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Change in the management of VGB PowerTech e.V.

 With effect from 1 April 2018, Dr Oliver Then takes over the management of VGB PowerTech as successor to Erland Christensen.

Energy Monitoring 2018: Public consultation launched

 In accordance with the Energy Industry Act (EnWG) and the Act against Restraints of Competition (GWB), the Bundesnetzagentur (BNetzA) and the Bundeskartellamt (BKartA) have the joint task of carrying out monitoring in the electricity and gas sectors. A joint data collection will also be carried out this year for the years 2017/2018.

Oil analyses for efficient and reliable electricity generation

 As of January 2018, VGB PowerTech expand their services for electricity supply with their new oil laboratory. The new oil lab offers all services for oil management with its state-of-the art lab for the analysis of lubricants and insulating oils.

VGB Technical Services now part of the organisational structure of VGB PowerTech Service GmbH

 As of January 1, 2018, the “Technical Services” of the VGB Group are part of the organisational structure of VGB PowerTech Service GmbH.

Network Codes: Impact of the European Guideline on System Operation on Existing and New Generating Units

 Since 2009, VGB is working together with EURELECTRIC on the European grid code topics: VGB is in charge of the technical and operational codes and EURELECTRIC of the market codes. Their complementary actions have been recognized by the EC and ACER since both associations got seats when the EC created the grid connection and system operation European Stakeholder Committees (ESC).

VGB’s contribution to the G20/CEM events “System Integration of Variable Renewables – Focus on Supply Side Flexibility”

 The challenge of integrating rising shares of variable renewables has become a key focus area of the international energy policy debate, namely in the Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM) – which launched a campaign on „Advanced Power Plant Flexibility“ at CEM8 in Beijing in June –, in the G20 Energy Sustainability Working Group and in a number of bilateral cooperation.

Flexible power plant operation is a key issue in India

 Over 100 participants from India's power sector spoke with German experts about optimum implementation strategies for making power plant operation more flexible at a National Seminar in Delhi on December 1, 2017.

Galileo Prize Materials Testing awarded to Christian Ullrich

 Head of the Department Technical Services of VGB PowerTech e.V. received award for outstanding performance in the field of materials development and testing.

Expert discussions for exclusion of risks through sub-synchronous resonances

 New technologies in the transmission grid, e.g. the increasing use of frequency converter, are changing the usual system interactions between power plant and grid and can have a negative impact on the power plant components.

Scientific Advisory Board of the VGB:

 Combined heat and power technologies (CHP) offer a highly efficient way to use fuels in the energy sector. They can therefore help to decrease CO2-emissions and to save resources
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