The EcoGrid EU project offers Europe a fast track evolution towards Smart Grids dissemination and deployment in the distributed electricity grid.

The aim is to contribute to the European 20-20-20 goals by showing that it is possible to operate a distribution power system (on the Danish island of Bornholm) with more than 50 % renewable energy sources (RES) making active use of  new communication technology and innovative market solutions.

The EcoGrid EU concept will contribute to the operation of the transmission system by offering the TSOs additional balancing and ancillary services.

The Main Objective

To develop and demonstrate in large-scale a generally applicable real-time market concept for smart electricity distribution networks with high penetration of renewable energy sources and active user participation. The concept is based on small and medium-size distributed energy resources (DER) and flexible demand response to real-time price signals. Market-based, cost efficient and standardised solutions will be aimed for.
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Contact: Ove S Grande , SINTEF Energy Research