A Scalable ICT-Structure for Smart Grid Solutions for Local Energy Communities

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0093

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CIRED 2018 Ljubljana Workshop

Conference date

7 - 8 June 2018

Conference location

Ljubljana, Slovenia

Peer-reviewed

Yes

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Authors

Süfke, Christina, Westnetz GmbH, Germany
Hermanns, Carsten, Westnetz GmbH, Germany

Abstract

As local energy communities are emerging they redefine the well-known energy system. A large number of decentralized energy resources must be integrated and controlled. Different aims have to be considered within the control, e.g. the formation of local energy communities but also need to comply with the voltage bandwidth. A scalable holistic approach that can be used for a variety of structures, e.g. smart distribution grids or local energy communities, and function, like operation or optimization, is required. In this paper a flexible, adaptable system structure for industrial computers is defined as a basic element for this holistic approach. By using standard technologies from computer science different advantages are realized. An application container allows a flexible use and easy Migration of software components. Through the implementation of software functions such as microservices or webservices and not as a monolithic software a higher degree of flexibility is realized. As an example, the use of this basic elements within a hierarchical ICT System is described. This hierarchical approach is specified and tested under the label “Energy Gateway” within the research project Designetz.

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AIM

Date

2018-06-07

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https://www.cired-repository.org/handle/20.500.12455/1177
http://dx.doi.org/10.34890/266

ISSN

2032-9628

ISBN

978-2-9602415-1-8