Large-scale integration of distributed energy resources in distribution systems

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This project develops approaches and tools for a large-scale integration of distributed energy resources (DER) in distribution grids. These resources include generation from renewable energy sources (wind and solar), battery energy storage, facilitating balancing the intermittency and variability of renewable energy, and demand management. They provide a number of benefits including new energy and capacity to supply new loads, reduced reliance on the transmission grid to supply local loads, grid voltage support, and flexibility resources facilitating the deployment of a more resilient and active distribution system. They can also contribute to the reliability of the transmission grid by providing similar grid services, with the addition of frequency support and regulation. This project involves a partnership between McGill University and its energy systems research laboratory, the local utility, Hydro-Quebec, the largest in Canada, and one of the leading developers and manufacturers of real time power system simulator, OPAL-RT Technologies. This partnership aims to develop, test and validate of DER integration and interconnection requirements and aggregation approaches to provide grid services. The research results will be integrated in the company simulator offerings, making available new tools for DER integration and enhancing its competitive edge. The quantifiable benefits for the participating utility and Canadian utilities in general are the development of approaches and tools for integrating DER in distribution systems on a large scale. This integration will be instrumental in achieving the energy transition to a cleaner electric power delivery system, through a larger integration of renewable energy resources and storage systems. This enables increased electrification of residential, commercial and industrial systems, particularly in the area of electric transportation systems, and enhanced flexibility and quality of service in the electric power delivery system.