Our research showcase

The energy transition leads towards smarter electric power systems taking the form of cyber-physical systems in which the electrical power grids are strongly interlinked with a growing number of information and communication systems. The project aims at developing novel …

The FlexPlan project aims at establishing a new grid planning methodology considering the opportunity to introduce new storage and flexibility resources in electricity transmission and distribution grids as an alternative to building new grid elements.

Electricity networks have been widely equipped with alternating current technology at 50 or 60 Hz for over century. However, DC technology provides clear technical advantages in a world that will be dominated by energy storage systems, photovoltaic modules, digital equipment …

PROMOTioN seeks to develop meshed HVDC offshore grids on the basis of cost-effective and reliable technological innovation in combination with a sound political, financial and legal regulatory framework.

Advancements in digital technology, communication and standards have now made a digital substation possible. Though even with the clear advantages to digital substation, adaptation has been slow. This results in a lack of confidence by users of the need for digital …

EU-SysFlex stands for “Pan-European system with an efficient coordinated use of flexibilities for the integration of a large share of RES “. EU-SysFlex will develop new types of services that will meet the needs of the system with more than 50% of renewable energy sources …

The development of renewable energy and in particular wind energy has ensured that cost-effectiveness of this technology has increased, whereas this also leads to increasing sizes of wind parks which are located further away from the existing network. As a result, the …

In the context of the energy transition fund and on the recommendation of the Minister for Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development Marghem, the Minister Council has approved the EnergyVille project BREGILAB to maximize renewable energy in the future Belgian …

Electric vehicles or other e-mobility solutions such as e-car sharing, e-buses, e-cargo bikes, etc. will become a significant part of our everyday lives. Providing sufficient collective parking and charging infrastructure in our cities for a wide variety of e-mobility …

The operational management of the Belgian transmission system is increasingly challenging due to the increased penetration of renewable energy sources and the European electricity market integration. DISCRETE will answer fundamental research questions on the applicability of …

ADriaN is a long-term bilateral research cooperation between Fluvius, the Flemish Distribution Grid Operator, and EnergyVille. With the traditional methods to design and operate the low-voltage distribution grid, the electrification of heating and transport, decentralised …

Belgium has the ambition to switch to 100% renewable energy by 2050. However, the limited space at sea and on land is an important obstacle in realising these ambitions. That is why we have to look more and more across borders. The CORDOBA project is a fine example of …