Distributed Energy Resources in Active Distribution Networks

by Christine Schwaegerl (Editor), Kurt Dedekind (Editor), Ray Brown (Editor)

Overview

This book presents an overview of the operation of Distributed Energy Resources (DER) and their role in enabling active distribution networks. It is based on the work of SC C6 carried out within its working groups in the past 5 years. Included are descriptions of DER assets, network systems, planning and operation, rural and off-grid systems and future prospects. Describing international developments and including several DER application examples, this book will provide a useful guide to researchers and practitioners interested in the subject.

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783030913663
Publisher:	Springer Nature Switzerland
Publication date:	12/10/2025
Series:	CIGRE Green Books
Edition description:	1st ed. 2024
Pages:	550
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x (d)

About the Author

The Study Committee C6 of CIGRE facilitates and promotes the progress of engineering and the international exchange of information and knowledge in the field of distribution systems and distributed energy resources DER. The experts contribute to the international exchange of information and knowledge by means of synthesizing state of the art practices and developing recommendations.

Professor Dr.-Ing. Christine Schwaegerl received her Diploma in Electrical Engineering from the University of Erlangen, Germany, in 1996, and her PhD from Dresden Technical University, Germany, in 2000. In 2000 she joined Siemens AG as a consultant with Siemens Power Technologies International, being responsible for several national and European research and development activities on power transmission and distribution networks, with a special focus on intelligent integration of distributed energy resources. Since 2011 she is full professor at Augsburg University of Applied Sciences. Christine was chair of CIGRE SC C6 Active Distribution Systems and Distributed Energy Resources from 2016 – 2022.

Kurt Dedekind graduated with a degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Durban, South Africa in 1984. He joined the national electricity utility, ESKOM in 1985 and has since worked there in various technical and operational roles. He currently heads up the Network Planning Centre of Excellence for the Distribution Division where he has been very active in the energy transition related aspects in the country. He has been an active member of CIGRE, where he has participated in several working groups, including convening the working group on Rural Electrification. He was elected as the Secretary for the joint CIGRE-World Bank Africa Working Group in 2018 and assumed the role of the CIGRE C6 Study Committee Chair in 2022.

Ray Brown

Table of Contents

Introduction and Definitions.- DER Assets.- Active Distribution Network Systems.- Active Distribution Network Planning and Operation.- Rural Electrification, Off-Grid Systems.- Outlook and Future Prospects.