The current status of European microgrid research

Are there specific regulations on distributed energy generation & microgrids in the EU?

There are no specific regulations and policies formulated on the utilization and deployment of distributed energy generation and microgrids in the EU.

Can EU law facilitate the regulation of microgrid models?

The basic answer to this question is that EU law can facilitate the regulation of these microgrid models if existing rules are adapted to include microgrids.

How many microgrid projects are funded by the European Commission?

Under different framework programs (FP5, FP6 and PF7) more than 80 microgrid projects are funded by the European Commission (EC) in different EU member states. In addition, Horizon 2020 is a seven years (2014 to 2020) funded project for research and innovation program with almost €77 billion of funding.

Are microgrids a potential for a modernized electric infrastructure?

1. Introduction Electricity distribution networks globally are undergoing a transformation, driven by the emergence of new distributed energy resources (DERs), including microgrids (MGs). The MG is a promising potential for a modernized electric infrastructure , .

What challenges did the European Union microgrids project face?

The European Union MICROGRIDS project explored similar technical challenges such as safe islanding and reconnection practices, energy management, control strategies under islanded and connected scenarios, protection equipment, and communications protocols . Active research continues on all of the topics pioneered in these early studies . 2.

Can microgrids help Ders in the electricity market?

Microgrids, however, have the potential to facilitate the integration of DERs in the electricity market (Warneryd et al., 2020). A microgrid is a decentralised grid which can disconnect from the main electricity grid and structure into ‘local sub-grids that manage their power and energy balancing’ (Pinto et al., 2021).