Accelerating large-scale electrification to replace fossil fuels is one of the most effective strategies for reducing our CO2 emissions and combatting climate change. Electricity distribution grids play a crucial role in electrification; they connect new renewable resources, like solar and wind, with new consumption, such as electrical transport and industry processes.
The role of the distribution grids and the grid companies will change due to increased electrification, sector coupling, and interplay with new actors, such as flexibility providers and local energy communities (LECs). Digitalisation and distributed energy resources (DER) changes the distribution system into an active system. SecurEL addresses this increased unpredictability, complexity and uncertainty, and investigates suitable regulations and practices to actively manage these challenges. Testing of technology and solutions is carried out in the laboratory and through pilot projects.
The topics SecurEL is working on:
- Security of electricity supply
- Grid operation and development
- Utilization of the power system and components and the related risks
- Societal aspects and regulatory policies
FME SecurEL is partly financed through The Research Council of Norway's Centres for Environment-friendly Energy Research program.