Working on the Future
We create the future: In a various development projects, EFR and partners are developing solutions for tomorrow and beyond.
EFR is working on development projects financed by the European Fund for Regional Development.
The following funded projects are currently active:
Redispatch 3.0
Redispatch demonstration project and marketing of unused flexible capacities of microfacilities
EM4Q
Energy management for the quarter
Redispatch 3.0
Redispatch demonstration project and marketing of unused flexible capacities of microfacilities
The progressive decentralization of electricity supply and the increase in volatile power generation facilities require well-considered procedures by all parties concerned to avoid electricity congestion. Amendment of the Grid Expansion Acceleration Act (NABEG 2.0) is a consequence of this. The goal is to use Redispatch measures to achieve efficient, economical and reliable use of the electricity grid at all levels.
Project goal
The aim of the project is to demonstrate and research unused flexible capacities of small power systems behind smart metering systems. The goal is to further develop existing concepts from the Redispatch 2.0 project and to implement, test and evaluate the resulting approaches in pilot projects. An additional goal is to improve integration of low-voltage facilities and cooperation and information exchange between transmission grid operators and distribution grid operators.
Project period:
1/1/2022 – 12/31/2024
Consortium:
- PSI
- University of Kassel
- energy & meteo systems
- EFR
- Kisters
- DKE
- EWEnetz
- TU Dortmund University
- MVV Netze
- Fraunhofer FIT, Fraunhofer IEE
- EWR Netze
- Associated partner: Tennet
EFR’s role in the project
Implementation of control (switching and schedule-based use planning) of microfacilities through the CLS interface of an iMSys and investigation of implementation alternatives. The facilities can be considered individually or meaningfully aggregated.
EM4Q – Energy management for the quarter
Development and testing of a dynamic charging management system for local low-voltage grids
The number of electric vehicle registrations is rising continuously and with it the demand for charging points for these vehicles, which can push existing local power grids to their limits.
Charging stations at public parking lots play an important role in achieving greater acceptance of electric vehicles.
The aim of the project is to develop a dynamic charging control system that takes into account all grid connections with charging points and the utilization of the low-voltage grid. Based on recorded charging requirements, the secure and market-compliant smart meter gateway communication enables continuous control of charging processes.
This is the first time that the idea of dynamic charging management, as is common in vehicle charging parks, has been transferred to a local low-voltage grid.
The project is funded by the Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport as part of the mFUND innovation initiative
Along with EFR, the consortium includes the following companies and institutions:
- Navimatix GmbH
- Städtische Werke Borna
Within the project, EFR is working on the development of a specific charging technology that complies with calibration law and fulfills the required functional and technical performance characteristics of such an application scenario.
This resulted in the following ERA development goals:
- CLS management/communication system
- Development of a Controllable Local System (CLS) and its communicative connection
