Electrical power supply networks

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Georg Kerber

Specialist areas / focus

Asset management / grid planning and grid strategy

  • The main focus here is on decision-making under uncertain framework conditions using modular grid expansion/conversion strategies.
  • Sustainable planning strategies are applied, taking into account service life / investment and operating costs.

Regulatory and grid management aspects of energy supply

  • All solution options, in particular smart grid and ICT options, are considered while recognising the regulatory framework conditions, in particular (unbundling) requirements. This ensures the applicability of the research.
  • Grid integration of renewable energies / flexibility / ICT in the grid
  • All aspects and possibilities are explored, but always with a view to technical, legal, economic and sociological boundary conditions.

Technical connection rules (TAR) at all voltage levels

  • As co-creator and chairman of various FNN committees, in particular the TAR-MS, the relevant aspects and their consideration are ensured
  • Theoretical and practical implementation and testing of island grids
  • To increase resilience, corresponding research and field tests have been and are being carried out on real systems and distribution grids in the MW range.