The flexibility of electricity distribution networks refers to their ability to adapt to changing conditions and demands in order to maintain reliability and efficiency. This may include the integration of renewable energy sources, the ability to manage variable loads, and the ability to respond to outages or other disturbances.
This panel (expert meeting) is dedicated to the basic concepts of flexibility, as well as how it can be achieved, including:
1. advanced grid technologies,
2. energy storage,
3. load management,
4. distributed generation,
5. grid modernization,
6. microgrids, and
7. role of the converters and power electronics components.
The keynote lectures at this panel will include an overview of possible flexibility services, the use of power electronics devices and their impact on the stability of energy systems, as well as possible directions for the development of flexibility in Serbia.
The aim of the panel (expert meeting) is to familiarize the professional public with the importance of flexibility in electricity distribution networks, as a key factor in adapting to the changing energy environment, ensuring stable supply, and supporting the transition to more sustainable energy systems. The panel (expert meeting) is organized by the CIRED Serbia, the Power Electronics Association of Serbia, and the Serbian Chamber of Commerce and is linked to the 23rd International Symposium on Power Electronics – Ee2025.

Participants:
Prof. D. Boroyevich (Blacksburg, USA), Prof. V. Katić (Novi Sad, Serbia), Acad. Prof. L. Lorentz (Nuremberg, Germany), Prof. A. Prodić (Toronto, Canada), Acad. Prof. S. Vukosavić (Belgrade, Serbia), Prof. Yonghang Li (Tsinghua University, Beijing, China), Prof. Alecksey Anuchin (Moscow, Russia)

Although it has more than a century of history, Power electronics still attracts high attention of researchers and industry worldwide. Even more, renewed by application of new wide-band-gap (WBG) devices, it plays a key role in the power energy sector „green transition“ and therefore in „battle“ to reduce the effects of climate change. It includes deep electrification and energy storage trends by higher efficiency and power density, research on new semiconductor technologies, more efficient converter topologies, and improvements in their control. The panel will address all these issues, giving an insight into the future trends.
Key areas for EU projects include advancements in WBG integration for EV powertrains, the development of smart inverters for grid stability, and the integration of power electronics into energy storage systems (BESS). Projects also focus on increasing reliability, reducing costs, addressing supply chain challenges, and self-sustainability. They will be presented and discussed.