In the framework of the Smart Grids Week in Vienna, IEA ISGAN Annex 6 and IEA PVPS Task 14 held a joint workshop on “the use of variable renewables as flexible resources to support grid operation and power transmission and distribution interaction”.
The planned rapid growth of both distributed and large-scale wind and solar power generation will require a “smarter” and more powerful transmission and distribution system, with higher customer involvement and the rise of new market players.
A key element in this transition is flexibility, both on the demand side and the generation side. The workshop provided a forum to share and discuss experiences and approaches concerning the use of variable renewables as flexible resources to support grid operation.
With the introduction of new grid operation approaches, the roles of network operators are evolving. This includes a closer interaction between TSOs and DSOs. The workshop proved to be an opportunity to learn about the TSO-DSO interaction in other countries and discuss future developments.
The workshop welcomed 60 people at the AIT premises in Vienna. The audience was international, with people from Europe, USA and a strong presence of people from Asia.
The presentations given at the workshop can be downloaded.
08.06.2015