Focus of the Workshop

The main objective of the 5th International Hybrid Power Systems Workshop is to discuss the challenges that arise with the integration of high shares of renewables (wind, solar, hydro) into isolated/island power systems/micro-grids in combination with batteries/flywheels and conventional power generators. Finding viable combinations of conventional and renewable energy is one key solution for the efficient and sustainable running of these types of power systems. International experts will convene for the 5th International Hybrid Power Systems Workshop to share their project experiences and to detect areas in need of improvement.

As an island grid with a large share of renewable energy, Madeira is perfectly suited to grant a unique insight into the operation of an isolated power system, which makes Madeira the ideal host for the 5th International Hybrid Power Systems Workshop.


Proposed Preferential Topics of the Workshop

1 Hybrid Power Systems Design Options (Island Power Systems)
2 Hybrid Power Plant Design Options (Combined Wind & Solar plus may be storage as a power plant connected to a grid)
3 Hybrid Power System Technologies
4 Project Experience and Case Studies: Hybrid Power SYSTEMS
5 Project Experience and Case Studies: Hybrid Power PLANTS
6 Storage Design and Sizing
7 System Modelling and Simulation: Hybrid Power SYSTEMS
8 System Modelling and Simulation: Hybrid Power PLANTS
9 Remote Mining and Tourist Applications
10 Intelligent Control and Grid Stabilization
11 Resource Assessment and Forecasting
12 Managing Variability and Uncertainty
13 Pico-/Mini-/Micro-Grid Systems Design
14 Economic Evaluation of Hybrid Systems
15 Load Assessment Strategies
16 Regulatory Challenges related to Hybrid Power Systems
17 Protection Issues for Hybrid Power Systems
18 Design of Energy Management Systems for Hybrid Power Systems
19 Standards and relevant Grid Codes for Hybrid Power SYSTEMS
20 Standards and relevant Grid Codes for Hybrid Power PLANTS
21 Ancillary Services in Hybrid Power Systems



Workshop Target Group

- system planners and designers
- operators of small systems
- project developers and consultants
- universities and research institutes
- regulators and NGOs
- technology vendors of distributed variable generation & storage technology