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DERlab is the European association of leading laboratories and research institutes in the field of distributed energy resources equipment and systems. The association develops joint requirements and quality criteria for the connection and operation of distributed energy resources (DER) and strongly supports the consistent development of DER technologies. DERlab offers testing and consulting services for distributed generation (DG) to support the transition towards more decentralised power systems.
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| To be the reference lab in Europe for the sustainable integration of Distributed Energy Resources into power systems. | Perform tests, pre-competitive and pre-normative research, as well as training activities, supporting the transition towards more decentralized power generation. |
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DERlab e. V. Activities
Research activities
DERlab provides a platform for common research and knowledge transfer. The common publications and research outcomes of the DERlab network are actively disseminated.
Pre-standardisation
DERlab supports the development of European and international standards by providing technical information and input to the standardization bodies.
Networking
DERlab is active in the national, international and intercontinental networks and events that discuss DER topics and aims at the establishment of a network of DER experts in the world.
DERlab e. V. Board
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Members of the DERlab e.V. Board: Prof. Graeme Burt (University of Strathclyde, UK) Maria-Luciana Rizzi (RSE, Italy) Roland Bründlinger (AIT, Austria) Spokesperson Dr. Philipp Strauss (IWES, Germany) (from left to right) |
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The fifth member is Peter Vaessen (KEMA, The Netherlands). Contact the office |
DERlab e. V. Background
Foundation Meeting in Kassel, Germany in 2008
One of the first Smart Grid projects was European DISPOWER, during 2001-2005, funded under the 5th Framework Programme of the European Commission (EC). DISPOWER contributed to the further development of technology in integrating small and distributed generators into the electricity distribution grid. Particularly, DISPOWER identified the need for clustering the international expertise on distributed energy resources.
The large project cluster IRED connected several European smart grid projects and has supported cross-cutting activities in research and pre-standardisation since 2004. It contributed to the set up of the European Technology Platform on Smart Grids.
In this context, the EC enabled the establishment of a European Network of Excellence (NoE), dealing with the sustainable grid integration of DER. The European project European Network of Excellence of DER Laboratories and Pre-Standardisation – DERlab, was launched in 2005 and had as one of its major goals the creation of a sustainable legal entity. In 2008, the association DERlab e. V. was founded by eleven leading European laboratories, as an independent association focusing on the grid integration of distributed power generation.
Since its foundation in 2008 DERlab has welcomed new members, also from new countries. The DERlab Association continues the activities in pre-standardisation, pre-normative research and knowledge dissemination by actively supporting the technical work of European standardisation bodies as well as by enhancing the collaboration among worldclass laboratories working in the field of Smart Grids and Distributed Energy Resources.