IEA-SGCC Dialogue Workshop on Global Energy Interconnection: Smart Grids and Beyond

Background

The workshop explored and discussed the resources, technical, economic and policy issues surrounding the Global Energy Interconnection (GEI) concept proposed by the State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC). The event focused in particular on the following aspects:

• (i) The concept, development path, efficiency analysis and outlook of the Global Energy Interconnection;
• (ii) The evaluation, planning and integration of renewable energy;
• (iii) Technology and policy consideration for large-scale deployment of smart grids particularly in distribution networks.

The event was coordinated by the IEA under the International Low-Carbon Energy Technology Platform, in collaboration with the State Grid Corporation of China. The programme drew on relevant IEA analytical work, particularly the How2Guide for Smart Grids in Distribution Networks (May 2015), and The Power of Transformation: Wind, Sun and the Economics of Flexible Power Systems (February 2014). The event also sought to capture smart grid considerations for the future analytical work of the IEA, particularly with respect to the 2016 update of the IEA global Technology Roadmap for Smart Grids. 

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Agenda

List of Participants

PRESENTATIONS

(Please note that certain presentations are password protected. You are able to access them by using the following code: Gei-2015)

SESSION 1 - Setting the Scene – Towards a sustainable energy future

Moderator: WANG Yimin, Chief Information Officer, State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC)

Opening remarks by WANG Yimin, Chief Information Officer, SGCC and Kevin TU, China Program Manager,International Energy Agency (IEA)

Keynote Speeches:

• BAI Jianhua,Head of Energy Strategy and Planning Research Department, State Grid Energy Research Institute, SGCC
  • Global Energy Interconnection - Concept and Outlook
• Paolo FRANKL, Head of the Renewable Energy Division, IEA
  • The role of electricity and renewables in IEA long-term scenarios

SESSION 2 - Global Energy Interconnection and Integration of Renewables

Moderator: WANG Yimin, Chief Information Officer, SGCC

Presentations:

• WANG Zhongying, Director, China National Renewable Energy Centre
  • China 2050 High Renewable Energy Penetration Scenario and Roadmap Study
• Simon MULLER, Senior Analyst of Renewable Energy Division, IEA
  
  • Flexible Power Systems to integrate large shares of renewables – The value of interconnections
• Angarag MYAGMAR, Head of Renewable Energy Division, Ministry of Energy, Mongolia
  • Asian Super Grid
• HAN Feng, Vice President, State Power  Economic Research Institute, SGCC
  • The Efficiency Analysis of UHV and Global Energy Interconnection

SESSION 3 - Technology and policy considerations for Global Energy Interconnection

Moderator:   Kevin TU, China Program Manager,IEA

Presentations:

• CHI Yongning, Chief Engineer of Renewable Energy Department, China Electric Power Research Institute, SGCC
  • Assessment of global renewable energy resources and reserves analysis
• Simone LANDOLINA, Acting Head, International Partnerships and Initiatives Unit, IEA
  • How2Guide for Smart Grids in Distribution Networks - tools, steps and action options for developing and implementing a smart grids roadmap
• QIU Yufeng, Vice President, State Grid Smart Grid Research Institute, SGCC
  • Power  Transmission Technology and Equipment in Global Energy Interconnection
• JUNG, Yonghun, Counsellor to the Minister for Trade, Industry and Energy, South Korea
  • Korea's smart grid developments: projects and lessons

 Please download here the full version of the "How2Guide for Smart Grids in Distribution Networks."

SESSION 4 - Panel Discussion – Moving Ahead Together

Moderator: Simone LANDOLINA, Acting Head, International Partnerships and Initiatives Unit, IEA

Open discussion with all the speakers and experts attending the workshop.

Wrap-up and Closing remarks

• Paolo FRANKL, Head of the Renewable Energy Division, IEA
• WANG Yimin, Chief Information Officer, SGCC