CIGRE's network of the future aligned with research work

By Professor Mario Paolone, EPFL (Polytechnical University of Lausanne) and member of the CIGRE Swiss National Committee

CIGRE provides the ideal framework to develop and disseminate research results within the broad field of power engineering. Tech-transfer to industry is ensured via the inherent composition of CIGRE working groups. Networking, provided by CIGRE international symposia, also enables valuable interaction with top international researchers and industry.

The technical areas identified by CIGRE for the power network of the future* are very much aligned with the research activities of several EPFL laboratories. EPFL faculty members and researchers have actively contributed to the development of CIGRE Technical Brochures in various fields**. This is the ideal stage for our faculty members to interact with world-leading industry and top researchers for the advancement of power systems research in a broad sense.

*Active Distribution Networks, Massive Exchange of Information, Integration of HVDC/Power Electronics, Massive Installation of Storage, New Systems Operations and Controls, New Concepts for Protection, New Concepts in Planning, New Tools for Technical Performance, Increase of Underground Infrastructure, Needs for Stakeholders Awareness.

**WG C4.501 (Guide for Numerical Electromagnetic Analysis Methods: Application to Surge Phenomena and Comparison with Circuit Theory-Based Approach)

WG C4.503 (Numerical Techniques for the Computation of Power Systems, from Steady-State to Switching Transients)

WG C4.402 (Protection of Medium Voltage and Low Voltage Networks against Lightning – Lightning protection of Medium Voltage Networks)

WG C4.409 (Lightning Protection of Wind Turbine Blades)

WG C4.410 (Lightning Striking Characteristics to Very High Structures).

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