Venue: CIRED Workshop - Ljubljana, Slovenia, 7-8 June 2018

Paper: 0390

Title: DEMOCRAT: Demonstrator of a micro-grid integrating storage

Abstract:
The increasing integration of renewable energy sources in electrical systems along with the inclusion of recent technologies such as Electric Vehicles that require large amounts of energy from the grid in a short period of time lead to additional variability on consumption patterns and the network management becomes more challenging. A microgrid integrating Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) can contribute to mitigate these challenges, allowing a more flexible, efficient and reliable network operation. Therefore, and in order to meet the identified challenges, Efacec presents an innovative microgrid demonstration project: DEMOCRAT, with the integration of solutions and technologies in the field of Smart Grids and storage.

This workshop had the participation of over 350 delegates. In the poster sessions 220 posters have been presented, addressing three main topics:

• Isolated microgrids, operating in an islanded mode
• Embedded microgrids, operating either connected to the main power network or in an islanded mode
• Local energy communities, comprising end users cooperating for the satisfaction of their energy needs using local production sources, not meant to operate in an islanded mode

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Below, the poster about DEMOCRAT (poster number 0390) is being presented by one of the team members, Marta Ribeiro.