Indicators for monitoring the state of the grids

Indicators for monitoring the state of the grids

For many years the European Union has been committed to the reduction of carbon dioxide emissions and to increasing the share of renewable energies in its energy mix. An important milestone in this long process of legislative initiatives is the package Clean Energy for all Europeans proposed by the European Commission in November 2016.

From 2020, we must look at how we produce, transport, distribute and use energy within the framework of the European Green Deal. Electricity networks are the backbone of Europe’s energy system. Electricity has become an essential and critical resource of the daily life of Europeans. A temporary or prolonged disruption in our electricity supply touches virtually every part of our society and economy. Without electricity, everyday life is severely disrupted, creating massive impacts on essential services such as transportation, water and food supply,
communications, security and health services. Given its criticality, the EU has designated electricity generation and transmission as European critical infrastructure. 

This paper highlights what Grid Smartness monitoring should address and shares proposals for key indicators for monitoring the state of grids.