VRE Tutorial: Lessons Learned from Grid Integration of Variable Renewable Energies
Date
Monday afternoon
07 October 2024
Room: Baltica
Information
This introductory to intermediate-level tutorial offers valuable insights from years of experience in the grid integration of Variable Renewable Energies. Although it is not currently scheduled for the Renewable Energy Grid Integration Week in Helsinki 2024, we can organize it upon request.
If we can gather a group of at least ten participants, we would be happy to arrange it. Please contact us at registration@integrationworkshops.org or indicate your interest during the registration process.
Tutorial Lecturers
Debra Lew | TBC
(ESIG, USA)
Dr. Thomas Ackermann (Energynautics, Germany)
Nicholas Miller | TBC
(HickoryLedge, USA)
TBC
Preliminary Agenda
Lunch
Lecture 1 (45 min.) | TBC
Lessons Learned from Grid Integration of VRE: Resource Adequacy and System Balancing
Debra Lew (ESIG, USA)
Variable renewable energy resources create challenges for utilities to meet resource adequacy requirements because VRE may not be coincident with system peak demand and VRE output during system peak periods varies inter-annually. We discuss how methods for determining resource adequacy may need to be modified to consider high penetrations of VRE. High penetrations of VRE can contribute significant variability and uncertainty to the system operators‘ responsibility of balancing the system. In this lecture, we cover many mitigation options for system balancing and considerations that each utility must undertake to determine what makes the most sense for their system.
Discussion & Short Break (15 min)
Lecture 2 (45 min.)
Lessons learned from Grid Integration of VRE: Activities in 20 Countries
Thomas Ackermann (Energynautics, Germany)
Thomas Ackermann will share his experiences of 25 years of world-wide work in the area of grid integration of renewables and electric vehicles. The presentation will give an overview of challenges and lessons learned.
Discussion & Short Break (15 min)
Coffee Break
Lecture 3 (45 min.) | TBC
Lessons Learned from Grid Integration of VRE: Frequency Control and System Stability
Nicholas Miller (HickoryLedge, USA)
The dynamic performance of interconnected power systems, especially the transient response to grid disturbances, is substantially changed by the substitution of inverter-based variable renewable resources (IBVRE) for traditional synchronous generation. Ability to maintain frequency control following loss of major generation units or interconnectors is strongly influenced by reduced synchronous inertia and rapidly responding IBVRE. Transient stability, particularly first swing stability between importing and exporting systems can be radically altered by IBVRE. This lecture will explore lessons learned in large-scale integration studies, including opportunities to improve utilization of transmission infrastructure beyond levels possible today with predominantly synchronous generation.
Discussion & Short Break (15 min)
Lecture 4 (45 min.)
TBC
Participation Fees & Registration
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This Tutorial in not included in the general participation fee of the Wind & Solar Integration Workshop.
- The Tutorial can be canceled if less than 10 participants register.
- Please note that the Finnish government has confirmed that the proposed VAT increase from 24% to 25.5% will go ahead on 1 September 2024.
About our Tutorials
In our tutorials, you have the opportunity to deepen your knowledge regarding crucial renewables topics in an intimate setting.
In intense presentations by specially invited experts you gain not only detailed knowledge but also a unique hands-on-experience.
The VRE Tutorial will have an introductory to intermediate-level.