Results of the Sologrid Pilot Project – Decentralized Load Management to Increase the Efficiency of Local Energy Communities

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0550

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CIRED 2018 Ljubljana Workshop

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7 - 8 June 2018

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Ljubljana, Slovenia

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Yes

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Stocker, Nicolas, Adaptricity AG, Switzerland
Ulbig, Andreas, Adaptricity AG, Switzerland
Toffanin, Damiano, Adaptricity AG, Switzerland

Abstract

The expansion of decentralized power generation and the ongoing electrification of the transportation and heating sector is putting additional strain on distribution grids. The electricity grid infrastructure needs to be designed to withstand heavy but rare peak load events, which is expensive and inefficient. GridSense is a decentralized, self-learning load management solution designed to even out the grid-level power consumption and shave the load peaks by controlling primary flexible electric household devices. In the SoloGrid pilot project, the GridSense solution was deployed for a one-year field trial with extensive analysis of measurements and complementary simulations. Both measurements and simulation results indicate that GridSense can support the efficient and safe operation of distribution grids by reducing load peaks and voltage violations. In addition, SoloGrid successfully demonstrates the added value of thorough measurement analyses and innovative ways to integrate measurements in simulations and combinations with generic models.

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AIM

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2018-06-07

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CIRED 2018 Ljubljana Workshop on Microgrids and Local Energy Communities

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https://www.cired-repository.org/handle/20.500.12455/1178
http://dx.doi.org/10.34890/267

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2032-9628

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978-2-9602415-1-8