Fraunhofer Institute for Energy Economics and Energy System Technology
Fraunhofer Institute for Energy Economics and Energy System Technology

Energy grids

Full range of services for the planning, development and operation of energy transition-compliant supply grids.

The reliable, effective and economic optimization of network planning and grid planning and operation, as well as the reduction of complexity and effort with a high installation rate of renewable energies are our central fields of work.

On the basis of our competences and (software) tools, we develop customized and individual solutions for our customers in the context of planning and operation of electricity, gas and heating grids.

This includes topics such as active and reactive power management, strategic grid development, network analysis and calculation as well as laboratory and hardware-in-the-loop investigations.

Examples of our services and offers

Grid Planning

Innovative software tools and data-based solutions for the analysis and simulation of grid structures, the development of strategies for the integration of renewable energies and the planning and optimization of grid capacities.

Cross-sector
grid planning

pandaplan: Studies on strategic grid planning with existing grid and cadastral data, enhanced by other data sources

Automated
grid planning

pandapower: Tools for grid planning

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Target grid planning

OpGrid: Automated evaluation of grid expansion activities

Optimized grid planning

gridPlan: Grid planning for municipal utilities and distribution grid operators

Network Operations Management

Innovative solutions and comprehensive services for grid operation management for the efficient and reliable integration of renewable energies into a stable and reliable energy supply.

Data integration and pilot systems in grid operations management

beeDIP: Platform for the rapid integration of data and innovative developments from research for network operation.

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Test of grid operations management

Testing: Verification of controller and control system functionalities.

Co-Simulation

OpSim: Test and simulation environment for operations management and aggregators

Reactive power
management

intelliQ: Secure voltage stability in the grid with lower costs and greater transparency.

Grid Integration and System Stability

Studies on grid stability and grid integration, dynamic grid and system models as well as tools for online stability assessment (DSA) and grid connection tests.

Grid Transparency

Advanced solutions for increasing grid transparency that enable detailed and real-time monitoring of the electricity grid.

The solutions support proactive grid control and help to prevent faults and increase security of supply.

Determination of Network Status

Grid analysis: Application of AI and innovative WLS methods to estimate grid states across all voltage levels.

Grid Status Forecasts

Redispatch 2.0: Transparent and clear information and forecasts on the status of your grid for successful congestion management.

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Optimal Measuring Point Placement

OMP: Creation and evaluation of measurement strategies (e.g. EnWG §14 a).

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Grid Loss Studies

elexact: Transparent and complete documentation of grid losses for all grid levels.

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Network Data and Models

Comprehensive solutions for precise and efficient analysis and planning of energy grids. The services include the collection and processing of extensive grid data, the creation of detailed grid models and the simulation of various operating scenarios.

Automated Generation of Energy Grids

DAVE: Customized energy grid modelling and analysis.

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CIM CGMES
Converter

cim2pp: Reliable transfer of CGMES data records to pandapower and other formats (and vice versa).

Training and Knowledge Transfer

You are looking for current knowledge and know-how from research for practice? We share our knowledge. In practice-oriented events, you and your employees can gain insights into the current state of research and engage directly with our experts. In addition to the existing range of events, we are also happy to offer you demand- and customer-oriented events for your national or international target group.

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DIN EN ISO/IEC 27001 Certification


For Fraunhofer IEE, the secure and efficient handling of critical data and secure information systems is important. That is why we have had an information security management system (ISMS) certified for various business areas. The focus is on efficient risk management and continuous improvement of information security, for example by being prepared for possible cyber attacks and IT emergencies. The functionality of our ISMS is regularly checked in external audits by independent third parties.

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