It covers all aspects related to the components used in electrical distribution networks: cables, overhead lines, primary and secondary substations, transformers, switching equipment, protection and monitoring systems, and power electronics. It includes the complete asset lifecycle, from design to end-of-life management.

Environmental aspects such as ecodesign, life cycle assessment, standardization, ergonomics, and safety are also addressed. The session offers an overview of the state of the art and proposals for future components, including smart grids, electromobility, smart cities, microgrids, and more climate-resilient networks.

Components for smart distribution networks - Reliability, diagnostics, and maintenance of components - Components for distribution networks in large cities - More sustainable components - Innovation in component design.

Application of new design criteria and technologies in substations, lines, and cables. Methods for diagnosing faults and assessing the condition of network components, testing, and trials. New maintenance methods and policies. Use of proactive strategies aimed at optimizing equipment availability. Innovative solutions for maintenance, life extension, and asset improvement.

Methods and procedures for extending the lifespan of facilities. Condition assessment. Aging models. Network component diagnostics. Online monitoring. Reliable solutions.

Asset management. Impact of asset management on the reliability of networks and facilities. Compact substations. Innovative design solutions that optimize their installation and commissioning. Innovation in component design.

Use of new technologies, modeling, and testing. Evolution of standards. Functional specifications. Safety aspects. Safety and environmental considerations in equipment: electric arc, hazardous substances, energy consumption, noise and visual impact, end-of-life management.

It addresses phenomena related to power quality (PQ), such as flicker, imbalance, distortions from DC up to 500 kHz, and events like voltage sags and surges.

It also includes aspects of electromagnetic compatibility (EMC): emissions, immunity, coordination and standardization, conducted and radiated interference, electric and magnetic fields, and grounding systems.

Main topics: - Power quality associated with modern technologies - PQ measurement, analysis, and monitoring - Supply continuity and regulation - Electric and magnetic fields, immunity, and safety - Interface between distribution and transmission networks.

Service continuity, frequency, and duration of interruptions. Product quality. Technical aspects of product quality: harmonics, flicker, imbalances, voltage sags. Analysis, prediction, and measurement. New techniques and practical methods for improving power quality. Technical service quality and product quality: Responsibilities of distributors, prosumers, and large users.

New contractual forms of supply and service quality. Technical aspects of service quality: Methods for measuring the frequency and duration of outages, user by user or by area. Unsupplied energy: economic and social value. Data collection, processing, and automation of electrical metering. Electromagnetic fields: Measurement and mitigation.

It addresses the operational use of components and systems in public, industrial, and private distribution networks, both under normal operating conditions and in the event of disturbances.

It includes operational strategies, network management, integration of distributed energy resources (DER), new applications, and the use of technologies such as artificial intelligence, as well as the challenges associated with the integration of electric vehicles and energy storage. Electric mobility. Trends. Impact on networks. Development plans. Tariffs.

Impact of Distributed Generation on the traditional distribution network, Fault levels, Protections, Power Quality, Personal Safety, Islanding Operation. Limitations of power electronics and inverter integration.

Demand management. Weather forecasting, dispatch, and contingency plans. Demand response, control systems, and active networks. Flexible loads. Energy storage technologies in all-electric or hybrid form. Demand management and planning of demand and networks, taking into account efficiency measures and technologies.

Direct Current Transmission as a contribution to energy efficiency.

Focused on the design and implementation of protection, control, and automation systems in distribution networks. It includes traditional concepts and recent developments in protection, control, communications, and automation, with an emphasis on practical application, operational experience, algorithms, simulations, and cybersecurity.

New planning procedures for network operation. System operation with high penetration of non-conventional renewable energy sources. Operational processes for the integration of distributed energy resources. Impact of energy storage system integration, operation, and control. New generation and demand forecasting methods, system stabilization through demand management. Operation of isolated systems and microgrids.

Planning the operation of systems with charging stations for electric vehicles. System operation in extreme emergency situations. Transition schemes from corrective to operational operation. New intelligent systems and software tools that improve operational decision-making. Training programs for system operators. Design and experience with grounding systems for installations.

Applications of SCADA and GIS in distribution networks. Maintenance strategies: predictive, preventive, and corrective. Security aspects of information access and exchange in IT integration. Communication and interoperability standards. Protection management in a web environment. Impact of distributed generation on traditional protection systems. Lightning protection.

It addresses the short- and long-term development of high-, medium-, and low-voltage distribution networks, considering smart grids, electrification, electromobility, energy storage, flexibility, integration of renewable energy systems, quality of supply, and asset optimization.

Environmental protection: promotion, preventative practices, and application of new technologies. Management of technical and non-technical losses. Customer recovery programs. Social tariffs. Corporate social responsibility. Implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Training and workplace safety: experiences and training. Distribution network simulators and their applications. Rational energy use: efficient lighting and heating in homes, industries, and public services. Labeling of electrical equipment.

Indicators of sustainable electricity distribution activity. Customer response to new tariff categories and their applications for distribution companies.

It addresses the central role of distribution system operators (DSOs) in the energy transition. It includes policies and regulations, business management, customer interaction, digitalization, cybersecurity, and system resilience.

Smart metering, communications infrastructure for the distributed and/or smart grid. Communication protocols. National and international laws, decrees, and regulations on distributed generation. Energy storage technologies in purely electrical or hybrid form.

Big Data. Potential applications to network and demand management. Smart tariffs in an active distribution network. Distributed generation: Net Metering vs. Net Billing, other billing systems. Telecommunications solutions for smart grid development. Blockchain applications in the Energy Sector: Case Studies, Key Players, and their Strategies.

Demand-side efficiency technologies: techniques and equipment for energy efficiency in consumption. Lighting, heating, and motive power. Impact on product quality. Efficient technologies in distribution networks: techniques and equipment for energy efficiency in distribution networks. Cables, transformers, lines.

Regulation, tariffs, and economic signals to promote efficiency. Education. Practices with consumers and in companies. Content in schools and universities: Improving energy efficiency - COP.