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SIRFN's vision is to accelerate progress and pave the way for the global deployment of renewable energy and smart grids, in conjunction with joint global activities of research facilities, application & standardization.

RET.Con 2018: Tagungsband : 1. Regenerative Energietechnik-Konferenz in Nordhausen 8.-9. Februar 2018, p. 172

Smart grid systems are characterized by high complexity due to interactions between a traditional passive network and active power electronic components, coupled using communication links. Additionally, automation and information technology plays an important role in order to operate and optimize such cyber-physical energy systems with a high(er) penetration of fluctuating renewable generation and controllable loads. As a result of these developments the validation on the system level becomes much more important during the whole engineering and deployment process, today. In earlier development stages and for larger system configurations laboratory-based testing is not always an option. Due to recent developments, simulation-based approaches are now an appropriate tool to support the development, implementation, and roll-out of smart grid solutions. This paper discusses the current state of simulation-based approaches and outlines the necessary future research and development directions in the domain of power and energy systems., 8th International Conference on Industrial Applications of Holonic and Multi-Agent Systems (HoloMAS 2017)

The integration of distributed renewable energy sources and the multi-domain behaviours inside the cyber-physical energy system (smart grids) draws up major challenges. Their validation and roll out requires careful assessment, in term of modelling, simulation and testing. The traditional approach focusing on a particular object, actual hardware or a detailed model, while drastically simplifying the remainder of the system under test, is no longer sufficient. Real-time simulation and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) techniques emerge as indispensable tools for validating the behaviour of renewable sources as well as their impact/interaction to with the cyber-physical energy system. This paper aims to provide an overview of the present status-quo of real-time and HIL approaches used for smart grids and their readiness for cyber-physical experiments. We investigate the current limitations of HIL techniques and point out necessary future developments. Subsequently, the paper highlights challenges that need specific attention as well as ongoing actions and further research directions., Comment: IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies ISGT Asia 2017

International audience; The integration of distributed renewable energysources and the multi-domain behaviours inside the cyberphysicalenergy system (smart grids) draws up major challenges.Their validation and roll out requires careful assessment, in termof modelling, simulation and testing. The traditional approachfocusing on a particular object, actual hardware or a detailedmodel, while drastically simplifying the remainder of the systemunder test, is no longer sufficient. Real-time simulation andHardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) techniques emerge as indispensabletools for validating the behaviour of renewable sources as well astheir impact/interaction to with the cyber-physical energy system.This paper aims to provide an overview of the present status-quoof real-time and HIL approaches used for smart grids and theirreadiness for cyber-physical experiments. We investigate the currentlimitations of HIL techniques and point out necessary futuredevelopments. Subsequently, the paper highlights challenges thatneed specific attention as well as ongoing actions and furtherresearch directions.

Smart grid systems are characterized by high complexity due to interactions between a traditional passive network and active power electronic components, coupled using communication links. Additionally, automation and information technology plays an important role in order to operate and optimize such cyber-physical energy systems with a high(er) penetration of fluctuating renewable generation and controllable loads. As a result of these developments the validation on the system level becomes much more important during the whole engineering and deployment process, today. In earlier development stages and for larger system configurations laboratory-based testing is not always an option. Due to recent developments, simulation-based approaches are now an appropriate tool to support the development, implementation, and rollout of smart grid solutions. This paper discusses the current state of simulation-based approaches and outlines the necessary future research and development directions in the domain of power and energy systems.

With this document the work in the DERri “JRA3 Real time simulation environment and parameteridentification for power systems” will be finished. One main focus of this last deliverable is on thedescription of available real-time simulation and Hardware-in-the-Loop equipment available in laboratories of the DERri partners with special focus on the Power-Hardware-in-the-Loop approach.Moreover, the harmonization of applied rules and procedures for executing Power-Hardware-in-the-Loop is covered by this report. Also lessons learned and potential improvements of this advanced testing and validation method is provided by the DERri partners. A further focus of this deliverable is the validation of Distributed Energy Resource componentmodels using the DERri Common Reference Model. Therefore, reference implementations of selected models are compared with results from laboratory measurements and Hardware-in-the-Loopexperiments. Moreover, some remarks and conclusions regarding the modelling of Distributed Energy Resource components are presented. Finally, possible actions for further standardization work on Power-Hardware-in-the-Loop experiments and modelling of Distributed Energy Resource components are discussed.&nbsp