Task 15 on ‘Network-driven’ demand-side management (DSM) was concerned with reducing demand on electricity networks (grids) in specific ways which maintain system reliability in the immediate term and over the longer term defer the need for network augmentation.
Problems in electricity networks were becoming significant in countries where electricity demand was increasing and network infrastructure (‘poles and wires’) were ageing. As loads grow and infrastructure reaches the end of its economic life, the potential cost of augmenting and providing support services for electricity networks is increasing exponentially.
Task 15 identified and developed a wide range of DSM measures that can:
• relieve constraints on electricity distribution and/or transmission networks at lower costs than building ‘poles and wires’ solutions; and
• provide operational support services for electricity networks, achieving peak load reductions with various response times.
Task 15 was the first broad and systematic investigation of the potential for DSM to cost-effectively support electricity networks.
Task 15 investigated DSM measures which can be used to relieve constraints on electricity networks (grids), whether these constraints are time-related (eg occuring at times of the network system peak) or location-related (eg associated with particular lines or substations) or both. All types of constraint were addressed, including capacity limitations, voltage fluctuations, reliability issues, etc. Such network-driven DSM measures are often more cost-effective, and may also have lower environmental impacts, than network augmentation (ie building ‘poles and wires’).
In addition to relieving network constraints, DSM measures can also provide operational support services for electricity networks, including: reactive supply and voltage control, regulation and frequency response, energy imbalances, spinning reserves, supplemental reserves, and generator imbalances. Task 15 also covered the use of DSM measures to provide network support services.
Task 15 identified and developed a wide range of DSM measures which can be used to relieve electricity network constraints and provide network support services. Network-driven DSM measures include:
Task 15 facilitated international collaboration between countries. Participating in Task 15 was a very effective way of gaining valuable information about international experience in using DSM to support electricity networks. Since the costs were shared among a number of countries, the financial contribution required from each country was quite small compared with the benefits gained.
Australia, France, India, New Zealand, Spain, South Africa, United States
Task duration: 2004– 2007, extension to June 2008
“Using Demand Side Management to Support Electricity Grids”– held in Mumbai, India, 26 March, 2008
Technical Session I:
Role of DSM in Electricity Grids
Chairman: Dr. Ajay Mathur, Director General, Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), India
International Experience in Using DSM to Support Grids – presented by Dr. David Crossley, Energy Futures Australia, Australia.
National DSM Roadmap – presented by Mr. Saurabh Kumar, Secretary, Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), India.
Spanish DSM Initiatives – presented by Ms. Beatriz Gomes, RED Eléctrica, Spain.
DISCOM – presented by Mr. Vijay Sonawane, ED-MSEDCL, India.
Technical Session II: Preparatory work for launch of DSM program
Chairman: Mr. Devender Singh, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Power, India
DSM for Network Investment Deferral in New Zealand – presented by Mr. Magnus Hindsberger, Transpower, New Zealand.
DSM – Regulatory Approach in Maharashtra – presented by Mr. M. Palaniappan, Director, ABPS Infra, India.
Doing DSM in India – Some Issues and Challenges – presented by Mr. Daljit Singh, Prayas Energy Group, India.
Utility Experience in Chhattisgarh – presented by Mr. V.K. Jain, Member (T) – CSEB, India.
Status of DSM in USA – presented by Mr. Walter Dykas, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Power System Research program, USA.
DSM Implementation Challenges in Mumbai Utilities – presented by Mr. Ashoka Sethi, Tata Power, India.
Technology Issues in DSM – presented by Mr. Ramesh Bhatia, Conzerve, India.
Funding Challenges – presented by Mr. Charles Cormier, World Bank.
Research Report No 1: Worldwide Survey of Network-Driven DSM Projects.
Research Report No 2: Assessment and Development of Network-driven Demand-side Management Measures.
Research Report No 3: Incorporation of DSM Measures into Network Planning.
Research Report No 4: Evaluation and Acquisition of Network-driven DSM Resources.
Research Report No 5: The Role of Advanced Metering and Load Control in Supporting Electricity Networks.
Newsletter No 1
Newsletter No 2
Newsletter No 3
Newsletter No 4
Newsletter No 5
Enables access to detailed case studies of 64 network-driven DSM projects implemented in 13 different countries. The list of case studies contains links to print hard copies of the text of each case study. Some case studies include figures and tables in an Appendix; these can also be printed.
Load Management Technology Database
Enables access to descriptions of 17 load management technology products. The list of products contains links to print hard copies of the text of each description. Some descriptions include figures and tables in an Appendix; these can also be printed.
