1. A pan-European, trans-Mediterranean SuperSmart Grid Antonella Battaglini Prague 07-06-2012

2. 2 Decarbonisation options

3. 3Johan Lilliestam 2012 PIK, Transdisciplinary Concepts and Methods; IIASA, Risk, Policy and Vulnerability Program Renewable options

4. Evolution of generation Denmark 16 central+1000 local CHPs+ 8000 wind turbines still growing In sunny and windy days Spain is handling more than 90% REN in the system

5. Evolution of generation

6. -40%-55%-70% -80% to -95% CO 2e emissions in Mt Germany today & its High aspirations  Full decarboinsation of the power sector is needed.  Since nuclear and CCS are highly unlikely options:  Nearly 100% RES by 2050.

7. 7 Problem: Variability Demand curve, France, 1 year. Source: ECF 2010 Demand Supply Too little supply causes system instability Too much supply requires forced shut-downs

8. 8 Problem: Variability too large for storages? Source: Vattenfall transmission Loads in the grid of Vattenfall Transmission (Feb. 2008)

9. 9 Transmission grids: reduce variability Variability in NL only: 0-90% Variability in EU27: 10-50%

10. 10 Demand-response: Shifting peaks and valleys Source: ECF 2010

11. 11 SmartGrid Source: Smartgrids technology platform Regional, decentral supply Generation close to demand- centres Virtual power plants Final customer load management

12. 12 SuperGrid Wide-area supply HVDC grid Stochastic smoothing on different time scales Access to all good sites Source: Desertec foundation

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15. The grid today- Regulatory failures National regulatory system

16. Three steps to a European grid Energy planning Grid planning Grid implementation „What energy will we have in 2050?“ „How much and what grid do we need?“ How do we finance and build the grid in line with -Environmental -Social acceptance -Economic concerns?

17. What are the challenges? Energy planning Grid planning Grid implementation Technological outlook 50 years Major source of policital risk on „local level“ TechnicalPolitical Little experience, new grid models Large EU-wide needs vs. „old“ - procedures - financing Social consensus needed

18. Legislation & Co: What is currently happening? Energy planning Grid planning Grid implementation EU legislationOther Guidelines for trans- European Energy Infrastructure „Connecting Europe Facilty“ Energy Roadmap 2050, Renewables targets 2030, Energy Efficiency ModPEHS/ E-Highways 10-year-plan

19. Proposed guidelines for trans-European Energy infrastructure „Connecting Europe Facility (CEF)“ Proposal for guidelines for trans-European Energy Infrastructure EU funding for projects with EU-relevance, 2014-2020 Continuation of prior Ten-E funding 9 Bio EUR for Energy Criteria to select „projects of common European interest“ Ambitious improvement of permitting procedures for these Focus on participation „One stop shop“ 3-year time limit Cost allocation between member states Eligibilty for CEF-funding

20. Thank you for your interest.... www.renewables-grid.eu antonella@renewables-grid.eu

21. RGI – for a better grid Advocacy work Transparency, knowledge & projects TSO/NGO dialogue

22. 22Johan Lilliestam 2012 PIK, Transdisciplinary Concepts and Methods; IIASA, Risk, Policy and Vulnerability Program Contact: antonella@renewables-grid.eu