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Electric power systems and Smart Grids

The research is linked to the progress of Smart Grids which are under active research and development worldwide. One essential objective of Smart Grids is to support the mitigation of climate change and enable e.g. to fulfill targets of Paris agreement.

Research focus and goals

The main aims of Smart Grids is to enable energy and resource efficient and sustainable electricity energy system and market e.g. by integrating distributed intermittent renewable electricity energy production, energy storages, electric vehicles and demand response as part the whole power system, and to operate reliable as being one of the main critical infrastructures of the whole society.

Research activities cover technical, economical and legislative issues related to electricity energy production, grids and utilisation. The most substantial changes in the domain are the transition to wind and solar power based electricity energy production, energy storages and electric transportation.

The goal is to do internationally recognized scientific research having remarkable societal impact too. The research is done by interactions with various stakeholders and companies. The research results and new knowledge enable advancement of national energy system and development of new products and competitiveness of companies operating in global market. We do active co-operation with national and international partners including universities and other research organisations.

Research activities cover topics of renewable electricity production especially solar power systems, planning, condition monitoring, active management and ICT solutions with data security issues for management of electricity networks, power quality and disturbances management, energy storages especially battery storage systems, electric transportation, demand response, virtual power plants and microgrids, and electricity market containing e.g. issues of novel power-based network tariff structures, regulation of network business and novel business models.

The research measures are supported by advanced research laboratories and equipment. The research activities of power electronics are closely linked to the research of Smart Grids.

Other members

Research groups leaded by prof. Pertti Järventausta, Sami Repo, Pekka Verho, Seppo Valkealahti. Active co-operation with research groups of power electronics , and with research groups from Pervasive Computing, Automation and Hydraulic Engineering, and Industrial and Information Management laboratories, with prof. Pami Aalto and Ilkka Ruostetsaari in energy politics, with building automation activities in TAMK, and with VTT as part of the Smart Energy Systems Competence Center (SENECC).

Contact persons

Pertti Järventausta

Professor

pertti.jarventausta [at] tut.fi

+358 40 549 2384

 

Sami Repo

Professor

sami.repo [at] tut.fi

+358 40 849 0454

 

Seppo Valkealahti

Professor

seppo.valkealahti [at] tut.fi

+358 40 849 0915