6 Technical Theme
Understanding the 6 Technical Theme
The technical content of CIRED is primarily divided in the following six themes.
Network Components
Advance the design, standardization, lifecycle management and sustainability of electricity distribution components to support resilient and future-ready networks.
Power Quality & Safety
Improve power quality, electromagnetic compatibility, and safety to ensure reliable, compliant, and customer-friendly electricity supply.
Network Operation
Improve operational strategies and system performance for normal and disturbed conditions, including the integration of DER, EVs, storage, and AI-enabled solutions
Protection, Control & Automation
Enhance the reliability and effectiveness of protection, control, and automation systems through modern technologies, practical experience, and advanced methods.
Distribution System Planning
Enable efficient short- and long-term planning of distribution networks to support energy transition, electrification, flexibility, resilience, and optimal asset utilization
Customers, Regulation, DSO Business & Risk Management
Support DSOs in navigating the energy transition by addressing regulatory frameworks, business and risk management, customer engagement, digitalisation, and cybersecurity, while ensuring security of supply, resilience, and flexibility