1. E uropean N etwork for I ntegration of R enewables and D istributed G eneration ENIRDGnet E uropean N etwork for I ntegration of R enewables and D istributed G eneration ENIRDGnet 1 Pedro Mª MARTINEZ - IBERDROLA- BETA SESSION 4b :Integration of RES+DG Barcelona 12-15 May 2003

2. To advocate the concept of Distributed Generation + Renewables integration, contributing to its advance in Europe by: PRIMARY OBJECTIVE Making stakeholders aware of the increasing efficiency and sustainability of RES+ DG new technologies when compared with conventional central generation stations Removing technical, business practice, regulatory, and cost related interconnection barriers to the grids New electricity grids acceptance of intermittent RES+DG without risk in quality and safety 2 Pedro Mª MARTINEZ - IBERDROLA- BETA SESSION 4b :Integration of RES+DG Barcelona 12-15 May 2003

3. The consortium is constituted by: A “Core Group“ of 14 Principal partners from 10 European Countries and a “Participants Group” of 23 members. A total of 37 organisations and 15 countries (4 from Associated Member States) are represented in the network. Utilities Equipment manufacturers Research Centres Universities Associations National Agencies Consulting firms The consortium is constituted by: A “Core Group“ of 14 Principal partners from 10 European Countries and a “Participants Group” of 23 members. A total of 37 organisations and 15 countries (4 from Associated Member States) are represented in the network. Utilities Equipment manufacturers Research Centres Universities Associations National Agencies Consulting firms CONSORTIUM 3 Pedro Mª MARTINEZ - IBERDROLA- BETA SESSION 4b :Integration of RES+DG Barcelona 12-15 May 2003

4. UTILITIES IBERDROLA (Spain) ESB (Ireland) ENEL GREEN POWER (Italy) EDF (France) VERBUND ( Austria) EHN (Spain) ELSAM A/S (Denmark) EE (Estonia) HIDROELECTRICA (Romania) EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS ALSTOM (UK) SIEMENS (Germany) PSYMETRIX (UK) MCC (Spain) ZIV (Spain) SCHNEIDER (France) NAIS (Bulgaria) PEDZIWIATR (Poland) RESEARCH CENTRES AND NATIONAL AGENCIES CESI (Italy) ISET (Germany) CEA/GENEC (France) ECN (Netherlands) LABEIN (Spain) ARSENAL (Austria) VTT (Finland) LABORELEC (Belgium ) FGHeV (Germany) ARMINES (France) ICPET CERCETARE (Romania) ENSMP (France) SAEER (Bulgaria) UNIVERSITIES UBRUN (UK) RDS-TU (Bulgaria) ASSOCIATIONS COGEN Europe (Belgium) OME (France) CONSULTING FIRMS AIZ (Spain) 3 E (Belgium) ECOFYS (Netherlands) CONSORTIUM 4 Pedro Mª MARTINEZ - IBERDROLA- BETA SESSION 4b :Integration of RES+DG Barcelona 12-15 May 2003

5. ADVISORY GROUP EURELECTRIC IEA CIGRE OTHERS … EUROPEAN COMMISSION ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Non-Nuclear Energy Programme ENEL GREEN POWER (Chairman) IBERDROLALABEIN CESI ARSENAL ISET SIEMENS CEA/GENEC VTT ALSTOM PSYMETRIX ECN COGEN STEERING COMMITEE ORGANISATION CHART PROJECT COORDINATOR WP0 Network management, dissemination and exploitation WORKPACKAGE LEADERS WP 1 Concept & opportunities of DG: The driving of European forces and trends WP2 Review the international state of the art. Mapping of European Centres of Excellence and suppliers WP3 RTD strategy Benchmarking of National and European programmes &projects WP4 Practices for Standardisation &Testing and Certification procedures WP5 Socio-economic research: Commercial practices and business terms WP6 Communication, Information + e- trading WP7 Institutional policy, regulatory framework and further RTD needs 5 Pedro Mª MARTINEZ - IBERDROLA- BETA SESSION 4b :Integration of RES+DG Barcelona 12-15 May 2003

6. Networking of existing centres of excellence in EU Aim of formation a Virtual Centre Use of interactive working methods Taking part of a cluster on INTEGRATION of DG Mapping the European Centres of excellence Benchmarking of European and National programmes Recommendations for institutional policy, regulatory framework and further RTD needs Strategy and Road Map for DG in Europe Networking of existing centres of excellence in EU Aim of formation a Virtual Centre Use of interactive working methods Taking part of a cluster on INTEGRATION of DG Mapping the European Centres of excellence Benchmarking of European and National programmes Recommendations for institutional policy, regulatory framework and further RTD needs Strategy and Road Map for DG in Europe ENIRDGnet: Main contribution to ERA 6 Pedro Mª MARTINEZ - IBERDROLA- BETA SESSION 4b :Integration of RES+DG Barcelona 12-15 May 2003

7. For further information, visit our web site www.dgnet.org For further information, visit our web site www.dgnet.org Thank you for your attention 7 Pedro Mª MARTINEZ - IBERDROLA- BETA SESSION 4b :Integration of RES+DG Barcelona 12-15 May 2003