“We analyse how hybrid plants contribute to improving the stability and flexibility of the electricity system”
The role of hybrid renewable plants with storage in the stability of the electricity system
TECNALIA held an exclusive workshop at its facilities in Madrid attended by 12 expert companies from the sector – specialists, engineering companies, hardware manufacturers and SW developers in the energy and renewables sector – aimed at analysing how hybrid plants, which combine renewable generation and both electrical and thermal storage systems, contribute to improving the stability and flexibility of the electricity system.
The workshop covered key issues such as regulatory changes and the role of the energy management system (EMS) and plant controller (PPC) in ensuring that hybrid solutions contribute to the stability of the electricity system.
Regulatory framework and technological challenges of renewable energies and storage
After the presentations, the companies and TECNALIA held a round table to analyse the regulatory framework and the technological challenges facing renewable energies and storage today.
- Hybridisation in the market.
- The secondary regulation balancing service.
- The new voltage control service that will be implemented in 2026.
The discussion highlighted the importance of coordinated control between the EMS and the PPC to ensure the efficient integration of hybrid plants and their ability to meet future electricity system requirements.
- The workshop was of great interest to the participants, and raised new questions to be discussed at future meetings.
- It also showed that the hybrid plants, combining renewables and storage, are a key part of ensuring the stability and flexibility of the electricity system, opening up new opportunities for collaboration and debate in the energy sector.