Toronto, Ontario - Cigre Canada Annual Membership meeting, October 4, 2009 CIGRÉ – 2009 Activity Report for SC C6 DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS AND DISPERSED GENERATION David Jacobson (C6) Manitoba Hydro

Toronto, Ontario - Cigre Canada Annual Membership meeting, October 4, 2009 Outline êScope and Objectives of the SC êWorking Group Activities rRecent activities rNew working groups ê2010 Preferential Subjects

Toronto, Ontario - Cigre Canada Annual Membership meeting, October 4, 2009  Assessment of the technical impacts and requirements that a more widespread adoption of DG and variable generation (RES) could impose on the structure and operation of the T&D systems.  Issues like rural electrification, Demand Side Management, use of storage are also included.  10 Active WGs. 8 will be complete in next year. SC C6 - Distribution Systems and Dispersed Generation - Scope

Toronto, Ontario - Cigre Canada Annual Membership meeting, October 4, 2009 Can. Mbr. NumberTitleName of Conv.Cr.Disb. yesC Computational tools and techniques for analysis, design and validation of distributed generation systems K. Strunz (US) yesC6.05Technical and economic impact of DG on transmission and generation system. G. Strbac (UK) yesC6.08Integration of a large share of fluctuating power H. Weber (DE) yesC6.09Demand side integrationA. Baitch (AUS) noC6.10Technical and commercial standardisation of DER/microgrids components J. M. Oyarzabal (E) SC C6 Active Working Groups

Toronto, Ontario - Cigre Canada Annual Membership meeting, October 4, 2009 Can. Mbr. NumberTitleName of Conv.Cr.Disb. yesC6.11Development and operation of active distribution networks C. D’adamo (I) noC6.14/ C3.05 Environmental Impact of Dispersed Generation T. Smolka (DE) yesC6.15Energy Storage TechnologiesZ. Styczynski (DE) yesC6.16Technologies for Rural ElectrificationT. Guant (S. Africa) yesC6.18/C1 /C2 Coping with limits for very high penetrations of renewable energy J. Sullivan (IR) SC C6 Active Working Groups – cont.

Toronto, Ontario - Cigre Canada Annual Membership meeting, October 4, 2009 WG C6.08 Integration of a large share of fluctuating power êTechnical Brochure to be published in 2010 and will cover following topics: rPower Flow and congestion management in networks rFrequency control and operating reserve requirements rVoltage stability rTransient stability rReactive Power Control and Voltage Control Capability rInfluence of wind on conventional generation rNational regulatory and support strategies for wind

Toronto, Ontario - Cigre Canada Annual Membership meeting, October 4, 2009 TypeNumberTitleName of Conv.Cr.Disb. C6.20Integration of Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles in Electricity Grids N. Hatziargyriou Planning and Optimization Methods for Active Distribution Systems Fabrizio Pilo (It) Smart MeteringM. McGranaghan (USA) New Network Concepts (virtual power plants, energy hubs, active cells) SC C6 Working Groups – Proposals A strategic advisory group will review the Cigre Technical Committee “Network of the Future” Roadmap and propose areas of activities for C6.

Toronto, Ontario - Cigre Canada Annual Membership meeting, October 4, 2009 SC C6 publications  ELECTRA, June 2009, “Rural Electrification: A Scoping Report, WG C6.13”.  ELECTRA, August 2009, “The Challenge of Rural Electrification: CIGRE’s Strategy and Organizational Approach”.

Toronto, Ontario - Cigre Canada Annual Membership meeting, October 4, 2009 SC Meeting êJuly 2009 – Calgary, Alberta – Cigre/IEEE Symposium Wind Integration êAugust 2010 – Paris ê2011 – Brazil or Italy (TBD)

Toronto, Ontario - Cigre Canada Annual Membership meeting, October 4, Paris Preferential Subjects  PS1: Planning and operation of networks incorporating dispersed energy resources and renewables (DER/RES) (23 papers)  Performance characteristics of distribution networks with high penetration of DER/RES, operating experiences  Effect of large scale integration on reliability  Provision of ancillary services by DER/Res  Regulatory schemes to support DER/RES and to implement smart grids  PS2: Demand Side Integration (8 papers)  Load characteristics of appliances  Practical experience of DSI through pricing  Vehicle to grid (challenges and opportunities)  PS3: New concepts and technologies for the electrification of rural and remote areas (8 papers)  Opportunities offered by microgrids and other advanced methods and renewables  Financing schemes, service delivery methods  Practical experience including system upgrades and grid connections

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