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Gianluigi Migliavacca works with RSE as project manager. He was coordinator of the European FP7 research project REALISEGRID (2008-2011), then work package leader in the key EU project eHIGHWAY2050 (2012-2015). More recently, he was coordinator of the Horizon2020 research project SmartNet (2016-2019) aimed at analysing TSO-DSO coordination for allowing participation of distribution to ancillary services markets. Presently, he is again project coordinator of the Horizon2020 project FlexPlan, creating an optimal T&D grid planning methodology by considering flexibility as an alternative to traditional planning. He is involved in ISGAN Annex VI being responsible of Focus Area “Expansion Planning and Market analysis”.
Project Goal: Establishing a new grid planning methodology considering the opportunity to introduce new storage and flexibility resources in electricity transmission and distribution grids as an alternative to building new grid elements.
Current Stage: Mid point of the three-year duration
Project Goal: Comparing five different TSO-DSO operative interaction schemes and different real-time market architectures with the aim of finding out which one could deliver the best compromise between costs and benefits for the system.
Current Stage: Completed
The FlexPlan Horizon2020 project aims at establishing a new grid-planning methodology which considers the opportunity to introduce new storage and flexibility resources in electricity transmission and distribution grids as an alternative to building new grid elements, in accordance with the intentions of the Clean Energy for all Europeans regulatory package of the European Commission. FlexPlan creates a new innovative grid-planning tool whose ambition is to go beyond the state of the art of planning methodologies by including the following innovative features: assessment of the best planning strategy by analysing in one shot a high number of candidate expansion options provided by a pre-processor tool, simultaneous mid- and long-term planning assessment over three grid years (2030, 2040, 2050), incorporation of a full range of cost–benefit analysis criteria into the target function, integrated transmission distribution planning, embedded environmental analysis (air quality, carbon footprint, landscape constraints), probabilistic contingency methodologies in replacement of the traditional N-1 criterion, application of numerical decomposition techniques to reduce calculation efforts and analysis of variability of yearly renewable energy sources (RES) and load time series through a Monte Carlo process. Six regional cases covering nearly the whole European continent are developed in order to cast a view on grid planning in Europe till 2050. FlexPlan will end up formulating guidelines for regulators and planning offices of system operators by indicating to what extent system flexibility can contribute to reducing overall system costs (operational + investment) yet maintaining current system security levels and which regulatory provisions could foster such process. This paper provides a complete description of the modelling features of the planning tool and pre-processor and provides the first results of their application in small-scale scenarios.
Gianluigi Migliavacca; Marco Rossi; Dario Siface; Matteo Marzoli; Hakan Ergun; Raúl Rodríguez-Sánchez; Maxime Hanot; Guillaume Leclerq; Nuno Amaro; Aleksandr Egorov; Jawana Gabrielski; Björn Matthes; Andrei Morch. The Innovative FlexPlan Grid-Planning Methodology: How Storage and Flexible Resources Could Help in De-Bottlenecking the European System. Energies 2021, 14, 1194 .
AMA StyleGianluigi Migliavacca, Marco Rossi, Dario Siface, Matteo Marzoli, Hakan Ergun, Raúl Rodríguez-Sánchez, Maxime Hanot, Guillaume Leclerq, Nuno Amaro, Aleksandr Egorov, Jawana Gabrielski, Björn Matthes, Andrei Morch. The Innovative FlexPlan Grid-Planning Methodology: How Storage and Flexible Resources Could Help in De-Bottlenecking the European System. Energies. 2021; 14 (4):1194.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGianluigi Migliavacca; Marco Rossi; Dario Siface; Matteo Marzoli; Hakan Ergun; Raúl Rodríguez-Sánchez; Maxime Hanot; Guillaume Leclerq; Nuno Amaro; Aleksandr Egorov; Jawana Gabrielski; Björn Matthes; Andrei Morch. 2021. "The Innovative FlexPlan Grid-Planning Methodology: How Storage and Flexible Resources Could Help in De-Bottlenecking the European System." Energies 14, no. 4: 1194.
Then, the perspective is enlarged to the one of natural gas, commodity having from some point of view some similar characteristics with electricity (but also some important difference). Similitudes and differences are highlighted also considering the multi-carrier point of view.
Gianluigi Migliavacca; Ilaria Conti. Conclusions. TSO-DSO Interactions and Ancillary Services in Electricity Transmission and Distribution Networks 2019, 213 -221.
AMA StyleGianluigi Migliavacca, Ilaria Conti. Conclusions. TSO-DSO Interactions and Ancillary Services in Electricity Transmission and Distribution Networks. 2019; ():213-221.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGianluigi Migliavacca; Ilaria Conti. 2019. "Conclusions." TSO-DSO Interactions and Ancillary Services in Electricity Transmission and Distribution Networks , no. : 213-221.
The electricity world is rapidly changing. On one side, renewable energy sources (RES) are being more and more massively installed everywhere. Due to the variable behaviour of a good share of them, reserve needs are increasing. So, it would be good to extend as much as possible the number of subjects enabled to provide ancillary services and participate in real-time energy markets. On the other hand, distribution networks are becoming active and a steadily higher number of distributed resources are being deployed, hence the opportunity to enable such resources to provide system services. However, in order to do so, the grid operators (transmission system operator (TSO) and distribution system operator (DSO)) should be able to coordinate their actions. This theme was the object of the SmartNet Horizon 2020 project, which constitutes the background for the material presented in the present book. However, this book, yet illustrating material and investigations derived from the SmartNet project activities, has a different aim and scope: to provide the reader with a theoretically solid background to deal in detail with architectures of real-time services markets.
Gianluigi Migliavacca. Introduction. TSO-DSO Interactions and Ancillary Services in Electricity Transmission and Distribution Networks 2019, 1 -5.
AMA StyleGianluigi Migliavacca. Introduction. TSO-DSO Interactions and Ancillary Services in Electricity Transmission and Distribution Networks. 2019; ():1-5.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGianluigi Migliavacca. 2019. "Introduction." TSO-DSO Interactions and Ancillary Services in Electricity Transmission and Distribution Networks , no. : 1-5.
The continuously increasing complexity of modern and sustainable power and energy systems leads to a wide range of solutions developed by industry and academia. To manage such complex system-of-systems, proper engineering and validation approaches, methods, concepts, and corresponding tools are necessary. The Smart Grid Architecture Model (SGAM), an approach that has been developed during the last couple of years, provides a very good and structured basis for the design, development, and validation of new solutions and technologies. This review therefore provides a comprehensive overview of the state-of-the-art and related work for the theory, distribution, and use of the aforementioned architectural concept. The article itself provides an overview of the overall method and introduces the theoretical fundamentals behind this approach. Its usage is demonstrated in several European and national research and development projects. Finally, an outlook about future trends, potential adaptations, and extensions is provided as well.
Mathias Uslar; Sebastian Rohjans; Christian Neureiter; Filip Pröstl Andrén; Jorge Velasquez; Cornelius Steinbrink; Venizelos Efthymiou; Gianluigi Migliavacca; Seppo Horsmanheimo; Helfried Brunner; Thomas I. Strasser. Applying the Smart Grid Architecture Model for Designing and Validating System-of-Systems in the Power and Energy Domain: A European Perspective. Energies 2019, 12, 258 .
AMA StyleMathias Uslar, Sebastian Rohjans, Christian Neureiter, Filip Pröstl Andrén, Jorge Velasquez, Cornelius Steinbrink, Venizelos Efthymiou, Gianluigi Migliavacca, Seppo Horsmanheimo, Helfried Brunner, Thomas I. Strasser. Applying the Smart Grid Architecture Model for Designing and Validating System-of-Systems in the Power and Energy Domain: A European Perspective. Energies. 2019; 12 (2):258.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMathias Uslar; Sebastian Rohjans; Christian Neureiter; Filip Pröstl Andrén; Jorge Velasquez; Cornelius Steinbrink; Venizelos Efthymiou; Gianluigi Migliavacca; Seppo Horsmanheimo; Helfried Brunner; Thomas I. Strasser. 2019. "Applying the Smart Grid Architecture Model for Designing and Validating System-of-Systems in the Power and Energy Domain: A European Perspective." Energies 12, no. 2: 258.
Carlo Brancucci Martinez-Anido; A. L’Abbate; G. Migliavacca; R. Calisti; M. Soranno; G. Fulli; C. Alecu; L.J. De Vries. Effects of North-African electricity import on the European and the Italian power systems: a techno-economic analysis. Electric Power Systems Research 2013, 96, 119 -132.
AMA StyleCarlo Brancucci Martinez-Anido, A. L’Abbate, G. Migliavacca, R. Calisti, M. Soranno, G. Fulli, C. Alecu, L.J. De Vries. Effects of North-African electricity import on the European and the Italian power systems: a techno-economic analysis. Electric Power Systems Research. 2013; 96 ():119-132.
Chicago/Turabian StyleCarlo Brancucci Martinez-Anido; A. L’Abbate; G. Migliavacca; R. Calisti; M. Soranno; G. Fulli; C. Alecu; L.J. De Vries. 2013. "Effects of North-African electricity import on the European and the Italian power systems: a techno-economic analysis." Electric Power Systems Research 96, no. : 119-132.
Advanced Technologies for Future Transmission Grids
Gianluigi Migliavacca. Erratum. Numerical Methods for Energy Applications 2012, 1 .
AMA StyleGianluigi Migliavacca. Erratum. Numerical Methods for Energy Applications. 2012; ():1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGianluigi Migliavacca. 2012. "Erratum." Numerical Methods for Energy Applications , no. : 1.
This chapter introduces the main trends which drive present and future changes of the transmission systems, as well as the new opportunities raised by advanced transmission technologies. It then details a case study for Europe: a TSO-targeted technology road map for the integration of promising innovative power transmission technologies into the Pan-European power system from 2020 to 2040. This time frame will be critical for the evolution of the European power system towards a low-carbon economy by 2050. In conclusion, some limitations of the described approach are discussed and routes to improve the present road-mapping results are hinted at. The removal of these limitations will be the subject of new key European research projects to be developed in the coming years.
S. Galant; A. Vaféas; T. Pagano; E. Peirano; Gianluigi Migliavacca; A. L’Abbate. A Midterm Road Map for Advanced Technologies Integration in Transmission Networks. Numerical Methods for Energy Applications 2012, 1 -37.
AMA StyleS. Galant, A. Vaféas, T. Pagano, E. Peirano, Gianluigi Migliavacca, A. L’Abbate. A Midterm Road Map for Advanced Technologies Integration in Transmission Networks. Numerical Methods for Energy Applications. 2012; ():1-37.
Chicago/Turabian StyleS. Galant; A. Vaféas; T. Pagano; E. Peirano; Gianluigi Migliavacca; A. L’Abbate. 2012. "A Midterm Road Map for Advanced Technologies Integration in Transmission Networks." Numerical Methods for Energy Applications , no. : 1-37.
The paper introduces first the key drivers of the present evolution of the electric system and shows how the network is the key element to integrate an increasing amount of renewable generation. Then, the smart grids philosophy is introduced: this concept, initially specifically associated to distribution systems, is more and more related to the transmission grid too. Depending on different factors, transmission grid investments may also address distribution grid issues and be more generally beneficial for the system. The transmission system itself has also to evolve to handle new challenges in a situation in which authorization for new lines is becoming increasingly difficult. Hence, important opportunities are offered by the new transmission technologies. The paper presents a review of the most important of them, showing their degree of maturity. The results shown here are based on some activities of the European FP7 project REALISEGRID (http://realisegrid.rse-web.itrealisegrid.rse-web.it).
G. Migliavacca; A. L'abbate; H. Auer; S. Galant; A. Vaféas; T. Pagano. Smart transmission networks in Europe: the view of REALISEGRID project. IFAC Proceedings Volumes 2011, 44, 12867 -12872.
AMA StyleG. Migliavacca, A. L'abbate, H. Auer, S. Galant, A. Vaféas, T. Pagano. Smart transmission networks in Europe: the view of REALISEGRID project. IFAC Proceedings Volumes. 2011; 44 (1):12867-12872.
Chicago/Turabian StyleG. Migliavacca; A. L'abbate; H. Auer; S. Galant; A. Vaféas; T. Pagano. 2011. "Smart transmission networks in Europe: the view of REALISEGRID project." IFAC Proceedings Volumes 44, no. 1: 12867-12872.
A. Garzillo; M.V. Cazzol; A. L'abbate; G. Migliavacca; A. Mansoldo; A. Rivera; M. Norton. Offshore grids in Europe: the strategy of Ireland for 2020 and beyond. 9th IET International Conference on AC and DC Power Transmission (ACDC 2010) 2010, 1 .
AMA StyleA. Garzillo, M.V. Cazzol, A. L'abbate, G. Migliavacca, A. Mansoldo, A. Rivera, M. Norton. Offshore grids in Europe: the strategy of Ireland for 2020 and beyond. 9th IET International Conference on AC and DC Power Transmission (ACDC 2010). 2010; ():1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleA. Garzillo; M.V. Cazzol; A. L'abbate; G. Migliavacca; A. Mansoldo; A. Rivera; M. Norton. 2010. "Offshore grids in Europe: the strategy of Ireland for 2020 and beyond." 9th IET International Conference on AC and DC Power Transmission (ACDC 2010) , no. : 1.
A. L'abbate; G. Migliavacca; U. Häger; Christian Rehtanz; Sven Ruberg; H M Lopes Ferreira; Gianluca Fulli; A. Purvins. The role of facts and HVDC in the future PAN-European transmission system development. 9th IET International Conference on AC and DC Power Transmission (ACDC 2010) 2010, 1 .
AMA StyleA. L'abbate, G. Migliavacca, U. Häger, Christian Rehtanz, Sven Ruberg, H M Lopes Ferreira, Gianluca Fulli, A. Purvins. The role of facts and HVDC in the future PAN-European transmission system development. 9th IET International Conference on AC and DC Power Transmission (ACDC 2010). 2010; ():1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleA. L'abbate; G. Migliavacca; U. Häger; Christian Rehtanz; Sven Ruberg; H M Lopes Ferreira; Gianluca Fulli; A. Purvins. 2010. "The role of facts and HVDC in the future PAN-European transmission system development." 9th IET International Conference on AC and DC Power Transmission (ACDC 2010) , no. : 1.