The intelligent electricity network can contribute towards handling varying amounts of power in the electrical network when more wind turbines are added to the electricity supply.
This means that the smart grid is an important tool on the road towards independence of fossil fuels by 2050.
The intelligent electricity network (smart grid) is used as a collective term for the management of the entire electrical system (concerted planning and action for production, transmission, distribution, and consumption management).
In order to fit large amounts of renewable energy into the electrical grid, it must become more flexible. In terms of production, the grid must be intelligent enough to handle the fluctuating production, such as of wind energy. Electrical consumption must be made more flexible, so that the electricity used most effectively. In simple terms this means that the consumers should be able to react to price signals on the market.
A Danish smart grid will come on line within the next two decades, but the foundation must be established now by implementing the required standardisation and functionality.
Information and communication technology can turn consumers’ heating pumps, EPVs, etc into active resources for the electrical grid. Specifically, the intelligent network consists of gauges and other equipment, as well as software to manage the network, consumption and production. Some of the technologies already exist, but they must be combined in an innovative manner with IT and communication technology. This requires further digitalisation of the electrical grid.
Read more about Smart Grid in Denmark and the Minister’s Smart Grid Network