Yearly Archives: 2016

The ever-increasing integration of decentralized and intermittent renewable generation sources induces new challenges to normal operation of distribution networks, pertaining the reliability and quality of power supply. The newly emerging broad range of distributed energy resources (DER), including local storage systems, electrical vehicles and demand response, pose radical changes in the planning and operation of…

The advances in communication and information networks and the wide availability of powerful and cheap computers have transformed many aspects of our lives. The electrical grids are not an exception. New smart meters, distributed generation, renewable energy sources and the concern about the environment are redefining electrical networks. Now, both consumers and generatorsare active agents,capable…

Innovative Controls for renewable sources Integration into smart energy systems (INCITE), a new European training network, announces today the official launch of www.incite-itn.eu. The project awarded with more than 3 million euros is a Marie-Skłodowska-Curie Innovative Training Network funded by the European Commission under the H2020 Framework Program. The project brings together researchers in Spain,…