Long-Term Energy Planning and Renewable Energy Grid Integration
Preparing transmission and distribution systems for higher shares of sustainable energy
Renewable Energy Grid Integration
The variable nature of renewable energy sources like solar PV or wind calls for transformational changes in the technical planning and operation of power systems. The need for change often goes hand in hand with energy security related concerns and challenges, which need to be addressed early on in renewable energy deployment.
GET.transform supports power system planners and operators to reliably integrate variable renewable energy into their grids. GET.transform supports analytical work to establish a sound base for updating planning and operational procedures and provides capacity building to trigger a mind-set change and boost confidence in the operation of renewable energy dominated power systems.
GET.transform works with electric utilities and their power system network planning and operation departments to analyse support needs, and uses variable renewable energy (vRE) Integration Roadmaps to identify short-, mid- and long-term measures for updating planning and operating procedures.
Together with the project partners, GET.transform suggests adequate support measures that may range from developing grid codes and compliance procedures to analysing flexibility and stability requirements or analysing new vRE forecasting frameworks.
Reference Projects
Improving Solar and Wind Energy Forecasting in Peru
As part of Peru’s preparations for a greater share of variable renewable energy (vRE) in the electricity mix, the Peruvian…
Success Factors for Increasing Distributed Generation
Key factors for successfully rolling-out distributed generation were discussed at the “First Technical Dialogue in the Framework of the Regional…
Kick Off for Wind and Solar Forecasting Pilot in Peru
Last month, the Peruvian power system operator COES kicked off a pilot project for new variable renewable energy (vRE) forecasting.…
Insights
High-Level Expert Workshop: Latin America Report in World Energy Outlook 2023
The World Energy Outlook (WEO) is published every year by the International Energy Agency (IEA) and provides authoritative analysis of…
Kick Off for Wind and Solar Forecasting Pilot in Peru
Last month, the Peruvian power system operator COES kicked off a pilot project for new variable renewable energy (vRE) forecasting.…
EU Green Power Transformation Forum Underlines Renewable Electrification Potential in Eswatini
The Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE), Business Eswatini (BE) and the Renewable Energy Association of Eswatini (REAESWA) organised the EU Green Power…
Grid-Connected Distributed Generation in Africa
A new manual on Distributed Renewable Energy (DRE) highlights the role technical assistance can play in developing favourable conditions for…
Energy System Transformation: New GIZ Guide for Power-System Planners and Technical Assistance Providers
In a new report, GIZ presents an analytical framework to guide energy-system planners, operators, and technical assistance providers throughout their…
Improving Solar and Wind Energy Forecasting in Peru
As part of Peru’s preparations for a greater share of variable renewable energy (vRE) in the electricity mix, the Peruvian…
Towards A Climate-Resilient Energy Infrastructure in Central America
In the last two decades, the percentage of natural disasters has increased by around 11% worldwide. The Central American region…
Energy Planning Breaks Ground for E-Mobility in Latin America
Over the past month, four of the largest cities in Latin America were at the heart of a virtual seminar…
Improving the Representation of vRE and Electromobility in the Energy Planning Process
Peru explores integrating higher shares of variable renewable energies (vRE) into its power system. The variable nature of these resources…
Updating Grid Code Regulations for Renewables in the Dominican Republic
Supporting the Dominican Republic in the ambition of a more decarbonised electricity system, the GIZ-implemented initiatives Proyecto Transición Energética and…
PV Generation Hosting Capacity in Dominican Distribution Grids
The Dominican Republic benefits from a high abundance of solar insolation, providing good potential for distributed solar photovoltaic (PV) generation…
Long-Term Energy Scenarios For Developing National Energy Transition Plans In Africa
Long-term energy scenarios have become critical tools in paving the way for the transition to more digitalised, decentralised and …
Peru Prepares for Higher Share of Renewable Energy
GET.transform will support COES, Peru’s power system operator, to assess technical options to enhance power forecasting for variable renewable energy…
Long-Term Energy Scenarios for a Clean Energy Transformation in Latin America
Long-term energy scenarios have become critical tools in paving the way for the transition to more digitalised, decentralised and …
Launching the Global Power System Transformation (G-PST) Consortium
Power system stakeholders around the world aim to realise a clean energy transformation of their systems to meet a range…
Contributing to a Green Recovery
GET.transform supports the Ugandan Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) in developing frameworks for isolated grid systems. Enabling financial viability and investment…
Uganda tops AfDB’s Electricity Regulatory Index for third year running
Uganda has been named the top performing country in the Electricity Regulatory Index (ERI) for Africa 2020 by the African…
Energy Planning Mapping for Latin America & the Caribbean
GET.transform is currently assessing operational and energy planning definitions for eight selected countries in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC).…