Manuel SANCHEZ – European Commission – BETA SESSION 4b: Integration of RES+DG Barcelona May 2003 BETA SESSION 4b: Integration of Renewable Energy Sources and Distributed Generation Cluster "Integration RES+DG" as the European Research Activities

Manuel SANCHEZ – European Commission – BETA SESSION 4b: Integration of RES+DG Barcelona May Cluster RES+DG Manuel Sánchez Jiménez Energy production and distribution systems Directorate General for Research Rue Montoyer 75 (MO75-4/32), B-1049 Brussels Tel.: Fax:

Manuel SANCHEZ – European Commission – BETA SESSION 4b: Integration of RES+DG Barcelona May Yesterday Tomorrow: distributed/ on-site generation with fully integrated network management Storage Photovoltaics power plant Wind power plant House with domestic CHP Power quality device Storage Central power station House Factory Commercial building Local CHP plant Storage Power quality device Flow Control The vision….. Transmission Network Distribution Network

Manuel SANCHEZ – European Commission – BETA SESSION 4b: Integration of RES+DG Barcelona May The role of the CLUSTER qConcentrating efforts and maximising critical mass qCreating real European added value in support of European policy making towards mobilising research  optimising scientific networking and co-ordination  exchanging information, incl. cross-cutting issues  monitoring strategic progress of projects under the Cluster  exploiting and disseminating activities/results of projects qIdentifying highest priority research topics in this field qImproving links with policies and schemes  of national and regional authorities  of other European actors  of international bodies and international relationship

Manuel SANCHEZ – European Commission – BETA SESSION 4b: Integration of RES+DG Barcelona May Cluster “Integration of RES+DG” Vision: A major contribution coming from RER and DG to the European electric energy network within the first quarter of this century. Mission:  Facilitate the integration of RES and DG into the future European electric energy network  Create a competitive European Industry for a sustainable and reliable future power supply. Strategy:  Identifying and enhancing current efforts  Monitor relevant activities inside and outside the EU.  Recommend actions for increasing the contribution of DER.

Manuel SANCHEZ – European Commission – BETA SESSION 4b: Integration of RES+DG Barcelona May Cluster “Integration of RES+DG” DISPOWER 38 partners 16.8 MEuro MICROGRIDS 15 partners 4.4 MEuro CRISP 10 partners 3 MEuro INVESTIRE 35 partners 0.8 MEuro DG-net 38 partners 2.4 MEuro SUSTELNET 10 partners 1.7 MEuro DGFACTS 12 partners 3.3 MEuro Six Working Groups on: l Power Quality Control l ICT l Laboratory Tests l Pilot- Installations l Socio -economic, -Policy and -Strategy l International Relations

Manuel SANCHEZ – European Commission – BETA SESSION 4b: Integration of RES+DG Barcelona May Cluster “Integration of RES+DG” 109 different organizations 33 Meuro

Manuel SANCHEZ – European Commission – BETA SESSION 4b: Integration of RES+DG Barcelona May Thank you for your attention