Invited lecture “Flexibility and Integration of Distributed Energy Resources in Power Systems”

The invited lecture “Flexibility and Integration of Distributed Energy Resources in Power Systems” was held on 7 May 2026 at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Computer Science and Information Technology Osijek (FERIT) as part of the SynGRID project activities and the project’s lecturer exchange programme.

The lecture was delivered by Dr. Tomislav Antić, Senior Researcher at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing, University of Zagreb (FER), whose work focuses on the planning and operation of smart distribution networks, integration of distributed energy resources, and advanced modelling of low-voltage grids. The lecture was attended by first-year graduate students enrolled in the master’s programme in Electrical Engineering, specialising in Power Engineering, as part of the courses Power System Flexibility and Energy Storage and Electric Vehicles in Power Systems.

The aim of the event was to familiarise students with the growing role of flexibility in modern power systems and the technical challenges and opportunities associated with the large-scale integration of distributed energy resources. Topics covered included flexibility mechanisms in distribution networks, the behaviour of low-voltage grids with high shares of renewables, and the operational implications of electric vehicles and battery storage as grid-connected assets.

The lecture is part of the ongoing lecturer exchange programme within SynGRID, through which project partners share expertise across institutions and contribute to curriculum development at partner universities.