Webinar recording at https://youtu.be/nUEP6WQ8aUg
Smart grid initiatives have grown the complexity of planning activities, the related wide-range impacts require broad approaches for being properly accounted. The webinar analyses current practices and use cases of the assessment approaches. The advantages of combining Cost-Benefit and Multi-Criteria analyses are presented. A tutorial on the smartgrideval software developed as a part of ISGAN activities is provided.
Can artificial intelligence (AI) create every-day value in district heating a...Leonardo ENERGY
This presentation was used on 26 Sep 2019 during the online course in the BACS Academy. It sheds light on smart thermal networks. Learn about cutting-edge smart controllers for district heating and cooling networks, developed by EU-funded projects STORM and TEMPO and based on state-of-the-art research on AI. Speakers are Dirk Vanhoudth (VITO/Energyville) and Christian Johansson (NODA Intelligent Systems). This slide deck was used during the online course in the BACS Academy on 26 Sep 2019. Recordings are available here: https://youtu.be/FUFtkryqE7M
AURES II - Renewable energy Auction Database and overview of auction schemes ...Leonardo ENERGY
Recording at https://youtu.be/gF-XicTOi2M
The project AURES II (Auctions for Renewable Energy Support) investigates design options for renewable energy auctions and gives recommendations on their use.
AURES II has collected data comprising the design elements, as well as the awarded auction prices and realisation rates in a single database based on the renewable energy auctions implemented in the EU. Based on this, our project aims to gain new quantitative insights on how design elements influence auction performance.
This webinar will present the Auction Database and a first, holistic overview of the design elements used in the various countries of the EU.
Peer-to-Peer energy trading and community self-consumptionLeonardo ENERGY
Electricity markets are experiencing a shift to a more decentralized structure. While peer-to-peer (P2P) markets are a promising strategy to grant consumers and small-scale producers a more active role in energy markets, in reality they face multiple complex barriers. As one of the first local P2P energy markets worldwide actually deployed, the Quartierstrom project explores the feasibility and impact of a P2P energy market in the real world in a pilot with 37 households.
INTERPRETER – Local flexibility solutions leveraged by RD&I projects as syste...Leonardo ENERGY
Webinar recording at https://youtu.be/ueVkeVCbCCw
This presentation provides an introduction to flexibility solutions, focused on DSO and demand-side innovative service enabling solutions. This introduction will be followed by the presentation of ATTEST and INTERRFACE as examples of RD&I projects where these flexibility solutions are being developed at the European level.
Applying behavioural insights to demand side energy policies and programmes: ...Leonardo ENERGY
What behavioural factors act as barriers to energy saving behaviours, to the uptake of energy efficient, clean energy technologies and of sustainable mobility options? How can energy ministries, regulatory agencies and utilities leverage behavioural insights (BIs) to design and implement more effective energy policies and programmes?
In this webinar, Elisabetta Cornago from the International Energy Agency will present insights from the forthcoming Users TCP and IEA report on behavioural insights and demand side energy policy. Through the webinar, she will highlight behaviourally-informed policy interventions and programmes designed to encourage households and businesses to curb their energy consumption, to prompt investment in energy efficiency and in the uptake of renewable energy, and to encourage a shift to sustainable transport behaviours.
Introducing the Global Observatory on Peer-to-Peer, Community Self-Consumpti...Leonardo ENERGY
Launched in September 2019, the Global Observatory is a three-year collaborative research project led by University College London (UCL) under the User-Centred Energy Systems Technical Collaboration Programme by the International Energy Agency (IEA). It represents a forum for international collaboration to understand the policy, regulatory, social and technological conditions necessary to support the wider deployment of peer-to-peer, community self-consumption and transactive energy models. It includes 130 participants from 10+ countries, representing a range of sectors (academia, industry, non-profits) and currently working on the researching and implementation of these new business models. To learn more, please visit: https://userstcp.org/annex/peer-to-peer-energy-trading/.
Using human-centred design to improve energy efficiency programsLeonardo ENERGY
Human-centred design is being used to make the NSW energy savings scheme more effective. We started with research that identified six key insights for improved scheme operation. It found that the scheme is complex and its fragmented tools and systems create unnecessary barriers to entry. We then used workshops to develop six corresponding opportunities for improved service delivery. To scale up we need streamlined manual processes, more collaboration and improved digital systems. This is especially relevant given recent announcements that the scheme is being extended to 2050.
This talk will present the research, and will place it in the context of changes announced as part of the NSW Energy Strategy. It will explore small, medium and long term changes to scheme delivery identified through the HCD process and our proposed next steps.
The NSW Energy Savings Scheme started in 2009. It has so far delivered projects that will save 27,000 gigawatt hours of energy and $5.6 billion in bill savings over their lifetimes.
Dynamic Line Rating: Principles - Applications - BenefitsLeonardo ENERGY
Video recording at https://youtu.be/xzWoQkVVhFc
This webinar introduces the physics of Dynamic Line Rating (DLR), and calculation methods based on CIGRE and IEEE standards. Various approaches are discussed: direct measurement technologies (sensors) as well as weather model-based simulations. We describe applications implemented by grid operators for some years already. These illustrate how Dynamic Line Rating data have been integrated into grid operators’ tools and processes, in particular how forecasts are used. Furthermore, some analytics will be shared that demonstrate the benefits of Dynamic Line Rating for reducing OPEX and CAPEX. This includes examples on increasing cross-border trading, reducing investment on new line infrastructure and reducing congestions, which helps to make decisions on reinforcement and investment.
Can artificial intelligence (AI) create every-day value in district heating a...Leonardo ENERGY
This presentation was used on 26 Sep 2019 during the online course in the BACS Academy. It sheds light on smart thermal networks. Learn about cutting-edge smart controllers for district heating and cooling networks, developed by EU-funded projects STORM and TEMPO and based on state-of-the-art research on AI. Speakers are Dirk Vanhoudth (VITO/Energyville) and Christian Johansson (NODA Intelligent Systems). This slide deck was used during the online course in the BACS Academy on 26 Sep 2019. Recordings are available here: https://youtu.be/FUFtkryqE7M
AURES II - Renewable energy Auction Database and overview of auction schemes ...Leonardo ENERGY
Recording at https://youtu.be/gF-XicTOi2M
The project AURES II (Auctions for Renewable Energy Support) investigates design options for renewable energy auctions and gives recommendations on their use.
AURES II has collected data comprising the design elements, as well as the awarded auction prices and realisation rates in a single database based on the renewable energy auctions implemented in the EU. Based on this, our project aims to gain new quantitative insights on how design elements influence auction performance.
This webinar will present the Auction Database and a first, holistic overview of the design elements used in the various countries of the EU.
Peer-to-Peer energy trading and community self-consumptionLeonardo ENERGY
Electricity markets are experiencing a shift to a more decentralized structure. While peer-to-peer (P2P) markets are a promising strategy to grant consumers and small-scale producers a more active role in energy markets, in reality they face multiple complex barriers. As one of the first local P2P energy markets worldwide actually deployed, the Quartierstrom project explores the feasibility and impact of a P2P energy market in the real world in a pilot with 37 households.
INTERPRETER – Local flexibility solutions leveraged by RD&I projects as syste...Leonardo ENERGY
Webinar recording at https://youtu.be/ueVkeVCbCCw
This presentation provides an introduction to flexibility solutions, focused on DSO and demand-side innovative service enabling solutions. This introduction will be followed by the presentation of ATTEST and INTERRFACE as examples of RD&I projects where these flexibility solutions are being developed at the European level.
Applying behavioural insights to demand side energy policies and programmes: ...Leonardo ENERGY
What behavioural factors act as barriers to energy saving behaviours, to the uptake of energy efficient, clean energy technologies and of sustainable mobility options? How can energy ministries, regulatory agencies and utilities leverage behavioural insights (BIs) to design and implement more effective energy policies and programmes?
In this webinar, Elisabetta Cornago from the International Energy Agency will present insights from the forthcoming Users TCP and IEA report on behavioural insights and demand side energy policy. Through the webinar, she will highlight behaviourally-informed policy interventions and programmes designed to encourage households and businesses to curb their energy consumption, to prompt investment in energy efficiency and in the uptake of renewable energy, and to encourage a shift to sustainable transport behaviours.
Introducing the Global Observatory on Peer-to-Peer, Community Self-Consumpti...Leonardo ENERGY
Launched in September 2019, the Global Observatory is a three-year collaborative research project led by University College London (UCL) under the User-Centred Energy Systems Technical Collaboration Programme by the International Energy Agency (IEA). It represents a forum for international collaboration to understand the policy, regulatory, social and technological conditions necessary to support the wider deployment of peer-to-peer, community self-consumption and transactive energy models. It includes 130 participants from 10+ countries, representing a range of sectors (academia, industry, non-profits) and currently working on the researching and implementation of these new business models. To learn more, please visit: https://userstcp.org/annex/peer-to-peer-energy-trading/.
Using human-centred design to improve energy efficiency programsLeonardo ENERGY
Human-centred design is being used to make the NSW energy savings scheme more effective. We started with research that identified six key insights for improved scheme operation. It found that the scheme is complex and its fragmented tools and systems create unnecessary barriers to entry. We then used workshops to develop six corresponding opportunities for improved service delivery. To scale up we need streamlined manual processes, more collaboration and improved digital systems. This is especially relevant given recent announcements that the scheme is being extended to 2050.
This talk will present the research, and will place it in the context of changes announced as part of the NSW Energy Strategy. It will explore small, medium and long term changes to scheme delivery identified through the HCD process and our proposed next steps.
The NSW Energy Savings Scheme started in 2009. It has so far delivered projects that will save 27,000 gigawatt hours of energy and $5.6 billion in bill savings over their lifetimes.
Dynamic Line Rating: Principles - Applications - BenefitsLeonardo ENERGY
Video recording at https://youtu.be/xzWoQkVVhFc
This webinar introduces the physics of Dynamic Line Rating (DLR), and calculation methods based on CIGRE and IEEE standards. Various approaches are discussed: direct measurement technologies (sensors) as well as weather model-based simulations. We describe applications implemented by grid operators for some years already. These illustrate how Dynamic Line Rating data have been integrated into grid operators’ tools and processes, in particular how forecasts are used. Furthermore, some analytics will be shared that demonstrate the benefits of Dynamic Line Rating for reducing OPEX and CAPEX. This includes examples on increasing cross-border trading, reducing investment on new line infrastructure and reducing congestions, which helps to make decisions on reinforcement and investment.
Heating without the hot air: Principles for smart heat electrificationLeonardo ENERGY
Heating in buildings is responsible for almost a third of total EU energy demand. And most of that heat is met by burning fossil fuels. In order to decarbonise heating, electrification is seen by many as a key strategy. The transformative challenge of the electrification of heating should not be underestimated. It will require strategic, ongoing policy and governance support. It requires a well-coordinated approach that cuts across several areas — buildings, individual and district heating systems, the power sector and existing heating fuel supply infrastructure. In this webinar, Dr. Jan Rosenow and Dr. Richard Lowes present pragmatic principles and policies for smart electrification of heating in Europe.
The webinar will be based on a recent RAP report which can be freely downloaded at https://www.raponline.org/knowledge-center/heating-without-hot-air-principles-smart-heat-electrification/
New business models for distribution grid stakeholders under high penetration...Leonardo ENERGY
Webinar recording at https://youtu.be/F53mrwelvVI
The webinar mainly targets DSOs, and potential flexibility providers (VPPs, aggregators, flexible consumers), but it is also relevant to all other stakeholders with an interest in the topics of smart distribution grids, local flexibility services and aggregation. These includes, but is not limited to: regulators, academics and researchers on these topics, retailers, or software and data service providers.
Regulatory Sandboxes in the Energy Sector | DSM UniversityLeonardo ENERGY
This presentation introduces the concept of regulatory sandboxes for the energy sector, compares a range of national approaches to the sandbox process and assesses what the benefits and shortcomings of sandboxes are in the heavily-regulated energy sector. Speaker: Alexandra Schneiders, University College London
CoordiNet- Large scale demonstrations for TSO-DSO CooperatioLeonardo ENERGY
Webinar recording at https://youtu.be/xgfUd6acBfk
The CoordiNet project aims at demonstrating how Distribution System Operators (DSO) and Transmission System Operators (TSO) shall act in a coordinated manner to procure and activate grid services in the most reliable and efficient way through the implementation of three large-scale demonstrations.
Webinar recording at https://youtu.be/Ph9AW2PEgBg
This webinar addresses the key drivers of the PV market and industry in the coming years based on the Trends 2019. Gaëtan Masson, Operating Agent of IEA PVPS Task 1, will look at the past developments and future scenarios, from a global market development point of view to some key price evolution features. From social aspects of PV, collective and decentralised self-consumption policies to floating PV, this webinar will browse the global landscape of PV development. Izumi Kaizuka, deputy chair of the IEA PVPS Task 1, will present the trends of the PV Industry. The production of polysilicon, ingots, wafers, PV cells and modules have been growing with the growth of the PV market. The gap between manufacturing capacity of PV module and the demand contributed to the recent price reduction thus resulted in lower LCOE of PV power. Across the value chain, the PV upstream sector makes efforts to improve efficiency, output and reliability. Further progress of cost reduction is expected. In the downstream sector, players are also applying various methods to reduce LCOE.
Smart4RES - Data science for renewable energy predictionLeonardo ENERGY
Recording at https://youtu.be/kn8X6kIfo6I
The prediction of Renewable Energy Source (RES) production is a worldwide challenge for Smart Grids. In this webinar, you will learn next-generation solutions proposed by the European Project Smart4RES:
· Future power system applications based on RES forecasting,
· Innovative weather and RES forecasting products to increase performance by 10-20%.
The need to model coupled energy networks to transition to a decarbonized futureLeonardo ENERGY
Webinar recording at https://youtu.be/2A-aVb6OHTE
The coordination between planners and operators of coupled energy systems will allow the further integration of renewable energy sources in the electricity network by storing energy in fuel form over long periods of time using power-to-gas, the recovery and more efficient use of heat, and the decarbonization of industrial processes and transportation modes that can’t be electrified. Energy networks, such as electricity grids and natural gas pipeline networks, have traditionally been planned and operated independently. In order to enhance the integration and coordination of different energy networks, they must be planned and operated in coupled ways. Different energy networks have historically been and are still modelled by different tools. In this presentation we will discuss the need model coupled energy systems in a single framework and we will introduce encoord’s Scenario Analysis Interface for Energy Systems (SAInt), a software application to model, plan, and operate coupled energy networks.
Smart, Energy-Saving Homes: What's Stopping Us?Leonardo ENERGY
Smart, energy-saving homes utilise network connectivity, big data and powerful data processing. They can manage and automate services such as lighting, heating/cooling and washing in order to reduce energy consumption and provide load flexibility to the grid. Despite recent gains in building envelope and appliance efficiency, further opportunities remain to improve whole-building system efficiency through smart homes. However, there are significant barriers:
• High costs and unclear benefits: smart devices cost more and suffer
from a lack of consumer confidence about their benefits.
• Privacy, trust and security: consumers are concerned about misuse of data in the cloud, and hacking of data and devices.
• Complexity and technology risk: smart homes involve new and complex technologies which many consumers fear may not work as intended and are difficult to operate. Problems of interoperability between new and legacy devices are common and this tends to increase consumer concerns.
This webinar will examine these barriers and suggest a number of policy solutions. It is presented by the EDNA Annex (Electronic Devices and Networks Annex - https://edna.iea-4e.org) of the IEA’s 4E Technology Collaboration Programme.
Flexibility needs at system level and how RD&I projects are leveraging these ...Leonardo ENERGY
Recording at https://youtu.be/cd5bRnSM0zI
The presentation provides an introduction to flexibility solutions, which can be used to increase efficiency in power systems. The solutions considered for the webinar are network level solutions. This introduction is followed by the presentation of FlexPlan and CoordiNet as examples of RD&I projects where flexibility solutions are being developed to change the power system landscape.
Power to the people: shifting control over electricity to citizens and consumersLeonardo ENERGY
Efficient electricity prices are only the first step to unleashing the potential for consumers to help drive the energy transition. In this webinar, David Robinson from the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies will present on how consumers can help decarbonize the electricity system and how to engage the demand side through a combination of price and non-price incentives.
Electric vehicle grid integration policies to benefit consumersLeonardo ENERGY
Electric vehicles can unlock extensive value for consumers, the grid and the environment — if we integrate them strategically into the power system. This webinar explores three key strategies for EV grid integration: smart pricing, smart technology and smart planning. Presenters: Dr. Julia Hildermeier and Christos Kolokathis, RAP
September 2019 edition of the DecarbEurope primer on electric vehicles, reviewing some of the major issues to address in the coming years:
* low-emission zones
* right-to-plug
* 150 kW network
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes? The EU's energy efficiency policies scrutinise...Leonardo ENERGY
The European Court of Auditors (ECA) promotes accountability and transparency, and acts as the independent guardian of the financial interests of the EU citizens. ECA recently published two reports about EU energy efficiency policies (about appliances and buildings).
This webinar will present ECA’s role in the EU policy process, how it relates to evaluation, and the main conclusions from the two recent reports.
Presentation the future of bioenergy in urban energy systemsLeonardo ENERGY
The future urban energy systems can move to directions in which bioenergy will play a key role, for example as fuel for space heating, for (back-up) electricity generation, and for mobility (biofuels). A competitive deployment of bioenergy requires sufficient availability of biomass and acceptable costs. As result of the uncertainty in the price developments of bioenergy, the view on the future is uncertain as well. Also in the recent study "Urban electrification - impact of electrification of urban infrastructure on costs and carbon footprint" results were strongly dependent on assumptions on the availability and costs for bioenergy.
In this interactive workshop, we sketched the landscape of bioenergy in relation to the urban energy system and develop a joint view on bioenergy availability and cost. The workshop covered the following aspects:
* Which types of bioenergy carriers are most suitable in the urban energy system?
* What could be the availability of those bioenergy carriers?
* What would be typical costs per type of resource and what are the drivers and uncertainties?
* What is the role of policy in the cost development of bioenergy and how can the cost gap be bridged?
This workshop will focus on how this new tool supports innovation in the energy transition and on analysing the innovative experimentation tools available and their application in Europe. A round table with regulatory authorities, companies, and research centres will provide leads on the relevance of Energy Regulatory Sandboxes to facilitate the market launch of innovations helpful to move towards a decarbonized economy. This Workshop runs as part of the European cooperation TR@NSNET project.
This workshop will focus on how this new tool supports innovation in the energy transition and on analysing the innovative experimentation tools available and their application in Europe.
A round table with regulatory authorities, companies, and research centres will provide leads on the relevance of Energy Regulatory Sandboxes to facilitate the market launch of innovations helpful to move towards a decarbonized economy.
This Workshop runs as part of the European cooperation TR@NSNET project.
Overview of the FlexPlan project. Focus on EU regulatory analysis and TSO-DSO...Leonardo ENERGY
Webinar recording at https://youtu.be/4s2GGlu-ylc
The FlexPlan project (https://flexplan-project.eu/) aims at establishing a new grid planning methodology making use of storage and flexible loads as an alternative to the build-up of new grid elements. After introducing the project, the webinar will focus on pan-European grid planning regulation and present practices of TSOs and DSOs.
Five actions fit for 55: streamlining energy savings calculationsLeonardo ENERGY
During the first year of the H2020 project streamSAVE, multiple activities were organized to support countries in developing savings estimations under Art.3 and Art.7 of the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED).
A fascinating output of the project so far is the “Guidance on Standardized saving methodologies (energy, CO2 and costs)” for a first round of five so-called Priority Actions. This Guidance will assist EU member states in more accurately calculating savings for a set of new energy efficiency actions.
This webinar presents this Guidance and other project findings to the broader community, including industry and markets.
AGENDA
14:00 Introduction to streamSAVE
(Nele Renders, Project Coordinator)
14:10 Views from the EU Commission and the link with Fit-for-55 (Anne-Katherina Weidenbach, DG ENER)
14:20 The streamSAVE guidance and its platform illustrated (Elisabeth Böck, AEA)
14:55 A view from industry: What is the added value of streamSAVE (standardized) methods in frame of the EED (Conor Molloy, AEMS ECOfleet)
14:55 Country experiences: the added value of standardized methods (Elena Allegrini, ENEA, Italy)
The recordings of the webinar can be found on https://youtu.be/eUht10cUK1o
This workshop will focus on how this new tool supports innovation in the energy transition and on analysing the innovative experimentation tools available and their application in Europe. A round table with regulatory authorities, companies, and research centres will provide leads on the relevance of Energy Regulatory Sandboxes to facilitate the market launch of innovations helpful to move towards a decarbonized economy. This Workshop runs as part of the European cooperation TR@NSNET project.
BACS requirements in the revised EPBD: How to check compliance?Leonardo ENERGY
To support EU Member States in implementing the revised Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD), eu.bac has created a compliance checklist for Building Automation and Control System requirements related to the mandatory capabilities listed in Art.14 and Art.15.
The checklist provides a necessary reference list and highly detailed tool for building owners and managers, compliance inspectors, building designers, installers and policymakers.
In this slide deck:
1. The revised EPBD and the need for a tool to verify BACS compliance (Simone ALESSANDRI)
2. The EPBD BACS Compliance Verification Package (Bonnie BROOK)
3. Compliant BACS: prerequisite to the digital transformation of EU’s built environment (Andrei LITIU)
Multicriteria and cost benefit analysis for smart grid projectsLeonardo ENERGY
Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA) is a well-established technique for Decision-Making (DM) in companies recently applied to Smart Grid projects whose impact can span over the electrical power system borders and cannot be easily monetized. Therefore, CBA lacks in describing the smart grid potential and Multi-Criteria Analysis (MCA) has been introduced for improving DM. The Webinar covers DM fundamentals focusing on MCA and CBA. Pros, cons and research gaps of each technique are analysed with the aid of real-world examples. Finally, a novel implementation of MCA-CBA is proposed with particular reference to Smart Grid application as proposed by ISGAN Annex 3.
Heating without the hot air: Principles for smart heat electrificationLeonardo ENERGY
Heating in buildings is responsible for almost a third of total EU energy demand. And most of that heat is met by burning fossil fuels. In order to decarbonise heating, electrification is seen by many as a key strategy. The transformative challenge of the electrification of heating should not be underestimated. It will require strategic, ongoing policy and governance support. It requires a well-coordinated approach that cuts across several areas — buildings, individual and district heating systems, the power sector and existing heating fuel supply infrastructure. In this webinar, Dr. Jan Rosenow and Dr. Richard Lowes present pragmatic principles and policies for smart electrification of heating in Europe.
The webinar will be based on a recent RAP report which can be freely downloaded at https://www.raponline.org/knowledge-center/heating-without-hot-air-principles-smart-heat-electrification/
New business models for distribution grid stakeholders under high penetration...Leonardo ENERGY
Webinar recording at https://youtu.be/F53mrwelvVI
The webinar mainly targets DSOs, and potential flexibility providers (VPPs, aggregators, flexible consumers), but it is also relevant to all other stakeholders with an interest in the topics of smart distribution grids, local flexibility services and aggregation. These includes, but is not limited to: regulators, academics and researchers on these topics, retailers, or software and data service providers.
Regulatory Sandboxes in the Energy Sector | DSM UniversityLeonardo ENERGY
This presentation introduces the concept of regulatory sandboxes for the energy sector, compares a range of national approaches to the sandbox process and assesses what the benefits and shortcomings of sandboxes are in the heavily-regulated energy sector. Speaker: Alexandra Schneiders, University College London
CoordiNet- Large scale demonstrations for TSO-DSO CooperatioLeonardo ENERGY
Webinar recording at https://youtu.be/xgfUd6acBfk
The CoordiNet project aims at demonstrating how Distribution System Operators (DSO) and Transmission System Operators (TSO) shall act in a coordinated manner to procure and activate grid services in the most reliable and efficient way through the implementation of three large-scale demonstrations.
Webinar recording at https://youtu.be/Ph9AW2PEgBg
This webinar addresses the key drivers of the PV market and industry in the coming years based on the Trends 2019. Gaëtan Masson, Operating Agent of IEA PVPS Task 1, will look at the past developments and future scenarios, from a global market development point of view to some key price evolution features. From social aspects of PV, collective and decentralised self-consumption policies to floating PV, this webinar will browse the global landscape of PV development. Izumi Kaizuka, deputy chair of the IEA PVPS Task 1, will present the trends of the PV Industry. The production of polysilicon, ingots, wafers, PV cells and modules have been growing with the growth of the PV market. The gap between manufacturing capacity of PV module and the demand contributed to the recent price reduction thus resulted in lower LCOE of PV power. Across the value chain, the PV upstream sector makes efforts to improve efficiency, output and reliability. Further progress of cost reduction is expected. In the downstream sector, players are also applying various methods to reduce LCOE.
Smart4RES - Data science for renewable energy predictionLeonardo ENERGY
Recording at https://youtu.be/kn8X6kIfo6I
The prediction of Renewable Energy Source (RES) production is a worldwide challenge for Smart Grids. In this webinar, you will learn next-generation solutions proposed by the European Project Smart4RES:
· Future power system applications based on RES forecasting,
· Innovative weather and RES forecasting products to increase performance by 10-20%.
The need to model coupled energy networks to transition to a decarbonized futureLeonardo ENERGY
Webinar recording at https://youtu.be/2A-aVb6OHTE
The coordination between planners and operators of coupled energy systems will allow the further integration of renewable energy sources in the electricity network by storing energy in fuel form over long periods of time using power-to-gas, the recovery and more efficient use of heat, and the decarbonization of industrial processes and transportation modes that can’t be electrified. Energy networks, such as electricity grids and natural gas pipeline networks, have traditionally been planned and operated independently. In order to enhance the integration and coordination of different energy networks, they must be planned and operated in coupled ways. Different energy networks have historically been and are still modelled by different tools. In this presentation we will discuss the need model coupled energy systems in a single framework and we will introduce encoord’s Scenario Analysis Interface for Energy Systems (SAInt), a software application to model, plan, and operate coupled energy networks.
Smart, Energy-Saving Homes: What's Stopping Us?Leonardo ENERGY
Smart, energy-saving homes utilise network connectivity, big data and powerful data processing. They can manage and automate services such as lighting, heating/cooling and washing in order to reduce energy consumption and provide load flexibility to the grid. Despite recent gains in building envelope and appliance efficiency, further opportunities remain to improve whole-building system efficiency through smart homes. However, there are significant barriers:
• High costs and unclear benefits: smart devices cost more and suffer
from a lack of consumer confidence about their benefits.
• Privacy, trust and security: consumers are concerned about misuse of data in the cloud, and hacking of data and devices.
• Complexity and technology risk: smart homes involve new and complex technologies which many consumers fear may not work as intended and are difficult to operate. Problems of interoperability between new and legacy devices are common and this tends to increase consumer concerns.
This webinar will examine these barriers and suggest a number of policy solutions. It is presented by the EDNA Annex (Electronic Devices and Networks Annex - https://edna.iea-4e.org) of the IEA’s 4E Technology Collaboration Programme.
Flexibility needs at system level and how RD&I projects are leveraging these ...Leonardo ENERGY
Recording at https://youtu.be/cd5bRnSM0zI
The presentation provides an introduction to flexibility solutions, which can be used to increase efficiency in power systems. The solutions considered for the webinar are network level solutions. This introduction is followed by the presentation of FlexPlan and CoordiNet as examples of RD&I projects where flexibility solutions are being developed to change the power system landscape.
Power to the people: shifting control over electricity to citizens and consumersLeonardo ENERGY
Efficient electricity prices are only the first step to unleashing the potential for consumers to help drive the energy transition. In this webinar, David Robinson from the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies will present on how consumers can help decarbonize the electricity system and how to engage the demand side through a combination of price and non-price incentives.
Electric vehicle grid integration policies to benefit consumersLeonardo ENERGY
Electric vehicles can unlock extensive value for consumers, the grid and the environment — if we integrate them strategically into the power system. This webinar explores three key strategies for EV grid integration: smart pricing, smart technology and smart planning. Presenters: Dr. Julia Hildermeier and Christos Kolokathis, RAP
September 2019 edition of the DecarbEurope primer on electric vehicles, reviewing some of the major issues to address in the coming years:
* low-emission zones
* right-to-plug
* 150 kW network
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes? The EU's energy efficiency policies scrutinise...Leonardo ENERGY
The European Court of Auditors (ECA) promotes accountability and transparency, and acts as the independent guardian of the financial interests of the EU citizens. ECA recently published two reports about EU energy efficiency policies (about appliances and buildings).
This webinar will present ECA’s role in the EU policy process, how it relates to evaluation, and the main conclusions from the two recent reports.
Presentation the future of bioenergy in urban energy systemsLeonardo ENERGY
The future urban energy systems can move to directions in which bioenergy will play a key role, for example as fuel for space heating, for (back-up) electricity generation, and for mobility (biofuels). A competitive deployment of bioenergy requires sufficient availability of biomass and acceptable costs. As result of the uncertainty in the price developments of bioenergy, the view on the future is uncertain as well. Also in the recent study "Urban electrification - impact of electrification of urban infrastructure on costs and carbon footprint" results were strongly dependent on assumptions on the availability and costs for bioenergy.
In this interactive workshop, we sketched the landscape of bioenergy in relation to the urban energy system and develop a joint view on bioenergy availability and cost. The workshop covered the following aspects:
* Which types of bioenergy carriers are most suitable in the urban energy system?
* What could be the availability of those bioenergy carriers?
* What would be typical costs per type of resource and what are the drivers and uncertainties?
* What is the role of policy in the cost development of bioenergy and how can the cost gap be bridged?
This workshop will focus on how this new tool supports innovation in the energy transition and on analysing the innovative experimentation tools available and their application in Europe. A round table with regulatory authorities, companies, and research centres will provide leads on the relevance of Energy Regulatory Sandboxes to facilitate the market launch of innovations helpful to move towards a decarbonized economy. This Workshop runs as part of the European cooperation TR@NSNET project.
This workshop will focus on how this new tool supports innovation in the energy transition and on analysing the innovative experimentation tools available and their application in Europe.
A round table with regulatory authorities, companies, and research centres will provide leads on the relevance of Energy Regulatory Sandboxes to facilitate the market launch of innovations helpful to move towards a decarbonized economy.
This Workshop runs as part of the European cooperation TR@NSNET project.
Overview of the FlexPlan project. Focus on EU regulatory analysis and TSO-DSO...Leonardo ENERGY
Webinar recording at https://youtu.be/4s2GGlu-ylc
The FlexPlan project (https://flexplan-project.eu/) aims at establishing a new grid planning methodology making use of storage and flexible loads as an alternative to the build-up of new grid elements. After introducing the project, the webinar will focus on pan-European grid planning regulation and present practices of TSOs and DSOs.
Five actions fit for 55: streamlining energy savings calculationsLeonardo ENERGY
During the first year of the H2020 project streamSAVE, multiple activities were organized to support countries in developing savings estimations under Art.3 and Art.7 of the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED).
A fascinating output of the project so far is the “Guidance on Standardized saving methodologies (energy, CO2 and costs)” for a first round of five so-called Priority Actions. This Guidance will assist EU member states in more accurately calculating savings for a set of new energy efficiency actions.
This webinar presents this Guidance and other project findings to the broader community, including industry and markets.
AGENDA
14:00 Introduction to streamSAVE
(Nele Renders, Project Coordinator)
14:10 Views from the EU Commission and the link with Fit-for-55 (Anne-Katherina Weidenbach, DG ENER)
14:20 The streamSAVE guidance and its platform illustrated (Elisabeth Böck, AEA)
14:55 A view from industry: What is the added value of streamSAVE (standardized) methods in frame of the EED (Conor Molloy, AEMS ECOfleet)
14:55 Country experiences: the added value of standardized methods (Elena Allegrini, ENEA, Italy)
The recordings of the webinar can be found on https://youtu.be/eUht10cUK1o
This workshop will focus on how this new tool supports innovation in the energy transition and on analysing the innovative experimentation tools available and their application in Europe. A round table with regulatory authorities, companies, and research centres will provide leads on the relevance of Energy Regulatory Sandboxes to facilitate the market launch of innovations helpful to move towards a decarbonized economy. This Workshop runs as part of the European cooperation TR@NSNET project.
BACS requirements in the revised EPBD: How to check compliance?Leonardo ENERGY
To support EU Member States in implementing the revised Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD), eu.bac has created a compliance checklist for Building Automation and Control System requirements related to the mandatory capabilities listed in Art.14 and Art.15.
The checklist provides a necessary reference list and highly detailed tool for building owners and managers, compliance inspectors, building designers, installers and policymakers.
In this slide deck:
1. The revised EPBD and the need for a tool to verify BACS compliance (Simone ALESSANDRI)
2. The EPBD BACS Compliance Verification Package (Bonnie BROOK)
3. Compliant BACS: prerequisite to the digital transformation of EU’s built environment (Andrei LITIU)
Multicriteria and cost benefit analysis for smart grid projectsLeonardo ENERGY
Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA) is a well-established technique for Decision-Making (DM) in companies recently applied to Smart Grid projects whose impact can span over the electrical power system borders and cannot be easily monetized. Therefore, CBA lacks in describing the smart grid potential and Multi-Criteria Analysis (MCA) has been introduced for improving DM. The Webinar covers DM fundamentals focusing on MCA and CBA. Pros, cons and research gaps of each technique are analysed with the aid of real-world examples. Finally, a novel implementation of MCA-CBA is proposed with particular reference to Smart Grid application as proposed by ISGAN Annex 3.
Demand Management is understood as one of the core functions of a smart grid. ISGAN is publishing a case book focusing on Demand Management projects, where member countries have volunteered cases for the purposes of increasing knowledge and collaboration between stakeholders on smart grid project planning, implementation and management. The cases included in the report represent a broad range of economic, political, geographical, structural, cultural and market contexts, intended to promote more sophisticated conversation about lessons learned and best practices across stakeholders.
The webinar will focus on one of the case studies discussed in the report, and in particular on the initiatives on customer engagement in Italy.
Demand Management is understood as one of the core functions of a smart grid. ISGAN is publishing a case book focusing on Demand Management projects, where member countries have volunteered cases for the purposes of increasing knowledge and collaboration between stakeholders on smart grid project planning, implementation and management. The cases included in the report represent a broad range of economic, political, geographical, structural, cultural and market contexts, intended to promote more sophisticated conversation about lessons learned and best practices across stakeholders.
The webinar will focus on one of the case studies discussed in the report, and in particular on the initiatives on customer engagement in Italy.
Detailed Project Report on Smart Energy Monitor Manufacturing Unit SetupIMARC Group
The report provides a complete roadmap for setting up an smart energy monitor manufacturing plant. It covers a comprehensive market overview to micro-level information such as unit operations involved, raw material requirements, utility requirements, infrastructure requirements, machinery and technology requirements, manpower requirements, packaging requirements, transportation requirements, etc.
More Info:- https://www.imarcgroup.com/smart-energy-monitor-manufacturing-plant-project-report
This presentation contains the information regarding the outcomes from the scalability and replicability analysis conducted in InteGrid. Additionally, the replication roadmap identified in InteGrid is presented through its replication paths based on the lessons learned and the best practices (recommendations) identified.
India VMUG - Marketo Architect Certification - October 2022 MUG Event DeckDarshil35
In this MUG event, we discussed everything about the new "Adobe Certified Master - Marketo Engage Architect Exam" -
- Marketo Engage Architect exam information & requirements
- How has the exam changed from earlier?
- Preparing for the exam
- Breakdown of exam sections
- Sample questions
- General Exam taking tips
- Raffle Contest
Check the recording of the event on the bevy event page here - https://bit.ly/3CycrLY
On August 15th, SGIP presented a state of the association address to member and non-member stakeholders. An overview of the NIST Smart Grid Program was provided as well as highlights of the many past quarter’s technical accomplishments were including the approval of the Priority Action Plan 22 and Electric Vehicle (EV) Fueling Submetering Requirements. In addition, the Project Management Office will have numerous ballots beginning in August and continuing through the end of year for Catalog of Standard entries. - See more at: http://www.sgip.org/sgip-updates-members-8152013/#sthash.SzFHOhau.dpuf
Moving toward Portal Prosperity and Remote Building will increase your personal prosperity as well as industrial engineering competence and intellectual property ownership... an overview of Productivity and Maintenance of Intellectual Property and Asset Management Systems, A Major Shift in Management by the Morning Star is highlighted in Part III
Innovative and digital solutions for circularity and sustainability in textilesCISUFLO
CISUFLO project was presented during the “Workshop on Innovative and digital solutions for circularity and sustainability in textiles” organized by the European Commission DG Growth, last 15th October.
Dr. Jan Vincent Jordan, on behalf of RWTH Aachen, introduced CISUFLO as potential best practices on how digitalisation supports sustainability and on how SMEs can be supported in digitalization (with a focus on RWTH Aachen “Systemic Transition Support Tool”). During the workshop the DG CNECT presented the concept of the Digital Product Passport and DG RTD explained the “Research & Innovation for Sustainable and Circular Textiles”. The EC’s priority on the sustainability and circular economy underlines once again how important it is that CISUFLO is working in this direction to lead the flooring sector in Europe towards the circular economy.
A new generation of instruments and tools to monitor buildings performanceLeonardo ENERGY
What is the added value of monitoring the flexibility, comfort, and well-being of a building? How can occupants be better informed about the performance of their building? And how to optimize a building's maintenance?
The slides were presented during a webinar and roundtable with a focus on a new generation of instruments and tools to monitor buildings' performance, and their link with the Smart Readiness Indicator (SRI) for buildings as introduced in the EU's Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD).
Link to the recordings: https://youtu.be/ZCFhmldvRA0
Addressing the Energy Efficiency First Principle in a National Energy and Cli...Leonardo ENERGY
When designing energy and climate policies, EU Member States have to apply the Energy Efficiency First Principle: priority should be given to measures reducing energy consumption before other decarbonization interventions are adopted. This webinar summarizes elements of the energy and climate policy of Cyprus illustrating how national authorities have addressed this principle so far, and outline challenges towards its much more rigorous implementation that is required in the coming years.
Auctions for energy efficiency and the experience of renewablesLeonardo ENERGY
Auctions are an emerging market-based policy instrument to promote energy efficiency that has started to gain traction in the EU and worldwide. This presentation provides an overview and comparison of several energy efficiency auctions and derives conclusions on the effects of design elements based on auction theory and on experiences of renewable energy auctions. We include examples from energy efficiency auctions in Brazil, Canada, Germany, Portugal, Switzerland, Taiwan, UK, and US.
A recording of this presentation can be viewed at:
https://youtu.be/aC0h4cXI9Ug
Energy efficiency first – retrofitting the building stock finalLeonardo ENERGY
Retrofitting the building stock is a challenging undertaking in many respects - including costs. Can it nevertheless qualify as a measure under the Energy Efficiency First principle? Which methods can be applied for the assessment and what are the results in terms of the cost-effectiveness of retrofitting the entire residential building stock? How do the results differ for minimization of energy use, CO2 emissions and costs? And which policy conclusions can be drawn?
This presentation was used during the 18th webinar in the Odyssee-Mure on Energy Efficiency Academy on February 3, 2022.
A link to the recording: https://youtu.be/4pw_9hpA_64
How auction design affects the financing of renewable energy projects Leonardo ENERGY
Recording available at https://youtu.be/lPT1o735kOk
Renewable energy auctions might affect the financing of renewable energy (RE) projects. This webinar presents the results of the AURES II project exploring this topic. It discusses how auction designs ranging from bid bonds to penalties and remuneration schemes impact financing and discusses creating a low-risk auction support framework.
This presentation discusses the contribution of Energy Efficiency Funds to the financing of energy efficiency in Europe. The analysis is based on the MURE database on energy efficiency policies. As an example, the German Energy Efficiency Fund is described in more detail.
This is the 17th webinar in the Odyssee-Mure on Energy Efficiency Academy.
Recordings are available on: https://youtu.be/KIewOQCgQWQ
(see updated version of this presentation:
https://www.slideshare.net/sustenergy/energy-efficiency-funds-in-europe-updated)
The Energy Efficiency First Principle is a key pillar of the European Green Deal. A prerequisite for its widespread application is to secure financing for energy efficiency investments.
This presentation discusses the contribution of Energy Efficiency Funds to the financing of energy efficiency in Europe. The analysis is based on the MURE database on energy efficiency policies. As an example, the German Energy Efficiency Fund is described in more detail.
This is the 17th webinar in the Odyssee-Mure on Energy Efficiency Academy.
Recordings are available on: https://youtu.be/KIewOQCgQWQ
This webinar analyses energy efficiency trends in the EU for the period 2014-2019 and the impact of COVID-19 in 2020 (based on estimates from Enerdata).
The speakers present the overall trend in total energy supply and in final energy consumption, as well as details by sector, alongside macro-economic data. They will explain the main drivers of the variation in energy consumption since 2014 and determine the impact of energy savings.
Speakers:
Laura Sudries, Senior Energy Efficiency Analyst, Enerdata
Bruno Lapillonne, Scientific Director, Enerdata
The recordings of the presentation (webinar) can be viewed at:
https://youtu.be/8RuK5MroTxk
Energy and mobility poverty: Will the Social Climate Fund be enough to delive...Leonardo ENERGY
Prior to the current soaring energy prices across Europe, the European Commission proposed, as part of the FitFor55 climate and energy package, the EU Social Climate Fund to mitigate the expected social impact of extending the EU ETS to transport and heating.
The report presented in this webinar provides an update of the European Energy Poverty Index, published for the first time in 2019, which shows the combined effect of energy and mobility poverty across Member States. Beyond the regular update of the index, the report provides analysis of the existing EU policy framework related to energy and transport poverty. France is used as a case study given the “yellow vest” movement, which was triggered by the proposed carbon tax on fuels.
Watch the recordings of the webinar:
https://youtu.be/i1Jdd3H05t0
Does the EU Emission Trading Scheme ETS Promote Energy Efficiency?Leonardo ENERGY
This policy brief analyzes the main interacting mechanisms between the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) and the EU Emission Trading Scheme (ETS). It presents a detailed top-down approach, based on the ODYSSEE energy indicators, to identify energy savings from the EU ETS.
The main task consists in isolating those factors that contribute to the change in energy consumption of industrial branches covered by the EU ETS, and the energy transformation sector (mainly the electricity sector).
Speaker:
Wolfgang Eichhammer (Head of the Competence Center Energy Policy and Energy Markets @Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research ISI)
The recordings of this webinar can be watched via:
https://youtu.be/TS6PxIvtaKY
Energy efficiency, structural change and energy savings in the manufacturing ...Leonardo ENERGY
The first part of the presentations presents the energy efficiency improvements in the manufacturing sector since 2000, and the role of structural change between the different branches and energy savings. It will compare the improvements in Denmark and other countries with EU average. This part is based on ODYSSEE data.
The second part of the presentation presents the development in Denmark in more detail, and it will compare the energy efficiency improvement, corrected for structural change, with the reported savings from the Energy Efficiency Obligation Scheme.
Recordings of the live webinar are on https://youtu.be/VVAdw_CS51A
Energy Sufficiency Indicators and Policies (Lea Gynther, Motiva)Leonardo ENERGY
This policy brief looks at questions ‘how to measure energy sufficiency’, ‘which policies and measures can be used to address energy sufficiency’ and ‘how they are used in Europe today’.
Energy sufficiency refers to a situation where everyone has access to the energy services they need, whilst the impacts of the energy system do not exceed environmental limits. The level of ambition needed to address energy sufficiency is higher than in the case of energy efficiency.
This is the 13th edition of the Odyssee-Mure on Energy Efficiency Academy, and number 519 in the Leonardo ENERGY series. The recording of the live presentation can be found on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEAdYbI0wDI&list=PLUFRNkTrB5O_V155aGXfZ4b3R0fvT7sKz
The Super-efficient Equipment and Appliance Deployment (SEAD) Initiative Prod...Leonardo ENERGY
The Super-efficient Equipment and Appliance Deployment (SEAD) Initiative Product Efficiency Call to Action, by Melanie Slade - IEA and Nicholas Jeffrey - UK BEIS
Sudheer Mechineni, Head of Application Frameworks, Standard Chartered Bank
Discover how Standard Chartered Bank harnessed the power of Neo4j to transform complex data access challenges into a dynamic, scalable graph database solution. This keynote will cover their journey from initial adoption to deploying a fully automated, enterprise-grade causal cluster, highlighting key strategies for modelling organisational changes and ensuring robust disaster recovery. Learn how these innovations have not only enhanced Standard Chartered Bank’s data infrastructure but also positioned them as pioneers in the banking sector’s adoption of graph technology.
GDG Cloud Southlake #33: Boule & Rebala: Effective AppSec in SDLC using Deplo...James Anderson
Effective Application Security in Software Delivery lifecycle using Deployment Firewall and DBOM
The modern software delivery process (or the CI/CD process) includes many tools, distributed teams, open-source code, and cloud platforms. Constant focus on speed to release software to market, along with the traditional slow and manual security checks has caused gaps in continuous security as an important piece in the software supply chain. Today organizations feel more susceptible to external and internal cyber threats due to the vast attack surface in their applications supply chain and the lack of end-to-end governance and risk management.
The software team must secure its software delivery process to avoid vulnerability and security breaches. This needs to be achieved with existing tool chains and without extensive rework of the delivery processes. This talk will present strategies and techniques for providing visibility into the true risk of the existing vulnerabilities, preventing the introduction of security issues in the software, resolving vulnerabilities in production environments quickly, and capturing the deployment bill of materials (DBOM).
Speakers:
Bob Boule
Robert Boule is a technology enthusiast with PASSION for technology and making things work along with a knack for helping others understand how things work. He comes with around 20 years of solution engineering experience in application security, software continuous delivery, and SaaS platforms. He is known for his dynamic presentations in CI/CD and application security integrated in software delivery lifecycle.
Gopinath Rebala
Gopinath Rebala is the CTO of OpsMx, where he has overall responsibility for the machine learning and data processing architectures for Secure Software Delivery. Gopi also has a strong connection with our customers, leading design and architecture for strategic implementations. Gopi is a frequent speaker and well-known leader in continuous delivery and integrating security into software delivery.
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 5DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 5. In this session, we will cover CI/CD with devops.
Topics covered:
CI/CD with in UiPath
End-to-end overview of CI/CD pipeline with Azure devops
Speaker:
Lyndsey Byblow, Test Suite Sales Engineer @ UiPath, Inc.
zkStudyClub - Reef: Fast Succinct Non-Interactive Zero-Knowledge Regex ProofsAlex Pruden
This paper presents Reef, a system for generating publicly verifiable succinct non-interactive zero-knowledge proofs that a committed document matches or does not match a regular expression. We describe applications such as proving the strength of passwords, the provenance of email despite redactions, the validity of oblivious DNS queries, and the existence of mutations in DNA. Reef supports the Perl Compatible Regular Expression syntax, including wildcards, alternation, ranges, capture groups, Kleene star, negations, and lookarounds. Reef introduces a new type of automata, Skipping Alternating Finite Automata (SAFA), that skips irrelevant parts of a document when producing proofs without undermining soundness, and instantiates SAFA with a lookup argument. Our experimental evaluation confirms that Reef can generate proofs for documents with 32M characters; the proofs are small and cheap to verify (under a second).
Paper: https://eprint.iacr.org/2023/1886
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 6DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 6. In this session, we will cover Test Automation with generative AI and Open AI.
UiPath Test Automation with generative AI and Open AI webinar offers an in-depth exploration of leveraging cutting-edge technologies for test automation within the UiPath platform. Attendees will delve into the integration of generative AI, a test automation solution, with Open AI advanced natural language processing capabilities.
Throughout the session, participants will discover how this synergy empowers testers to automate repetitive tasks, enhance testing accuracy, and expedite the software testing life cycle. Topics covered include the seamless integration process, practical use cases, and the benefits of harnessing AI-driven automation for UiPath testing initiatives. By attending this webinar, testers, and automation professionals can gain valuable insights into harnessing the power of AI to optimize their test automation workflows within the UiPath ecosystem, ultimately driving efficiency and quality in software development processes.
What will you get from this session?
1. Insights into integrating generative AI.
2. Understanding how this integration enhances test automation within the UiPath platform
3. Practical demonstrations
4. Exploration of real-world use cases illustrating the benefits of AI-driven test automation for UiPath
Topics covered:
What is generative AI
Test Automation with generative AI and Open AI.
UiPath integration with generative AI
Speaker:
Deepak Rai, Automation Practice Lead, Boundaryless Group and UiPath MVP
GraphSummit Singapore | The Art of the Possible with Graph - Q2 2024Neo4j
Neha Bajwa, Vice President of Product Marketing, Neo4j
Join us as we explore breakthrough innovations enabled by interconnected data and AI. Discover firsthand how organizations use relationships in data to uncover contextual insights and solve our most pressing challenges – from optimizing supply chains, detecting fraud, and improving customer experiences to accelerating drug discoveries.
Threats to mobile devices are more prevalent and increasing in scope and complexity. Users of mobile devices desire to take full advantage of the features
available on those devices, but many of the features provide convenience and capability but sacrifice security. This best practices guide outlines steps the users can take to better protect personal devices and information.
GridMate - End to end testing is a critical piece to ensure quality and avoid...ThomasParaiso2
End to end testing is a critical piece to ensure quality and avoid regressions. In this session, we share our journey building an E2E testing pipeline for GridMate components (LWC and Aura) using Cypress, JSForce, FakerJS…
Why You Should Replace Windows 11 with Nitrux Linux 3.5.0 for enhanced perfor...SOFTTECHHUB
The choice of an operating system plays a pivotal role in shaping our computing experience. For decades, Microsoft's Windows has dominated the market, offering a familiar and widely adopted platform for personal and professional use. However, as technological advancements continue to push the boundaries of innovation, alternative operating systems have emerged, challenging the status quo and offering users a fresh perspective on computing.
One such alternative that has garnered significant attention and acclaim is Nitrux Linux 3.5.0, a sleek, powerful, and user-friendly Linux distribution that promises to redefine the way we interact with our devices. With its focus on performance, security, and customization, Nitrux Linux presents a compelling case for those seeking to break free from the constraints of proprietary software and embrace the freedom and flexibility of open-source computing.
Alt. GDG Cloud Southlake #33: Boule & Rebala: Effective AppSec in SDLC using ...James Anderson
Effective Application Security in Software Delivery lifecycle using Deployment Firewall and DBOM
The modern software delivery process (or the CI/CD process) includes many tools, distributed teams, open-source code, and cloud platforms. Constant focus on speed to release software to market, along with the traditional slow and manual security checks has caused gaps in continuous security as an important piece in the software supply chain. Today organizations feel more susceptible to external and internal cyber threats due to the vast attack surface in their applications supply chain and the lack of end-to-end governance and risk management.
The software team must secure its software delivery process to avoid vulnerability and security breaches. This needs to be achieved with existing tool chains and without extensive rework of the delivery processes. This talk will present strategies and techniques for providing visibility into the true risk of the existing vulnerabilities, preventing the introduction of security issues in the software, resolving vulnerabilities in production environments quickly, and capturing the deployment bill of materials (DBOM).
Speakers:
Bob Boule
Robert Boule is a technology enthusiast with PASSION for technology and making things work along with a knack for helping others understand how things work. He comes with around 20 years of solution engineering experience in application security, software continuous delivery, and SaaS platforms. He is known for his dynamic presentations in CI/CD and application security integrated in software delivery lifecycle.
Gopinath Rebala
Gopinath Rebala is the CTO of OpsMx, where he has overall responsibility for the machine learning and data processing architectures for Secure Software Delivery. Gopi also has a strong connection with our customers, leading design and architecture for strategic implementations. Gopi is a frequent speaker and well-known leader in continuous delivery and integrating security into software delivery.
Communications Mining Series - Zero to Hero - Session 1DianaGray10
This session provides introduction to UiPath Communication Mining, importance and platform overview. You will acquire a good understand of the phases in Communication Mining as we go over the platform with you. Topics covered:
• Communication Mining Overview
• Why is it important?
• How can it help today’s business and the benefits
• Phases in Communication Mining
• Demo on Platform overview
• Q/A
In his public lecture, Christian Timmerer provides insights into the fascinating history of video streaming, starting from its humble beginnings before YouTube to the groundbreaking technologies that now dominate platforms like Netflix and ORF ON. Timmerer also presents provocative contributions of his own that have significantly influenced the industry. He concludes by looking at future challenges and invites the audience to join in a discussion.
LF Energy Webinar: Electrical Grid Modelling and Simulation Through PowSyBl -...DanBrown980551
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Then welcome to this PowSyBl workshop, hosted by Rte, the French Transmission System Operator (TSO)!
During the webinar, you will discover the PowSyBl ecosystem as well as handle and study an electrical network through an interactive Python notebook.
PowSyBl is an open source project hosted by LF Energy, which offers a comprehensive set of features for electrical grid modelling and simulation. Among other advanced features, PowSyBl provides:
- A fully editable and extendable library for grid component modelling;
- Visualization tools to display your network;
- Grid simulation tools, such as power flows, security analyses (with or without remedial actions) and sensitivity analyses;
The framework is mostly written in Java, with a Python binding so that Python developers can access PowSyBl functionalities as well.
What you will learn during the webinar:
- For beginners: discover PowSyBl's functionalities through a quick general presentation and the notebook, without needing any expert coding skills;
- For advanced developers: master the skills to efficiently apply PowSyBl functionalities to your real-world scenarios.
Observability Concepts EVERY Developer Should Know -- DeveloperWeek Europe.pdfPaige Cruz
Monitoring and observability aren’t traditionally found in software curriculums and many of us cobble this knowledge together from whatever vendor or ecosystem we were first introduced to and whatever is a part of your current company’s observability stack.
While the dev and ops silo continues to crumble….many organizations still relegate monitoring & observability as the purview of ops, infra and SRE teams. This is a mistake - achieving a highly observable system requires collaboration up and down the stack.
I, a former op, would like to extend an invitation to all application developers to join the observability party will share these foundational concepts to build on:
DevOps and Testing slides at DASA ConnectKari Kakkonen
My and Rik Marselis slides at 30.5.2024 DASA Connect conference. We discuss about what is testing, then what is agile testing and finally what is Testing in DevOps. Finally we had lovely workshop with the participants trying to find out different ways to think about quality and testing in different parts of the DevOps infinity loop.
2. ISGAN in a Nutshell
Created under the auspices of:
the Implementing
Agreement for a
Co-operative
Programme on Smart
Grids
1/8/2018 ISGAN IN A NUTSHELL 2
Strategic platform to support high-level government
knowledge transfer and action for the accelerated
development and deployment of smarter, cleaner
electricity grids around the world
International Smart Grid Action Network is
the only global government-to-
government forum on smart grids.
an initiative of the
Clean Energy
Ministerial (CEM)
Annexes
Annex 1
Global
Smart Grid
Inventory Annex 2
Smart Grid
Case
Studies
Annex 3
Benefit-
Cost
Analyses
and
Toolkits
Annex 4
Synthesis
of Insights
for
Decision
Makers
Annex 5
Smart Grid
Internation
al
Research
Facility
Network
Annex 6
Power
T&D
Systems
Annex 7
Smart Grids
Transitions
Annex 8:
ISGAN
Academy
on Smart
Grids
5. ISGAN smartgrideval tutorial
23/04/2020 ISGAN WEBINAR – SMARTGRIDEVAL TUTORIAL 5
• Assessment of smart grid initiatives
• Joint Multi-Criteria Analysis - Cost-Benefit Analysis (MCA-CBA) assessment framework
• The ISGAN smart grid evaluation toolkit assessment approach
• How to create a new assessment activity
• How to create the structure of assessment criteria
• How to define custom criteria
• How to weight the criteria
• How to define the alternatives
• How to read the results
• Concluding remarks
Outline
6. Assessment of smart grid initiatives
23/04/2020 ISGAN WEBINAR – SMARTGRIDEVAL TUTORIAL 6
Novel features and enabled services will produce relevant socio-economic impacts
Impact characteristics:
• Wide range impacts
• Indirect/side effects
• Intangible impacts
• Lack of data availability
• Data uncertainty
Implications:
• Not only monetary impacts are of interest
• Identify the impact allocation is difficult
• Quantify all impacts is not possible
• Strategic decision making is under
uncertainty
Smart grid planning calls for effective tools for complex decision-making problems
7. MCA-CBA: a combined approach
23/04/2020 ISGAN WEBINAR – SMARTGRIDEVAL TUTORIAL 7
The joint approach:
relieves the respective lacks
emphasises the respective strengths
MCA-CBA
Monetary evaluation
CBA
Non-monetary evaluation
MCACBA and MCA
are
complementary tools
Flexible
Monetisation of impacts is not mandatory
Assesses multiple conflicting criteria
Assures participation and legitimacy
Multi-Criteria Analysis (MCA)
Rigorous and rational
Formalised
Widely acknowledged
Easy communication of the results
Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA)
Strengths of a combined assessment approach
8. The prologue
23/04/2020 ISGAN WEBINAR – SMARTGRIDEVAL TUTORIAL 8
The ongoing webinar presents the ISGAN smart grid evaluation toolkit
which is the outcome of the activities carried out in the context of smart grid assessment
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5HNmd09I6Y
This webinar is the sequel of:
In which:
• the problem of decision-making in the smart
grid contest has been discussed
• the theoretical background about the
assessment methodologies has been illustrated
• the strengths and weaknesses of current
practices have been highlighted
9. ISGAN smartgrideval tutorial
23/04/2020 ISGAN WEBINAR – SMARTGRIDEVAL TUTORIAL 9
• Assessment of smart grid initiatives
• Joint MCA-CBA assessment framework
• The ISGAN smart grid evaluation toolkit assessment approach
• How to create a new assessment activity
• How to create the structure of assessment criteria
• How to define custom criteria
• How to weight the criteria
• How to define the alternatives
• How to read the results
• Concluding remarks
Outline
10. ISGAN smart grid evaluation toolkit
23/04/2020 ISGAN WEBINAR – SMARTGRIDEVAL TUTORIAL 10
• Decision support tool for evaluating smart grid
projects
• Combines Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA) and Multi-
Criteria Analysis (MCA)
• Allows an output-based assessment of smart grid
initiatives based on an automated procedure
• Considers monetary and non-monetary impacts
• Includes the stakeholders’ view in the analysis
Provide a reliable support tool for effectively
orienting the investments and the regulatory
policies on smart grids
Objective:
11. ISGAN smart grid evaluation toolkit
23/04/2020 ISGAN WEBINAR – SMARTGRIDEVAL TUTORIAL 11
We already have users from 11 countries
The software allows to make assessment of
- High level and strategic initiatives
- Pilot and demo initiatives
Which assessment activities concern:
• Active Distribution Network planning including
energy storage
• Installation of storage for increase the self-
consumption of houses with PV plants
• Strategies for storage management
• Smart metering deployment
• Strategic roadmaps for deploying smarter grids
12. The assessment approach
23/04/2020 ISGAN WEBINAR – SMARTGRIDEVAL TUTORIAL 12
The main goal is to identify the best smart grid option
Complies with international guidelines on project assessment (i.e. EU Joint Research Centre - JRC)
Evaluates the options on 3 different areas
Economic
assessment
Externality impact
assessment
Overall evaluation
Smart grid
deployment merit
assessment
13. The appraisal structure
23/04/2020 ISGAN WEBINAR – SMARTGRIDEVAL TUTORIAL 13
A hierarchy of criteria decomposes the decision-making problem
The 3 main branches are independent
CBA indicators:
> Net Present Value (NPV)
> Internal Rate of Return (IRR)
> Cost Benefit Ratio (CBR)
EC – JRC output based indexes:
> Policy Criteria (CRs)
> Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Externality indicators:
> Externality Impact Areas (EIAs)
> Key Performance Indicators (EKPIs)
14. Key elements of the assessment
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Criteria Hierarchy
The structure of
evaluation criteria
Performance Matrix
The table which contains the
value of the attributes of the
alternatives with respect to
each criterion
Weights of criteria
The relevance of criteria for
the decision-making problem
(optional)
SmartGridEval
software
- Ranking of the
alternatives
- MC model of the
problem
- Stability analysis
Input Output
15. ISGAN smartgrideval tutorial
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• Assessment of smart grid initiatives
• Joint MCA-CBA assessment framework
• The ISGAN smart grid evaluation toolkit assessment approach
• How to request your account
• How to create the structure of assessment criteria
• How to define custom criteria
• How to weight the criteria
• How to define the alternatives
• How to read the results
• Concluding remarks
Outline
16. How to request your account?
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Log-in on the smartgrideval website with provided credentials
Click on the Signup button
Fill the gaps in the Signup page
Check your e-mail, there you will receive your personal invitation code
Request your invitation code by writing at: info.smartgrideval@gmail.com
Click on the Signup button on the bottom of the Signup page
Registration completed, you can Sign In with your account
17. The landing page: How to Sign In
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Insert your credentials
Browse to the ISGAN smartgrideval website and…
18. User dashboard
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Load an existing
planning activity
Start a new
appraisal
19. What is a Planning Activity
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Since each strategic planning activity requires to make the right choice
i.e. identify the best planning alternative available
then as “Planning Activity” we define the container of the decision-making problem
Planning Activity
• the evaluation criteria
• the structure of criteria
• the weights of criteria
• the planning alternatives defined in terms of attributes
Different planning activities represent different decision-making problems
20. Appraisal of a Planning Activity
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Make the appraisal of a planning activity requires to
o Select which of the three branches are included in the assessment
o Define the criteria which compose the evaluation branches
o Define the alternatives in terms of attributes with respect to all criteria
o Load the Performance Matrices of the alternatives
o Select the weighting algorithm and
o Define the weight of the evaluation criteria
o Save the defined structure
o Make the evaluation
The you can analyse the result
21. User dashboard
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Load an existing
planning activity
Start a new
appraisal
22. User dashboard
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Load an existing
planning activity
Start a new
appraisal
23. Create a new PA from scratch
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Select
the tab
In the Planning activity management page
Type the
name of
the PA
Click on
Select
the PA
template
24. Create a new PA from an existing one
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Select the PA
to be cloned
In the Planning activity management page
Type the PA name
Click on
Select the tab
25. Planning activity overview
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Dashboard of the appraisal activity
o GUI that guides the user in the process
o No specific expertise is required
o Only output based data on projects and
stakeholder view information is required
The user can
• Select and/or define the evaluation criteria
• Define the number of planning alternatives
• Check the appraisal progress
• Save the defined structure
• Watch the defined criteria tree
• See the result
26. Planning activity overview
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Dashboard of the appraisal activity – left panel
Few lines for
describing your PA
Provide tags
Define the
appraisal tree
(checkboxes)
Declare the n. of
design options
Chose the
weighting method
27. Planning activity overview
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Dashboard of the appraisal activity – right panel
Download the
spreadsheet of your PA
• Download the spreadsheet for:
- Defining the Performance Matrices
- Making simplified CBAs
• Consult the help page for the criteria palette
• Define custom criteria and KPIs
Process To Do List
It gives an overview on what is done and
what is missing in the appraisal process
of your PA
28. Planning activity overview
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Dashboard of the appraisal activity – bottom section
For saving the
criteria tree
To be pressed once the
criteria tree is defined
before and the data
provision
It shows the diagram
of the defined
criteria tree
Once the criteria tree
is defined and the
input data,
it evaluates the
decision problem
It clears the PA,
it deletes the:
- criteria tree
- input data
- criteria weights
29. ISGAN smartgrideval tutorial
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• Assessment of smart grid initiatives
• Joint MCA-CBA assessment framework
• The ISGAN smart grid evaluation toolkit assessment approach
• How to create a new assessment activity
• How to create the structure of assessment criteria
• How to define custom criteria
• How to weight the criteria
• How to define the alternatives
• How to read the results
• Concluding remarks
Outline
30. How to define the appraisal tree
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In the Planning activity overview page
Check the checkbox
of the criteria branch
that you want to
include in the PA
assessment
It enables the
corresponding
subbranch section
31. How to set the Economic branch
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In the Planning activity overview page
Check the checkbox
“Economic criteria”
Check the checkbox of the
economic sub-criteria
you want to include in the
economic branch
One or more sub-criteria can be selected
32. How to set the Smart Grid branch
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In the Planning activity overview page
Check the checkbox
“Smartgrid criteria”
Click on the “Select criteria”
Dropdown menu
Select one of the “Smart grid criteria”
you want to include in the assessment
33. How to set the Smart Grid branch
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In the Planning activity overview page
Click on the “Select kpi”
Dropdown menu
Select one of the “Smart grid KPI”
you want to include in the assessment
Press on the “Add” button
The criteria list will be updated
34. How to set the Externality branch
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In the Planning activity overview page
Check the checkbox
“Externality criteria”
Click on the “Select criteria”
Dropdown menu
Select one “Externality criteria”
which you want to include in the
assessment
35. How to set the Externality branch
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In the Planning activity overview page
Click on the “Select kpi”
Dropdown menu
Select one of the “Externality KPIs”
you want to include in the assessment
Press on the “Add” button
The criteria list will be updated
37. The weighting algorithms
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In the Planning activity overview page
Manual weights
Qualitative weighting by matrices or priority vectors
The criteria weights are determined on the basis of the subjective
preferences expressed by stakeholders or the decision maker.
Entropy, Standard, and Ideal Points weights
Synthetic weighting methods, no user input is required, the weights depend
only on the data available for the alternatives
Recommended when
- the alternative have remarkable differences in performances
- a clear point of view for stakeholder is not available
Details on the algorithms are provided in the User Guide of the software
Hybrid Entropy, Hybrid Standard and Hybrid Ideal Point weights
Mix manual and the synthetic weighting method
38. The weighting algorithms
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Entropy weight: based on the principles of the theory of information, if an attribute carries little
information, then it has little relevance for the decision-making problem. If the alternatives have small
differences in the value of an attribute, then the related weight will have a small value.
Standard weights: based on statistical variance, it considers the dispersion of the attributes’ numerical
values of the alternatives. The greater the variance of a given attribute, the greater the relevance that
the related criterion has for discriminating the alternative, the greater will be the weight.
Ideal Points weights: based on an optimization model which builds a virtual ideal-best alternative,
weights are obtained by optimizing the distance between each alternative and the virtual one and
emphasises the overall score of the real alternative which is closest to the virtual one.
Synthetic methodologies
39. The weighting algorithms
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Hybrid weights: Mix Manual and synthetic weights (Entropy, Standard, or Ideal Point)
Aggregation by product: the weights are obtained combining by a product the synthetic weights
and the subjective weights
Aggregation by linear combination: the weights are obtained by a linear combination of synthetic
weights and subjective weights
Aggregation by power: the weights are obtained by a combining the synthetic weights and the
subjective weights according to an exponential term which models the mutual relevance of the two
evaluation approaches
Aggregation by linear combination and by power require to define a parameter which models the
relevance given to the synthetic and the subjective weights.
Hybrid methodologies
40. Save the structure
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Dashboard of the appraisal activity – bottom section
Once that the structure of criteria has been completely defined
Press “Save structure”
to save your progress
41. The tree of criteria
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In the Show tree page
The tree of criteria is interactive and responsive
The user can
- have an overview of the whole hierarchy
- inspect specific sub-branches
42. ISGAN smartgrideval tutorial
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• Assessment of smart grid initiatives
• Joint MCA-CBA assessment framework
• The ISGAN smart grid evaluation toolkit assessment approach
• How to create a new assessment activity
• How to create the structure of assessment criteria
• How to define custom criteria
• How to weight the criteria
• How to define the alternatives
• How to read the results
• Concluding remarks
Outline
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Dashboard of the appraisal activity – right panel
• Click here to access to the
Manage the custom palette page
How to manage the custom palette
44. Manage the custom palette
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In the Manage custom palette page
45. Manage the custom palette
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In the Manage custom palette page
Click on the Add button of the criteria section
Provide the
- Criterion ID
- A brief description
- A long description
- The branch to which belongs
Then click “Save”
46. Manage the custom palette
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In the Manage custom palette page
47. Manage the custom palette
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In the Manage custom palette page
Click on the Add button of the KPI section
Provide the
- KPI ID
- The parent criterion ID
- A brief description
- A long description
- The branch to which belongs
- If the KPI has to be
maximised or minimised
Then click “Save”
48. What comes next?
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Dashboard of the appraisal activity – right section
Once that the structure of criteria has been saved
the To Do List will highlight
what is missing for completing the assessment
49. ISGAN smartgrideval tutorial
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• Assessment of smart grid initiatives
• Joint MCA-CBA assessment framework
• The ISGAN smart grid evaluation toolkit assessment approach
• How to create a new assessment activity
• How to create the structure of assessment criteria
• How to define custom criteria
• How to weight the criteria
• How to define the alternatives
• How to read the results
• Concluding remarks
Outline
50. How to weight the branches
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In the Main criteria weights page
Redirected here by clicking on Branch weights in the Todo list
Slide the bars for assigning the weight to main criteria on the top of the three branches
Then press on the “Done” button
51. How to weight the economic criteria
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In the Economic criteria weights page
Redirected here by clicking on Economic criteria weights in the Todo list
Slide the bars for assigning the weight to economic criteria on the top of the three branches
Only the criteria defined in the criteria tree will be available for the weighting
Then press on the “Done” button
52. How to weight the externality criteria
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In the Externality criteria weights page
Redirected here by clicking on Externality criteria weights in the Todo list
Weights can be provided in terms
of Local priority vector
Weights can be provided in terms
of Pairwise comparison matrix
53. How to weight the externality criteria
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In the Externality criteria weights page
Redirected here by clicking on Externality criteria weights in the Todo list
Weights can be provided in terms
of Local priority vector
Once completed, press “Done“
Click on
“Choose file”
Select the spreadsheet file which
contains the Local priority vector
Externality
branch
C1
KPI1 KPI2 KPI3
C2
0.8 0.2
0.8
0.1
0.1
0.6 0.1 0.3
54. How to weight the externality criteria
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In the Externality criteria weights page
Redirected here by clicking on Externality criteria weights in the Todo list
Externality criteria
pairwise comparison
Externality KPIs
pairwise comparison
a pairwise comparison of KPIs has
to be made under each externality
criterion
Once completed
Press “Submit“
55. ISGAN smartgrideval tutorial
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• Assessment of smart grid initiatives
• Joint MCA-CBA assessment framework
• The ISGAN smart grid evaluation toolkit assessment approach
• How to create a new assessment activity
• How to create the structure of assessment criteria
• How to define custom criteria
• How to weight the criteria
• How to define the alternatives
• How to read the results
• Concluding remarks
Outline
56. Planning activity overview
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Dashboard of the appraisal activity
Download the
spreadsheet of your PA
57. Template spreadsheet files
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For structure, quantitative performance and weights upload
Performance
matrices for the KPIs
of the three branches
ECOW tab: priority vector for economic criteria weights
EXTW tab: priority vector for externality KPIs weights
FLW tab: priority vector for the main criteria weights
STRUCT tab: resumes the structure of the criteria tree of the PA
58. How to score the alternatives
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In the pages “Performances on economic criteria”, “Performances on smart grid KPIs”, and
“Performances on externality KPIs”
Once completed, press “Done“
KPI 1
ALT1 ALT2 ALT3
Considering the generic structure:
KPI 2
Load the Performance Matrix
59. How to score the alternatives
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In the pages “Performances on economic criteria”, “Performances on smart grid KPIs”, and
“Performances on externality KPIs”
Considering the generic structure:
KPI 1
ALT1 ALT2 ALT3
KPI 2
60. How to score the alternatives
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In the pages “Performances on economic criteria”, “Performances on smart grid KPIs”, and
“Performances on externality KPIs”
Once completed, press “Submit”
61. ISGAN smartgrideval tutorial
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• Assessment of smart grid initiatives
• Joint MCA-CBA assessment framework
• The ISGAN smart grid evaluation toolkit assessment approach
• How to create a new assessment activity
• How to create the structure of assessment criteria
• How to define custom criteria
• How to weight the criteria
• How to define the alternatives
• How to read the results
• Concluding remarks
Outline
62. Decision making
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Dashboard of the appraisal activity
Once
- Weights all criteria
- Performance for all alternatives
with respect to all criteria
are provided
All boxes in the To Do list are
green checked
The appraisal of the PA
can be accomplished
Press the “Eval current PA”
button
70. Results (09/11)
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Stability of the
provided solution
The stability of the result: invariance of the best alternative of the final rank.
Stability with respect to criteria weights, the indicator considers the range of criteria weights
within which there is no a change in the final result.
The greater the indicator’s value, the greater is the stability of the solution.
71. Results (10/11)
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The Best Alternative
evaluated
considering the
synthetic weights
72. Results (11/11)
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Global priorities of the
KPIs of the decision tree
evaluated considering
the synthetic weights
73. ISGAN smartgrideval tutorial
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• Assessment of smart grid initiatives
• Joint MCA-CBA assessment framework
• The ISGAN smart grid evaluation toolkit assessment approach
• How to create a new assessment activity
• How to create the structure of assessment criteria
• How to define custom criteria
• How to weight the criteria
• How to define the alternatives
• How to read the results
• Concluding remarks
Outline
74. Concluding remarks
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New assessment approaches for properly considering the potential of smart grid
technologies and their wide range impacts are required
• A joint MCA-CBA approach outclasses the weaknesses of both CBA and MCA
by emphasizing their respective strengths
• The MCA-CBA assessment framework supports decision makers to:
• Assess impacts on different areas of interest
• Assess monetary and intangible impacts
• Reduce data requirements for the assessment
• Promote an active participation of stakeholders
The automated analysis of the developed smart grid evaluation toolkit allows to analyse large
sets of planning options (i.e. thousand of alternatives belonging to a Pareto front).