Renewable electricity in 2050, part 1
Description
Low-fossil but also reliable is challenging, can the EU electricity system cope?
In 2013, we are organising a number of lectures that will bring more clarity and understanding to the challenge we face. It is important to pay attention to this now, because the transition from the situation today to the desired situation in 2050 will require a lot of time and also investments. Furthermore, it will turn out that a number of technologies still need to be scaled up to the required capacities and efficiencies.
In the first meeting, the European objectives will be explained in detail and the results of simulations of the expected situation in 2050 will be presented. These simulations provide insight into what all needs to change compared to the situation today. The simulations also show to what extent grid stability and supply reliability will be met. The European Union has defined an action plan for 2030 that lists concrete actions.
The programme of the first meeting:
Seminar Chairman: Prof. Ir. Wil Kling, Eindhoven University of Technology
1. EU Environment and Energy 2050 targets, Prof. Kornelis Blok, Ecofys, Utrecht
2. EU Roadmap Electricity System 2050, Ir. Frits Verheij, DNV KEMA
3. Simulation of the EU-wide Electricity System, Ing. Wim van der Veen, DNV KEMA
(the influence of extreme, prolonged and EU-wide weather conditions with a large RES input, influence of energy - storage, influence of demand response.)
4. Discussion and conclusion
Location
Uni. Utrecht, Utrecht Sustainability Intitute
De Boothzaal, Heidelberglaan 3, Utrecht
Organiser
Electrical Engineering
Southern Region
Utrecht Sustainability Institute
Name and contact details for information
Dr Eric Persoon, t 040-2016706 email: eric.persoon@upcmail.nl Ir Loek Boonstra, t 040-2213758 email: lboonstra-1@hetnet.nl Ir Guus Ydema , t 06 23574816 email: guus.ydema@step2eco.com