Energy Resources, 4-8 December 2006, Napa, USA. show properties Project Fenix_2006-08-28_CIGRE 2006 paper "On the interest of VPP_Christophe Kieny_v1.pdf Download: download document Author: Christophe Kieny Date: 21.6.2007 Belongs to: Project Fenix Status: approved Access: PU (Public) Type: publication Versions: 1 The document is available on the e-Cigre site http:s//www.e-cigre.org/Order/select.asp?ID=13144. This is mainly the state of knowledge of the French participant of the project at the beginning of the project. The Cired 2007 paper available on this site presents the concept as we imagine it after one year of work in the project. show properties