Description
Country: Portugal
Centro de Investigação em Energia REN – State Grid, S.A. (R&D NESTER) is an energy research centre belonging to the Portuguese Transmission System Operator REN (REN – Redes Energéticas Nacionais, SGPS, SA).
As an energy research Centre, our mission is to provide an international platform for knowledge, delivering innovative solutions to be applied into energy systems. R&D NESTER aims at providing new tools, strategies and processes well-tuned to the new energy paradigm, and serving as a driving force towards more efficient and sustainable energy systems.
The main areas of activity are Power Systems Simulation, Renewable Energy Management, Smart Grid Technologies, Energy Markets and Economics, Power Systems Planning and Operation. For this purpose, R&D NESTER own and operates a real-time power systems simulation laboratory, ideal to leverage R&D NESTERs core competences through state-of-the-art technologies, enabling the simulation and testing of both power systems and communication networks, either in a stand-alone mode or by performing co-simulation.
R&D NESTER has been recognized by the Portuguese government in the field of R&D for the technical-scientific knowledge domain of conception and development of energy grid innovative solutions. Since December 2015, R&D NESTER became a Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) certified company, in accordance with standard NP 4457:2007 and is also ISO Certified 9001/14001/18001.
R&D NESTER often participates in R&D and Innovation projects from several European institutions such as H2020, INTERREG or ESA. R&D NESTER is member of CIGRÉ (Conseil International des Grands Réseaux Électriques), CTCN (Climate Technology Centre and Network), EERA (European Energy Research Alliance) and is also an active member of several ETIP-SNET Working Groups since its inception. R&D NESTER frequently publishes in international and recognized scientific journals and conferences in Europe, U.S. and Asia (e.g. IEEE or CIGRÉ) highlighting the advanced knowledge in our areas of activity.
Role under the Project
Evaluate the suitability of distributed energy resources to contribute to black-start. Definition and development of optimal valorization of distributed energy resources. The viewpoint of transmission system operators, particularly regarding ancillary services, will be facilitated by RDN. Forecasting and data analytics methods to support the decision of Active Consumers.
Contact person: Glória Gonçalo