Objective
Grid4EU project is an innovative SmartGrid project proposed by a group of Distribution System Operators (from Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Sweden), in close partnership with a set of electricity retailers, manufacturers and research organizations.
Adopting a systemic approach and organized around large-scale demonstrations networks located in six different countries, its structure is built to facilitate dynamic knowledge sharing, technical assistance and review.
The project will run over a 51 month period.
Grid4EU aims at testing in real size some innovative system concepts and technologies in order to highlight and help to remove some of the barriers to the smart grids deployment and the achievement of the 2020 European goals. These barriers may be technical, economic, societal, environmental or regulatory barriers.
It focuses on how distribution system operators can dynamically manage electricity supply and demand, which is crucial for integration of large amounts of renewable energy, and empowers consumers to become active participants in their energy choices.
Ultimately, these innovative concepts and technologies should cost-effectively increase the network’s reliability, flexibility, and resiliency.
Call for proposal
FP7-ENERGY-2010-2
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Funding Scheme
CP - Collaborative project (generic)Coordinator
92079 Paris La Defense Cedex
France
Participants (26)
45128 Essen
44227 Dortmund
169 92 Stockholm
San Mateo California
28108 Madrid
100 44 Stockholm
48003 Bilbao
48008 Bilbao
92100 Boulogne Billancourt
48140 Igorre Bizkaia
48170 Zamudio
Seville
00198 Roma
20124 Milano
40502 Decin
14053 Praha 4
75008 Paris 08
92907 Paris La Defense
75272 Paris
80333 Munchen
1101CH Amsterdam
68309 Mannheim
5506 Maegenwil
28015 Madrid
20134 Milano
3000 Leuven