Fostering European leadership –
EU projects contributing to economic growth,
competitiveness and EU 2030 objectives
InnoGrid2020+, 31 March 2015
Jean Verseille
Director European Affairs, RTE
Chairman of the ENTSO-E Research and Development Committee
Overview
Closing the loop
R&D application report
Regulatory framework
Key messages
Closing the loop !
Project
implementation
R&D Planning
Evaluation
Dissemination
Application
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Current TSOs involvement within EU projects
23 European funded
R&D projects
Active participation of
25 out of 41 TSOs
from ENTSO-E
MERGE
WINGRID
Objectives of R&D Application Report
Justify effectiveness of TSO R&D
activities
Foster R&D work
• Identify practical applications
• Assess their outcomes as technologies or tools
• Identify lessons learnt where R&D has been
successful and unsuccessful
Based on 9 projects finalised
between 2009 and 2013
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How R&D influence TSO daily activities in real life
Technology integration
HVDC technologies, dynamic line rating, flexible devices,..
New tools and Knowledge reinforcement
New tools for wind generation forecast and control
Security analysis tools:
Market simulation platform
Wider impact on stakeholders (society, regulators, industry, etc.):
Enabling RES integration,
Methods for cost benefit analysis
Pursuing new directions in R&D
PEGASE => Umbrella, I-Tesla
Optimate => Market4 RES
TWENTIES => Best Paths
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OPTIMATE: an open market simulation platform
Facilitating testing of integration of massive RES in market
design innovative efforts
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TWENTIES: Demo 6 results
Proving gains in flexibility when applying novel technology
20 M€
25 M€
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Lessons learnt
Importance of pos-project review process
Show main lessons learnt
Assess use and deployment of the results
Initial stage
Define priorities, check alignment with TSO strategy,
approval at senior level,
Identify communication channels with partners
Development stage
Future users must be engaged and collaborate in
the project from the beginning
Implementation stage
Project staff trained to dissemination
In house human resources, technical skills
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A regulatory framework boosting innovation of TSOs
A disconnection between the ambition of EU for Europe’s electricity
power grid and national regulatory frameworks for R&D
Lack of harmonised framework in Europe remains a significant obstacle
R&D spending [%of revenues]
1,80%
1,60%
1,40%
1,20%
1,00%
0,80%
0,60%
0,40%
0,20%
0,00%
2010
2011
2012
2013
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ENTSO-E R&D strategy and activities
Integration and EU dimension
• Integration of storage into electricity
systems
• Joint actions TSOs/DSOs on DSR and
balancing/ancillary services
• Innovative control systems
• Infrastructure monitoring
Meeting TSO needs
A stronger coordination between TSOs, National and
European fundings
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Key messages
R&D projects have proven to deliver
high value for European citizens
Need of a proper framework for TSO
R&D needs to the European system
Shift to a more integrated approach
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Thank you