1. 1st TEN-E Thematic Group for Smart
Grids
Digitalisation, platforms and
reference architectures for
the European Energy
Transition
Mark van Stiphout
European Commission – DG ENERGY
Unit C2 – New energy technologies, innovation and clean coalFIWARE Global Summit – Malaga – 27 November 2018

2. New energy system
Ø Electrification (EV, smart
charging, etc.)
Ø Decentralisation (demand
response, PV, storage,
etc.)
Ø Digitalisation (network
technologies, smart
metering, beyond the
meter measures, smart
appliances, IoT, etc.)
Connectivity
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3. MetaPV project
Renewable energy can help secure our energy system
Intelligent control of photovoltaic converters can increase the capacity of a
network for hosting distributed generation by 50% (at the cost of 10% of
traditional grid reinforcement)
Controllable inverter
Grid operator
Photovoltaic system
With active
control systems
and inverters, PV
can be a source
of stability for the
grid!
Electricity grid
observes grid voltage

4. ECOGRID EU project - I
Dynamic pricing brings down costs for consumers
… can lower balancing
costs
… can lower household
energy bills
… is easy and convenient
Automatic demand-response…
Bornholm, DK
• 2011-2015
• 12.7 M€
• ~1200 households

5. ECOGRID EU project - II
Load reduction triggered by
price peak
Dynamic pricing brings down costs for consumers

6. From policy…
…to implementing instrument
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7. Smart Citizen Centered Energy System
EC-3
Consumer
Engagement /
Demand
Response
2020 - Demo ES-1
Distribution grid:
flexibility and
market options
2019 - Demo
ES-2
Transmission
grid:
increased
regional
cooperation
2019 - Demo
ES-6
Advanced Tools
and technologies
2019 Research
ES-7
Pan-European
Forum on R&I
Smart Grid
flexibility, local
energy systems
2018
Support
ES-5
Innovative grid
services
(Consumers, DSO,
TSO)
2018-2020 Demo
Energy Systems:
Grid
EC-1
Role of
consumers in a
changing market
2018-2019-2020
Support
EC-2
Mitigating
households
energy poverty
2018-2019-2020
Support
Digitisation:
IoT: 2018-2019
Big Data: 2019
Cybersecurity
2018-2020
5G: 2018
SmartandCleanEnergyforConsumers

8. Multiplication of connected objects
(Internet of Things)
Exponential increase in Generation of
data (Big Data)
Reliable & Secure energy & telco
infrastructure
Develop the future energy system –
increase the digital capacity of the
energy sector for the benefit of a
system that is able to integrate higher
shares of RES and promotes energy
efficiency
Digitisation of the energy system

9. Digitalisation
Active network management: procurement of
services by network operators in markets and on
platforms
Optimisation of asset management through data
analysis and processing
Interoperability for smart homes, buildings and grids
Development, test and demonstration of cyber-
security technologies for the electricity system
TO SUPPORT THE ENERGY TRANSITION
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10. Bridge initiative
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• Set up by the European Commission as part of Horizon2020
• Gathers Smart Grid and Energy Storage demonstration
projects supported by H2020
• Creates a structured view of obstacles to innovation
• Fosters continuous knowledge sharing amongst projects
• Deliver conclusions and recommendations with a single voice

11. Technologies tackled by BRIDGE projects
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• Demand response
• Smart appliance
• Smart metering
Technologies
for consumers
Grid technologies
• HVDC
• HVAC
• Multi terminal
• Protections
• HVDC breaker
• Inertia
• Network mgmt
• Micro-grid
• Power to gas
• Compressed Air
Energy Storage
• Hydro storage
• Flywheel
H2
Large-scale storage
technologies
• Batteries
• Electric
Vehicles
• Power to heat
Distributed storage
technologies
• Wind Turbine
• PV
• Solar thermal
• Biogas
• Micro-generation
Generation
technologies
• Electricity market
• Ancillary services
Market

12. 12
Commission proposal for
THE NEXT EU RESEARCH & INNOVATION
PROGRAMME (2021 – 2027)
Horizon Europe

13. Ø Digitalisation generates more and more data – from a wide array
of sources – and can create new value from data use across
sectors and value chains
Ø To collect and organise a comprehensive description of all the
interactions in a single document;
Ø if and how it needs to be adapted to the evolving markets and
technology developments?
Ø Role of consumers (b2b or b2c à b2b2c, c2c)
Ø Ontology
Ø Data platform management
Ø Integration: energy reference architecture; IoT
Comprehensive architecture for smart grid applications
ICT infrastructure to support data exchange in the energy market of the
future
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14. Thank you!
Mark.van-Stiphout@ec.Europa.eu

15. • Background:
– Details on the Calls
– Details on Horizon2020
– Details on Bridge
1st TEN-E Thematic Group
for Smart Grids 15

16. Ø Challenge: large scale demonstrations of innovative grid services through
demand response, storage and small-scale (RES) generation
Ø Scope: define and test in real-life demonstrations of integrated system-
based platforms and markets for grid services that can be used and
procured by DSOs and TSOs in a coordinated manner
Ø Expected Impact: development of a smart, secure and more resilient
energy system facilitating the RES share and new revenue streams for
consumers providing grid services
Ø Opening: 05 December 2017
Ø Deadline: 05 April 2018
Ø http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/opportunities
/h2020/topics/lc-sc3-es-5-2018-2020.html
Horizon 2020 key call in the work programme 2018 - 2020
LC-SC3-ES-5-2018: TSO – DSO – Consumer interaction
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17. Ø Challenge: smart homes, buildings and appliances, as well as electric
vehicles can support the integration of RES in the energy system
Ø Scope: to combine home or building comfort services with energy
management through digital technologies (IoT, AI, cloud and big data
services, edge computing, blockchain technologies, etc.)
Ø Expected Impact: increasing use of renewable energy and increased
energy efficiency, offering access to cheaper and sustainable energy for
consumers and maximising social welfare.
Ø Planned opening: 26 July 2018
Ø Deadline: 14 November 2018
Ø http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/opportunities
/h2020/topics/dt-ict-10-2018-19.html
Joint calls on digitalisation of the energy system
DT-ICT-10-2018: Interoperable and smart homes and grids
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18. LC-SC3-EE-4-2019: Upgrading smartness of existing buildings
through innovations for legacy equipment
Rationale (why?):
Need for easy and cost-efficient integration of smart home energy management in existing buildings with
installed systems and appliances.
Key issues (how?):
- Demonstrate technological solutions in existing buildings to achieve levels of smartness that optimise building
energy use and enable active-demand side services including demand-response and storage including via H&C,
DHW and charging of EV.
-Several types of domestic appliances, that are relevant for contributing to the above-mentioned goals, should
be tested in order to assess their performance and reliability in fulfilling new functionalities.
-Expected impact:
Demonstrate in several pilots how the smart systems (smart controllers and smart appliances) can be
integrated in the existing buildings to interface and/or to control the major energy consuming domestic
appliances that are already installed;

19. LC-SC3-EE13-2018-2019: Enabling next-generation of smart energy
services
Rationale (Why?)
New energy technologies and services are emerging. It is crucial that these include, up-grade and valorise energy
efficiency and demand-side flexibility; engage more and new actors and sectors; contribute to the verification of energy
savings and flexibility.
Key issues (How?)
Develop and validate the use case and commercial framework for new types of demand-side energy services, e.g. by
§ developing and testing business models integrating energy efficiency, demand-side flexibility, other services and non-
energy benefits (incl. "pay for performance" to reduce peaks);
§ conceptualising the use of 'big data' generated by equipment and sensors enabling accurate measurement and
verification.
Expected impact
§ up-take of innovative energy services based on distributed demand-side resources;
§ up-take of innovative data gathering methods for monitoring and verification;
§ improved viability of innovative energy services

20. Ø Challenge: with the growing use of digital devices and more advanced
communications and interconnected systems, the electrical power system
is increasingly exposed to cyberattacks threats
Ø Scope: to develop an armour against cyber and privacy attacks and data
breaches
Ø Expected Impact: built/increased resilience against different levels of
cyber and privacy attacks and data breaches ensuring continuity of the
critical business energy operations
Ø Opening: 15 March 2018
Ø Deadline: 23 August 2018
Ø http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/opportunities
/h2020/topics/su-ds04-2018-2020.html
Joint calls on digitalisation of the energy system
SU-DS04-2018-2020: Cybersecurity in the Electrical Power System
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21. Ø Challenge: an increasing number of small-scale and of dispersed energy
generation and consumption devices calls for big data tools and
architectures for optimized energy system management
Ø Scope: development of large-scale interoperable multi-party data
exchange, management & governance and real-time processing
Ø Expected Impact: effective integration and asset management in the
energy sector through digital technologies with increased consumer
participation
Ø Planned opening: 16 October 2018
Ø Deadline: 02 April 2019
Ø http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/opportunities
/h2020/topics/dt-ict-11-2019.html
Joint calls on digitalisation of the energy system
DT-ICT-11-2019: Big data solutions for energy
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22. Ø Digitalisation generates more and more data – from a wide array
of sources – and can create new value from data use across
sectors and value chains
Ø To collect and organise a comprehensive description of all the
interactions in a single document;
Ø if and how it needs to be adapted to the evolving markets and
technology developments?
Ø Role of consumers (b2b or b2c à b2b2c, c2c)
Ø Ontology
Ø Data platform management
Ø Integration: energy architecture; IoT
Comprehensive architecture for smart grid applications
ICT infrastructure to support data exchange in the energy market of the
future
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23. Overview of Energy Challenge activities
Energy Challenge
Calls for proposals
LC-SC3-2018-2019-2020
Other Actions (e.g.
procurements, Grant to
identified beneficiaries)Energy efficiency
Global leadership in renewables
Smart and clean energy for consumers
Smart citizen-centred energy system
Smart Cities and Communities
Enabling near-zero CO2 emissions from fossil fuel power plants
and carbon intensive industries
Joint Actions
Cross-cutting issues
Financial contribution to other calls
for proposals
1766 M€
347 M€
91 M€

24. Bridge projects overview
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Distribution Grids Distributed Storage Transmission
grids
Large-scale
storage
RES and
H&C
2014: 10 projects, 60 M€ 2014: 7 pjts, 72 M€ 2015: 2 pjts, 25 M€2015: 4 pjts, 82 M€ 2016: 2 pjts, 8 M€
2016: 7 projects, 90 M€ 2017: 4 projects, 76 M€
FLEXITRANSTORE

25. A wide range of Stakeholders = 379
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26. 26 countries are hosting BRIDGE demos or pilots
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