1. Diffusione delle Smart Grid in Europa
Attività del Joint Research Centre (JRC)
Vincenzo GIORDANO
Scientific Officer
Smart Electricity Systems Action
Energy Security Unit, EC- JRC, IET

2.  The JRC - Institute for Energy and Transport
 JRC inventory of Smart Grid projects in Europe
 JRC–DG ENER Guidelines for cost-benefit analysis
 JRC Smart Grid simulation centre
 Smart Grid Task Force

3. The JRC inside the European Commission
President 27 Commission Members
José Manuel Barroso
Commissioner
Mairé Geoghegan-Quinn
Research, Innovation & Science
Director-General DG Research & Innovation (RTD)
Dominique Ristori
Joint Research Centre
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4. JRC facts and figures
Established in 1957 Where you can find us
• 7 institutes in 5 countries: Italy, Belgium, • Corporate Services – Brussels
Germany, The Netherlands, Spain
• IRMM (Institute for Reference Materials and
• 2,845 permanent and temporary staff in
2010 Measurements) – Geel, Belgium
• 1,398 scientific publications in 2010 • ITU (Institute for Transuranium Elements) –
• 125 instances of support to the EU policy- Karlsruhe, Germany and Ispra, Italy
maker annually • IET (Institute for Energy and Transport) –
• Budget: €356 million annually, plus €62
Petten, The Netherlands and Ispra, Italy
million earned income
• IPSC (Institute for the Protection and Security
of the Citizen) – Ispra, Italy
• IES (Institute for Environment and
Sustainability) – Ispra, Italy
• IHCP (Institute for Health and Consumer
Protection) – Ispra, Italy
• IPTS (Institute for Prospective Technological
Studies) – Seville, Spain
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5. JRC Institute for Energy
and Transport
Ispra, Italy
Petten, The Netherlands
The mission of the Joint Research Centre – Institute for Energy and Transport (IET) is to
provide support to Community policies and technology innovation related both:
• energy - to ensure sustainable, safe, secure and efficient energy production,
distribution and use and
• transport -to foster sustainable and efficient mobility in Europe.

6. Smart Electricity Systems
Mission
http://ses.jrc.ec.europa.eu/ The Smart Electricity Systems team
performs independent scientific research
and acts as in-house scientific consultant
for EU policy-making actors, with focus on
the on-going transformations towards
smart electricity systems

7.  The JRC - Institute for Energy and Transport
 JRC inventory of Smart Grid projects in Europe
 JRC–DG ENER Guidelines for cost-benefit analysis
 JRC Smart Grid simulation centre
 Smart Grid Task Force

8. Background
• Smart Grids projects:
− Growing number: deployment, demonstration/pilots, R&D
− Participants: Grid operators, service providers, R&D actors..
− Wide scope: smart meters, super grid, integrated systems, etc.
• No inventory of Smart Grid projects in Europe available in 2011:
− Limited sharing of project experiences
and lessons learned
− Need to monitor the developments on the field

9. JRC inventory of European
Smart Grid projects
First comprehensive
inventory of Smart
Grid projects in
Europe
Over 5 billions of
investments
219 projects in the
final catalogue
Projects can span over more than country and
can include more than one category. The
picture does not include the Smart Meter Roll-
out in Sweden, spanning approx. 150 projects
and amounting to approx.1500 M€, as a
detailed description of the projects was not
received.

10. The inventory continues in
2012
• JRC database to act as European repository of Smart Grid projects
− The JRC managing the database, to ensure neutrality and confidentiality
• New JRC online form available: http://ses.jrc.ec.europa.eu/:
• Send information on NEW PROJECTS or provide UPDATES!
JRC on-line form
JRC DB

11. One repository for different
users
DB Task Force Projects
Smart Grid
Projects Projects
JRC DB
EEGI – SETIS Other users
DB DB
Projects DB
http://ses.jrc.ec.europa.eu Visualization www.smartgridsprojects.eu
platforms

12.  The JRC - Institute for Energy and Transport
 JRC inventory of Smart Grid projects in Europe
 JRC–DG ENER Guidelines for cost-benefit analysis
 JRC Smart Grid simulation centre
 Smart Grid Task Force

13. JRC guidelines for cost-
benefit analysis
 Supporting Member States and project coordinators in conducting cost-
benefit analysis of Smart Grid and smart metering projects
 Assessment framework based on the work carried out by the US
Department of Energy (existing cooperation in the EU-US Energy Council)
 Several additions and modifications to fit the European context
 A European Smart Grid project (InovGrid, led by the Portuguese
distribution operator EDP Distribuição) used as a case study to fine-tune
and illustrate the assessment framework.

14. Smart Metering/Grids
costs and benefits
• JRC-DG ENER Report “Guidelines for
Cost Benefit Analysis of Smart Metering
Deployment” (Results used in the 2012
Smart Metering Recommendation)
• JRC-DG ENER Reference Report
“Guidelines for Cost Benefit Analysis of
Smart Grids”
Available from http://ses.jrc.ec.europa.eu

15.  The JRC - Institute for Energy and Transport
 JRC inventory of Smart Grid projects in Europe
 JRC–DG ENER Guidelines for cost-benefit analysis
 JRC Smart Grid simulation centre
 Smart Grid Task Force

16. Smart Grids Simulation
Centre: functions
• Modelling and simulation modules for the European power
networks, capable of assessing contingencies and events affecting
security of supply
• Real-time simulation of power grids, at both distribution and extra
high voltage level
• Evaluation of grid components (from storage to information and
communication technologies) and their impact on systems security
• Visualisation of data and scenarios (including Geographical
Information Systems – GIS)
• Federation with external capabilities, interconnecting with other
facilities, from other JRC groups (e.g. PV, fuel cells, IT networks,
etc.) and/or external

17. JRC interoperability
laboratory
Petten Ispra
Smart grids Electric Vehicles
Ispra
Integrated
Testing Information and
Batteries, components
Centre communication
and new materials
technology
Petten
Ispra
The centres research will include:
• Electric vehicle performance, safety and energy efficiency
• Vehicle battery safety, durability and charging time as well as performance
under different environmental conditions
• Vehicle-to-grid communication and compatibility

18.  The JRC - Institute for Energy and Transport
 JRC inventory of Smart Grid projects in Europe
 JRC–DG ENER Guidelines for cost-benefit analysis
 JRC Smart Grid simulation centre
 Smart Grid Task Force

19. Smart Grid Task Force
Privacy
and Data Cybersecurit
EC Mandate M490 y
Protection Impact
on smart grids to Assessment
Assessment
European Standard Framework
Framework
Organisations
EG1 – Reference EG2 – Data
Group for Smart protection and
Grid Standards cyber-security
Smart Grid
Task Force
EG3 – Regulation/ EG4 –
market models Infrastructure
deployment
Identification
Market
Regulatory of SG projects
reference
incentives of common
model
interest

20. Smart Grid Task Force –
Expert Group 4
Infrastructure package, Smart Grid Task Force
Identification of projects of common interest for smart
grids
Process being tested in 2012, Expert Group 4 of SG Task Force
 Smart Grid projects in the Energy Infrastructure regulation
 Smart Grid/ICT projects in the Telecomm regulation
Projects of Common Interest for Smart grids/energy
≥10kV, TSO and DSO from at least 2 Member States
≥ 100,000 users involved, ≥ 300 GWh/year, at least 20% from non-
dispatchable resources
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21. Smart Grid Task Force –
Expert Group 4
Smart grid – Identification of Projects of common interest in 2012
Discuss assessment Project
framework
Set application
assessment
requirements methodology
Project promoters: PCI
Prepare and discuss projects
Apply assessment methodology & criteria proposals
JRC / NRAs: NRA / CEER
Check
proposals opinion
Working group: PCI list for
Evaluate and rank projects
Propose list HLSG
9 March By July By September By November By end
2012 2012 2012 2012 2012

22. Grazie
Vincenzo Giordano
vincenzo.giordano@ec.europa.eu
Smart Electricity Systems
http://ses.jrc.ec.europa.eu/

23. BACKUP

24. Future opportunities for
support
 Infrastructure package (deployment projects)
 Smart Grid projects in the Energy Infrastructure regulation
 Smart Grid/ICT projects in the Telecomm regulation
 FP7 – Work programme 2013
 Energy – Electricity grids
 Energy – Smart cities and communities
 ICT for a low carbon economy
 Horizon 2020
 EC proposal end 2011, expected launch 2014 (80 billion euros)
 Three pillars
 Excellent science (European Research Council, FET, MarieCurie
 Industrial leadership (SMEs, ICT Materials) – supporting industrial competitiveness
 Societal challenges (multi-discuplinary innovative solutions for smart and
sustainable Europe)
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25. Horizon 2020
 Commission proposal for a 80 billion euro research and
innovation funding programme (2014-2020)
 A single programme bringing together
 The 7th Research Framework programme (FP7)
 Innovation aspects of the Competitiveness and innovation
framework programme (CIP)
 EU contribution to the European Institute of Innovation and
Technology (EIT)
 Coupling research to innovation – from research to market
introduction
 Focus on societal challenges facing EU society, e.g. clean energy,
health and transport
 Simplified access, for all companies, universitites, institutes in all EU
countries and beyond
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26. Horizon 2020
Energy challenge activities
1. Reducing energy consumption and carbon
Smart cities, demand
footprint by smart and sustainable use; side management, RES
2. Low-cost, low-carbon electricity supply; integration
3. Alternative fuels and mobile energy sources;
Pan-european grid
4. A single, smart European electricity grid; integration
5. New knowledge and technologies; Technology development
6. Robust decision making and public engagement;
Market deployment of
7. Market uptake of energy innovation. Smart Grids
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27. Horizon 2020
Key challenges Proposed
funding
2014-2020
(M€)
Health, demographic change and wellbeing 8 033
Food security, sustainable agriculture, 4 152
marine and maritime research & the
bioeconomy
Secure, clean and efficient energy 5 782 Renewable sources
Smart, green and integrated transport 6 802 Electrical vehicles
Climate action, resource efficiency and raw 3 160 Low environmental
materials impact
Inclusive, innovative and secure societies 3 819 Cybersecurity
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28. JRC CBA reports
policy context and impact

29. Interoperability
Letter of Intent JRC/DoE
Goals:
• Support standardization, promoting a EU/US common approach
• Address the interoperability issues between e-vehicles & smart grids (including
ICT)
• Provide testing facilities for electric vehicles and the related equipment
• Ensure a permanent link with US and EU car industry

30. Policy discussions –
Smart Grid Task Force
Florence London
Forum Forum
European Commission
High Level Steering Committee
Regulators TSOs DSOs Consumers Technology
Suppliers
•Ad-hoc expert working groups

31. Transition toward a smart grid
Energy policy
objectives
Electricity
system
reconfiguration
Integration of new
technologies

32. General assessment
framework
Quantifiable impacts Non-quantifiable impacts
(Societal CBA) (Qualitative impact analysis)
Merit deployment of the
Economic Net Present Value (ENPV) roll-out (contribution to KPI analysis
Economic internal rate of return policy goals, e.g. security
of supply, RES integration)
(ERR)
B/C ratio
CBA Externalities Qualitative
(e.g. employment, safety, descriptions /
environmental impacts) physical units

33. Share of R&D, demo and
deployment projects
Number of projects Budget (M€)
• Deployment projects: greatest part of investment, main focus:
Smart Meters roll-outs
• R&D and Demonstration projects: mostly small-medium scale
(4.5 and 12 million € of average budget respectively), wider
portfolio of technologies and applications

34. New Structure for the Template and the Database
Seven Main Sections:
1. Project Overview
2. Project Financial Information
3. Smart Grids Areas of Focus
4. Project Contribution to Policy Goals
5. Consumer Engagement
6. Social Impact
7. Data Privacy, Security &
Interoperability
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