Instrumentation and measurement for power systems in european projects

This paper presents an overview of instrumentation and measurement (I&M) topics in power systems as they appear in recently completed and current projects funded by the European Commission. An overview helps to identify the evolutions to be expected in this technical area, which are considered critical to European competitiveness in the global landscape. In particular, this is achieved by exploiting I&M for securing the present and future sustainable energy supply, which will unlock markets (especially markets of services) to new and existing businesses. The projects referenced here are funded, for the most part under two large programs. One is the Seventh Programme for Research and Development (2007-2013) called FP-7 [1], where the latest projects are in their last year right now. The other one is the new H2020 (2014-2020) [2] program, the largest European research program ever with its 80 billion euro. Some projects in particular are funded through initiatives for Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) within these larger programs. Also, one particularly large project referenced here is funded by the EU Future Internet Public- Private Partnership (FI-PPP). The complete database of EU projects can be found at [3]. The structure of the programs and funding is fairly articulated. The power system measurement and monitoring activities are predominantly funded within ICT and Energy calls. The projects cover all technology readiness levels, with emphasis though on field demonstrations of significantly large scale.