IEEE Queensland Section

Distributed energy resource (DER/CER) technologies are expected to continue improving in performance and cost-effectiveness. As CER/DER penetration grows, the key system actors as well as policy makers and regulators must rethink core system roles and responsibilities supported by new functional capabilities. Millions of CER/DERs are becoming a key feature of Australia’s power systems and new approaches are required to enable the greatest individual, societal and system benefits from their participation including enhanced reliability and affordability. This presentation will describe a possible whole-system architecture that holistically addresses major CER/DER integration issues that Australia is currently grappling with. Key topics addressed will include Distribution System Operator (DSO) and Transmission-Distribution Coordination (TDC) models, the provision of grid services by CER/DER, distribution-level markets and integrated system <a href="http://planning.Speaker(s):" target="_blank" title="planning.Speaker(s):">planning.Speaker(s): Dr.Lorenzo Kristov, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/519854