VEBIC

Future Resilient Energy Systems (FRES) is a research programme that explores the energy transition from a technological point of view. FRES enhances RDI work on low CO2 emission energy production technologies, smart grids and flexible energy resources in the context of future integrated energy systems interconnecting different energy vectors into the electrical grid.  In the low CO2 emission energy production technologies research work focuses mainly on internal combustion engine and biogas based power plants, their grid integration, and on alternative gaseous fuels and their usage in energy production and in transportation.

In Smart Grids, RDI work focus lies on  advanced ICT based protection, fault management and condition monitoring solutions, as well as cyber – physical security & resiliency and IEC 61850.

In flexible energy resources RDI focus is on control of distributed energy resources (DER) inverter interfaces, energy storage applications,  flexibility services, sector coupling, microgrids / energy communities, as well as new market structures. The FRES programme collaborates closely with VEBIC’s energy transition management oriented ETM Programme.

Energy Transition Management (ETM)is a new research programme that explores energy transition from multiple angles and perspectives, emphasising on the behavioral, strategic, technological, social, economic, political, and regulative aspects of the transition towards a more sustainable and resilient energy system.

Energy transition is considered a systemic, multi-level phenomenon, where the transition is embedded and depends on the complex relationships and interactions of different stakeholders. At the micro-level, the RDI-efforts are directed to business innovation and the emergence of future energy markets and technologies, especially related to consumer behavior, business model and business innovation, change management, and strategy implementation and practices.

At the meso-level, the focus is on industry architecture and technological innovation, including sustainable ecosystems, value systems, and solutions and technologies. Finally, the energy transition is approached as a socio-technical system at the macro-level, where systemic transition, system resilience and regeneration, and environmental, financial, and policy innovations are key research themes. The ETM programme collaborates closely with VEBIC’s more technologically oriented Future Resilient Energy systems programme.