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Embracing
an Adaptable,
Flexible Posture
By Luis (Nando) Ochoa,
Fabrizio Pilo,
Andrew Keane,
Paul Cuffe, and
Giuditta Pisano
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Ensuring That Future European
Distribution Networks Are Ready
for More Active Roles
ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION BUSINESSES AROUND
the world will continue to experience significant upheavals
in the coming decades. In Europe particularly, the ambitious 2020 climate and energy targets have focused efforts on
ensuring that distribution networks become more flexible and
adaptable and stay relevant to the energy needs of the modern world. The challenge is pressing: as technology advances,
various national support schemes and economies of scale have
together delivered a proliferation of megawatt-scale renewable
generators [mainly wind and photovoltaics (PVs)] onto distribution networks. Smaller-scale technologies are also making
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their presence felt. Countries such as Germany, Italy, France,
and the United Kingdom continue to see a significant uptake
of small-scale PV systems. Indeed, renewable generators are
not the only new technology connecting to the distribution
network, as electric vehicles (EVs) and distributed storage
devices will continue their rollout in the coming years. Smart
meters are already in use in certain European countries, and
their deployment is imminent in many others.
Amid these technological developments, a consensus
has emerged. Distribution network operators (DNOs) must
adapt to this new landscape by embracing an adaptable, flexible posture. New smart grid technologies allow networks to
be dynamically and intelligently controlled. The proactive
adoption of these technologies will allow more renewables
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