Renewable Energy Support Programme for ASEAN (ASEAN-RESP)

GIZ Energy Programme ASEAN/Indonesia

Workshop Report

Focus Group Discussion and Regional Workshop on

Smart Grid Strategies and Implementation in ASEAN

12 13 March 2015, Bangkok Thailand
Jakarta, May 2015

RENEWABLE ENEGY SUPPORT PROGRAMME FOR ASEAN (ASEAN-RESP)

Support the regional exchange to improve framework conditions for renewable energy in ASEAN

ASEAN-RESP is a joint implementation between ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE) and Deutsche Gesellschaft
fr Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) with an objective to facilitate exchanges of expertise, information, and
experiences on renewable energy within the region, to create a supportive framework for large scale and
region-wide deployment of RE in the ASEAN region.

As a regional project, ASEAN-RESP implements activities with relevance for all ASEAN member states,
following its guiding principle learning from each other. Through its close collaboration with ACE and other
relevant regional institutions, the project supports the ASEAN member states in better making use of existing
policies and experiences and in exchanging regional know-how.

The smart grid best practice exchange and Smart Grid Compass support programme are executed as a
public private partnership between GIZ and Siemens AG.

E-mail: asean-resp@giz.de
Table of Contents
Executive Summary ....................................................................................................................................................4

Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................5

Motivation and Objectives ......................................................................................................................................6

Overview of the workshop ......................................................................................................................................7

Session 1: Regional and International Experiences and Practices on Smart Grid ................................................. 10

Presentation 1: Smart Grid in Power Systems .................................................................................................... 10

Presentation 2: Experiences on Smart Grid Approaches .................................................................................... 14

Presentation 3: Thailand - Challenge and the Strategic Way Forward for PEAs Smart Grid Effort ................... 18

Presentation 4: Vietnam - Power System Overview Wind Power Development ................................................. 22

Presentation 5: Introduction to Smart Grid Compass Method ............................................................................. 26

Session 2: From Energy Vision to Companys Objectives ...................................................................................... 29

Session 3: Companys Objective to Implementation ............................................................................................... 33

Session 4: Way Forwards ........................................................................................................................................ 36

Presentation: Way Forwards In-depth Consultancy from Siemens AG ........................................................... 36

Development of Smart Grid Implementation Guidance for the ASEAN .............................................................. 37

Appendix A: List of Participants ............................................................................................................................... 39

Executive Summary
The regional workshop and focus group discussion (FGD) on Smart Grid Strategies and
Implementation in ASEAN was organized under a joint cooperation between the Head of Power
Utilities / Authorities (HAPUA), the Renewable Energy Support Programme for ASEAN (ASEAN-RESP),
the ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE), and Siemens AG with supports from the Electricity Generation
Authority of Thailand (EGAT). Around 40 representatives from five ASEAN member states including
international experts who represent power utilities, the private sector, and academia participated in the
workshop. Paradigm shift in the power industry was introduced and emphasized by international experts.
This shifting context calls for implementation of smart grid technologies that can offer new opportunities
and business cases for power utilities. The Smart Grid Compass tool and its application was presented
by the expert from Siemens AG. Its application was briefly demonstrated using a case study from one
ASEAN power utility. Under a joint cooperation between ASEAN-RESP and Siemens AG, an in-depth
consultancy, using Smart Grid Compass tool, is offered to one power utility in the ASEAN region. The
call for proposal was officially announced at the workshop by ASEAN-RESP. Results of the consultancy
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will be presented in the 2 workshop. They will be integrated as parts of the recommendation paper on
Strategic Planning and Implementation of Smart Grid Technology in the ASEAN region, to be developed
in late 2015.

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Introduction
Under a cooperation framework between the Head of ASEAN Power Utilities / Authorities (HAPUA) and
the Renewable Energy Support Programme for ASEAN (ASEAN-RESP), the ASEAN Centre for Energy
(ACE), and Siemens AG, the Smart Grid Strategies and Implementation in ASEAN workshop and
focus group discussion (FGD) was organized in Bangkok, Thailand on 12 13 March 2015. Around 40
participants from power utilities of five ASEAN member states (AMS) joined the workshop (i.e. Cambodia,
Indonesia, Laos PDR, Thailand, and Vietnam) International experts, the private sector, and academia
also took part in the discussion. The list of the participants is provided in Appendix A.

Figure 1: Participants of the Smart Grid Strategies and Implementation Workshop (Photo: ASEAN-RESP)

The workshop was successfully organised with great supports from the Electricity Generation Authority of
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Thailand (EGAT), the hosting utility for the 6 HAPUA Working Group 1 Meeting on 10 11 March 2015.
ASEAN-RESP teamed up with international experts to present experiences and good practices in smart
grid planning and implementation. The Smart Grid Compass framework and consultation was
introduced as an innovative approach to assist power utilities in planning their smart grid programmes in
systematic and strategic way. It helps to align the programmes to generate value for power utilities and
relevant stakeholders.

This workshop report is prepared as an immediate output from the workshop. It aims to capture key
information and discussions, to serve as a summary for workshop participants and interested persons.
After the workshop, a detailed wrap-up discussion was held jointly between ASEAN-RESP and
international experts. Based on the results of the discussions, preliminary plans for the future smart grid
activities under the HAPUA/ASEAN-RESP cooperation was discussed. The proposed future plans are
included as a part of this report as an advance information. They are to be proposed to the ACE and
HAPUA for further implementation.

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What is the HAPUA / ASEAN-RESP Cooperation?

The HAPUA/ASEAN-RESP cooperation was dated back in 2013. ASEAN-RESP supports HAPUA on
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the issues of RE roles in power systems and impacts of variable RE (vRE) integration into power
systems. During the Integration of Variable Renewable Energy in Power Systems workshop
(April 2014, Jakarta Indonesia), detailed cooperation activities were defined around three thematic
areas: technical, economics, and strategy. The Smart Grid Strategies and Implementation in ASEAN
workshop is the first activity under the Strategy working area.

Table 1: Key working topics under the HAPUA/ASEAN-RESP cooperation

Technical aspect Economic aspect Strategy aspect

Grid codes for vRE Net-metering Smart grid planning and

integration implementation
RE Planning in the network
Technical standards for PV- operation context.
hybrid system

Note: These focuses and topics are preliminary purposes to HAPUA based on the results of the discussion during
the Integration of Variable Renewable Energy in Power Systems workshop. They serves as a reference and may
be adjusted and adapted based on the needs from the region.

Motivation and Objectives

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The future electricity demand in the ASEAN is expected to nearly triple in the next two decades .
Provision of sufficient energy supply to meet with the rapid increase in energy demand is an important
challenge, faced by most ASEAN member states. The sustainable and reliable energy supply is
necessary to ensure economic growth and prosperity to the people in the region. Smart technologies and
management approaches and RE can play an important role in delivering a sustainable energy future.
With declining technology cost, RE can now be competitive and can serve as alternative means for power
generation, reducing dependency on fossil fuels. In the near future, the share of RE in power system can
be considerable increased.

Apart from the RE development, upgrades and enhancements on the existing power grids are also
required and must be done in parallel to prepare power systems for increased electricity demand and
higher RE penetration. There is a high demand for solutions that allow an optimised balancing between
power supply and demand and a foresighted load management. The ASEAN member states are facing a
constant challenge in balancing the increasing integration of vRE in their power grid on the one hand and
to ensure stability of power system on the other. Power utilities and energy regulators must not only

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Variable Renewable Energy (vRE) means mainly solar PV and wind power. Their generation outputs vary according to available
renewable energy sources at that moment (e.g. wind speed, solar irradiation, etc.)
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IEA 2013

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establish consistent rules and technical standards, but must also have consistent and realizable
strategies to manage their domestic power systems in a sustainable, modern and smart way.

Smart Grid solutions can provide a suitable solution for this demand. They provide:

an efficient design of required management processes and their alignments to respective

technologies

a better integration and management of variability and distributed RE generation into the power
systems

a better matching of energy supply and demand

reduced power losses and increase energy efficiency.

Smart grids allow better utilisation of existing infrastructure and offer advantages in the further power grid
development. The optimisation of their dimensioning as well as the avoidance of defiles with the aid of
innovative technologies can be achieved. Furthermore, they make new information available to consumer
and provide feedback on energy usage to grid operators, which can be used for energy efficiency
measures. Therefore, power utilities from all over the world, including AMS, pin their hopes on smart grids
in making their power systems fit for the future.

Nevertheless, implementation of smart grid technologies are not free from overlapping. When sound
management processes are not properly applied, they may work ambivalent or even be
counterproductive. Investments in smart grid technologies must not be oriented only to the technical
feasibility, but also to be based on a business case that proves economic feasible under ecological and
social constraints.

Several power utilities in the AMS (e.g. Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, etc.) have developed
smart grid strategies. Some have even implemented smart grid pilot projects in their country. While these
progress are important as the first step, larger and coherent roll-out of smart grid approaches is to be
done in the region and in each AMS.

The regional focus group discussion and workshop on Smart Grid Strategies and Implementation in
ASEAN was organised under the cooperation framework between HAPUA/ASEAN-RESP and Siemens
AG to introduce and demonstrate a strategic approach in planning and implementing smart grid
technologies for ASEAN power utilities. It serves as a starting point for future dialogue and collaboration
on smart grid topic.

Overview of the workshop

The workshop was one and a half day long, consisting of plenary session and parallel working group
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discussions. It was held back-to-back to the 6 Annual HAPUA Working Group Meeting 1 (Generation
and Renewable Energy) on 10-11 March 2015 in Bangkok, Thailand, hosted by EGAT. The workshop
consists of four sessions, covering both plenary session and working group discussion

Table 2 summarises the programme and agenda of the workshop including key speakers.

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Table 2: Programme and agenda of the workshop

Agenda Speaker / Moderator

Welcome Remarks Mr. Fachransjah Aliunir (Indonesia Power)

SESSION 1: Regional and International Experiences and Practices on Smart Grid (Plenary Session)

Smart Grid in Power Systems Prof. Christoph Menke (JGSEE/KMUTT)

Experiences on Smart Grid Approaches Dr. Yannick Julliard (Siemens AG)

Input from Thailand Dr. Chakphed Madtharad (PEA)

Challenge and the Strategic Way Forward for PEAs Smart Grid
Effort

Input from Vietnam Mr. Ta Tuan Anh (EVN)

Vietnam Power System Overview and Wind Power
Development

Introduction to Smart Grid Compass Method Dr. Yannick Julliard (Siemens AG)

SESSION 2: From Energy Vision to Companys Objectives (Parallel Working Group Discussion)

Group 1: Laos PDR and Thailand Moderator

Group members: EGAT, PEA, MEA, JGSEEE, EDL Prof. Christoph Menke (JGSEE/KMUTT)

Group 2: Cambodia, Indonesia, and Vietnam Moderator

Group members: EDC, Indonesia Power, PLN PJB, EVN Dr. Yannick Julliard (Siemens AG)

SESSION 3: From Objectives to Implementation (Plenary Session)

From Strategic Companys Objective to Smart Grid Moderators:

Implementation Plan
Prof. Christoph Menke (JGSEE/KMUTT)
Optimising the Value of Existing Programme Dr. Yannick Julliard (Siemens AG)

SESSION 4: Wrap-up and Way Forward (Plenary Session)

Way Forwards: In-depth Consultancy Mr. Thachatat Kuvarakul (ASEAN-RESP)

Summary and Lesson Learned from the Workshop Moderator

Prof. Christoph Menke (JGSEE/KMUTT)

Opening speech and welcome remark were delivered by Mr. Fachransjah Aliunir, an Inventory Manager
at Indonesia Power on behalf of Dr. Eri Prabowo, a Chairman of HAPUA Working Group 1.

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 OPENING SPEECH

Mr. Fachransjah Aliunir is an Inventory Manager for PT Indonesia Power, a

well-established power generation company and a subsidiary of PT PLN
(Persero). Having most of his time of service in PT Indonesia Power as a
Mechanical Engineer for Grati Combined Cycle Power Plant in East Java and
a Procurement & Logistics Staff, he has been in duty for 8 years. You can
reach him at fachransjah@indonesiapower.co.id

On behalf of the Chairman of HAPUA Working Group (HWG) 1, I would

like to convey the appreciation to all distinguished delegates for being able to
come to the Smart Grid Strategies and Implementation in ASEAN Focus
Mr. Fachransjah Group Discussion and Regional Workshop.
Aliunir
Today is an important time for the growth of electric power infrastructure in
Indonesia Power on ASEAN. As the ASEAN region continues to see strong economic growth, the
behalf of HAPUA demand for reliable and affordable power throughout ASEAN countries is also
Working Group 1 growing. Implementation of smart grid technology is clearly a way to meet this
Chairman demand.

We all know, that the smart grid technology helps to conserve energy, reduce
cost, and emissions of harmful pollutants, and it also provides a greater level
of information and control to customers. The result is a safer and more
reliable electricity network, which drives down costs for households and
businesses. Perhaps even more importantly, however with the
implementation of the smart grid technology you can meet the demand of
your customers now vs waiting for new power generation to come in line

Based on the memorandum of understanding on the HAPUA, our work is to

continue to facilitate and assist the HAPUA Working Group country members
cooperate with the governments to address and deliberate issues in
establishing ASEAN Power Grid. It means that the aspects which support this
smart grid program includes transmission systems, distribution systems, and
the smart grid technology should be elaborated by us, the ASEAN members.

Thus, I wish all members can follow the entire workshop and renew our
friendship, and furthermore, strengthen our relation as well as to share our
beliefs towards achieving the same goal. It is my hope that this workshop and
our cooperation initiative can build and support upon what you have already
begun. And I also hope the workshop can become a place to share the
necessary knowledge and may support us to next real effort to accomplish
ASEANs Smart Grid Goals

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Session 1: Regional and International Experiences and Practices
on Smart Grid
The first session aims to provide brief inputs to the participants. It consists of five presentations: three
from international perspectives and two from the region (i.e. Thailand and Vietnam). Paradigm shift in the
power system was discussed, calling for implementation of smart grid technology in existing grid
infrastructure. Smart grid plan and current implementation in Thailand and Vietnam were presented. The
Smart Grid Compass was introduced as an effective approach to plan and implement smart grid
technology systematically and strategically.

Figure 2: Session 1 of the workshop (Plenary session) (Photo: ASEAN-RESP)

Presentation 1: Smart Grid in Power Systems

SPEAKER

Prof. Christoph Menke is a mechanical engineer from the technical University of

Braunschweig in Germany. He has more than 31 years of professional
experience as energy expert for energy technologies and for energy policy and
energy planning. His special area is energy system analysis, renewable energy
system planning and energy efficiency especially in the industrial sectors, as well
as energy planning and energy policy advisory.

In 1997, Christoph Menke became full professor for energy technology at Trier
Prof. Christoph
University of Applied Science, Germany. Since 2008 he is as well a visiting
Menke
professor and international advisor at the Joint Graduate School of Energy and
JGSEE/KMUTT Environment (JGSEE) in Bangkok, Thailand. In 2013 he was nominated
Distinguished Professor at the JGSEE/KMUTT, Bangkok.

He worked successfully in many international organizations, like the Caribbean

Development Bank, The World Bank and for the German International
Cooperation (GIZ). He also worked several years at the TATA Energy Research
Institute in Bangalore, India and at JGSEE/KMUTT in Thailand.

Prof. Christoph Menke has more than 60 international publications and lectures

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 in international conferences. Together with the JGSEE he is responsible for the
annually "Renewable Energy Asia Conference" which is held during the
international exhibition Renewable Energy Asia at BITEC, Bangkok.

Professor Christoph Menke gave an introductory presentation regarding smart grid technologies and
current development from international perspective.

Smart Grid Definition

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There are many different definitions on smart grid. The definition of smart grid from the IEAs perspective
is as the following:

A Smart Grid is an electricity network that uses digital and other advanced technologies to monitor
and manage the transport of electricitySmart Grids co-ordinate the needs and capabilities of all
generators, grid operators, end-users and electricity market stakeholders

In summary, smart grid combines two infrastructure layers together: electricity infrastructure (e.g.
transmission lines, power plants, control centers, etc.) and information infrastructure layer (e.g.
communication, monitoring, etc.). Figure 3 illustrates the smart grid definition.

Figure 3: Smart Grid Definition (Source: IEA)

Paradigm shift toward future power system Opportunities for Smart Grid

Nowadays, power utilities need to adjust themselves for the on-going paradigm shift in the power
industry. They are, for example,
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consumers becomes prosumers

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 increased share of variable renewable energy (vRE) in power systems

decentralized power supply

operational change from generation follows load (consumption oriented) to load follows
generation (generation oriented)

Conventional power plants has been occasionally required to do a cycling operation (e.g. coal-
fired power plant in Germany must do cycling several time over a day, etc.)

negative market price There are times when value of electricity is 0 (zero price) or even
negative

etc.

Unless power utilities adjust their strategies to the transition of the power system, their current business
model is vulnerable. Good example is the case of E.ON, a power utility in Germany, which is struggling to
adapt their business to response to the changing power system. In such situation, smart grid technology
can create values and offer new opportunity or new business cases for power utilities.

Case Study: When power utility are unable to adapt to the change

E.ON is the largest power utility in Germany. It reported its biggest annual loss in
the history in 2014 of EUR 5.4 billion in its gas and coal-fired power plants. Part
of it is due to increase of RE share has driven out many gas-fired and coal-fired
power plant out of the market. In November 2014, E.ON announced that it will
shift its focus from conventional power plant to renewable energy.

Source: BBC

Smart grid technologies enable real-time coordination between power generation and consumption.
Different components of the power system are more interlinked.

Future energy market will be different from what it is today. There will be new services providers (e.g. oil
company, Telecommunication Company) who may enter into this market.

Clear vision how does the future energy system should look like is crucial for any smart grid planning. A
futuristic view of power system is necessary to shape up required smart grid plan or roadmap to achieve
the vision.

Challenges in smart grid implementation lies not only on technical side but also on regulatory aspect.
Regulator must set rules for the game. There may be a need to restructure energy market to address to
the paradigm shift in power market. On the technical side, power grid must be stable and grid extension
must be financed.

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Typical power consumers who are also produce electricity

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vRE and Power System Transformation

Prof. Menke referred to a study conducted by International Energy Agency (IEA) on The Power of
Transformation: Wind, Sun, and the Economics of Flexible Power Systems. Crucial results and findings
were highlighted as the following:

High vRE penetration level no longer uncommon. It has already been achieved in some countries
(e.g. 60% instantaneous vRE penetration is reached)

Small amount of vRE can be integrated into the existing grid infrastructure without major
difficulties. However, when more vREs are connected to the networks, several challenges will
arise (e.g. concern about power quality stability, grid congestion, need of vRE curtailment, etc.)

Base-load, mid-merit, and peak-load power plants are suitable means for operating conventional
power systems. However, they should not be perceived as norms or standards in the operation of
power system in the future. When the paradigm shift takes place, this approach may no longer be
a suitable means for the power system operation.

Integration of vRE into power system should take into account the Transformation View. The
entire system should be optimised. It is not only about integrating more vRE into existing power
system, but the entire power system must be transformed to accommodate more vRE in more
effective ways. There are three pillars of system transformation: (1) system-friendly vRE, (2)
investments, and (3) operations. Table 3 summarizes key aspects of each pillar.

Table 3: Three pillars of power system transformation

Pillar Aspects

System-friendly vRE The total system cost that should be minimized, not individual vRE
cost
Improvement in forecasting vRE generation output

Investments The roles of distribution utility is evolving due to arising of

distributed generation (DG)

Operations It is not only about integration or adding more vRE into the system,
but the entire system must be transformed and optimised
Cooperation with neighbouring countries can reduce domestic
balancing needs and can increase level of vRE penetration.

Experience from International Perspectives

Several pilot projects have already been implemented in Germany and EU which can serves as good
references. Two examples were presented: eTelligence and IRENE.

eTelligence is an investigation on smart grid applications in a model region of Cuxhaven in

Germany. The core objective is to create a regional marketplace for electricity. The project brings
in together power producers, consumers, energy service providers, and grid operators.
Connection between actors is established through modern information and communication

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 technologies (ICT). The project focuses on integration of private household into smart grid, virtual
power plant (VPP), regional energy marketplace, etc.
IRENE (Integration of Renewable Energies and E-mobility) is a pilot project to identify technical
and business solutions to enable distribution utilities to receive electricity generated from
decentralized vRE power plants. The project was executed by Siemens AG and AUEW (Allgauer
Elektrizittswerke) in a southern region of Germany with short-term high penetration of solar
power, wind power, and electric mobility.

Further references

Presentation of Prof. Christoph Menke on Smart Grid Power System can be downloaded
from http://aseanrenewables.info/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/1-Smart-Grid-Definitions1.pdf
The Power of Transformation: Wind, Sun, and the Economics of Flexible Power Systems (link:
http://www.iea.org/bookshop/465-The_Power_of_Transformation)
eTelligence: www.etelligence.de (in German)
IRENE: www.projekt-irene.de

Presentation 2: Experiences on Smart Grid Approaches

SPEAKER

Dr. Yannick Julliard is an engineer and philosopher by education received his

PhD at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology. He has more than 20 years of
experiences in the energy industry working all along the value chain from smart
generation to transmission and distribution as well as in the field of efficient
energy use in transportation and buildings.

Working with Siemens for 10 years, Dr. Julliard has been pioneering smart grids
Dr. Yannick Julliard and electric mobility. He headed the Global Sales and Business Development
Department and is now a Senior Management Consultant dealing
Siemens AG
with conceptualization, development and Implementation of a worldwide
transformation consulting business in the field of intelligent utility infrastructure,
smart grids, smart generation and consumption.

Dr. Julliard has been a Key expert in consulting and project development of
smart grid concepts for key customers and lighthouse projects in the field of

Multi-utility systems including cross-optimization for electricity, gas, and

water
Energy Management in industrial grids
Micro-grid concepts

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Dr. Yannick Julliard presented about the international experiences and approaches toward becoming the
digital power utility. His presentation supported the previous presentation (delivered by Prof. Christoph
Menke) on the paradigm shift in the power industry.
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Power systems for the 21 Century is going to be considerable different from the one in the 20 Century.
Generation follows load approach will be transformed into Load follows generation one. In addition,
more RE resources can be expected to be part of the power system. Smart grid is one of solutions to
cope with changing power industry. However, implementation of smart grid must be well planned. The
ways that power utility deals with smart grid implementation should be different from what they did in the
past.

Energy Ecosystems Conventional Approaches

The orchestra analogy is presented. The setup of a smart grid programme can be easily visualized by
comparing it to setting up an orchestra. Table 4 summarizes this analogy.

Table 4: Analogy between smart grid implementation and orchestra performance

Orchestra

To setting up an orchestra to perform a different set of The sound of an orchestra depends on:
music. the orchestra needs to improve
Musical instruments
Practice of instruments individually
Level of excellence in practice on the instruments
Sound
Coordination between the players

In order to make the sound available, the right partiture, the right player, the right practice and the right instruments
are required. The following questions need to be answered:

The right program The right practice The right instruments

Which music to play
Synchronisation in time and
sound
Which are the required
instruments
How to create each type of Type and quality of
music instruments
How to organize the practice
Excellence in practice
Coordination of sound and
time

Smart Grid

The right strategy The right processes The right technology

What are the objectives?
Which Technical &process
roadmaps do we need
What are the Required
technologies e.g. meters,
WFM, GIS, SCADA
Products and Services of the Type and quality of
future technologies
How to organize the practice
Excellence & Efficiency
Timeline and Budgets

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From the Siemens experience, there are three typical approaches in planning and implementing smart
grid technologies from a strategy viewpoint: (1) Technology-centric, (2) Policy-centric, and (3) Business-
centric. Description as well as their advantages and disadvantages are provided in Table 5.
Table 5: Summary of three conventional approaches in planning and implementing smart grid technologies for power
utilities or countries

Technology-centric Approach

This approach focuses on having a right technology for an application. Smart grid technology can be compared to
a gear box and there is a need to have a right gear box to get a job done.

Advantages Disadvantages
This is an engineering-oriented No strategic guidance of technologies
approach, the one that power utilities
are familiar with (also it is close to No value-evaluation of solution
operation level planning) Disconnect between technology,
Implementation can be done processes and strategy
immediately Implementation can be done
Tangible and can be easily seen and immediately
visualized Rapid technology implementation so
artefacts can be presented
High risk of overinvestment into assets
with questionable benefits.

Policy-centric Approach

This approach looks into the national energy plan and smart grid is perceived as a tool in realizing the plan. It is
driven by need to change national / regional energy system for more effectiveness and more benefit to citizen.
Clear and good policy is required.

Advantages
This approach aims at implementation
of specific political goals
Long-term vision is defined
It can provide transparency from publics
perspective
Strategies is prioritized before
technologies
Disadvantages
Lack of stakeholder engagement
Entire process can be time-consuming
and complicating
Can lead to a deadlock situation (i.e.
Chicken and Egg problem). For
example, is a right policy is needed first
to create a supportive market? Or is the
supportive market to be created first in
order to call for a right policy?
This approach is far from day-to-day
operation

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New Business Model Approach

This approach perceives smart grid as potential additional income generation. There is a need for smart grid in
order that power utilities can response to change in power industry and to maintain profitable.

Advantages Disadvantages
Innovation-oriented and business- No vision
oriented approach
No long-term perspective
Provide realistic short-term direction for
a company Details may be neglected in the process

Can response quickly to any changes

that company faces
Strong value-oriented
Focus on new services that power
utilities can deliver

Energy Ecosystems Transformational Approach

Siemens AG has worked on a transformational approach that integrates different strong points of the
three conventional approaches and mitigates their disadvantages. Since the approach centres on
processes, change of the utility, and business environment, it is called the transformational approach.

Transformational Approach

This approach focuses considerably on changes that are taking place in power industry and market. It
aims to generate value of investment by using sound objectives, effective process, and appropriate
technology. This is a holistic approach that takes into consideration all conventional approaches.

Advantages Disadvantages
Value-oriented Detailed effort in planning
Aligns policy, objective, and technology Requires extensive interaction with
together relevant stakeholders
Focus on successful transformation or No direct technology-benefit link
change
Take into account the transformation
Strong interaction between different
departments within the company

The three conventional approaches can also be viewed in analogy to the system of gearbox to drive a
wheel and provide traction.

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Gear Box System Analogy for smart grids

In general a sound smart grid approach centres on balancing and

managing the interactions between objectives, processes and
Objective
technology. The transformational approach can be visualized by
a gearbox system. On one hand, technology (technology-centric)
can be compared as a motor, an ability to drive the system.
Process
Objective (policy-centre) can be compared as a wheel that has to
Technology be driven, to serve its purpose. However, a right process
(business-centric) must be used to link between technology and
objectives. This serves as a gear that link motor and a wheel and
hence creates traction

Note: This picture and gear box analogy concept is adapted from the Siemens Smart Grid Compass

Further references

Presentation of Dr. Yannick Julliard on Experiences on Smart Grid Approaches (please

contact asean-resp@giz.de for the presentation)

Presentation 3: Thailand - Challenge and the Strategic Way Forward for PEAs
Smart Grid Effort

SPEAKER

Dr. Chakphed
Madtharad
Smart Grid Planning
Division, Provincial
Electricity Authority
Dr. Chakphed Madtharad has the license for professional practice by Council of
Engineers, Thailand as a senior professional electrical engineer (power). He
graduated with Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Chiang Mai University,
Thailand in collaboration with the University of Canterbury, New Zealand. He is
working at the Provincial Electricity Authority (Assistant Manager of Smart Grid
Planning Division, System Planning Department), Bangkok Thailand Tel 66-
2848-6092 (e-mail: chakphed@gmail.com, chakphed.mad@pea.co.th). His
research interests include harmonics and power quality, power system, smart
grid and micro-grid, and energy storage system.

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Dr. Chakphed Madtharad presented the Smart Grid Plan and Roadmaps (both current plan and the draft
of newly revised one) of the Provincial Electricity Authority of Thailand (PEA), a distribution power utility in
Thailand. PEA has already conducted several smart grid pilot projects in the past. Three successful
showcases were presented.

Figure 4: Presentation by Dr. Chakphed Madtharad (Photo: ASEAN-RESP, Presentation: PEA)

PEA Smart Grid Roadmap

The first PEAs Smart Grid Roadmap was announced in 2011. It consists of three phases, addressing
three components from 2012 until 2026. The three components are: Smart Energy (efficient use and
generation of energy), Smart Life (improved quality of life), and Smart Community (intelligent and green
community for the future). The details are summarised in Table 6.

Table 6: PEAs Smart Grid Roadmap in Thailand

STAGE 1: Planning and Pilot Project (2012 2016)

Smart Energy Smart Life Smart Community

Equip power networks in four Network supports of Public charging station

cities with automated system
Network supports of
distributed generation (DG)
Micro-grids (Community
power networks)
Energy storage
The integration of enterprise
system
Mobile workforce in four cities
RE development in
communities
distributed generation (DG)
Energy savings for public
Completion of smart meter street and community lighting
infrastructure (AMI)
completion implementation in
the central region and 10
other large cities
Smart & Green PEA
Demand response
management (DRM)

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STAGE 2: Large Scale Expansion (2017 2021)

Smart Energy Smart Life Smart Community

Optimal asset management
Completion of mobile
workforce management
(MWM)
Completion of unmanned
substation
Expand fully automated
network covering major cities
across the country
The penetration of RE
sources and energy storage
in communities
AMI development completion The extensive use of electric
transportation
Energy Management
completion in all large and The penetration of intelligent
medium cities public street and community
lighting in communities
The system provides power
usage information via the
internet (Virtual office)
Domestic consumers can
produce their own electricity
(surpluses can be sold to the
utility)
Home/building energy
management automation
reduces electricity bills

STAGE 3: Large Scale Expansion (2017 2021)

Smart Energy Smart Life Smart Community

Automates electricity Power consumers can buy or Intelligent electric vehicle

networks nationwide/self- sell electricity in real time charging to reduce peak
healing feature enabled demand
Users can choose to buy
Smart community network electricity from different Two ways power supply of
integrated with a large suppliers electric vehicle (Vehicle-to-
renewable energy resources grid or V2G)
Optimal energy management
Perfect cyber security system
The balanced and forecast
system production
corresponds to energy
utilization
Virtual power plants created

PEA Smart Grid Development Project (Phase 1) and AMI Development Project (Phase 1) are under the
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11 National Economic and Social Development Plan 2012 2016. PEA is to implement 1 2 pilot
projects.

The PEAs Smart Grid Roadmap is being revised. In the revision of PEAs Smart Grid Roadmap is to be
aligned with national policy. The following goals are to be achieved: business operation focus, national
policy alignment, strong benefit realisation, and actionable roadmap

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PEAs Smart Grid Pilot Projects

There showcases on smart grid pilot project implemented by PEA: Pattaya Smart Grid Pilot Project, Mae
Sariang Micro Grid, and Kood and Mak Island Micro Grid were presented. The details and lesson learned
are as the following.

SGPC - Smart Grid in Pattaya City Project

Location: Pattaya, Chonburi Province

Budget: THB 1,069 million (~ USD 32.9 million)

Technologies to be implemented: Advance Metering Infrastructure (AMI) i.e. smart meters, data
centre system, communication infrastructure; mobile workforce management (MWM); IT integration
system, upgrade of substations

Benefits: Reduce meter reading cost, reduce connection / disconnection, reduce non-technical and
technical losses, reduce system peak load, reduce outage cost, reduce O&M cost

Status: The project and budget were approved in December 2014. PEA is in the process of hiring
consultant to prepare a bidding document

During the implementation of SGPC, there are some components that were delayed in their
implementation: electric vehicle (EV) charging station, energy storage, and solar rooftop
Implementation of EV charging station is delayed due to concern from National Economic and
Social Development Board (NESDB). It was proposed that PEA shall discuss with Pattaya
authority, the Metropolitan Electricity Authority of Thailand (MEA) and car manufacturers to
maximise the benefit of the implementation. Public relation campaigns are to be established to
give information to all relevant stakeholders and consumers. It is also suggested that PEA is to
discuss with the Ministry of Energy to implement demand side management (DSM)
Implementation of energy storage is delayed due to concerns from the Energy Regulatory
Commission (ERC) (e.g. there is no economic benefits to implement energy storage, there is a
tendency that energy storage system price will decrease in future, etc.)

MGDP Micro-grid Development Project at Mae Sariang, Mae Hong Son

Location: Mae Hong Son Province

Budget: THB 320 million (~ USD 9.86 million)

Technologies to be implemented: Battery energy storage (3 MW / 1.5 MWh), micro-grid controller,

communication system, improvement of existing diesel generator

Benefits: Increase reliability and power quality, peak shaving, reduce losses in long distribution lines,
reduce O&M duration and cost, support expansion of RE

Status: Feasibility study (FS) was approved by PEA in August 2014. The project is being evaluated
and is still to be approved by NESDB and ERC.

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REDP - Renewable Energy Generation Development Project at Kood Island and Mak Island

Location: Trat Province

Budget: THB 376 million (~ USD 11.58 million)

Technologies to be implemented: Solar PV power plants (200 kW on each island), hydropower plant
(400 kW), battery energy storage, micro-grid controller

Benefits: Increase reliability and power quality, peak shaving, reduce losses, test the energy
management system for controlling inverters of PV power plant, diesel generators, and battery, support
the expansion of RE and implement the first smart micro-grid system

Further references

Presentation of Dr. Chakphed Madtharad on Challenge and the Strategic Way Forward for
PEAs Smart Grid Effort This presentation can be downloaded from
http://aseanrenewables.info/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Input-1-PEA-Smart-Grid.pdf
PEA Smart Grid Roadmap, PEA Official Website (link:
https://www.pea.co.th/en/introduction/Pages/PEA%20smart%20grid%20roadmap.aspx)

Presentation 4: Vietnam - Power System Overview Wind Power Development

SPEAKER

Mr. Ta Tuan Anh graduated from Hanoi University of Science and Technology in
2004 with a Bachelors Degree in Power System. He also holds two Masters
Degrees: in Power System from Rheinisch-Westflische Technische Hochscule
Aachen (RWTH, Germany) in 2009 and in Business Administration from the Asia
Institute of Technology (AIT, Thailand) in 2015.

In 2004, Mr. Ta Tuan Anh started working with Vietnam National Dispatch
Centre before joining with Electricity Regulatory Authority of Vietnam (ERAV) in
2006. During his work with ERAV, he studied several models of international
Ta Tuan Anh power markets and pre-conditions for power market in Vietnam. From 2009 to
Technical and 2010, he was a Chief Engineer at Camau Power Plant. From 2010 to 2012, he
Operational was an assistance to the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Industry and Trade
Department, EVN (MOIT). Mr. Ta Tuan Anh has worked with EVN since 2012 with main
responsibilities in vRE grid interconnection and smart grid projects in Vietnam.

Mr. Ta Tuan Anh provided inputs from Vietnam regarding the power system, National Power
Development Plans, National Smart Grid Master Plan, and current RE development in Vietnam.

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 Figure 5: Presentation by Mr. Ta Tuan Anh (Photo: ASEAN-RESP, Presentation: PEA)

Power System in Vietnam

Overview of power market in Vietnam was presented. The total installed capacity of the Vietnam in 2014
is around 34 GW while the peak demand is 22 GW. Hydropower is the largest source of power generation
in Vietnam with a share of 38%.

National Master Plan 7

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The 7 National Master Plan outline the growth of power sector in Vietnam until 2030. There are two
scenarios: (1) base case and (2) high case. The base case assumes that the growth rate of power
demand is currently at 14.1% and will slow down to 7.4% during 2026 2030. The high case assumes
the growth rate to be 16.0% at the moment and will reduce to 8.4% during 2026 2030.

Table 7: Vietnams power market outlook according to National Master Plan 7

Base case High case

Parameters
2020 2030 2020 2030

Domestic power supply 329,412 GWh 695,147 GWh 361,943 GWh 833,817 GWh
(domestic generation plus import of
electricity)

Peak demand 52 GW 110 GW 57 GW 132 GW

Sale of electricity 289,821 GWh 515,205 GWh 318,511 GWh 737,928 GWh

Note: This table is only a partial extraction of the complete National Master Plan. The plan also define a detailed
target for every five-years interval.

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Smart Grid Master Plan and Policy

Vietnam aims at improving efficiency of its power system.

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Reliability factor of power supply: SAIFI is to be reduced by 10% and SAIDI is to be reduced by
20% after five-years period

Labour productivity in the power sector is to be enhanced

Demand forecast is to be used for development of power supply plan. Around 1-2% of peak
demand decrease is expected due to the application of advanced metering infrastructure (AMI)

Power system losses shall be reduced from 9.23% (in 2011) to 8% (in 2015)

Decision No. 1670/QD-TTg issued on 8 November 2012 provide a plan for smart grid development in
Vietnam. There are three phases for the implementation (Table 8).

Table 8: Roadmap of smart grid development in Vietnam

Phase 1 (2012 2016)

Improving efficiency operation of Power system

Implementation pilot programs
Editing of regulatory document in smart grid
Making technique specification standards

Phase 2 (2017 2022)

Continue to smart grid development programs

Applying to electrical system

Phase 3 (after 2022)

Continue to communication distribution infrastructure programs

Applying to electrical system from smart grid achievements

At the moment, Ministry of Industry and Trade is preparing several documents to be issued in near future.
They are:

Performance indicator of electricity system and smart grid is to be issued in 2015

Grid code for wind power and renewable energy integration is to be issued in 2015

In addition, there are documents / standards from EVN which address an issue on vRE grid integration in
Vietnam. They are:

Technical Standard for wind power grid integration

Interconnection standard and net-metering for solar PV rooftop

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System average interruption frequency index
6
System average interruption duration index

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Smart Grid Project of EVN

EVN has conducted many activities, initiatives, and projects on smart grid. They are summarized in Table
9.
Table 9: On-going smart grid projects of EVN

SCADA An plan to connect all 110 kV 500 kV substations and Power Plants
larger than 30 MW to the dispatch control centres
All main feeders of MV Substations are to be supervised

Metering System Metering system in power generation, transmission and distribution

are to be modernised for system operation and power market
development
Standard electronic meter and communication technology is used

Automated Substation and There are pilot projects for 110kV & 220kV substations
Operation Control Centre

Telecommunication and Setup of EVN exclusive telecommunication network

Information Technology
System

Distribution System There are DAS pilot projects in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh
Automation (DAS)

Status of RE Development in Vietnam

At the moment, there are five RE technologies being developed in Vietnam. They are solar power, small
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hydropower , biofuel and biomass, geothermal power, and wind power. Potential and current
development of each RE technology is summarised in
Table 10: RE development in Vietnam

Solar PV Annual sunshine hour between 1,681 hours (Northern part) and
2,588 hours (Southern part)
Current installed capacity: 221 kWp (off-grid system)

Small hydropower Annual rainfall is 1,860 mm. There are more than 2,200 rivers and
branches in Vietnam, resulting in the theoretical potential of 300
GWh power generation per year.
Installed capacity in 2014: 1,600 MW from 226 SHPs

Biofuel and biomass Potential of power generation from biomass are: 70 150 MW from
risk husk, 150 200 MW from bagasse, and 30 50 MW from
wastes

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According to the national definition, hydropower plants of up to 30 MW are considered as small hydropower and RE sources in
Vietnam. Large hydropower is not considered as RE.

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Geothermal power Potential for power generation of 2 GW. There are several potential
areas for geothermal power plant development (i.e. Quang Binh,
Quang Ngai, Phu Yen, Khanh Hoa, and Kon Tum)

Wind power Wind power in Vietnam has a potential of 2,099 GW

As of 2014, there are 52 MW wind power in Vietnam. This is
expected to rapidly increase to 300 MW in 2020 and 5,000 MW in
2030.

Further references

Presentation of Mr. Ta Tuan Anh on Power System Overview Wind Power Development
This presentation can be downloaded from http://aseanrenewables.info/wp-
content/uploads/2015/03/Input-1-PEA-Smart-Grid.pdf

Presentation 5: Introduction to Smart Grid Compass Method

Dr. Yannick Julliard SPEAKER

Siemens AG Refer to biography of Dr. Yannick Julliard in the Presentation 2: Experiences

on Smart Grid Approaches

Dr. Yannick Julliard gave his second presentation on the Smart Grid Compass tool. The compass can
help power utilities to create a framework for their smart grid implementation. The compass consists of
five components and three dimensions.

Component Dimension

Smart Organisation Objectives: 20 business objectives

Smart Network Operations Business Capabilities: 35 business capabilities
Smart Customer Service Technologies
Smart Asset and Work Management
Smart Energy

Using of the Smart Grid Compass involves three phases. They are: (1) Orientation, (2) Destination, and
(3) Routing. The details of each phase are presented in the following paragraph.

Orientation Phase

The purpose of the orientation phase is to define a strategy

20 business objectives are to be prioritised

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 25 business capabilities are to be defined for actual level (As-is) and aspiration level
An orientation study is developed as the result. Initiatives are defined and high-level roadmap is
established

Figure 6: Orientation phase (Source: Siemens AG)

Examples of business objective: Improve power quality, reduce non-technical losses, optimise
stakeholder relationship, enable electrification of transport, optimise risk distribution across grid, etc.

Examples of business capability: Manage safety, manage customer changes, manage grid
information, manage distributed generation, manage external stakeholders, etc.

Initiative is an introduction of new technologies and connecting them to the processes and business
values.

Examples of initiative: Small pilot projects, etc.

Destination Phase

The purpose of the destination phase is to have a qualitative design

This phase use the results from the orientation phase
Technology functions are evaluated
A destination study is developed as the result. Value packs are to be defined and scenarios are to
be created. The initiatives that are defined during the orientation phase are qualified based on
their effort and potential impacts.

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 Figure 7: Destination Phase (Source: Siemens AG)

Example of value packs: Enhanced workforce management and asset strategies, advanced
congestion management, self-healing grid concepts, etc.

Routing Phase

The purpose of the routing phase is to have a quantitative planning

A routing study is to be developed as the result. Projects are to be planned and defined (in
sufficient details with timeline, allowing it to be executed), quantitative business case and
executable value improvement programme, KPI are set up to measure success and allow results
to be monitored (including baseline and target of each parameter)

Figure 8: Routing Phase (Source: Siemens AG)

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Session 2: From Energy Vision to Companys Objectives
In the session 2, the workshop participants were divided into five working groups based on their
countries. Each group was asked to address four key questions as the following:

What is the energy vision of the country in 2025?

Please define the objective of the company for 2025
How do the objectives related to the energy vision?
How do you align the company objectives to the energy vision?

Figure 9: Working Group Discussion in the Session 2

Disclaimer note

Energy vision and power utilitys objectives as mentioned in this section are based on the inputs from
the participants of the workshop. They are not necessarily represent the official vision that defined by
the policymakers. Some represent personal views on how energy system in their country should look
like in the future and which kind of objective their power utilities should have.

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Table 11: Defined visions and objectives of the working groups

CAMBODIA

Energy Vision Develop more power source and transmission line to meet with demand.
All villages in Cambodia has access power grid by 2020.
All villages connected to power grid 2030.
Electricity Markets
Expand as much as possible for power transmission line and distribution line to
rural area.
Improve power supply in our system.
Increase energy sale with lower tariff to rural area.
Improve living condition in rural area.
Consumers Experience
Lower tariff with Good service and stability power supply.
Renewable Energy
RE capacity is expected to be 1.5 MW
Potential project development is in plan
After completed the 2025 vision
Integrated renewable energy power source into our grid system.
Strategy plan and implement Smart Grid.

INDONESIA

Energy Vision User experiences

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3.97 hours/ consumer/year SAIDI
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4.35 time/ Consumer/year SAIFI
Renewable Energy
RE share is 16% (7% Hydropower and 9% Geothermal)
Electricity market
Residential : 33.96%
Industries : 33.95%
Public : 6.4 %
Business : 18.43%

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SAIDI System average interruption duration index
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SAIFI System average interruption frequency index

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 LAOS PDR

Energy Vision All Independent Power Produces (IPP) is to supply electricity to EDL
Establishment of national grid
Restriction of IPP set-up

Companys More hydropower plant through IPPs

Objectives Build up synchronisation SCADA
Synchronised national grid

THAILAND

Energy Vision Share of variable RE will be 25%

Dominated RE technologies: (1) PV, (2) Bio power, (3) Wind, (4) Small hydropower
RE is to be backed up by conventional power plants. There will be some difficulties
when RE is far away from the conventional reserve power plant
Energy market is still the same (with a single buyer electricity market)
Real-time pricing
Demand response
More prosumer is expected
There will be only small share of hybrid vehicle but minor effects to the grid is
expected

Companys Energy storage system (e.g. hydro pump storage, demonstration system running
by hydrogen - fuel cell, etc.)
Objectives
Promotion of reliable hybrid RE system which can be accounted as firm generation

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 VIETNAM

Energy Vision Electricity Market

Retail market model
User Experiences
Flexible option in choosing power supplier and payment method
Value-added services (behind Kwh services)
Renewable Energy
5% of total installed capacity (equivalent to 430,000 GWh power generation)
including solar, wind, biomass and etc.
What does it mean for the grid?
Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) and Demand Side Management (DSM)
Smart Energy
Energy Management System (EMS) / Distribution Management System (DMS)

Note: Due to time restriction, the delegates from Cambodia, Indonesia, and Vietnam can only define the energy vision
of their nation. The company objectives were not identified in the workshop.

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Session 3: Companys Objective to Implementation
In the session 3, the first step of the Smart Grid Compass Orientation Phase was conducted with the
workshop participants. This was done in a plenary working group format with hand-on exercises was
conducted. The group discussions were based on structured guidance, using the Smart Grid Compass
tools. The aim of this session is to illustrate how the objectives of an energy policy and its reflection
through smart grid programme can be represented. Also, it address how the companys objectives can be
systematically aligned to the required process changes and guided towards generating value for the
company.

In the session 2, representatives from each country were asked to address to the following key questions:

Formulate the national or regional energy objectives

Formulate the companys (utilitys) objectives

Prioritize the objectives to calibrate the smart grid approach

The results of Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos PDR, Thailand and Vietnam were presented for discussion.

A specific example from Cambodia was chosen and serves as a case for the structured discussion in the
session 3. The next steps of a smart grid strategy and implementation were elaborated to show how the
specific objectives of the country are guiding the prioritization in which processes to be enhanced and
further fostered:

From the perspective of network operation, priorities were defined for the sectorial objectives. The
alignment of prioritized sectorial objectives to the overall national objectives was discussed and
conducted.

Objectives The specific objectives in the case of Cambodia on increase reliability and
increase safety and security have the highest priority.

Management In accordance with the prioritization of objectives, the management

Processes processes that needed utmost attention was identified as: manage safety
and manage planned outages and unplanned outages respectively.

The participants had a look into specific processes in manage unplanned outages and made an
evaluation on the actual state (As-if).

As-if state EDC rated their actual process to address unplanned outages as Level 1
according to the Smart Grid Compass framework.
Justification: The utility relies on "no supply" calls from power consumer in
order to identify the outage. EDC personnel are then determine extent and
fault location.

The participants, under guidance of the EDC, defined the desired level of aspiration that EDC
wants to achieve in the next 5 years (Aspired).

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 Aspired state The desired level was defined as Level 3 according to the Smart Grid
Compass Framework.
Justification: The utility uses online data received from feeder automation
and smart meters to identify outage. Complete automation of fault isolation
and service restoration are to be supported by self-healing network elements.

Siemens AG designed the initiatives to bridge the As-is level 1 with the aspired level 3 of the
management process for planned outages and also evaluated together with the utility the
technical efforts and the internal effort to perform the process changes.

Up to this point, the Smart Grid Compass calibrates the smart grid approach and defines the right
aspiration for each of the processes. It evaluates the efforts on both technical side (technological
upgrades) and process side (process changes to be done by power utility). These are considered as
internal efforts to acquire necessary technologies and skills and to use them properly in order to give an
adequate representation of the integrated efforts for an implementation.

Objectives Technology

It was determined that the process changes would Hand in hand with the process changes, the following
primarily impact the following objectives: technologies need to be upgraded or enabled:
Improved service reliability SCADA
Increased transparency GIS
DMS
Workforce management
Smart grid backbone
Protection and sensor systems
Network model management
Substation automation

The workshop participants and Siemens AG made the first high level estimation on the impact of using
technologies in optimised way and qualified the benefits. This is to come with an evaluation on the
benefits of improving the processes by using new technologies and skills.

The main benefits that have been identified by enhancing the process of unplanned outage management
are contributions to the following key performance indices (KPI):

Unplanned outage duration

Unplanned outage impact

Increased Service Reliability

Increased Company reputation

The impact chain analysis (i.e. how the impact is created by a combination of process changes and
technologies) was shown to the participants.

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In an actual project implementation, the power utility can also define a baseline of key performance and
quantify the benefits. As this is specific to each utility and must be done separately with all power utilities,
the limited time of this session does not allow this detailed baseline definition (usually, the consultancy
process takes a couple of weeks for one utility)

At the end of the session, the participants have a good understanding of the principal methodological
approach of Smart Grid Compass and how it can systematically link objectives, processes and
technologies, evaluates the benefits and efforts and hence structures the process to optimize the value
creation for the utility.

Participants also got an understanding on the principle exercise of building a smart grid roadmap. The
relevant dimensions i.e. the alignment of initiatives in each of the companys entities and between the
entities (vertical and horizontal optimisation).

As an example, this session of the workshop addressed on 1 out of the 35 management process
capabilities. The systematic synergies that create value come from an integral optimisation of initiatives
covering all the main activities of the enterprise.

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Session 4: Way Forward

Presentation: Way Forward In-depth Consultancy from Siemens AG

SPEAKER

Mr. Thachatat Kuvarakul is a renewable energy advisor at Renewable Energy

Support Programme for ASEEAN (ASEAN-RESP) since 2013.

After receiving a Masters Degree in Energy Systems from University of Applied

Science Aachen (Fachhochschule Aachen, Germany), he joined with the
German International Cooperation (Gesellschaft fr Internationale
Zusammenarbeit; GIZ) and worked in Jakarta, Indonesia.

As a renewable energy advisor, he worked on the issue of integration of variable

Thachatat Kuvarakul renewable energy (vRE) into power systems. Also, he manage the
implementation of ASEAN Renewable Energy Guidelines that address the
ASEAN-RESP
licensing and permitting procedure for renewable energy project in ASEAN
member states.

Mr. Thachatat Kuvarakul explained about the future activities under the cooperation framework between
HAPUA, ASEAN-RESP, and Siemens AG on the smart grid issue.

The Smart Grid Strategies and Implementation workshop serves as a starting point for the
discussion and exchanges on smart grid issue among ASEAN power utilities. ASEAN-RESP in
cooperation with Siemens AG offers an in-depth consultation to one selected power utility in the
ASEAN region, using Smart Grid Compass Tool.
A detailed call for proposal was officially announced. Interested power utility can download this
document from the ASEAN-RESP official website at http://aseanrenewables.info/in-depth-
consultancy-smart-grid-compass/

Supporting Framework

Siemens AG will provide on-site consultation to power utility in the ASEAN region. International
experts from Siemens AG will travel to the power utilitys office to have an in-depth discussion
and consultation on the topic of smart grid planning and implementation. The expected duration
for the entire consultation is 1 working week.
All licensing fee and other logistic cost of international experts and ASEAN-RESP personal will be
covered by ASEAN-RESP / Siemens AG. They will not be charged to the power utility.
Power utility that joins this in-depth consultation should provide a meeting venue for the meeting
and invite relevant stakeholder / authorities to join the discussion.

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Timeframe of the application
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The deadline for submission of proposal is on 1 May 2015 . Based on the feedback from
participant, ASEAN-RESP is considering to extend the deadline to 30 April 2015 instead to
provide more time for interested power utilities to prepare their proposal.
ASEAN-RESP will review submitted proposals jointly with ACE and HAPUA. The selection result
will be announced by 30 May 2015.

Submission of Proposal

The received proposals will be evaluated based on two criteria: (1) Needs for the consultancy
40% and (2) Willingness and readiness for the consultancy 60%
A proposal is to be prepared in concise manner. It must consists of five sections: (1) company
profile, (2) expectation from the cooperation, (3) smart grid situation, (4) proposed plan for the in-
depth consultancy, and (5) need assessments

Call for Proposal

Under a joint cooperation between HAPUA, ASEAN-RESP and Siemens

AG, an in-depth consultancy, using Smart Grid Compass tool, is offered
to one power utility in the ASEAN region. ASEAN-RESP and Siemens
shall covers consultancy fee, licensing fee in using Smart Grid
Compass tool.

Power utilities in the ASEAN region are invited to prepare a proposal for
the in-depth consultancy. The call for proposal has been jointly
developed by ASEAN-RESP and Siemens AG. It serves as a basis for
transparent selection and evaluation process to be conducted later on.

This call for proposal can be downloaded at:

http://aseanrenewables.info/in-depth-consultancy-smart-grid-compass/

Development of Smart Grid Implementation Guidance for the ASEAN

Based on the result of the workshop, ASEAN-RESP, Siemens AG, and international expert jointly
discussed on the proceeding in the smart grid strategy discussion in the regional level.

Table 12: Way forward for the Smart Grid Strategies in the region

Activities Details Timeline

st
1 Regional Workshop The first workshop have been conducted as a starting point
for a dialogue for dicussion on smart grid topics March 2015
The call for porposal have been annouced

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Initially, the deadline for submission of proposal is on 15 April 2015. However, based on a request raised by workshop
participants, ASEAN-RESP decided to extend the deadline until 1 May 2015 (announced on 6 April 2015).

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 Activities Details Timeline

In-depth Consultancy Partner power utility is to be selected (based on criteria and

requirement as defined in the call for proposal)
ASEAN-RESP and Siemens AG provide an on-site
consultancy with the selected power utility June August 2015
Siemens AG develop a report for the power utility
Part of the report will be extracted. A white paper is to be
jointly developed by ASEAN-RESP and Siemens AG.

Detailed Survey ASEAN-RESP is to conduct a detailed study on smart grid

plan and current implementation in some ASEAN member March October
states. The survey result is to be integrated into the 2015
regional guideline.

nd
2 Regional Workshop The second regional worshop is to be arranged. During the
workshop, a white paper is to be presented and discussed.
October 2015
Key informations and focuses of the regional guidelines are
to be jointly defined by the participants.

Development of ASEAN-RESP and Siemens AG jointly develop the smart

grid guideline for the ASEAN region.
Guideline for
Strategicaly Planning November
and Implementing December 2015
Smart Grid in the
ASEAN

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Appendix A: List of Participants
The list of participants including their role in the working group discussions can be found from Table A-1.

Table A-1: List of the workshop participants

Name Organization/Company

Keynote Speakers

Mr. Fachransjah Aliunir Indonesia Power (Indonesia)

Dr. Chakphed Madtharad PEA (Thailand)

Mr. Ta Tuan Anh EVN (Vietnam)

JGSEE/KMUTT (Thailand) and University of

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Christoph Menke
Applied Sciences, Trier (Germany)

Dr. Yannick Julliard Siemens AG (Germany)

Delegates from Cambodia

Mr. Minh Davann EDC

Mr. Or Vaddhana EDC

Mr. Sakaranoch Sarun EDC

Delegates from Indonesia

Ms. Fitri Puspitasari Indonesia Power

Ms. Gladiez Florista Rera Indonesia Power

Mr. Sugito Prapto Suwito PLN PJB

Ms. Yama Bellatrixiana Suminto PLN PJB

Mr. Danang Cipto Wahyuhono PLN PJB

Mr. Dadan Hidayat Perum Jasa Tirta II

Delegates from Laos PDR

Mr. Khamphila Phommasen Ministry of Energy and Mines

Mr. Sengsouly Xayyabout EDL

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Delegates from Thailand

Mr. Krissada Tundulyasaree EGAT

Mr. Rakneung Pichitwitaya EGAT

Mr. Sansana Rattanasaengsakulthai EGAT

Mr. Kanchit Ngamsanroaj EGAT

Mr. Thaveechai Kusolsittat MEA

Mr. Wichai Rongvisit MEA

Mr. Songwuth Khandee PEA

Dr. Athikom Bangviwat JGSEE/KMUTT

Mr. Nattawat Jirawatkunaruk EGAT

Mr. Parinya Eakponping EGAT

Mr. Somphop A. EGAT

Ms. Thitima S. EGAT

Mr. Nattanont C. MEA

Delegates from Vietnam

Mr. Chinh Nguyen Quoc EVN

Participants from Private / Academic Sectors

Mr. Anthony Watanabe Asia Clean Innovations

Mr. Christian Kaesler Annex Power

Dr. Peter Du Pont Nexant Asia

Ms. Suwanee Singluedej Siemens (Thailand)

Dr. Somsak Lolekha

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Ms. Prae Piromya Sasin Center for Sustainability Management

ASEAN-RESP / GIZ

Mr. Thachatat Kuvarakul ASEAN-RESP

Ms. Irma Suryani ASEAN-RESP

Ms. Hanna Yolanda ASEAN-RESP

Ms. Patwalai Ananjavanich GIZ Thailand

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