EES-UETP course: Electric Vehicle Integration into Modern Power Networks

Scope and Aims   The energy-related targets set by EU policy require carefully examining potential solutions for the integration of renewable energy sources for electricity production into the grid. On the other side, the growing energy demand from the introduction of electric-powered cars needs an efficient concept to utilise the variable power supply. The application of dynamic techniques for prediction of electricity supply and demand, including electricity prices in the market, is expected to support the optimisation of the grid balance. The wind markets predict an installed capacity that would provide 14% of the electricity consumption in 2020. Today in Denmark the wind power accounts for more than 20% of the power production. Wind radiation production forecasts have a relatively large margin of error. However, the variable character of this renewable power supply and the 2020 significant quantities of wind capacity, impose special requirements on the whole system, including distribution and storage. It is very likely that imbalances of production and demand will occur if no efficient way of energy storage is available. Several recent research projects and studies indicate that battery capacity of electric cars could contribute to obtain an efficient way of dealing with the variable power supply from wind plants. The relative static grid system will have to become intelligent in order to deal with the future electricity supply and demand. Utilities will have to adopt large-scale renewable power technologies as core parts of their long term generation strategies. In parallel electric cars may ease the integration of renewable energies in the electricity networks and markets. This course aims to establish a state-of-the-art on the feasibility of using dynamic software tools to support the integration of large-scale renewable electricity generation plants and electricity consuming cars in our society.   The course will address the following topics: State of the art on introduction of electric cars Optimisation of power production and charging of electric cars Electrical vehicles activities around the world Charging and discharging technologies for EV technologies Coordinators   Assist. Prof. Rodrigo Garcia        Professor João A. Peças Lopes      More information: Practical information and registration form