1. Frankfurt (Germany), 6-9 June 2011 André Postma – Netherlands – RT.1b SM components "Smart Grid Components"

2. Frankfurt (Germany), 6-9 June 2011 André Postma – Netherlands – RT.1b SM components SMART GRIDS Are we speaking the same language?

3. Frankfurt (Germany), 6-9 June 2011 André Postma – Netherlands – RT.1b SM components “Integral” Smart Grid concept

4. Frankfurt (Germany), 6-9 June 2011 André Postma – Netherlands – RT.1b SM components High-level services  Enabling the network to integrate users with new requirements  Enhancing efficiency in day-to-day grid operation  Ensuring network security, system control and quality of supply  Enabling better planning of future network investment  Improving market functioning and customer service  Enabling and encouraging stronger and more direct involvement of consumers in their energy usage and management FUNCTIONALITIES OF SMART DISTRIBUTION GRIDS Source:EG3 DG TREN TF Smart Grids and Smart Metering

5. Frankfurt (Germany), 6-9 June 2011 André Postma – Netherlands – RT.1b SM components Technological elements of smart grids HVHVDC transport super conducting large scale wind farms large scale storage system … MVintegration DER and RES self healing techniques online diagnostics bi-directional transport medium scale storage … LVsmart metering consumer participation improving power quality handling flexible loads integrating PV, EV and small scale storage …

6. Frankfurt (Germany), 6-9 June 2011 André Postma – Netherlands – RT.1b SM components Of course we can look at technological components like:  Refrigerator  Washing machine, laundry drier  Smart meter  Home automation equipment  Online diagnostic systems But what about system components?

7. Frankfurt (Germany), 6-9 June 2011 André Postma – Netherlands – RT.1b SM components Smart Grid Foundation and Pillars  New technology and automation in GRIDS  Balancing of distributed generation, E-mobility and batteries with DER (= Distributed Energy Resources)  MARKET with new services and dynamic pricing and virtual power plants  CONSUMER involvement  New REGULATION stimulating Smart Grid Goals and functionalities

8. Frankfurt (Germany), 6-9 June 2011 André Postma – Netherlands – RT.1b SM components Current Power System controlled by HV-Grid Operator Full deployment of Future Integrated Power System and adaptation of all changes by all parties and by consumers Technology development Grid DER Market Consumer Regulation Super & Micro Grids Smart Meters Remote grid control and many others Remote control European HV-grids Dynamic capacity tariffs & dynamic grid control Dynamic home automation Isolated home automation No involvement Dynamic tariffs and flexible contracts More tariff zones & tariff systems Flat tariffs and fixed contracts Building blocks of the Smart Energy System and What to do? Remote control Energy Companies Remote monitoring & control of DG & E-Mobility Distributed Storage & DER based balancing New regulatory incentives Market model standardization Conventional tariff regulation Technology development Market model development Technology development Technology & communication standardization Goals and functionalities Goals and functionalities Goals and functionalities Goals and functionalities Goals and functionalities

9. Frankfurt (Germany), 6-9 June 2011 André Postma – Netherlands – RT.1b SM components Thank you for your attention