Address

Active distribution networks with full integration of demand and distributed energy resources.

ADDRESS researches, develops and deploys technologies and processes to increase usage of distributed generation and renewable energy resources. The project aims to develop new innovative architecture for Active Distribution Networks (ADN) that is able to balance power generation and demand in real time. This allows network operators, consumers, retailers and stakeholders to benefit from the increased flexibility of the entire system. Innovative use of communications, automation and household technologies combine with new trading mechanisms and algorithms, providing ADN with low cost and reliable solutions.

The secure and reliable operation of the distribution networks must also take into account distributed generation, energy storage systems and large customers connected at the MV level.

Objectives
The main objectives of this project are twofold: to develop technical solutions at the end user location to make demand active, and at the power system level to allow the participation of demand in power system markets and in service provision; to identify the possible barriers against active demand development on the power systems and develop solutions and recommendations to remove these barriers.

Benefits
The project seeks to exploit the benefits of active demand in an optimal and market-based way while fulfilling the customer’s expectations. It will do this by identifying the benefits for the different power system participants, and developing appropriate markets and contractual mechanisms to stimulate the development of active demand.

Project duration

July 2008 – June 2012