Please find below selected joint research projects from EURAMET's European Metrology Research Programmes (EMRP and EMPIR) that are related to Smart Electricity Grids:
Current projects
Metrological infrastructure for traceable electrical insulation testing for a reliable electricity grid
ELITE
Transitioning to renewable energy is essential to achieve Europe’s Green Deal aim of being the first climate-neutral continent by 2050. However, the c...
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Metrology for efficient grid-forming converters to stabilise future power grids
GridForm
To meet the EU Green Deal’s 2050 net-zero emissions target, the proportion of energy generated by renewable energy sources (RES) in the EU must reach ...
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Techniques for ultra-high voltage and very fast transients
UHV
Ultra-high voltages (UHV) are used in a range of sectors, from medical imaging to the electrical network. However, many applications lacked the pre-no...
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Traceable mechanical and electrical power measurement for efficiency determination of wind turbines
WindEFCY
New technologies for wind turbines are currently assessed in the field, are time-consuming to perform and highly affected by wind conditions. Shorteni...
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Standard tests and requirements for rate-of-change of frequency (ROCOF) measurements in smart grids
ROCOF
The use of renewable energy systems (RES) is increasing, with the next EU target set at 32% of energy consumed across Europe coming from renewable sou...
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Measurement methods and test procedures for assessing accuracy of instrument transformers for power quality measurements
IT4PQ
Renewable electricity can cause grid-injected disturbances, damaging power quality (PQ). PQ represents the grids ability to supply constant, stable po...
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