On July 8th, the second edition of the SUNRISE Summer School officially began at the Palace of Science in Belgrade. This year’s program, titled “Accelerating Renewable Energy Integration: From Real-Time Simulation to Final Real-World Implementation,” welcomed participants with all seats filled—there was not a single empty chair in the room.
The Opening Session was led by Goran Dobrić, Associate Professor at the University of Belgrade, who welcomed participants and highlighted the goals and significance of the summer school within the framework of the Horizon Europe SUNRISE project.
The first lecture, titled “Typhoon HIL Solutions for Academia,” was delivered by Aleksandar Kavgic from Typhoon HIL, providing valuable insights into the role of real-time simulation tools in academic settings.
The remainder of the day was dedicated to a series of in-depth lectures delivered by the team from the University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Spain, composed of Unai Villena (Assistant Professor), Marene Larruskain (Associate Professor), and Pablo Eguia (Associate Professor). Their contributions included the following sessions:
- Testing protection relays with realtime simulators in distribution systems
- Simulation and testing of overcurrent relays in distribution systems
- Real-Time Hardware-in-the-Loop testing for overcurrent relays
- Testing protection relays with realtime simulators in transmission systems
The high level of engagement and enthusiasm from both speakers and participants marked a strong beginning for the intensive four-day program.
