Utility of the Future - DNV Kema

Innovative Project HighlightsClient/Partner(s)/Funding Project DescriptionPacific Gas & ElectricCompanySouthern CaliforniaEdisonPacific Gas & ElectricCompanyAES CorporationPartners: BureauLievense, Gebroeders DasSenterNovem EOS-NEOBeacon PowerDuke EnergyReliabilityAssessmentAdvancedMeteringInfrastructureDistributionAutomationRoadmap InitiativeFast-responseStorage DevicesStudyEnergy IslandConceptConcentratedSolar Energy in theSaharaFlywheel-basedEnergy StorageSmart GridDemonstrationCenterConducted reliability assessment including benchmarkingof substations, subtransmission system, radialprimary circuits, and secondary network systemAMI conceptual requirements, technology assessment,regulatory documentation, quality assurance, metertestingDeveloped roadmap for deploying distributionautomation to improve reliability, enhance assetmanagement and improve cost efficiency“Benefits of Fast-Response Storage Devices for SystemRegulation in ISO Markets” study to advanceunderstanding of energy storage in system reliabilityand renewable generationCollaboration to develop innovative Energy IslandConcept to store 20 GWh of power generated fromoffshore wind farm for Dutch utilitiesTechnical and economic feasibility of harnessingconcentrated solar power in the Sahara and importingenergy to the EU regionEvaluation of emission savings and life cycle costbenefits of 20 MW flywheel-based power plantdesigned to perform frequency regulationKEMA partners with Duke Energy to design and buildsmart grid demonstration center in Erlanger, KY.Partnership with Duke Energy to open smart grid demonstration center in Erlanger, Ky.

Innovative Project HighlightsClient/Partner(s)/Funding Project DescriptionGlendale Water & PowerDominican RepublicPlatte River AuthorityCalifornia Public UtilitiesCommission andinvestor-owned utilitiesCalifornia EnergyCommissionConsumers EnergyNew York PowerAuthorityCalifornia EnergyCommissionSmart GridImplementationNationalProtection StudyClimate ActionPlanCalifornia SolarInitiative StudySmart Grid Roadmap& RenewableIntegrationBusiness ProcessOptimizationSmart MeteringEnd-useDemand-sideStorageApplications StudyProvided oversight of smart grid implementationreplacing electric meters with smart meters andautomating water meters to communicate over asecure wireless networkConducted protection and coordination study for thenational electrical grid system to assess protectionsettings and perform integrated coordination planDeveloped Climate Action Plan and quantitativemeasures to reduce GHG emissions 20 percent by 2020and 80 percent by 2050Conducted study of domestic and internationalincentive programs for solar energy for the CaliforniaSolar InitiativeDeveloped a smart grid roadmap that encouragesdeployment of smart-grid technologies and integrationof renewable technologies into the gridAMI pilot project to optimize business processesincluding AMI installation requirements andcomprehensive audit programSmart end-use metering project at state facilities toprovide information and reduce energy use atgovernment facilitiesConducted modeling to quantify benefits ofdemand-side storage applications.Climate action plan for Platte River Authority helps develop goals for greenhouse gas reductions over 40 year period.

Client/Partner(s)/Funding Project DescriptionAES CorporationConsolidated Edison ofNew YorkISO NEW EnglandISO/RTO CouncilEU Senter NovemProgramPartners: KEMA & IFTechnologyTurkish DistributionCompanyDutch Ministry ofAgriculture andHorticulture BoardEneco and NSR(the Netherlands)Utility-scale EnergyStorage TestingTransmissionReliability StudySubstationAutomationRoadmapPEV Impact StudyProton ExchangeMembrane FuelCellsGeothermalEnergy Study forEthiopiaNetwork Planningand TrainingLED Lighting Studyfor HorticultureCO 2Rail CorridorStudyTested and validated new battery storage technologyusing two 1 MW storage devices for utility-scalesystem applicationsConducted transmission contingency analysis study andrecommendations to avoid blackouts and outagesDeveloped substation automation and vision roadmapto quantify costs, benefits and integration planningStudied impacts on reliability and identified wholesaletransmission products and services that PEVs couldprovide operating as controllable loadPartnered with ECN to research membranes thatoperate at high temperatures in proton exchangemembrane fuel cells (PEMFC)Studied the potential and major roadblocks forgeothermal energy development in EthiopiaNetwork planning methodologies and training todevelop new model and standards in compliance withEuropean UnionInvestigated LED lighting technology to help reducehorticultural energy consumptionConducted study to make rail corridor DenHaag - Utrecht CO 2neutral

Client/Partner(s)/Funding Project DescriptionIOP EMVT ResearchProgrammeEOS-LT Energy ResearchprojectEU EOS-LT ProgramSTAWAG Energie GmbHLandesbankBaden-Wurttemberg(LBBW)EU Sixth FrameworkProgramProject coordinator:NetherlandsOrganisation for AppliedScientific Research TNOEU Sixth FrameworkProgramEU Seventh FrameworkProgramIntelligentSubstationIntelligent EnergyTransportManagementDirect andIndirect Co-firingof Biomass inPower PlantsWind FarmFeasibility StudyConcentrated PVTechnicalEvaluationNATURALHYC0 2CaptureResearchINTEGRALPolyZionAssisted in design/build for proof-of-principledistribution station that controls distributed generation,facilitate peak load management, supply reactivepower, enhance power quality, improve reliabilityCoordinated development of network operatorspecifications using batteries and heat pumps in orderto integrate 6,000 MWe wind energy into theNetherlands gridParticipated in study to predict speciation of traceelements in fly ash and identify accompanyingmechanisms with co-firing of wood with coalConducted feasibility study and risk assessment ofoffshore wind farm Borkum West IIConducted technical evaluation of concentratedphotovoltaic modules and production processes forGerman manufacturer Concentrix SolarParticipated in study to determine the potential ofadding hydrogen in existing gas networks in theNetherlandsParticipated in development of C0 2capture andstorage demonstration sites in the NetherlandsConducted field demonstration of 30 households inthe Netherlands using a PowerMatcher to investigateoperating conditions of smart gridParticipated in EU consortium to develop new class offast rechargeable zinc-polymer batteries for hybrid andsmall electric vehicle applications

2010Milestones■■■■■■■Publishes Utility of the Future, Volume II: The Promise of Storage—a 140-page book examining theimplications and economics of using storage in grid design and operations.Hosts Innovation Day in Oakland, CA and develops Virtual Power Plant concept.Opens testing laboratory in Wenzhou, China to perform testing for the CB (certifying body) Scheme.Operates as an official CB Test Laboratory, offering independent lab testing for industrial electriccomponents made in China.Holds 3rd Utility of the Future Leadership Forum in Washington, DC.Opens smart meter test laboratories to test conformity and interoperability of AMI components.Teams with Power Grid Technology Consulting LLC to provide comprehensive transmissionapplications support to advance insight, implementation of smart electric transmission systems.Collaborates with Boeing Defense, Space and Security to develop smart grid technologies focused onadvanced systems development and integration, technical design and interoperability andcybersecurity.

Innovative Project HighlightsClient/Partner(s)/Funding Project DescriptionElectricity StorageAssociationCalifornia IndependentSystem OperatorCenterPoint EnergyEU Sixth FrameworkProgramDPR ConstructionCompanyCasa do Futuro, BrazilCompanhia Energeticade Minas Gerais, BrazilInterland 343 Sansome &CAC Real EstateManagementJob Creation StudyRenewablePenetration StudyEV Impact StudyPowerMatchingCityNet-zero EnergyCommercial OfficeBuildingOptimize BuildingEnergyPerformanceCities of the FutureLEED Design andCertificationSupportStudied US job creation from policy incentives andidentified additional benefits in climate changemitigationModeled the effect of high-penetrations renewableson intra-hour system operationsJointly studied EV impacts for Houston Electric, LLC andidentified electric vehicle adoption motivations andtrendsPartnered with Dutch energy research center ECN,advanced software company Humiq, and utility Essentto create a living smart grid demonstration communityParticipated in sustainable design project to usecross-ventilation cooling and daylight harvesting tacticsto reduce energy use in 24,000 square foot buildingCollaborated to measure and maximize museumenergy performance using LEED Energy ModelAssisted in defining smart grid business plan for Citiesof the Future, part of utility smart gridimplementation strategyLed development of management andengineering policies, programs, best practices andtools to pursue LEED Platinum certification for 250,000square foot office buildingCasa do Futuro in Rio de Janiero, Brasil designed with LEED energy model to maximize energy performance.

GasunieGerman and Israeli clientsFederal Ministry forTransport, Building &Urban Development,GermanyEuropean ClimateFoundationAEP TexasEU Seventh FrameworkProgramDutch clientPartners: Alliander,Eindhoven University ofTechnology, Enexis, StedinEU Seventh FrameworkProgramScottish & SouthernEnergyEOS-LT NEO ProgramPartners: Bureau Lievense,Gebroeders DasGasunieGas TransportStudyTechnical Study ofConcentratedPhotovoltaicsElectric VehicleCharging StationsRoadmap 2050Dynamic ReactiveCompensationSystem (DRCS)Next Gen PowerCO 2TransportResearchKEMA Smart CableGuardVerification,Integration &Testing of PLCState of ReadinessSurveySecond LifeApplications ofBatteriesEnergy IslandPhase IIGas Flow MeterTracerMethodologyConducted gas transport GHG emissions reductionstudyConducted technical evaluations and productionfacilities of concentrated photovoltaics (CPV) modulesConducted project using 40 electric vehicles and 65charging stations to increase public awareness ofelectric-powered vehicles, implement intelligentinfrastructure for supply, and developed new marketmodels for fleet operationsLed development of study to define, quantify andproject electric grid implications for various powersector scenarios and enable decarbonized powersystem for EU-27 (EU + Norway & Switzerland)Commissioning of DRCS equipment to enhanceperformance, efficiency, reliability and security of AEPTexas transmission systems to enable integration ofwind energy with substationsCoordinated research to develop and demonstrate thepotential of various coatings and materials for powerplants where biomass is co-firedCoordinated research to find safe, reliable, andeconomically optimal solutions for transportationIntroduced innovative system that can “listen” to thebeat of an MV cable by monitoring and locating partialdischarge activity; provides information on behavior toenhance maintenance and risk managementParticipated in project using internet protocol todevelop and verify a high-speed, narrow-band PLCinfrastructure to support multiple communicationapplicationsDeveloped “State of Readiness” survey to evaluateorganizational strengths and weaknesses to respond toinnovation challenges ahead for the utilityEvaluated potential second-life applications for EVbatteries for use in distribution gridCollaborated in second phase of innovative project todevelop concept for large-scale electricity storageconsisting of a sealed ring dyke in the North Sea togenerate up to 1500 MW of powerDeveloped tracer method to perform in-situ checks ongas flow meters

Smart grid interoperability lab opened in 2011 in Erlanger, Ky.2011Milestones■■■■■■■■■■Opens Energy Storage Performance Testing Lab—first U.S. testing solution for the rapidly evolvingenergy storage industry.Publishes Utility of the Future Volume III - Engaging the Customer: The Power behind the Meter.Launches first European Utility of the Future Forum in Amsterdam.Hosts 4th Annual Utility of the Future Leadership Forum in Denver, CO.Develops MagicCorr®, a data mining solution to track historical data of process parameters such astemperature, pressure, flow rates, and vibrations to support daily power plant operations.Opens Smart Grid Interop Lab in Erlanger, to test functionality of smart grid elements, such asin-home displays, EV charging, smart meters, and customer information portals.Dutch national action plan for solar - leads research to identify barriers to adding 2 GWp PV solar tothe Netherlands by 2020.Releases Energy Storage Select, a sophisticated decision-support tool to determine return oninvestment of energy storage technologies for diverse applications.Smart Energy Collective - collaborates with 30 partners in innovative initiative to develop, designand build five field trials with several thousand energy consumers at various locations in theNetherlands.High Power Laboratory in Arnhem is the world’s first laboratory to test a 800 kV circuit breaker to beused in the new generation ultra-high voltage transmission grids.

Innovative Project HighlightsClient/Partner(s)/Funding Project DescriptionTendril, NorthWesternEnergyElectric Power ResearchInstituteCalifornia ISOFirst Wind, HawaiiSan Diego Gas & ElectricUS NavyNYISOPacific NorthwestSmart GridDemonstrationProjectEvaluation ofOffshore WindDistributed EnergyMarket ImpactEvaluationBattery Solutionfor GridConnectionIntermittencyStudyAMI DeploymentSurvey andDocumentationDR Impact onWholesale MarketsStudyManaged installation of residential demand responseequipment and customer educationConducted engineering and economic evaluation ofoffshore wind to develop objective and consistentassessment of current and future performance of offshorewindEvaluated market impacts and operational benefitsand quantified cost of integrating distributed energyresourcesEvaluated proposed battery solution for First Winddevelopment on the Hawaiian Islands, enabling thecompany to meet HECO’s requirements for gridconnectionIdentified and quantified transmission system risks ofintermittent renewables and contingency scenariosParticipated in global site survey of selcted regions anddevelopment of necessary documents for deploymentof advanced metering infrastructure for US NavyConducted study to understand the effects of customerdemand-side participation in NYISO wholesale marketsthrough dynamic-pricing-based demand response anddispatchable demand response

Client/Partner(s)/Funding Project DescriptionPECO EnergyEU Seventh FrameworkProgramSTW Clean CombustionConcepts ProgramEPBiH, Bosnia and HerzegovinaProvince of Gelderland,the NetherlandsEU Seventh FrameworkProgramEU Seventh FrameworkProgramCASCADEImplementationNEXT-BuildingsCracked BiomassTechnologies forReducing NOx andSO2Sustainable OffgridPower Plant,SOPRAREAPowerPV-GUMKEMA Digital Inspections team assisted inimplementing CASCADE Equipment Health System tooptimize asset life, reduce failures and improvereliability, advancing PECO’s condition-basedmaintenance programCoordinated project to demonstrate low energyconsuming buildings with integrated energy systemsthat reduce C0 2at no costParticipated in study to increase understanding of andpredictive capabilities for torrefied biomasscombustion at high co-firing rates in coal-fired powerplantsDeveloped optimum options and best technology, andprocess improvements for reducing sulfur dioxide andnitrogen oxide emissions at power plantsCoordinated development of a modular and sustainableoff-grid power station for rural applicationsconsisting of renewable energy sources, electricitystorage and back-up diesel powerParticipated in research to prove concept of electricityproduction through salt gradient power-reverseelectrodialysis using brine and sea or brackish waterParticipated in research to develop new manufacturingtechnologies and equipment capable of producinglow-cost, high-efficiency, flexible, building integratedPV solar cell on a biuminous roofing membrane

Microgrid simulation tool helps developers assess economics of microgrid options.2012Milestones■■■■DNV & KEMA merge energy and sustainability expertise to form new company, DNV KEMA Energy &Sustainability.KEMA Zertifizierungsgesellschaft mbH, or Zert, a business group within DNV KEMA, receivedaccreditation by the German authority Deutsche Akkreditierungsstelle GmbH (DAkkS) to assess andcertify wind energy plants.Releases Microgrid simulation tool to assist in design and economic analysis of microgrids.Hosts 5th Annual Utility of the Future Leadership Forum in Washington, DC.

Innovative Project HighlightsClient/Partner(s)/Funding Project DescriptionCopper DevelopmentAssociationDutch Ministry ofEconomic Affairs,Agriculture andInnovationTenneT TSO OffshoreGmbHESKOMShell Global SolutionsDutch Association ofhomeowners, VEHTitan GmbH, GermanyFreiberger Erdgas, GmbHStorage MarketStudySmart Grid SmartGrid BenefitAnalysisOffshore WindFarm Connection,Technical ReviewCo-firing BiomassFeasibility Studyfor South AfricanCoal PlantsMarket Studies,District HeatingAssessmentSolar PurchaseQuality AssuranceIndustrial CHPPlantCHP Plant withEnergy StorageConducted study projecting U.S. grid energy storagemarket value to reach between two and four GW by2016Teamed with CE Delft to study societal cost benefitanalysis for the introduction of smart grids in theNetherlandsReview contractor documents for complex design ofHVDC connection to ensure connection of offshorewind farm to meet German government deadlinesAssessment of co-firing options, pre-treatment testsof raw feedstock, impact of biomass co-firing on plantperformance, technical and economic evaluation oftorrefaction technologiesComparison of mixed gas/electric and all electricmarket scenarios in the Netherlands, UK and Germany,and assessment of current and future district heatingmarkets in EuropeTechnical quality assurance of manufacturers for thepurchase of 5 MW solar modules and invertersPlanning, construction supervision and commissioningservices for new industrial combined heat and powerstation at a chemical plantEngineering services related to building new powerplant for district heating with heat storage unit for thecity of Freiberg, Germany

Client/Partner(s)/Funding Project DescriptionTennessee ValleyAuthorityFederal EnergyRegulatory CommissionAustin EnergyMassachusetts UtilitiesFederal EnergyRegulatory CommissionEnergy Efficiency &Demand ResponseProgramEvaluationBiennial Survey onDemand Responseand AdvancedMeteringEnergy PotentialStudyNon-energyImpacts StudyNational ActionPlan on DemandResponseMeasurement andVerificationWorking GroupMulti-year evaluation services to the TVA energyefficiency and demand response program portfoliothat encompasses 155 local power companies acrossthe seven state regionDetailed survey to determine saturation and penetrationrates of advanced meters and communicationstechnologies, devices and systems in place in all USelectric utilitiesStudy to determine the energy efficiency and demandresponse potential for this municipal utilityStudy to determine the positive and negative impactsother than energy savings associated with commercialand industrial energy efficiency projects conductedthrough utility programsChairing a stakeholder working group to developguidance on best practices and outstanding issuesrelated to measurement and verification of demandresponse, with the goal of facilitating greater adoptionof demand response in US markets

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