Optimizing the Energy System SET plan conference Rome 11 December 2014 Inger Pihl Byriel Head of Research and Development ipb@energinet.dk

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The energy system is changing Europe is in the middle of a historic transition of the energy system - Denmark has a leading position By 2020, wind power must constitute 50% of the electricity consumption; in 2013 it constituted 32%. By 2050, Denmark must be 100% fossil-free. Date - Doc. no.

Electricity production in wind power scenario (TWh/year) Fluctuating power production Fluctuating power production Februar 2014 Smart Grid - Smart Energy

How we deal with the challenges SHORT TERM MEDIUM TERM LONG TERM 1. Interconnectors 2. Strengthening and expanding the electricity grid 3. Mobilising flexibility from RE production in the electricity market 1. Smart Grid and flexible electricity consumption 2. Increased flexibility in electricity production 1. Electricity storage in hydrogen and gas 2. Compressed Air Energy Storage 3. Electricity storage in batteries Balancing of the electricity system 1. Heat pumps in power plants 2. Immersion heaters at CHP’s 3. Heat pumps in households 1. (More) Heat pumps in households and district heating systems 2. Plug-in hybrid- and electric vehicles 1. Use of hydrogen from electrolysis in the transport sector 2. Use of hydrogen from electrolysis in the gas grid Integration of RE electricity in other energy networks Dok. 14/25426-1, 14-11-2014

Integration of energy systems Ressource Energy-system Energy service Sustainable energy Flexible and efficient (economy and energy) Low and stable prices 2014-06-25 R&D towards an energy system based on renewables

Important messages Improved energy efficiency Increased electrification in the transport and heating sectors Flexible consumption, international marked integration, and interconnections reduce the need for thermal peak production The gas system and RE gasses is an important mean to ensure security of supply and integration of biomass and fluctuating renewables High temperature heat from conversion processes should be integrated to get a high system efficiency Robust marked solutions and an efficient information infrastructure is a precondition

The technologies that needs research and development Reasearch/develop Demonstrate Implement Indiv. HP Energy efficiency EV Smart-Charge D. Heat HP P2G high-tmp Bio gasification Proces HP H2/FC P2G low-tmp BioCHP RE-gas-vehicles Electricity heat Bio boiler Avoid Reduce Teknological maturity Forskning – Udvikling – Demonstration - Implementering Dato - 2014-01-06 Arbejdspapir, ref. gruppe møde FE 2013-01-06

Final statements Integration of energy systems is a key solution in optimizing the energy system RD&D in energy efficient technologies connecting the different energy networks are needed Cooperation among Member States are needed to develop common solutions The Integrated Road map and funding through Horizon2020 and ERA-NETs are necessary mediators

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