1. Institut für Solare Energieversorgungstechnik Verein an der Universität Kassel Preparation of a European Network of Excellence of DG Laboratories for Pre-standardisation DG-Lab Philipp Strauss Thomas Degner ISET e.V. Contact: Thomas Degner, ISET e.V., Koenigstor 59, 34119 Kassel, Germany Phone: +49 561 7294 232, Fax: +49 561 7294 200, Email tdegner@iset.uni-kassel.de

2. Institut für Solare Energieversorgungstechnik Verein an der Universität Kassel Change of Energy Supply Structures In the future increased importance of - DER & RES - bi-directional power flow in the distribution grid - time-variable tariffs - real time electricity trading - load management - bi-directional communication wind farm BZPV WindBZPVKWK coalnuclearhydro gas and steam -> new standardisation requirements

3. Institut für Solare Energieversorgungstechnik Verein an der Universität Kassel Quality Management -> Standards & Certification Laboratories for Test & Verification of Concepts Tasks for DER Laboratories Safety Reliability Efficiency Quality DER Power Supply System

4. Institut für Solare Energieversorgungstechnik Verein an der Universität Kassel DG-Lab: Objectives Develop an integrated European group for pre-normative research on DER at the international level Integrate major existing laboratories and world class research groups to develop common requirements, quality criteria, Test, and certification procedures for systems and components establishing integration of DER and RES

5. Institut für Solare Energieversorgungstechnik Verein an der Universität Kassel Standardisation for DG components diesel genset CHP unit PV-inverters UPS system inverter

6. Institut für Solare Energieversorgungstechnik Verein an der Universität Kassel DG-Lab: Example Each generation technology has its own standard for interconnection, even the core problems are equal No common requirements on the European level PV Fuel cell Wind CHP IM

7. Institut für Solare Energieversorgungstechnik Verein an der Universität Kassel Standardisation Interdisciplinary committees which bundle general system aspects: IEC TC 8 System aspects for electrical energy supply IEC 61850 Communication networks and systems in substations IEEE1547 Standard for interconnecting distributed resources with electric power systems

8. Institut für Solare Energieversorgungstechnik Verein an der Universität Kassel European Research Projects on RES and DER Cluster of research projects supported by the European Commission Area coordinator for laboratory activities: P. Strauss/ISET www.der-lab.net

9. Institut für Solare Energieversorgungstechnik Verein an der Universität Kassel Source: M. Sánchez -Jimenez European Laboratories for DER ISET Arsenal Research CES I LABEIN UMIST / Strathclyde Laboratories of the European research cluster Information exchange already started CRES Extension of network planned

10. Institut für Solare Energieversorgungstechnik Verein an der Universität Kassel Test and Certification Centre for DER at ISET, Germany Tests concerning grid integration with focus on Grid control Local generator control Power and communication interfaces

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14. Institut für Solare Energieversorgungstechnik Verein an der Universität Kassel KEMAs laboratories KEMA: High power Laboratories. Here: short circuit lab

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17. Institut für Solare Energieversorgungstechnik Verein an der Universität Kassel DG-Lab Preparation: Consortium Co-ordination: ISET Laboratories of the core group: ISET, Germany UK Centre for DG (UMIST, Uni Strathclyde), UK Labein, Spain Arsenal, Austria Risoe, Denmark NTUA/CRES, Greece KEMA, Netherlands

18. Institut für Solare Energieversorgungstechnik Verein an der Universität Kassel Contact to new member states Poland Czech Republic Hungary Estonia Slovenia

19. Institut für Solare Energieversorgungstechnik Verein an der Universität Kassel Criteria for partners already active in the DG area experience as accredited laboratory neutral and independent active in related standardisation activities only one partner per country in the core group

20. Institut für Solare Energieversorgungstechnik Verein an der Universität Kassel Source: M. Sánchez -Jimenez Planned Networking and External Co-operation Standardisation bodies: IEC CENELEC IEEE TC8 … International Co- operation with world class research groups in : USA & Canada Japan Russia … Manufacturers: Siemens Areva Schneider … DSOs/TSOs: EdF RWE Iberdrola … Interest Groups: Cogen EPIA EWEA … European Group of DER Laboratories & Pre-standardisation

21. Institut für Solare Energieversorgungstechnik Verein an der Universität Kassel Conclusions The change of the electricity supply towards distributed generation requires new quality criteria, new test and certification procedures new standards DER laboratories may play a significant role in the preparation of new standards and requirements for DER Extensive information exchange and collaborative research between labs is required Good networking on European and International level has already started, but needs to develop further