Carbon markets 101 introduces the market mechanisms under the Kyoto Protocol and related initiatives. It helps executives and managers understand emerging business issues around carbon trading, emission reduction projects and carbon monitoring.
Pathways used by the SBTi (Science Based Targets initiative) aim to steer voluntary climate action and contribute to achieving the 1.5°C objective of the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), reaching net-zero CO2 emissions at the global level by 2050 and net-zero GHG emissions in 2050 or later. In aggregate, 1.5ºCaligned pathways used by the SBTi stay within a 500 GT carbon budget under the assumption of about 20-40 GT of cumulative CO 2 removal by 2050.
Carbon Capture & Storage - Options For IndiaAniruddha Sharma
The presentation will try to answer a few key questions related to the cost, technology, scalability and risks involved in widespread deployment of the carbon capture and sequestration technology.
Carbon markets 101 introduces the market mechanisms under the Kyoto Protocol and related initiatives. It helps executives and managers understand emerging business issues around carbon trading, emission reduction projects and carbon monitoring.
Pathways used by the SBTi (Science Based Targets initiative) aim to steer voluntary climate action and contribute to achieving the 1.5°C objective of the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), reaching net-zero CO2 emissions at the global level by 2050 and net-zero GHG emissions in 2050 or later. In aggregate, 1.5ºCaligned pathways used by the SBTi stay within a 500 GT carbon budget under the assumption of about 20-40 GT of cumulative CO 2 removal by 2050.
Carbon Capture & Storage - Options For IndiaAniruddha Sharma
The presentation will try to answer a few key questions related to the cost, technology, scalability and risks involved in widespread deployment of the carbon capture and sequestration technology.
My presentation at the "Third Annual Conference of the Transatlantic University Collaboration for Climate and Energy Law" on 28 April 2021 in Oslo https://www.jus.uio.no/nifs/english/research/events/2021/04-28-tucccel.html
The Science Based Targets initiative champions science-based target setting as a powerful way of boosting companies’ competitive advantage in the transition to the low-carbon economy.
Since officially launching in June, 2015, up to 23 June 2017:
279 Companies Part of SBTi Call to Action
157 Committed companies have submitted targets
51 Approved and listed targets
2.6 Companies joining the initiative on average every week
Sustainability reporting is becoming increasingly prevalent due to the growing consensus that sustainability-related issues can materially affect a company’s performance. This is leading to increased demand from various stakeholder groups for higher levels of transparency and disclosure about the company’s business activities and performance.
Getting started with GRI reporting
To get started with sustainability reporting using standards like BRSR, companies are turning to sustainability management platforms like POSITIIVPLUS. These platforms can help businesses monitor KPIs like energy use, emissions and waste generation, operational costs, and regulatory compliance.
Stakeholders also want information from companies as to how they are responding to issues of sustainable development. This is why companies use sustainability reporting as a tool to disclose their sustainability practices. Sustainability reporting is not mandatory, but it increases the transparency and accountability of an organization. This in turn helps companies to be better equipped to make profitable decisions which will increase the chances of their long-term success.
Using sustainability management software can help companies gain an understanding of the BRSR format, choose material topics to report on, a report from the variety of available KPIs, aggregate and analyze sustainability performance data, draft a sustainability report, as well as support organizational transparency and communication.
Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) MechanismKranav Sharma
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Leading player in Energy and Sustainability Services
Led more than 500 sustainability service offerings( CSR, EIAs, LCAs, CDM, Environmental Finance etc.)
Sectors( Energy and Infrastructure, Mines and Metals, Manufacturing, Habitats, Forestry, Agriculture) and
Geographies (India, Srilanka, Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia, Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania)
Clients (Governments, Multilaterals, UN, Business groups, NGOs)
Delivered more than 500 million USD benefits to clients
Operating across India, South East Asia and Africa
Presentation given by Dr EJ Anthony from Cranfield University about Direct Air Capture at the UKCCSRC Direct Air Capture/Negative Emissions Workshop held in London on 18 March 2014
In this month's SlideShare we'll be covering the topic of carbon credits and carbon offsets and how these instruments are implemented to reduce carbon emissions to combat climate change. While the terms are often used interchangeably, carbon credits and carbon offsets does have certain key differences we'll be exploring. There are also important milestones to note, from the US Clean Air Act and Kyoto Protocol to UN Carbon Offset Platform. Over recent years, the carbon market value have grown significantly from EUR 186 billion in 2018 to EUR 850 billion in 2022.
The Asia CCUS Network has been successfully launched on 22-23 June 2021 with initially 13 countries (all ASEAN member countries, the United States, Australia, and Japan) and more than 100 international organisations, companies, financial and research institutions that share the vision of CCUS development throughout the Asian region.
The Network members have expressed their intention to participate to share the vision of the Asia CCUS Network that aims to contribute to the decarbonisation of emissions in Asia through collaboration and cooperation on development and deployment of CCUS.
The Asia CCUS Network provides opportunities for countries in the region to work and collaborate on the low emission technology partnership that will eventually help to build countries’ capability to lower the cost of CCUS technology and its deployment through the collaboration of research and innovation.
At the 2nd Asia CCUS Network (ACN) Knowledge Sharing Conference, the Asia CCUS Network is very pleased to invite experts from the Department of Energy, United States of America (USDOE) to share their insights and experiences about CCUS development and policy to support the deployment of CCUS technology.
The ACN will be an active forum to bridge the knowledge gap on CCUS technologies, policy development to support the development and deployment of CCUS in Asia. Thus, this conference hosted in collaboration with IEA will help to bring in update knowledge, opportunity for investment in CCUS in Asia.
A presentation by IIED principal researcher Dr Achala Abeysinghe giving an introduction to the Paris Agreement on climate change.
The presentation was made at the ecbi Training And Support Programme’s Asian regional training workshop for junior climate negotiators from developing countries, in Dhaka, Bangladesh on 14-15 April 2016.
More details: http://www.iied.org/workshops-build-climate-negotiators-capacity-european-capacity-building-initiative-training-support
My presentation at the "Third Annual Conference of the Transatlantic University Collaboration for Climate and Energy Law" on 28 April 2021 in Oslo https://www.jus.uio.no/nifs/english/research/events/2021/04-28-tucccel.html
The Science Based Targets initiative champions science-based target setting as a powerful way of boosting companies’ competitive advantage in the transition to the low-carbon economy.
Since officially launching in June, 2015, up to 23 June 2017:
279 Companies Part of SBTi Call to Action
157 Committed companies have submitted targets
51 Approved and listed targets
2.6 Companies joining the initiative on average every week
Sustainability reporting is becoming increasingly prevalent due to the growing consensus that sustainability-related issues can materially affect a company’s performance. This is leading to increased demand from various stakeholder groups for higher levels of transparency and disclosure about the company’s business activities and performance.
Getting started with GRI reporting
To get started with sustainability reporting using standards like BRSR, companies are turning to sustainability management platforms like POSITIIVPLUS. These platforms can help businesses monitor KPIs like energy use, emissions and waste generation, operational costs, and regulatory compliance.
Stakeholders also want information from companies as to how they are responding to issues of sustainable development. This is why companies use sustainability reporting as a tool to disclose their sustainability practices. Sustainability reporting is not mandatory, but it increases the transparency and accountability of an organization. This in turn helps companies to be better equipped to make profitable decisions which will increase the chances of their long-term success.
Using sustainability management software can help companies gain an understanding of the BRSR format, choose material topics to report on, a report from the variety of available KPIs, aggregate and analyze sustainability performance data, draft a sustainability report, as well as support organizational transparency and communication.
Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) MechanismKranav Sharma
This presentation provides a proper introduction to the Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) mechanism in India; a possible tool for obligated entities to satisfy their Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) compliance. It includes the general background, need for, objectives, implementation and other key elements of the REC mechanism.
Leading player in Energy and Sustainability Services
Led more than 500 sustainability service offerings( CSR, EIAs, LCAs, CDM, Environmental Finance etc.)
Sectors( Energy and Infrastructure, Mines and Metals, Manufacturing, Habitats, Forestry, Agriculture) and
Geographies (India, Srilanka, Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia, Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania)
Clients (Governments, Multilaterals, UN, Business groups, NGOs)
Delivered more than 500 million USD benefits to clients
Operating across India, South East Asia and Africa
Presentation given by Dr EJ Anthony from Cranfield University about Direct Air Capture at the UKCCSRC Direct Air Capture/Negative Emissions Workshop held in London on 18 March 2014
In this month's SlideShare we'll be covering the topic of carbon credits and carbon offsets and how these instruments are implemented to reduce carbon emissions to combat climate change. While the terms are often used interchangeably, carbon credits and carbon offsets does have certain key differences we'll be exploring. There are also important milestones to note, from the US Clean Air Act and Kyoto Protocol to UN Carbon Offset Platform. Over recent years, the carbon market value have grown significantly from EUR 186 billion in 2018 to EUR 850 billion in 2022.
The Asia CCUS Network has been successfully launched on 22-23 June 2021 with initially 13 countries (all ASEAN member countries, the United States, Australia, and Japan) and more than 100 international organisations, companies, financial and research institutions that share the vision of CCUS development throughout the Asian region.
The Network members have expressed their intention to participate to share the vision of the Asia CCUS Network that aims to contribute to the decarbonisation of emissions in Asia through collaboration and cooperation on development and deployment of CCUS.
The Asia CCUS Network provides opportunities for countries in the region to work and collaborate on the low emission technology partnership that will eventually help to build countries’ capability to lower the cost of CCUS technology and its deployment through the collaboration of research and innovation.
At the 2nd Asia CCUS Network (ACN) Knowledge Sharing Conference, the Asia CCUS Network is very pleased to invite experts from the Department of Energy, United States of America (USDOE) to share their insights and experiences about CCUS development and policy to support the deployment of CCUS technology.
The ACN will be an active forum to bridge the knowledge gap on CCUS technologies, policy development to support the development and deployment of CCUS in Asia. Thus, this conference hosted in collaboration with IEA will help to bring in update knowledge, opportunity for investment in CCUS in Asia.
A presentation by IIED principal researcher Dr Achala Abeysinghe giving an introduction to the Paris Agreement on climate change.
The presentation was made at the ecbi Training And Support Programme’s Asian regional training workshop for junior climate negotiators from developing countries, in Dhaka, Bangladesh on 14-15 April 2016.
More details: http://www.iied.org/workshops-build-climate-negotiators-capacity-european-capacity-building-initiative-training-support
Wallonia Meets Energy Campus Nürnberg | LLN - 09 décembre 2019Cluster TWEED
Présentations effectuées lors d'un événement de rencontre 'Wallonia Meets Energy Campus Nürnberg', le 9 décembre 2019.
L'Energy Campus de Nuremberg constitute un centre de R&I actif au niveau des technologies de l'ensemble du système énergétique, et est connecté au secteur industriel de Nuremberg/Bavière.
Abengoa applies innovative technology solutions for sustainability in the energy and environment sectors, generating electricity from renewable resources, converting biomass into biofuels and producing drinking water from sea water.
Discover the activity that Abengoa developes around the world and join the energy of change.
Energy and Environment (TECNALIA Research & Innovation)Jokin Hidalgo
TECNALIA Research & Innovation is the first privately funded applied research centre in Spain and one of the leading such centres in Europe. A combination of technology, tenacity, efficiency, courage and imagination.
We identify and develop business opportunities through applied research. Inspiring Business is a different, unique vision: we visualise ideas that generate value and provide creative technological solutions to produce real results.
Cristal clear concepts to sucessfully face energy transformation for a greener future.
Summary of the ideas exposed in the panel Transformation for a Greener Future at Smart Cities Summit and Expo at Taipei (Taiwán) on March, 20, 2024
Andreas Sumper
Full Professor and Head of the Enertronics Group of CITCEA-UPC
Workshp: Innovation and regulation in the framework of the energy transition -Funseam/ Tr@nsnet-
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Transforming Construction: Active Building Centre Overview - Jan Bell, Active...KTN
As part of the Clean Growth Grand Challenge within the Government’s Industrial Strategy, a £420m Construction Sector Deal was announced in 2018. A key part of the Sector Deal is an investment by the Government of £170m in the Transforming Construction Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund (ISCF) in line with the Transforming Infrastructure Performance (TIP) Strategy and the Transport Infrastructure Efficiency Strategy (TIES).
£10m MMC, Digital and Whole-Life Performance (CR&D) Programme: UK businesses can apply for a share of up to £10m for CR&D projects that go beyond the state-of-the-art in improving productivity, quality and performance of the UK construction sector.
£26m Demonstrator Programme: An investment of up to £26m is available in Demonstrator projects that demonstrate improvements in productivity, quality and performance of the UK construction sector. These will include new validations of business models, digital approaches to design, construction and management, advancements in modern methods of construction and approaches to whole-life performance of a building or assets.
The webcast recording is now available: https://youtu.be/VHZfvipnfCs
Find out more about the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund at https://ktn-uk.co.uk/interests/iscf
Workshop on Instigators and Barriers to Renewable Energy Development and Deployment - 16 November 2015
Mr. Badr IKKEN
General Director of the Research Institute for Solar Energy and New Energies (IRESEN)
Research & Development in Morocco
Renewable Energy Club Annual Assembly - What do Estore and Flowbox (Storage t...Cluster TWEED
Assemblée annuelle du Renewable Energy Club :
- Conférencier d'honneur : Monsieur Klaas Schuring, PDG de KIC InnoEnergy Benelux (financement de projets d'innovation collaboratifs européens, accompagnements de start-ups, formation,...)
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Abengoa focuses its growth towards the creation of new technologies that contribute to sustainable development.
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IGNITE your…. Knowledge Transfer Networking
Presenter – Dr Alec Reader, Director at NanoKTN will present the latest information about the Technology Strategy Board funded Knowledge Transfer Networks.
Alec will describe the role of the various KTNs, the network has 15 separate KTNs and how your organisation might benefit from working with them. He will explain how to take advantage of the upcoming TSB funding calls and other related funding mechanisms.
The role of the NanoKTN is to simplify the nanotechnology Innovation landscape by providing a clear and focused vehicle for the rapid transfer of high-quality information on technologies, markets, funding and partnering opportunities.
Gender challenges in clean energy sector can networkRCREEE
The first step on this road can be sharpening the skills of females in energy sector pool of talents with availing mentorship, networking and training opportunities.
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Climate and energy policies advocacy of youth in the arab worldRCREEE
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mS. Sabrina Fawaz, Representative of Climate and Energy Policies Advocacy of Youth in the Arab World program, FES’s Regional Climate and Energy Project MENA and Germanwatch presentation at Sustainable Energy Field: A Step towards Sustainable Communities - Workshop on the side of International Beirut Energy Forum on 25 September 2019.
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Ms. Patil Mesrobian, Program Development Officer, LCEC presentation at Sustainable Energy Field: A Step towards Sustainable Communities - Workshop on the side of International Beirut Energy Forum on 25 September 2019.
Ms. Nada Zarour, President and co-founder of Green Mind NGO presentation at Sustainable Energy Field: A Step towards Sustainable Communities - Workshop on the side of International Beirut Energy Forum on 25 September 2019.
Many initiatives are currently blossoming across the region facilitating a stronger engagement of females in clean energy.
Salma El Shiekh, The Sudanese Artik Energy Start up founder shared her journey at Sustainable Energy Field: A Step towards Sustainable Communities - Workshop on the side of International Beirut Energy Forum on 25 September 2019.
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Eng. Zainab Garashi, Founder & CEO, Engineers without Boarders- Kuwait presented EWB projects at Sustainable Energy Field: A Step towards Sustainable Communities - Workshop on the side of International Beirut Energy Forum on 25 September 2019.
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Eng. Lina AL-Mubaideen presented JREEEF programs and Initiatives in Sustainable Energy Field: A Step towards Sustainable Communities - Workshop on the side of International Beirut Energy Forum on 25 September 2019.
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Introducing the latest perspectives on gender engagement in the workforce with specific focus on clean energy by Eng. Sara Ibrahim, RCREEE Senior Expert at Enabling Women in Sustainable Energy Field: A Step towards Sustainable Communities - Workshop on the side of
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These are the key messages of the first High Level Policy Dialogue to promote RE and EE in the Mediterranean region. The messages were delivered by Dr. Badr
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Levelwise PageRank with Loop-Based Dead End Handling Strategy : SHORT REPORT ...Subhajit Sahu
Abstract — Levelwise PageRank is an alternative method of PageRank computation which decomposes the input graph into a directed acyclic block-graph of strongly connected components, and processes them in topological order, one level at a time. This enables calculation for ranks in a distributed fashion without per-iteration communication, unlike the standard method where all vertices are processed in each iteration. It however comes with a precondition of the absence of dead ends in the input graph. Here, the native non-distributed performance of Levelwise PageRank was compared against Monolithic PageRank on a CPU as well as a GPU. To ensure a fair comparison, Monolithic PageRank was also performed on a graph where vertices were split by components. Results indicate that Levelwise PageRank is about as fast as Monolithic PageRank on the CPU, but quite a bit slower on the GPU. Slowdown on the GPU is likely caused by a large submission of small workloads, and expected to be non-issue when the computation is performed on massive graphs.
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Multiply with different modes (map)
1. Performance of sequential execution based vs OpenMP based vector multiply.
2. Comparing various launch configs for CUDA based vector multiply.
Sum with different storage types (reduce)
1. Performance of vector element sum using float vs bfloat16 as the storage type.
Sum with different modes (reduce)
1. Performance of sequential execution based vs OpenMP based vector element sum.
2. Performance of memcpy vs in-place based CUDA based vector element sum.
3. Comparing various launch configs for CUDA based vector element sum (memcpy).
4. Comparing various launch configs for CUDA based vector element sum (in-place).
Sum with in-place strategies of CUDA mode (reduce)
1. Comparing various launch configs for CUDA based vector element sum (in-place).
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Techniques to optimize the pagerank algorithm usually fall in two categories. One is to try reducing the work per iteration, and the other is to try reducing the number of iterations. These goals are often at odds with one another. Skipping computation on vertices which have already converged has the potential to save iteration time. Skipping in-identical vertices, with the same in-links, helps reduce duplicate computations and thus could help reduce iteration time. Road networks often have chains which can be short-circuited before pagerank computation to improve performance. Final ranks of chain nodes can be easily calculated. This could reduce both the iteration time, and the number of iterations. If a graph has no dangling nodes, pagerank of each strongly connected component can be computed in topological order. This could help reduce the iteration time, no. of iterations, and also enable multi-iteration concurrency in pagerank computation. The combination of all of the above methods is the STICD algorithm. [sticd] For dynamic graphs, unchanged components whose ranks are unaffected can be skipped altogether.
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Empowering the Data Analytics Ecosystem: A Laser Focus on Value
The data analytics ecosystem thrives when every component functions at its peak, unlocking the true potential of data. Here's a laser focus on key areas for an empowered ecosystem:
1. Democratize Access, Not Data:
Granular Access Controls: Provide users with self-service tools tailored to their specific needs, preventing data overload and misuse.
Data Catalogs: Implement robust data catalogs for easy discovery and understanding of available data sources.
2. Foster Collaboration with Clear Roles:
Data Mesh Architecture: Break down data silos by creating a distributed data ownership model with clear ownership and responsibilities.
Collaborative Workspaces: Utilize interactive platforms where data scientists, analysts, and domain experts can work seamlessly together.
3. Leverage Advanced Analytics Strategically:
AI-powered Automation: Automate repetitive tasks like data cleaning and feature engineering, freeing up data talent for higher-level analysis.
Right-Tool Selection: Strategically choose the most effective advanced analytics techniques (e.g., AI, ML) based on specific business problems.
4. Prioritize Data Quality with Automation:
Automated Data Validation: Implement automated data quality checks to identify and rectify errors at the source, minimizing downstream issues.
Data Lineage Tracking: Track the flow of data throughout the ecosystem, ensuring transparency and facilitating root cause analysis for errors.
5. Cultivate a Data-Driven Mindset:
Metrics-Driven Performance Management: Align KPIs and performance metrics with data-driven insights to ensure actionable decision making.
Data Storytelling Workshops: Equip stakeholders with the skills to translate complex data findings into compelling narratives that drive action.
Benefits of a Precise Ecosystem:
Sharpened Focus: Precise access and clear roles ensure everyone works with the most relevant data, maximizing efficiency.
Actionable Insights: Strategic analytics and automated quality checks lead to more reliable and actionable data insights.
Continuous Improvement: Data-driven performance management fosters a culture of learning and continuous improvement.
Sustainable Growth: Empowered by data, organizations can make informed decisions to drive sustainable growth and innovation.
By focusing on these precise actions, organizations can create an empowered data analytics ecosystem that delivers real value by driving data-driven decisions and maximizing the return on their data investment.
1. Smart grids: integration of renewable energy sources and
electric mobility into power system
Granada, April 28th 2016
www.irec.cat
Manel Sanmartí
Electrical Engineering Research Group
2. 1
1. Introduction
2. Smart grid context
3. Smart grids: integration of renewable energy sources into the power
system
i. Advanced energy management tools for power systems
ii. Cost benefit analysis of Smart Grid Projects
iii. Life Cycle Assessment of Smart Grid Projects
CONTENTS
3. 2
1. Introduction
2. Smart grid context
3. Smart grids: integration of renewable energy sources into the power
system
i. Advanced energy management tools for power systems
ii. Cost benefit analysis of Smart Grid Projects
iii. Life Cycle Assessment of Smart Grid Projects
CONTENTS
4. 3
INTRODUCTION
The Catalonia Institute for Energy Research, IREC (Institut de Recerca en Energia de
Catalunya), was funded in July 2008, and began its R+D activities in January 2009.
After finishing the organization of the laboratories and infrastructures in 2011-2012, in 2013
the Catalan Institute for Energy Research has achieved consolidation in both European
projects and industrial. After five years, it has built a stable team of valuable individuals
who are committed to the scientific and technological growth of the centre, resulting in
cutting edge research and a constantly increasing flow of income.
IREC is a member of the CERCA Institution, the catalan institution
created by the Catalan Government to supervise, support and facilitate
research to the Catalan research centers.
IREC is one of the 47 research centers of Catalonia, specifically
focused on energy research of Catalonia.
5. 4
IREC - PRINCIPLES
Mission
To contribute to the sustainable development and enhance
corporate competitiveness via:
• Medium and long-term research,
• Scientific development and technological know-how in the
field of energy, and
• Innovation and development of new products
Vision
To become a center of excellence and an international
benchmark organization through Research, Technology
Development and Innovation (R+TD+i), working in
coordination with the Industry, the Universities and the
Administration.
6. 5
IREC - ORIENTATION
The Institute works with a dual approach:
• Long-term research, aimed at generating
knowledge within groups and research areas
of the Institute, with a mid or long-term
commercial projection in mind.
• Technology development, focused on
collaboration with the Industry to create new
products and new technical solutions, at short
and mid-term.
The Institute’s position is defined by the
balance between these two approaches.
7. 6
GOVERNING BODY
GOVERNMENT
OF CATALONIA
Min. Enterprise and Labour (President)
Min. Economy and Knowledge (VPresident)
GOVERNMENT
OF SPAIN
CIEMAT (Min. Economy and Competitiveness)
IDAE (Min. Industry, Energy and Tourism)
UNIVERSITIES
Barcelona TECH (UPC)
Barcelona (UB)
Rovira i Virgili (URV) in Tarragona
COMPANIES
ENDESA
GAS NATURAL FENOSA
Fundación REPSOL
CLH
ENAGÁS
ALSTOM Wind
8. 7
SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY BOARD
The Scientific Advisory Council, appointed by the Governing Body, acts as advisory body
of the Institute insofar as the definition of the scientific strategy, and the periodic
evaluation of their researchers and results.
The Scientific Advisory Council is composed by :
• Prof. Dr. Esteban Chornet. President
Emeritus professor of the Sherbrooke University, Quebec, Canada.
• Prof. Dr. John A. Kilner.
Imperial College of London, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Materials, UK.
• Prof. Dr. Johan Driesen.
Associate professor of K.U. Leuven, Belgium.
• Prof. Dr. Matthias M. Schuler.
Adjunct professor of Environmental Technologies, School of Design, Harvard University,
MA, USA.
• Dipl.-Ing. Jürgen Kröning.
Managing Director de “EWE Offshore Service & Solutions GmbH”, DE.
• Prof. Dr. Konstantinos Papamichael.
Co-Director. California Lighting Technology Center, University of California, Davis, USA.
9. RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGICAL AREAS
8
• Advanced Materials
• Functional Nanomaterials
• Catalysis
• Materials for Solar Systems
• Nanoionics and Fuel Cells
• Energy Storage and Harvesting
• Bioenergy and Biofuels
• Thermochemical Conversion
• Biorefinery and Microalgae
Research Units
• Energy Efficiency: Systems, Buildings and
Communities
• NZEB (Net Zero Energy Buildings and
Communities)
• Integration of Renewables.
• Smart Grids and Microgrids
• Green IT
• Electric Mobility
• Lighting
• Economic analysis and regulation
• Offshore Wind Energy
• Aerodynamics and Aeroelasticity
• Electric Machines and Control Systems
• Grid Integration
Technological
Development Units
10. 9
LOCATION
The IREC has two headquarters: Barcelona and Tarragona.
The center in Barcelona deals with:
•Thermal Energy. Lighting
•Electrical Engineering. Offshore Wind Energy
•Advanced Materials for Energy
The center in Tarragona deals with:
•Bioenergy
•Laboratory for Thermal Energy and
Energy Integration
11. Most relevant aspects
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• We are working on 69 projects with a portfolio of 8,35 M€ at the beginning of 2013
• Only 24% of the annual budget comes from the board of trustees contribution
• 35% of our annual income comes from industrial projects, and the rest (41%)
from competitive research projects (mainly European)
• We lead in Europe the research on thin-film photovoltaic materials based on
Chalcopyrite CuInGa(S,Se)2 (CIGS) and Kesterites Cu2ZnSn(S,Se)4 (CZTS).
• Leading several FP7 and H2020 research projects on Green IT, Smart Grids,
Intelligent Lighting, PV
• IREC has already created 2 spin-off: Ledmotive and Eolos
• Funding member and partner of KIC Innoenergy and Catalonia Energy Efficiency
Cluster (CEEC). Member of the European Energy Research Alliance (EERA).
• Presently leading the proposal for a RIS3 CAT Energy Community in Catalonia
with more than 115 entities and about 15 MiEuro budget to improve
competitiveness of energy industry in Catalonia
• We organize annually the Conference “Barcelona Global Energy Challenges”, in
collaboration with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology MIT.
12. 11
“KIC InnoEnergy”, the European Network for Innovation in Energy
The European Institute of Technology & Innovation EIT selected the consortium KIC
InnoEnergy made up by 29 companies, universities and research centers across Europe, to
boost and promote research, education and innovation in the energy sector.
The main objective is to try to get basic research reach the market more quickly and
efficiently so that European companies are able to globally compete in better conditions with
the United States and Japan.
KIC InnoEnergy SE is a public limited European company.
The IREC leads and defines the strategy on Renewables, and participates in the projects
boosted in the period 2010-2016.
IREC is stakeholder of KIC InnoEnergy S.E.
http://www.kic-innoenergy.com/about/about-kic-innoenergy/
14. 13
We at the IREC know we are part of a project for the future oriented towards
generating scientific knowledge and participating in the technological development
of the energy sector in an environment of excellence. We are already a 115 people team
from which 37 are PhD.
TEAM
15. 14
Energy Efficiency: Systems, buildings and communities (ECOS)
The Energy Efficiency: Systems, Buildings and Communities (ECOS) research group is
made up of a team of 36 engineers and scientists, from which 12 are post doc
researchers.
ECOS scientific activity focuses on Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy,
specifically on Distributed Energy Resources and Smart Cities.
18. ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING RESEARCH LINES
Control, Automation and Communications
Energy Economics and Regulation
Power System Engineering
Electrical Machines & Power Electronics
19. 18
Electric networks and SmartGrids
Mesurement,
monitoring and
communications
Control and
management techniques
Renewable integration
and proteccions
Smart grids and Microgrid Tecnologies at IREC
- Island mode (Static Switch)
- PMU programming, location
and remote control,
- AMI / AMR
- IEC61850 and industrial
communications
- Communication systems for
the Smart Grids.
- Power Converters
- Scada
- Wave quality test
- Validation “Ride-Through”
- Microgrid Control
- Control V/f, P/Q
- Loop Control
- Island Mode Control
- Active demand management
- Microgeneration modeling
- Power equipment and
systems modeling
- Optimization Algorithms
- Grid regulation systems
- Multi-agent systems
- Grid stability
- Storage systems (fly-wheel,
Io-Liti, super-capacitors)
- Electro-mobility
- Affect of EV penetration in
the power grid
- Storage optimization
placement algorithms
- Efficient CHP systems
- Regulatory framework for
the renewable integration
- Business case creation
- Protection Systems
20. -Q4
MICROGRID 3 DITRIB.
PM 710
400/400V
MICROGRID 2 DITRIB.
MICROGRID 1 DITRIB.
-Q10
-Q9
-Q7
-Q13
-Q8-Q11
-Q12
CVM K2
-Q15
-Q17-Q20
-Q16
-Q18
-Q22
-Q21
-Q1
-P1
PM710
-P4
Fast disturbance
emulator (50 kVA)
Power grid emulator
(200 kVA)
Variable
inductance
-P10
Static switch
BYPASS-2
BYPASS-3
-Q14
BYPASS-1
MICROGRID
MICROGRD2
MICROGRD3
MICROGRD1
Research lines about MICROGRIDS
•Protection: Isolating faulty systems without
stopping energizing the grid.
•Communications: Slow latencies and
allowing com’s among islands.
•Quality: Test microgrids devices in front of
power quality issues, and ensurance of power
quality deliver by regulation
•Wide area measurements: applied to
multiple microgrids in regional power grids
•Protection of microgrids: early detection of
power grid faults, allowing future isolation of
microgrids
•Control of multiple microgrids: integration
of measurements and microgrid central
controllers
• Cibersecurity and Resilience: design of
smart grids including cibersecurity and
resilience functionalities
21. 20
IREC Energy Smart Lab Services
Development, demonstration and testing of prototypes, control and
management methods in electrical applications:
- Connection and grid
support of generation/
storage/ load units.
- Immunity to grid
disturbances.
- Emissions of current
harmonics and flicker.
- Endurance and
performance tests
(batteries, motors…).
Pre-
certification
Grid code
validation
Proof of
concept
22. 21
Microgrid
Emulation power source
Microgrid
Renewable power source
DC
400V AC 400V AC
400V AC
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1
152
303
454
605
756
907
1058
1209
1360
1511
1662
1813
1964
2115
2266
2417
2568
2719
2870
3021
3172
3323
3474
3625
3776
3927
4078
4229
4380
4531
4682
4833
4984
5135
5286
Solar irradiation
Data table
Measurements
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1
152
303
454
605
756
907
1058
1209
1360
1511
1662
1813
1964
2115
2266
2417
2568
2719
2870
3021
3172
3323
3474
3625
3776
3927
4078
4229
4380
4531
4682
4833
4984
5135
5286
Generated power
Power to the microgrid
EMULATION CONCEPT
23. 22
IREC Energy Smart Lab
Renewable Energy
Sources (RES)
• Wind power test
benches
• RES emulators
Microgrids (MGs) and
Smart Grids (SGs)
• Management algorithms
• Services from MGs to SGs
• Grid emulator
Energy Storage
Systems
• Battery system
• Supercapacitors
• Flywheel
• Storage emulators
Electric Vehicle (EV)
chargers and other
Loads
• EV batteries
• EV charger emulator
• Load emulators
Power converters: AC/DC – DC/AC, control of active and reactive power, control of voltage, speed drives
Rotating machines: squirrel cage, doubly-fed induction, permanent magnet
Control, automation and communications: control boards with digital signal processors, industrial PCs,
communication protocols (CAN, ModBus, Ethernet, EtherCAT)
Software platforms: Microgrid Energy Management System, Power Hardware In the Loop platform
http://vimeo.com/user34260577/energysmartlab
24. Our Microgrid
DC
AC
AC
DC
DC
AC
AC
DC
DC
AC
AC
DC
- +
AC
DC
AC
DC
Grid
emulator
(200kVA)
LV Grid
By pass
Emulation cabinets
Point of common coupling.
Grid and disturbances emulators
Grid busbar
V2G
10kW
Bidirectional
charging
point
Real elements EV charging spots
Microgrid busbar
mG-3
mG-2
EV AC
fast
charge
22kW
EV battery
Second life
storage
system
DC
AC
- +
630A
DC
AC
AC
DC
mG-1
Wind
power I
Wind
power II
630A 630A 630A
5kW5kW5kW5kW5kW5kW
50kW630A
400A
630A
400V / 50Hz
Reserve
630A
400A
V2G
DC
AC
AC
DC
5kW
2nd life battery
23
200 KVA GRID
Emulator
Frequency control,
amplitude, harmonics,
unbalances, voltage
dropps, flicker
AC/DC operation
Islanded/Grid connected
5 kVA Storage /Generation/
Load - Emulator
Ultracaps 5 kVA & 55 Wh
@ 400V
Io-Li Batery
5 kW & 20 kWh
http://vimeo.com/user342605
77/energysmartlab
25. 24
DEVICES and DER
CONTROL &
MANAGEMENT
METERING &
COMMUNICATIONS
KIC – Active
Sub-stations
SMART GRIDS Projects at IREC
KIC – Instinct, SG
Communications
KIC – Smart Power
Systems
DER IREC 22@
Microgrids
VERDE – EV integration
PREEMPTIVE
Cibersecurity in
Smart grids
IDEAL – renewable
integration
Charge&Ride
Bi-directional Power
Converter
SmartGrid ZFB
Industrial Area
GrowSmarter Smart
City
INCITE – renewable,
flexible build., DERs
ePEMS – renewable &
EV integration, EMS
HELIS – Energy
Storage Systems
V2G – design & services
Sunbatt – 2nd life
batteries
26. 25
• Green eMotion
• FP7 Programme
• REVE
• Spanish Government
• IVECAT
• Catalan Government
• FASTPLAN/CAT
• Optimal location of fast
charging stations in BCN
and Catalunya
Power system
• VERDE
• CENIT Programme
• V2M (Vehicle 2 Microgrid)
• ENDESA
• SURTIDOR
• AVANZA 2 Programme
• UltraFast Charging eBUS
• COFAST (KIC Innoenergy)
• V2G Charger/services
Charging
facilities
• Retrofit HYBRID – TMB
• NUCLIS Programme
• Life cycle analysis
• Internal Project
• SAPIENS/SAFARI
• FP7
• HELIS
• H2020
• Sunbatt
• Nuclis, Endesa/Seat
Electric
vehicles
Electromobility projects
As one of the most promising alternatives for increasing transport energy efficiency and
reducing its environmental impact, electromobility has become one of the main strategic
research activities within IREC with several projects along the entire value chain.
27. 26
1. Introduction
2. Smart grid context
3. Smart grids: integration of renewable energy sources into the power
system
i. Advanced energy management tools for power systems
ii. Cost benefit analysis of Smart Grid Projects
iii. Life Cycle Assessment of Smart Grid Projects
CONTENTS
28. EU energy goals
Security of
Supply
Competitiveness
Sustainability
Energy policy has been a cornerstone of European integration since its very
beginning through the European Coal and Steel Community. In its daily activities,
the EU contributes to delivering competitive, secure and sustainable energy for
Europe. For detailed information, see: http://ec.europa.eu/energy/strategies/2010/2020_en.htm
29. Meeting our “20-20-20 by 2020”
goals
Reduce greenhouse
gas levels by 20%
Increase share of
renewables to 20%
100%
Reduce energy
consumption by 20%
-10%
Current
trend to
2020
-20%
20%
Current
trend to
2020
Current
trend to
2020
30. The EU is not on track to meet its
target
In spite of progress, significant additional efforts are needed to achieve the
- 20% energy consumption target. Most recent projections show that with
current policies we will only achieve a 10% cut.
Source: European Commission
* Gross inland consumption minus non-energy uses
- 20% by 2020 objective
- 368 Mtoe
Most recent projection
- 166 Mtoe
Business as usual
2007 projection
Primaryenergyconsumption*,Mtoe
1400
1450
1500
1550
1600
1650
1700
1750
1800
1850
1900
2005 2010 2015 2020
1676 Mtoe
1842 Mtoe
1474 Mtoe
Projections from 2007
Projections from 2009
20% energy saving objective
31. Target value: 368,0
National intentions will not be sufficient
Source: European Commission
As part of the Europe 2020 strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth,
Member States are committed to setting national targets for energy efficiency. First
indications show that the degree of precision and levels of ambition are insufficient.
Estimated absolute contribution to EU target by targets defined by 20 Member States so far
Mtoe
0,0
50,0
100,0
150,0
200,0
250,0
300,0
350,0
400,0
Slovak Republic
Sweden
Romania
Poland
Malta
Latvia
Lithuania
Italy
Ireland
Hungary
France
Finland
Spain
Greece
Estonia
Denmark
Germany
Cyprus
Bulgaria
Austria
32. Energy savings potential can be tapped
Source: European Commission
Transport and households, in particular buildings, are two sectors with great
potential for energy efficiency gains. Measures to save energy in transport
and accelerate the renovation rate of buildings are crucial.
Final energy in 2020 (in Mtoe)
17%
24%
21%
13%
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
Industry Transport Households Tertiary
Savings potential
Energy consumption
33. What improving energy efficiency means for a
single family house built in the 70s (150 m²)
Annual
CO2
emissions
in tonnes
Consumption
of heating oil
per year
Renovation to low
energy house
standard
÷ 2,5 ÷ 2
No
renovation
Renovation to new
build standard
4500 litre 1800 litre 900 litre
34. What the EU renewable target means
Share of renewable energy
in total energy mix (in %)
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
Belgium
Bulgaria
CzechRepublic
Denmark
Germany
Estonia
Ireland
Greece
Spain
France
Italy
Cyprus
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Hungary
Malta
Netherlands
Austria
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Slovenia
Slovakia
Finland
Sweden
UnitedKingdom
EU27
60%
EU 2020
EU 2005
2005 levels
Additional step to meet the 2020 target
Each Member State has a binding target - set as a combination of renewable
potential and GDP - to increase its share of renewable energy by 2020.
35. European Union 20-20-20 targets by 2020
The climate and energy package is a set of binding legislation
which aims to ensure the European Union meets its ambitious
climate and energy targets for 2020.
36. Challenges around renewable energy integration into
the power system
Daily electricity demand profile
24 hours
MW Rest of
renewable
resources and
convenctional
power plants
Necessary for
maintaining
the control of
the system
During off-peak
periods the risk
of wind energy
disconnection is
hight
Rest of generation
Wind Energy
Minimum technical requirement
37. Challenges around renewable energy integration into
the power system
Amount of
disconnected
windgeneration:
~ 2.000 MW
Offer bids
Purchase bids
Nuclear Power
Plants
Wind Power
Plants
Rest of
conventional
generation
Market
Price
Amountof
disconnected
wind
generation
38. Challenges around renewable energy integration into
the power system
NUCLEAR SHUT DOWN WIND ENERGY SOLAR ENERGY