EC 4: DISTRIBUTED GENERATION AND EFFICIENT USE OF POWER
charman: Željko POPOVIĆ, PhD, Faculty of Technical Sciences, Novi Sad
- Integration and managing of distributed energy resources (DER) in distribution networks:
• Active distribution network management in the presence of DERs
• Development of control algorithms and philosophies
• Hosting capacity analysis in distribution networks
• Micro-grids
• Electrical vehicles - DER roles in business processes in distribution systems:
• Coordinating and managing DER and active customer activities across TSO-DSO interface
• Benefits of energy storage and related control approaches
• Active control of DER for whole system optimisation, efficiency, and security
• Role of DER in improving resilience of distribution networks.
• Demand response - Efficient usage of electrical energy:
• Reducing network losses in distribution systems
• Improving the efficiency of distribution systems
• Role of distribution systems in delivering low carbon, sustainable energy supplies - Smart metering and advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) :
• Using information obtained from smart meters
• Analytics and case studies of AMI systems
• Cost analysis and AMI system acquisition