Supergen Energy Networks hub 2018

能源网络是英国能源部门至关重要的推动者，因此英国工业和社会。能源三难困境（能源安全，环境影响和社会成本）提出了许多复杂的相互关联的挑战，这些挑战超越了英国，在国际上具有巨大的相关性。这些挑战因地区而异，并随着技术和社会的变化而变化。因此，能源网络的规划、设计和运行需要重新审视和优化。目前的能源网络研究没有完全采用整个系统的方法，因此没有对能源网络基础设施的相互联系和相互依存的本质有足够深入的了解。超级能源网络中心将为能源网络社区提供领导，核心研究计划和机制/资金，以发展和共同发展这种更深层次的理解，并探索塑造适合未来的能源网络的机会。中心活动的研究部分包括一系列相互关联和互补的工作包。工作包包括：WP1：理解、塑造和挑战；WP2：能源网络基础设施；WP3：信息通信技术和数据；WP4：政策与社会；WP5：市场与监管；WP6：风险和不确定性。WP1结合了一种共同进化的方法，并以一种结构化的方式将其他工作包结合在一起。WP2是研究的支柱，从一开始就以多向量的方式处理物理基础设施。WP3到WP6处理能源网络的各个方面，这些方面对所有向量都同样有效，并且具有整合和现代化网络基础设施的能力。所有工作包都将考虑规划和设计以及操作方面。实验工作和示范将对能源网络研究的进展至关重要，该中心将通过WP1将这些设施投入使用。该中心将在整个研究项目中与能源网络社区合作，以确保工作得到最佳实践的指导，并确保研究结果得到广泛的关注和理解。交流和参与活动的主要目标将是确保能源网络学术界的联系和一致，并确保他们的工作在国内和国际的相关工业，政府和社会社区中具有高知名度和深入的理解。这将最大限度地提高能源网络领域产生高影响力成果的机会，并促进能源网络成为一个令人兴奋和充满活力的研究领域，从而吸引最聪明的人才参与其中。交流和参与活动将是中心的一个持续特征，在最初的12个月里将特别活跃，以便在相关社区内迅速建立一个品牌，以及一个开放和支持的文化。参与活动将尽可能与能源领域的其他主要组织共同开展，以最大限度地发挥参与活动的价值。该中心旨在成为平等、多元和包容的灯塔。我们的使命是促进机会平等，为与中心相关的每个人创造一个积极、繁荣、安全和包容的环境，从员工、学生、咨询委员会成员到中心的一般代表（在会议、研讨会和审查中）。我们认识到支持早期职业研究人员的需求和挑战，并改善整个Hub社区中受保护特征的平衡，例如种族或民族、性别重新分配、残疾、性别、性取向、年龄、宗教或信仰、怀孕或生育状况、婚姻状况或社会经济背景。

Energy networks are vitally important enablers for the UK energy sector and therefore UK industry and society. The energy trilemma (energy security, environmental impact and social cost) presents many complex interconnected challenges which reach beyond the UK and have huge relevance internationally. These challenges vary considerably from region to region, and change as a result of technology and society changes. Therefore, the planning, design and operation of energy networks needs to be revisited and optimised. Current energy networks research does not fully embrace a whole systems approach and is therefore not developing a deep enough understanding of the interconnected and interdependent nature of energy network infrastructure.The Supergen Energy Networks Hub will provide leadership, a core research programme and mechanisms/funding for the energy networks community to grow and come together to develop this deeper understanding and explore opportunities to shape energy networks which are fit for the future. The research component of the Hub's activities comprises an interconnected and complementary series of work packages. The work packages are: WP1: Understanding, Shaping and Challenging; WP2: Energy Network Infrastructure; WP3: ICT and Data; WP4: Policy and Society; WP5: Markets and Regulation; WP6: Risk and Uncertainty. WP1 incorporates a co-evolutionary approach and brings the other work packages together in a structured way. WP2 is the backbone of the research, dealing with the physical infrastructure in a multi vector manner from the outset. WP3 to WP6 deal with aspects of energy networks that cut across, and are equally valid, for all vectors and have the ability to integrate and modernise network infrastructures. All work packages will consider both planning and design as well as operational aspects. Experimental work and demonstrators will be essential to progress in energy networks research and the Hub will bring these facilities to bear through WP1.The Hub will engage with the energy networks communities throughout the research programme, to ensure that the work is informed by best practice and that the findings are widely visible and understood.The main objectives of the communication and engagement activities will be to ensure the energy networks academic community are connected and coherent, and that their work has a high profile and deep level of understanding in the relevant Industrial, Governmental and Societal communities both nationally and internationally. This will maximise the chances of high impact outcomes in the energy networks space as well as promoting energy networks as an exciting and dynamic area to carry out research, thus attracting the brightest minds to get involved.Communication and engagement activities will be a constant feature of the Hub and will be particularly energetic during the first twelve months in order to rapidly establish a brand, and an open and supportive culture within the relevant communities. Engagement activities will as far as possible be carried out in conjunction with other key organisations in the energy space, to maximise the value of the engagement activities. The Hub aims to become a beacon for equality, diversity and inclusion. Our mission is to enhance equality of opportunity and create a positive, flourishing, safe and inclusive environment for everyone associated with the Hub, from staff, students, Advisory Board members and general Hub representation (at conferences, workshops and reviews). We recognise the need and the challenges to support early career researchers, and improve the balance of protected characteristics across the entire Hub community, such as race or ethnicity, gender reassignment, disability, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief, pregnancy or maternity status, marital status or socio-economic background.