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Papers by Joseba Jimeno

arXiv (Cornell University), Sep 14, 2023

Smart grid interoperability is the means to achieve the twin green and digital transition but rem... more Smart grid interoperability is the means to achieve the twin green and digital transition but remains heterogeneous and fragmented to date. This work presents the first ideas and cornerstones of an Interoperability Roadmap for the Energy Transition that is being developed by the Horizon Europe int:net project. This roadmap builds on four cornerstones that address 2 12. Symposium Communications for Energy Systems open interoperability issues. These are a knowledge base to address the lack of convergence among existing initiatives, a maturity model and a network of testing and certification facilities to address the lack of practical tools for the industry, and a governance process to address the gap between standards-related approaches of Standards Development Organisations and Research and Innovation projects. A community of practice will be set up to ensure the continuity of the ongoing activities related to smart grid interoperability. To outlive the duration of the int:net project, the aim is to formalise the community of practice as a legal entity.

Renewable Energy and Power Quality Journal

In a bid of facilitating the increasing penetration of intermittent and random renewable energies... more In a bid of facilitating the increasing penetration of intermittent and random renewable energies, microgrids along with their management algorithms are becoming crucial assets. To prove their effectiveness, these algorithms need to be tested in real environments and/or laboratories, which can be very difficult in many cases, especially at the initial development stages. To solve this issue, this article proposes the use of a laboratory digital twin, i.e., a virtual laboratory with a behaviour that is similar to that of real installations, aimed at facilitating the development, testing and debugging of microgrids management algorithms. The proposed solution is demonstrated to be safe and complete when it comes to test these algorithms.

e & i Elektrotechnik und Informationstechnik

36th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, Oct 22, 2019

Over the last years the role of microgrids have been increasing steadily and they will play a mor... more Over the last years the role of microgrids have been increasing steadily and they will play a more important role in future power grids with the aim to provide a more resilient electricity supply. Microgrids are usually low-voltage networks, which can operate grid-connected or isolated from the main grid. The microgrid control system manages the transition between grid-connected and islanded mode and is also responsible for energy dispatch functions. Testing this control system is crucial for safe and reliable operation of microgrids. Thus, IEEE-SA published the IEEE 2030.8-2018 – Standard for the Testing of Microgrid Controllers in August 2018. It provides a test methodology for the verification and quantification for the performance of different microgrid controller functions. The work in this paper validates the usability and applicability of the standard by laboratory tests in the Smart Grid Technologies Laboratory (SGTL) of TECNALIA, in Spain. Experiences and lessons from the tests, as well as measurement results will be presented.

2022 18th International Conference on the European Energy Market (EEM)

This paper describes the work performed to define the characteristics, functionalities and potent... more This paper describes the work performed to define the characteristics, functionalities and potential algorithms in order to ensure the interoperability of the different markets and platforms developed by TSOs and DSOs across Europe: 1- Specification: Definition of the overall system architecture to be implemented in each demonstration site. 2- Market block: Definition of the relation between central, regional and local markets, as well as the structure (bidding times, market horizon, clearing frequency, etc.) and clearing algorithms for them. 3- Network block: Description of network monitoring and operation tools to determine the needs of system operators. Identification, upon existing tools for monitoring and operating distribution and transmission grid, of the generic requirements and functionalities of these tools. The purpose of these tools is the identification of grid issues whi...

Carlos Madina, Investigador Senior, Tecnalia Joseba Jimeno, Investigador Senior, Tecnalia Inés Gó... more Carlos Madina, Investigador Senior, Tecnalia Joseba Jimeno, Investigador Senior, Tecnalia Inés Gómez, Investigadora, Tecnalia Miguel Pardo, Project Manager New Technologies & Innovation, Endesa Distribución Marco Rossi, Project Manager, RSE – Ricerca sul Sistema Energetico Gianluigi Migliavacca, Project Manager, RSE – Ricerca sul Sistema Energetico Pirkko Kuusela, Senior Scientist, VTT – Technical Research Centre of Finland

2020 17th International Conference on the European Energy Market (EEM), 2020

The efficiency and reliability of electricity systems depend, among other aspects, on an efficien... more The efficiency and reliability of electricity systems depend, among other aspects, on an efficient collaboration between the different market participants, which require updating the roles of all agents involved. The CoordiNet project, co-funded by the EU, intends to demonstrate how TSOs and DSOs can act in a coordinated manner, to purchase and activate system services, promote the cooperation of all actors and eliminate barriers for the active participation of DERs in the market. The results of the project will help to design scalable tools and methodologies for system operators and third parties to safely connect, manage and coordinate flexibility providers. This paper describes the developments in CoordiNet to ensure the interoperability of the different markets and platforms developed by TSOs and DSOs across Europe.

This chapter provides insights into the participation of distributed energy resources (DERs) in t... more This chapter provides insights into the participation of distributed energy resources (DERs) in the electricity markets. The massive integration of distributed energy generation coming from renewable energy sources (RES) with intermittent character, together with the empowering of the customers and the emergence of new agents, such as electric vehicles, are forcing the power systems to evolve. In this context, the provision of flexibility services that has been traditionally done by a reduced number of big generation plants will be also done by the new DERs. Throughout the chapter, a review of the possibilities of the DERs to provide flexibility services, the needs of those services in the future power systems and the current market framework will be reviewed. Eventually, the need to develop market-based solutions (local energy markets) to overcome the limitations of DERs participation in the current electricity markets will be analyzed.

The research leading to this publication has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2... more The research leading to this publication has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 691405.

The research leading to this article has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 ... more The research leading to this article has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 691405.

Many projections of near-future electricity system foresee a constantly increasing necessity of p... more Many projections of near-future electricity system foresee a constantly increasing necessity of power flexibility services. In particular, thanks to the growing presence of renewable generation and innovative load technologies, distribution resources are becoming attractive productsin ancillary services markets. In order to open the market gates to distribution flexibility, constant interactions between transmission and distribution system operators are required and the European project SmartNet is investigating in detail the possible coordination schemes among these two actors. The paper describes the SmartNet simulator, one of the main tools developed within the project, whi ch precisely estimates the impact of TSO -DSO coordination schemes from the bidding and market clearing perspective, taking into account the consequent effects on the network physics at both transmission and distribution level.

TSO-DSO Interactions and Ancillary Services in Electricity Transmission and Distribution Networks

The deployment of technological pilots is of paramount importance for testing and demonstrating t... more The deployment of technological pilots is of paramount importance for testing and demonstrating the technical feasibility of the concepts described in this book for two main reasons. On the one hand, there are few real-life experiences in the application of these concepts, as TSO-DSO coordination is a relatively new topic. On the other hand, there may be some implementation difficulties which cannot be anticipated by the scenario analysis and CBA.

Resumen: El proyecto SmartNet se enmarca dentro del programa H2020 de la Comisión Europea. Con un... more Resumen: El proyecto SmartNet se enmarca dentro del programa H2020 de la Comisión Europea. Con una duración de tres años y 22 socios entre Industria, Centros de Investigación y Universidades, tiene como objetivo el desarrollo e implementación de soluciones novedosas que permitan incrementar la proporción de energías renovables en el sistema eléctrico en el horizonte 2030+. Para ello, se han definido cinco esquemas de coordinación TSO/DSO orientados a definir la solución óptima para la provisión de servicios auxiliares desde las redes de distribución al sistema de transporte, así como los mecanismos de intercambio de información necesarios. Estos esquemas de coordinación se van a simular y, finalmente validar en tres pilotos en Italia, Dinamarca y España.

2015 IEEE 5th International Conference on Power Engineering, Energy and Electrical Drives (POWERENG), 2015

ABSTRACT This paper describes the approach taken in thecollaborative project INERTIA [1] with the... more ABSTRACT This paper describes the approach taken in thecollaborative project INERTIA [1] with the objective of introducing the Internet of Things - Services principles for enabling Demand Response (DR) operations. Nowadays, the continuously increasing presence of distributed intermittent energy sources along with inelasticity of demand pose significant challenges and undoubtedly have considerably negative impact on the overall operation of the electricity grid. Furthermore, the energy market is considered as inherently incomplete and imperfectly competitive mainly due to the characteristics and special nature of the commodity of power. Demand Side Management (DSM) as a supportive mechanism for grid operation and market participation, has the unleashed capacity to overcome some of the major barriers of controlling supply and demand becoming a powerful tool at the hands of Distribution Grid Operators as well as other market stakeholders. The proposed approach uses advanced and innovative Distributed Energy Resources (DER) models, occupancy prediction mechanisms, users’ preferences extraction algorithms and DER monitoring and control technologies for making it possible to provide high volumes of demand flexibility without impacting on final user’s comfort and DER utility levels. The demand flexibility made available at building level is then aggregated in order to offer significant flexibility volumes with high reliability degree to Distribution System Operators (DSOs) and other energy stakeholders.