In a future where mass penetration of distributed energy resources is expected, the InterSTORE project plans to address the complexity of energy storage in the electricity distribution system through hybridisation and interoperability solutions, enabling technology transfer to manufacturers, integrators, and other stakeholders.
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The objective is to develop interoperable distributed storage technology to enable the seamless utilization and monetization of storage flexibility within a real life environment.
What is IEEE standard for interconnection and interoperability of distributed energy resources?
IEEE standard for interconnection and interoperability of distributed energy resources with associated electric power systems interfaces. IEEE Std 1547-2018 (Revision of IEEE Std 1547-2003), pages 1–138, 2018. Innovation landscape for a renewable-powered future: Solutions to integrate variable renewables.
What is distributed energy resource management?
Supported by advancements in communication technologies and standardized protocols, utilities, researchers, and manufacturers have developed Distributed Energy Resource management solutions to facilitate the transition to a decentralized, distributed power grid architecture while ensuring grid reliability, stability, and resilience.
What is a hybrid energy storage system?
A new generation of hybrid energy storage systems (HESS) that can efficiently operate with the combined capacities of the individual energy storage systems (ESS) that conform it. Hybrid energy storage systems can concern distributed sources of storage, such as EV Batteries, Home Batteries, or connection with the Heat Pumps.
What are the interoperable aspects of integration of storage from EVS?
Areas will concern interoperable aspects of integration of storage from the EVs, including research on minimum data to be made ready for the third parties (for purpose of storage), e.g. HORIZON-CL5-2021-D5-01-03: System Approach for advanced Static Smart Charging: integration of EV with the infrastructure of the grid.
Instead of the traditional Net Energy Metering tool, the State is transitioning to a new framework, referred to as Value of Distributed Energy Resources (VDER) (Bowen et al., 2022). As part of the Reforming the Energy Vision initiative, the VDER framework provides a means to reflect the true value of DERs to the grid and the broader energy system.