Author: CIGRE

Convenor – Louise Watts email

2025 D2 Technical Presentation – Slide Pack
2025 D2 Technical Presentation – Video

• ICT applied to digital networks throughout the end-to-end power system including smart meters, energy management systems (EMS), Internet of Things, big data
• Communication solutions for information exchange between all participants in the electrical power system
• Interoperability and data exchange (file format, frequency, etc.) between all participants in the electrical power system including network operators, market players, off-grid premises
• Cyber security issues at all levels from field equipment through to corporate IT including governance constraints, system design, implementation, testing, operation and maintenance
• Technologies and architectures to ensure business continuity and disaster recovery
• IT systems to support the decision-making process in Asset Management

Convenor – Dr Winston Yan email 

2025 D1 Technical Presentation – Slide Pack
2025 D1 Technical Presentation – Video

• Fundamental aspects of new and existing materials for electro-technology (conducting and insulating materials for electrical use)
• Multi-component insulating arrangements with one or more electrical insulating materials used in conjunction with associated conducting parts
• Diagnostic techniques and related knowledge rules
• Emerging test techniques.

Convenor – Jennifer Gannon email

2025 C6 Technical Presentation – Slide Pack
2025 C6 Technical Presentation – Video

• Enabling technologies for renewable and distributed energy resource integration and application: active network management, micro-grids, virtual power plants, distribution management systems (ADMS, DERMS), DER monitoring and control, aggregation systems, platforms, block-chain applications
• Innovative solutions for DER and distribution technology deployment: smart inverters and power electronic interfaces and interconnection device applications, MV/LV DC supply systems, distribution system modernization
• Storage technologies: deployment of various storage technologies such as electrochemical electric battery energy storage systems, flywheels, flow batteries, and new storage technologies, hydropower, hydrogen, multi-energy solutions (with thermal storage), power2X applications (power to heat, power to gas …), electric vehicles.
• New approaches to configure new distribution systems for enhanced reliability and resilience: islandable grid connected micro-grids, power exchange between micro-grids.
• Consumer integration and empowerment: Demand side integration and participation, demand response, load management, smart load, new customer sectors such as electric vehicles, smart home and smart meter applications with impact on distribution systems.
• Smart cities: integrated distribution system technologies, power, control and information and communication technology deployment for flexibility, integration of multi-energy systems.
• Rural Electrification, islanded power systems and individual customer off-grid systems and solutions.