Dr. Rafael Cossent Arín

Current position:

Research Associate Professor

Research Area:

Smart and Sustainable Grids; Energy Economics and Regulation

Association date:

02/Jul/2007

Location:

SM26. D-401

Phone extension number:

+34 91 542-2800 ext. 2753

Email:

rafael.cossent@iit.comillas.edu

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Biography:

Rafael Cossent is a Researcher at the Institute for Research in Technology (IIT) of ICAI School of Engineering at Comillas Pontifical University, where he acted as coordinator of the Research Unit on Smart and Sustainable Grids between 2016 and 2021. Additionally, he currently is the Codirector of the Chair for Hydrogen Studies and he has previously acted as coordinator of the BP Chair in Energy and Sustainability. Besides his research activities, he teaches on the regulation of network activities in the power sector. Rafael holds an Industrial Engineering degree from Comillas Pontifical University-ICAI and a PhD. degree in Electrical Engineering from the same university. Throughout his academic career, he has participated in over 50 research and consultancy projects dealing with power sector economics and regulation, integration of renewable and distributed generation, electric mobility, smart grids, and decarbonization and energy transition. He has published over 50 papers in national and international journals and conference proceedings on these topics. Rafael Cossent has been a visiting researcher at INESC (Porto-Portugal) and at Heriot-Watt University (Edimburgh-Scotland), and he has contributed to the on-line education program of the Florence School of Regulation.

Areas of interest:

Power system economics and regulation, energy transition, integration of renewable and distributed generation, smart grids, hydrogen and decarbonization.

Journal Publications

Herding, L., Pérez-Bravo, M., Barrella, R., Cossent, R., Rivier, M., Large-scale estimation of electricity distribution grid reinforcement requirements for the energy transition – A 2030 Spanish case study. Energy Reports. Vol. 12, pp. 5432 - 5444, December 2024. [Online: November 2024] JCR: 4,700 Q2 (2023) - SJR: 1,072 Q2 (2023)
Losa, I., Cossent, R., Scalability and replicability analysis in smart grid demonstration projects: lessons learned and future needs. Energies. Vol. 17, nº. 21, pp. 5312-1 - 5312-35, November 2024. [Online: October 2024] JCR: 3,000 Q3 (2023) - SJR: 0,651 Q1 (2023)
Lind, L., Cossent, R., Frías, P., TSO-DSO interface flow pricing: a bilevel study on efficiency and cost allocation. International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems. Vol. 161, pp. 110155-1 - 110155-15, October 2024. [Online: August 2024] JCR: 5,000 Q1 (2023) - SJR: 1,711 Q1 (2023)
Herding, L., Carvalho, L., Cossent, R., Rivier, M., A security-aware dynamic hosting capacity approach to enhance the integration of renewable generation in distribution networks. International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems. Vol. 161, pp. 110210-1 - 110210-13, October 2024. [Online: September 2024] JCR: 5,000 Q1 (2023) - SJR: 1,711 Q1 (2023)
Martín Utrilla, F.D., Chaves, J.P., Cossent, R., Analyzing the boundaries for TSO-DSO coordination when activating flexibility for DSO´s in networks with an expected significant load increase. Sustainable Energy, Grids and Networks. Vol. 39, pp. 101482-1 - 101482-14, September 2024. [Online: July 2024] JCR: 4,800 Q1 (2023) - SJR: 1,232 Q1 (2023)
Rodríguez Pérez, N., Matanza, J., López, G., Cossent, R., Chaves, J.P., Mateo, C., Gómez, T., Sánchez Fornié, M.A., Measuring the digitalisation of electricity distribution systems in Europe: towards the smart grid. International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems. Vol. 159, pp. 110009-1 - 110009-9, August 2024. [Online: April 2024] JCR: 5,000 Q1 (2023) - SJR: 1,711 Q1 (2023)
Herding, L., Cossent, R., Rivier, M., Bañales, S., Assessing the impact of renewable energy penetration and geographical allocation on transmission expansion cost: a comparative analysis of two large-scale systems. Sustainable Energy, Grids and Networks. Vol. 38, pp. 101349-1 - 101349-13, June 2024. [Online: March 2024] JCR: 4,800 Q1 (2023) - SJR: 1,232 Q1 (2023)
De Rosa, L., Martínez, M., Linares, J.I., Mateo, C., Gómez, T., Cossent, R., Postigo Marcos, F., Sánchez, A., Martín, F., Design and assessment of energy infrastructure in new decarbonized urban districts: a Spanish case study. Energy Reports. Vol. 11, pp. 4631 - 4641, June 2024. [Online: April 2024] JCR: 4,700 Q2 (2023) - SJR: 1,072 Q2 (2023)
Serna, S., Cossent, R., El hidrógeno como vector de descarbonización: situación actual en España y retos a futuro. Papeles de Energía. Nº. 25, pp. 25 - 50, June 2024.
Martín Utrilla, F.D., Chaves, J.P., Cossent, R., Value of flexibility alternatives for real distribution networks in the context of the energy transition. IEEE Access. Vol. 11, pp. 114250 - 114269, 2023. [Online: October 2023] JCR: 3,400 Q2 (2023); - SJR: 0,960 Q1 (2023);
Lind, L., Cossent, R., Frías, P., Evaluation of TSO–DSO Coordination Schemes for meshed-to-meshed configurations: lessons learned from a realistic Swedish case study. Sustainable Energy, Grids and Networks. Vol. 35, pp. 101125-1 - 101125-14, September 2023. [Online: August 2023] JCR: 4,800 Q1 (2023); - SJR: 1,232 Q1 (2023);
Beckstedde, E., Correa, M., Cossent, R., Vanschoenwinkel, J., Meeus, L., Regulatory sandboxes: do they speed up innovation in energy?. Energy Policy. Vol. 180, pp. 113656-1 - 113656-13, September 2023. [Online: June 2023] JCR: 9,300 Q1 (2023); - SJR: 2,388 Q1 (2023);
Ruiz, M.A., Gómez, T., Chaves, J.P., Cossent, R., Regulatory challenges for energy infrastructure—Do electricity distribution remuneration schemes in Europe promote the use of flexibility from connected users?. Current Sustainable/Renewable Energy Reports. Vol. 10, nº. 3, pp. 112 - 117, September 2023. [Online: June 2023] SJR: 0,769 Q1 (2023); 0,769 Q1 (2023)
Serna, S., Gerres, T., Cossent, R., Multi-criteria decision-making for renewable hydrogen production site selection: a systematic literature review. Current Sustainable/Renewable Energy Reports. Vol. 10, nº. 3, pp. 119 - 129, September 2023. [Online: July 2023] SJR: 0,769 Q1 (2023); 0,769 Q1 (2023)
Gerres, T., Cossent, R., La compleja realidad tras el elemento más simple. Política Exterior. Vol. XXXVII, nº. 213, pp. 106 - 114, June 2023.
Serna, S., Gerres, T., Cossent, R., Estrategias nacionales sobre el hidrógeno: elementos de diseño comunes y lecciones aprendidas. Papeles de Economía Española. Nº. 174, pp. 52 - 71, December 2022.
Sánchez Fornié, M.A., Matanza, J., Cossent, R., El futuro de las redes eléctricas inteligentes. Papeles de Economía Española. Nº. 174, pp. 92 - 113, December 2022.
Ruiz, M.A., Gómez, T., Cossent, R., Chaves, J.P., Distribution network planning during the energy transition: synergies between real options & flexibility mechanisms. Oxford Energy Forum. Nº. 134, pp. 19 - 29, November 2022.
Martín Utrilla, F.D., Cossent, R., Chaves, J.P., Decision framework for selecting flexibility mechanisms in distribution grids. Economics of Energy & Environmental Policy. Vol. 11, nº. 2, pp. 1 - 22, September 2022. JCR: 1,900 Q3 (2022); 1,800 Q2 (2023) - SJR: 0,744 Q2 (2022); 0,637 Q2 (2023)
Izadkhast, S., Cossent, R., Frías, P., García-González, P., Rodriguez, A., Performance evaluation of a BESS unit for black start and seamless islanding operation. Energies. Vol. 15, nº. 5, pp. 1736-1 - 1736-21, March 2022. [Online: February 2022] JCR: 3,200 Q3 (2022); 3,000 Q3 (2023) - SJR: 0,632 Q1 (2022); 0,651 Q1 (2023)
Herding, L., Cossent, R., Rivier, M., Chaves, J.P., Gómez, T., Assessment of electricity network investment for the integration of high RES shares : a Spanish-like case study. Sustainable Energy, Grids and Networks. Vol. 28, pp. 100561-1 - 100561-14, December 2021. [Online: November 2021] JCR: 5,405 Q1 (2021); 4,800 Q1 (2023) - SJR: 1,200 Q1 (2021); 1,232 Q1 (2023)
Valor, C., Lind, L., Cossent, R., Escudero, C., Understanding the limits to forming policy-driven markets in the electricity sector. Environmental Innovation and Societal Transitions. Vol. 40, pp. 645 - 662, September 2021. [Online: November 2021] JCR: 9,377 Q1 (2021); 5,700 Q1 (2023) - SJR: 2,573 Q1 (2021); 2,357 Q1 (2023)
Gómez, T., Cossent, R., Chaves, J.P., Flexible network access, local flexibility market mechanisms, and cost-reflective tariffs: three regulatory tools to foster decarbonized electricity networks. Oxford Energy Forum. Nº. 124, pp. 18 - 23, September 2020.
Potenciano Menci, S., Le Baut, J., Matanza, J., López, G., Cossent, R., Pío Silva, M., A novel methodology for the scalability analysis of ICT systems for smart grids based on SGAM: the InteGrid project approach. Energies. Vol. 13, nº. 15, pp. 3818-1 - 3818-24, August 2020. [Online: July 2020] JCR: 3,004 Q3 (2020); 3,000 Q3 (2023) - SJR: 0,598 Q2 (2020); 0,651 Q1 (2023)
Postigo Marcos, F., Mateo, C., Gómez, T., Cossent, R., Location and sizing of micro-grids to improve continuity of supply in radial distribution networks. Energies. Vol. 13, nº. 13, pp. 3495-1 - 3495-21, July 2020. [Online: July 2020] JCR: 3,004 Q3 (2020); 3,000 Q3 (2023) - SJR: 0,598 Q2 (2020); 0,651 Q1 (2023)
Lind, L., Cossent, R., Chaves, J.P., Gómez, T., Transmission and distribution coordination in power systems with high shares of Distributed Energy Resources providing balancing and congestion management services. Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews-Energy and Environment. Vol. 8, nº. 6, pp. e357-1 - e357-19, November 2019. [Online: June 2019] JCR: 2,922 Q3 (2019); 5,400 Q2 (2023) - SJR: 0,999 Q1 (2019); 1,381 Q1 (2023)
Valor, C., Escudero, C., Labajo, V., Cossent, R., Effective design of domestic energy efficiency displays: a proposed architecture based on empirical evidence. Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews. Vol. 114, pp. 109301-1 - 109301-11, October 2019. [Online: July 2019] JCR: 12,110 Q1 (2019); 16,300 Q1 (2023) - SJR: 3,632 Q1 (2019); 3,596 Q1 (2023)
Gerres, T., Chaves, J.P., Martín, F., Rivier, M., Cossent, R., Sánchez, A., Gómez, T., Rethinking the electricity market design: remuneration mechanisms to reach high RES shares. Results from a Spanish case study. Energy Policy. Vol. 129, pp. 1320 - 1330, June 2019. [Online: March 2019] JCR: 5,042 Q1 (2019); 9,300 Q1 (2023) - SJR: 2,168 Q1 (2019); 2,388 Q1 (2023)
Mateo, C., Cossent, R., Gómez, T., Prettico, G., Frías, P., Fulli, G., Meletiou, A., Postigo Marcos, F., Impact of solar PV self-consumption policies on distribution networks and regulatory implications. Solar Energy. Vol. 176, pp. 62 - 72, December 2018. [Online: October 2018] JCR: 4,674 Q1 (2018); 6,000 Q2 (2023) - SJR: Q1 (2018); 1,311 Q1 (2023)
Rodriguez, A., Cossent, R., Frías, P., Scalability and replicability analysis of large-scale smart grid implementations: approaches and proposals in Europe. Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews. Vol. 93, pp. 1 - 15, October 2018. [Online: May 2018] JCR: 10,556 Q1 (2018); 16,300 Q1 (2023) - SJR: Q1 (2018); 3,596 Q1 (2023)
Mateo, C., Prettico, G., Gómez, T., Cossent, R., Gangale, F., Frías, P., Fulli, G., European representative electricity distribution networks. International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems. Vol. 99, pp. 273 - 280, July 2018. [Online: February 2018] JCR: 4,418 Q1 (2018); 5,000 Q1 (2023) - SJR: Q1 (2018); 1,711 Q1 (2023)
Rodriguez, A., Cossent, R., Frías, P., Integration of PV and EVs in unbalanced residential LV networks and implications for the smart grid and advanced metering infrastructure deployment. International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems. Vol. 91, pp. 121 - 134, October 2017. [Online: March 2017] JCR: 3,610 Q1 (2017); 5,000 Q1 (2023) - SJR: Q1 (2017); 1,711 Q1 (2023)
Rodriguez, A., Cossent, R., Frías, P., Assessing the potential of MV automation for distribution network reliability improvement. International Transactions on Electrical Energy Systems. Vol. 27, nº. 10, pp. e2383-1 - e2383-15, October 2017. [Online: July 2017] JCR: 1,619 Q3 (2017); 1,900 Q3 (2023) - SJR: Q2 (2017); 0,577 Q2 (2023)
Mateo, C., Frías, P., Cossent, R., Sonvilla, P.M., Barth, B., Overcoming the barriers that hamper a large-scale integration of solar photovoltaic power generation in European distribution grids. Solar Energy. Vol. 153, pp. 574 - 583, September 2017. [Online: June 2017] JCR: 4,374 Q1 (2017); 6,000 Q2 (2023) - SJR: Q1 (2017); 1,311 Q1 (2023)
Losa, I., Cossent, R., Rodriguez, A., Scalability and replicability analysis of smart grids demo projects: an overview of selected European approaches. Economics and Policy of Energy and the Environment. Vol. 2016, nº. 2, pp. 53 - 80, May 2017. SJR: Q4 (2017); 0,113 Q4 (2023)
Vallés, M., Reneses, J., Cossent, R., Frías, P., Regulatory and market barriers to the realization of demand response in electricity distribution networks: a European perspective. Electric Power Systems Research. Vol. 140, pp. 689 - 698, November 2016. [Online: June 2016] JCR: 2,688 Q2 (2016); 3,300 Q2 (2023) - SJR: Q1 (2016); 1,029 Q1 (2023)
Peças, J., Soares, F.J., Hatziargyriou, N., Zountouridou, E., Belhomme, R., Whelan, J., Strunz, K., Frías, P., Cossent, R., et al., , Integration of electric vehicles in electric power systems. Electra. Nº. 285, pp. 46 - 57, December 2015.
Cossent, R., La participación social es clave para la red eléctrica. Observatorio de las Ideas. Revista de Ideas. Nº. 24, pp. 10 - 13, March 2015.
Rodriguez, A., Frías, P., Reneses, J., Cossent, R., Mateo, C., Optimal investment in smart MV/LV substations to improve continuity of supply. International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems. Vol. 62, pp. 410 - 418, November 2014. [Online: June 2014] JCR: Q1 (2014); 5,000 Q1 (2023) - SJR: Q1 (2014); 1,711 Q1 (2023)
Reina Lebrón, C., Frías, P., Cossent, R., Impacto de diferentes mecanismos de retribución para la energía solar fotovoltaica. Anales de Mecánica y Electricidad. Vol. XCI, nº. III, pp. 22 - 25, May 2014.
Cossent, R., Gómez, T., Implementing incentive compatible menus of contracts to regulate electricity distribution investments. Utilities Policy. Vol. 27, pp. 28 - 38, December 2013. [Online: October 2013] JCR: 1,236 Q2 (2013); 3,800 Q2 (2023) - SJR: Q2 (2013); 0,889 Q1 (2023)
Cossent, R., Gómez, T., Olmos, L., Large-scale integration of renewable and distributed generation of electricity in Spain: current situation and future needs. Energy Policy. Vol. 39, nº. 12, pp. 8078 - 8087, December 2011. [Online: October 2011] JCR: 2,723 Q1 (2011); 9,300 Q1 (2023) - SJR: Q1 (2011); 2,388 Q1 (2023)
Cossent, R., Olmos, L., Gómez, T., Mateo, C., Frías, P., Distribution network costs under different penetration levels of distributed generation. European Transactions on Electrical Power. Vol. 21, nº. 6, pp. 1869 - 1888, September 2011. [Online: October 2010] JCR: 0,577 (2011); 0,886 (2014)
Olmos, L., Cossent, R., Lobato, E., Gómez, T., Barriers to the implementation of response options aimed at mitigating the impact of wind power on electricity systems. Wind Energy. Vol. 14, nº. 6, pp. 781 - 795, September 2011. [Online: November 2010] JCR: 1,768 Q1 (2011); 4,000 Q1 (2023) - SJR: Q2 (2011); 1,128 Q2 (2023)
Pieltain, L., Gómez, T., Cossent, R., Mateo, C., Frías, P., Assessment of the impact of plug-in electric vehicles on distribution networks. IEEE Transactions on Power Systems. Vol. 26, nº. 1, pp. 206 - 213, February 2011. [Online: May 2010] JCR: 2,678 Q1 (2011); 6,500 Q1 (2023) - SJR: Q1 (2011); 3,827 Q1 (2023)
Frías, P., Cossent, R., Gómez, T., How traditional regulation of Distribution System Operators can be improved to accommodate higher levels of distributed generation. Modern Energy Review. Vol. 2, nº. 1, pp. 100 - 102, March 2010.
Trebolle, D., Gómez, T., Cossent, R., Frías, P., Distribution planning with reliability options for distributed generation. Electric Power Systems Research. Vol. 80, nº. 2, pp. 222 - 229, February 2010. [Online: September 2009] JCR: 1,562 (2010); 3,300 Q2 (2023) - SJR: 1,029 Q1 (2023)
Frías, P., Gómez, T., Cossent, R., Rivier, J., Improvements in current European network regulation to facilitate the integration of distributed generation. International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems. Vol. 31, nº. 9, pp. 445 - 451, October 2009. [Online: April 2009] JCR: 1,613 (2009); 5,000 Q1 (2023) - SJR: 1,711 Q1 (2023)
Cossent, R., Gómez, T., Frías, P., Towards a future with large penetration of distributed generation: Is the current regulation of electricity distribution ready? Regulatory recommendations under a European perspective. Energy Policy. Vol. 37, nº. 3, pp. 1145 - 1155, March 2009. [Online: January 2009] JCR: 2,436 (2009); 9,300 Q1 (2023) - SJR: 2,388 Q1 (2023)
Frías, P., Gómez, T., Cossent, R., Overview of current DER regulation and improvements needed in EU. Revista Energetica. Vol. Anul 56, nº. 9, pp. 377 - 380, September 2008.

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Projects

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Ph.D. Thesis

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Conference Papers

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Books and Book Chapters

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International Exchanges

Jun - Sep 2011, School of Management & Languages; Chair in Energy Economics, Heriot-Watt University. Edinburgh (United Kingdom).
Aug - Sep 2010Porto Power System Unit, Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores, Tecnologia e Ciência (INESC TEC). Porto (Portugal).

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Invited Conferences and Seminars

Round table "Digitalisation of electricity distribution networks: indicators and investments" Presentación de informe. . Fundación Naturgy. Madrid (Spain). Jul 2024.
Conference "Regulatory treatment of new transport fuels. Guide on new renewable and synthetic fuels" Programa Green Gas Mobility Summit 2024. Gasnam Neutral Transport. Madrid (Spain). Jul 2024.
Conference "An orderly transition to the decarbonisation of transport" 23º Foro Nacional del Transporte. AECOC. Madrid (Spain). Mar 2024.
Conference "Presentation" Presentación del Informe Anual de la Cátedra de Estudios sobre el Hidrógeno 2023 . Cátedra de Estudios sobre el Hidrógeno. Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Oct 2023.
Plenary conference "New propulsion technologies" Curso de verano «La innovación del autobús en el transporte público». Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM). San Lorenzo de El Escorial (Spain). Jul 2023.
Round table "Energy in the bus of the future in the short and medium term. Science and application" Curso de verano «La innovación del autobús en el transporte público». Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM). San Lorenzo de El Escorial (Spain). Jul 2023.
Conference "Divide and conquer: dealing with nonlinearities in electrolyser performance under demand fluctuations. Session: The hydrogen economy" Climate finance and the hydrogen economy 2023. Universidad Pontificia Comillas; y AM Fresh Group. Madrid (Spain). May 2023.
Round table "Panel of experts : Open innovation, talent and data" Innovation Week. Iberdrola. Bilbao (Spain). Nov 2022.
Conference "Public presentation of the 2022 Annual Report of the Chair of Hydrogen Studies ". Cátedra de Estudios sobre el Hidrógeno. Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Oct 2022.
Workshop "Regulatory and policy issues" EUniversal Workshop 2022. European project Euniversal. Porto (Portugal). May 2022.
Conference "Public presentation of the Report of the Observatory on Energy and Sustainability in Spain. Report based on indicators. 2021 edition". Cátedra BP de Energía y Sostenibilidad. Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Apr 2022.
Conference "Review of Flagships proposed for the Spanish case" Accelerating Climate Action. Key transformative investment opportunities under the Green transition Analysis of the Spanish case. Agora Energiewend; y Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Nov 2021.
Conference "Public presentation of the Report of the Observatory on Energy and Sustainability in Spain. Report based on indicators. 2020 edition". Cátedra BP de Energía y Sostenibilidad. Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Apr 2021.
Conference "Public presentation of the Report of the Observatory on Energy and Sustainability in Spain. Report based on indicators. 2019 edition". Cátedra BP de Energía y Sostenibilidad. Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Jun 2020.
Conference "New business models for distribution grid stakeholders under high penetration of DER" Webinar. European Copper Institute. Online. May 2020.
Conference "New services that industrial demand can provide to network operators. Practical cases of the InteGrid and CoordiNet European Projects." Jornada Técnica IIT-AEGE. Instituto de Investigación Tecnológica. Universidad Pontificia Comillas; y Asociación de Empresas con Gran Consumo Energético (AEGE). Madrid (Spain). Sep 2019.
Conference "Public presentation of the Report of the Observatory on Energy and Sustainability in Spain. Report based on indicators. 2018 edition". Cátedra BP de Energía y Sostenibilidad. Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Apr 2019.
Conference "Integration of PV and EVs in unbalanced residential LV networks and implications for the smart grid and advanced metering infrastructure deployment" 5th Armand Peugeot Chair International Conference - Electromobility: Challenging Issues. Governance and Regulation; y Vedecom Institute. Paris (France). Dec 2017.
Seminar "The structure of the electricity tariff in Spain: energy and non-energy costs" Generación eléctrica distribuida y autoconsumo: evaluación técnica y económica. Fundacion Gas Natural Fenosa; Gobierno de Navarra. Pamplona (Spain). Apr 2016.
Seminar "Adapting distribution network regulation to the upcoming challenges" Next Generation of Researchers in Power Systems 2012. Universidad Pontificia Comillas; y Universidad Castilla-La Mancha. Villarino de los Aires (Spain). Oct 2012.
Seminar "Reference Network Models: A Tool to Regulate Electricity Networks and Other Applications". Heriot-Watt University. School of Management and Languages. Edinburgh (United Kingdom). Sep 2011.
Conference "Electricity distribution network regulation in times of fundamental technological change: previous experience and some unanswered questions" Workshop "Decarbonisation of the power sector". British Embassy in Hungary; Climate Strategies; y REKK. Budapest (Hungary). Jul 2010.
Conference "Minimizing the cost of integrating DG and incentives for localisation of DG investments in networks" Workshop "The future of EU electricity grids: who will benefit from smart grids and at what costs?". CEPS. Brussels (Belgium). Mar 2010.
Conference "Case studies of system costs on DSO level" IMPROGRES Midterm Conference. IMPROGRES project. Salzburg (Austria). May 2009.

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Organization of Scientific Meetings

Organization of "Climate finance and the hydrogen economy 2023". Universidad Pontificia Comillas; y AM Fresh Group. Madrid (Spain). May 2023.
Organization of "Opportunities for green hydrogen in the face of the energy transition and barriers to the development of renewable hydrogen projects in Spain". Cátedra de Estudios sobre el Hidrógeno. Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Apr 2022.
Organization of "Europe´s energy crisis, geopolitical risk and the role of clean hydrogen under the green transition". Cátedra de Estudios sobre el Hidrógeno. Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Mar 2022.
Organization of "New business models around hydrogen: analysis from different segments of the supply chain". Cátedra de Estudios sobre el Hidrógeno. Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Jan 2022.
Organization of "Technical conference IIT-AEGE". Instituto de Investigación Tecnológica. Universidad Pontificia Comillas; y Asociación de Empresas con Gran Consumo Energético (AEGE). Madrid (Spain). Sep 2019.
Organization of "SUSPLAN-Regional Workshop on Results. "Energy Infrastructure Scenarios for the South-Western Region”". SUSPLAN EU Project, European Union. Madrid (Spain). May 2010.
Organization of "Technical Program Committee «Power System Computation Conference 2008»". Glasgow (United Kingdom). Feb 2008.

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Technical Reports

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Working Papers

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External Training Courses

Course on the ecological transition for CEPSA Technical Direction. Carried out for CEPSA Comercial Petróleo S.A.U. Apr/2024-Sep/2024
FSR Annual Training on the Regulation of Energy Utilities (14th edition). Carried out for European University Institute (EUI), Florence School of Regulation. Oct/2018-Jun/2019
CEER Specialised training on network tariffs for transmission and distribution 2018. Carried out for CEER - Council of European Energy Regulators. Jun/2018-Jun/2018
Training for Empresa Nacional de Energía Eléctrica in Honduras. Carried out for Empresa Nacional de Energía Eléctrica (ENEE). Oct/2017-Nov/2017
2017-18 FSR-Online. Carried out for European University Institute (EUI), Florence School of Regulation. Oct/2017-May/2018
Economy of the distribution and marketing business, in Maestría en Gestión de la Energía. Universidad ESAN, Madrid (Spain). May 2017.
Electrical distribution, in On-line Course on Regulation of the Power Sector. Florence School of Regulation y Universidad Pontificia Comillas, Mar 2017.
Monopoly regulation, in On-line Course on Regulation of the Power Sector. Florence School of Regulation y Universidad Pontificia Comillas, Mar 2017.
Distribution systems I : integration of RES and DER, in Re-thinking the regulation of the power system to integrate large shares of renewables and distributed energy resources. Universidad Pontificia Comillas; y EES-UETP, Madrid (Spain). Feb 2017.
Masters in energy management. Carried out for ESAN. Jan/2017-Aug/2017
Re-thinking the regulation of the power system to integrate large shares of renewables and distributed energy resources. Carried out for Electric Energy Systems - University Enterprise Training Partnership Association (EES-UETP). Dec/2016-Mar/2017
Electrical distribution, in On-line Course on Regulation of the Power Sector. Florence School of Regulation y Universidad Pontificia Comillas, Nov 2016.
FSR e-learning course on regulation of energy utilities (11th Edition). Carried out for European University Institute (EUI), Florence School of Regulation. Nov/2016-Jun/2017
Monopoly regulation, in On-line Course on Regulation of the Power Sector. Florence School of Regulation y Universidad Pontificia Comillas, Oct 2016.
Electricity distribution, in Annual training on the regulation of energy utilities. European University Institute. Florence School of Regulation, Florence (Italy). Oct 2016 - Jun 2017.
Monopolistic activities, in Annual training on the regulation of energy utilities. European University Institute. Florence School of Regulation, Florence (Italy). Oct 2016 - Jun 2017.
CEER Specialised training on network tariffs for transmission and distribution. Carried out for Centro de Estudios de Energías Renovables (CEER). Sep/2016-Sep/2016
Regulation of electricity distribution, in Máster en Regulación Económica de la Industria Eléctrica. Instituto Global de Altos Estudios en Ciencias Sociales (IGLOBAL), Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic). Apr 2016.
Electrical distribution, in On-line Course on Regulation of the Power Sector. Florence School of Regulation y Universidad Pontificia Comillas, Mar 2016.
Monopoly regulation, in On-line Course on Regulation of the Power Sector. Florence School of Regulation y Universidad Pontificia Comillas, Feb 2016.
Master on Regulation of the Electric Power Industry. Carried out for Instituto Global de Altos Estudios en Ciencias Sociales. Dec/2015-Dec/2017
Electrical distribution, in On-line Course on Regulation of the Power Sector. Florence School of Regulation y Universidad Pontificia Comillas, Nov 2015.
FSR e-learning course on regulation of energy utilities (11th Edition). Carried out for European University Institute (EUI), Florence School of Regulation. Nov/2015-Jun/2016
Monopoly regulation, in On-line Course on Regulation of the Power Sector. Florence School of Regulation y Universidad Pontificia Comillas, Oct 2015.
Annual training on the regulation of energy utilities. European University Institute. Florence School of Regulation, Florence (Italy). Oct 2015 - Jun 2016.
MOOC on-line course on regulation of the power sector. Carried out for Florence School of Regulation (FSR). Feb/2015-Feb/2021
FSR e-learning course on regulation of energy utilities (10th Edition). Carried out for European University Institute, Florence School of Regulation. Nov/2014-Jun/2015
Annual training on the regulation of energy utilities. European University Institute. Florence School of Regulation, Florence (Italy). Oct 2014 - Jun 2015.
Training course on the electricity distribution business: technical and regulatory issues. Carried out for CIDE. Jan/2014-Jul/2014
FSR e-learning course on regulation of energy utilities (7th Edition). Carried out for European University Institute, Florence School of Regulation. Nov/2013-Jun/2014
Training course on the electricity distribution business: technical and regulatory issues. Carried out for CIDE. Jan/2013-Jul/2013
FSR e-learning course on regulation of energy utilities (7th Edition). Carried out for European University Institute, Florence School of Regulation. Nov/2012-Jun/2013
FSR e-learning course on Regulation of Energy Utilities (7th Edition). Carried out for European University Institute, Florence School of Regulation. Nov/2011-Jun/2012
Not Available. Carried out for EES-UETP Association. Apr/2011-Apr/2011

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External Relevant Positions

Member of BRIDGE Working Group in representation of Integrid project European Commission. Brussels (Belgium). Apr 2017 - Today.

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Media and research dissemination

"Enagás outlines the future of green hydrogen". El País. Economía. (Sep 2023)
"Green hydrogen: the energy future of the planet passes through Spain". Revista Comillas. Nº109, p. 24-27. (Apr 2023)
"Demand and supply of clean hydrogen in Europe: two different perspectives, two possible futures for the industry". Interpresas.net. Energías. (Feb 2023)
"The future of hydrogen". Mediodía COPE. Desde el min. 9.35 (Jan 2023)
"2X10 - Hydrogen as an energy vector". Casting the Future. (Dec 2022)
"Europe and Comillas: European projects and applied research. Euniversal, a new operation of the power grid". Revista Comillas. Nº108, p. 21. (Dec 2022)
"Spain bets big on sustainable green hydrogen revolution". ABC Economía. (Jun 2022)
"Spain bets on green hydrogen in clean energy push". EURACTIV.com (Jun 2022)
"BP Chair demand a more sustainable energy transition". Oilgas. Año 50. Núm. 568. p. 12-13. (Apr 2017)

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Fellowships and Awards

«Flexibility markets for voltage control in transmission and distribution grids: quantitative assessment of a realistic case study» "Best Poster Prize on «9th International Conference on Integration of Renewable and Distributed Energy Resources - IRED 2022»". Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation - CSIRO. Adelaide (Australia). Oct 2022.

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Other Activities

Doctoral Defense Committee of "Morell Dameto, N.M. «Distribution network tariff design under decarbonization, decentralization, and digitalization»". Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Nov 2023.
Doctoral Defense Committee of "Gerres, T. «Understanding the implications of industrial decarbonisation. A multidisciplinary approach towards the transition of the basic materials industry and its impact on our energy systems»". Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Jan 2022.
Doctoral Defense Committee of "Abdelmotteleb, I. «Designing electricity distribution network charges for an efficient integration of distributed energy resources and customer response»". Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Dec 2018.
Doctoral Defense Committee of "Calvillo Muñoz, Ch. F. «Energy management in smart cities»". Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Nov 2017.
Doctoral Defense Committee of "Vallés Rodríguez, M. «Efficient implementation and potential benefits of demand response in electricity distribution networks»". Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Jul 2017.
Reviewer in "Sustainable Energy, Grids and Networks". Elsevier Science BV. Amsterdam (Netherlands). Dec 2015 - May 2018.
Reviewer in "Utilities Policy". Elsevier SCI Ltd. Oxford (United Kingdom). May 2015 - Today.
Reviewer in "Applied Energy". Elsevier SCI Ltd. Oxford (United Kingdom). Sep 2014 - Mar 2016.
Reviewer in "Energy Policy". Elsevier SCI Ltd. Oxford (United Kingdom). Jun 2012 - Mar 2019.
Reviewer in "Energy Economics". Elsevier. Amsterdam (Netherlands). Feb 2012 - Mar 2015.
Reviewer in "Electric Power Systems Research". Elsevier Science Ltd. Lausanne (Switzerland). Jun 2011 - Nov 2016.
Reviewer in "IEEE transactions on Smart Grid". Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. - IEEE. Piscataway (United States of America). Mar 2011 - Apr 2016.
Reviewer in "IEEE Transactions on Power Systems". Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. - IEEE. Piscataway (United States of America). Apr 2010 - Oct 2017.
Reviewer in "IET Generation, Transmission and Distribution". The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). Hertford (United Kingdom). Apr 2010 - Jul 2017.
Reviewer in "International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems - IJEPES". Elsevier SCI Ltd. Oxford (United Kingdom). Jul 2009 - Jun 2018.

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Dr. Rafael Cossent Arín

Journal Publications

Losa, I., Cossent, R., Scalability and replicability analysis in smart grid demonstration projects: lessons learned and future needs. Energies. Vol. 17, nº. 21, pp. 5312-1 - 5312-35, November 2024. [Online: October 2024] JCR: 3,000 Q3 (2023) - SJR: 0,651 Q1 (2023)

Lind, L., Cossent, R., Frías, P., TSO-DSO interface flow pricing: a bilevel study on efficiency and cost allocation. International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems. Vol. 161, pp. 110155-1 - 110155-15, October 2024. [Online: August 2024] JCR: 5,000 Q1 (2023) - SJR: 1,711 Q1 (2023)

Martín Utrilla, F.D., Chaves, J.P., Cossent, R., Value of flexibility alternatives for real distribution networks in the context of the energy transition. IEEE Access. Vol. 11, pp. 114250 - 114269, 2023. [Online: October 2023] JCR: 3,400 Q2 (2023); - SJR: 0,960 Q1 (2023);

Beckstedde, E., Correa, M., Cossent, R., Vanschoenwinkel, J., Meeus, L., Regulatory sandboxes: do they speed up innovation in energy?. Energy Policy. Vol. 180, pp. 113656-1 - 113656-13, September 2023. [Online: June 2023] JCR: 9,300 Q1 (2023); - SJR: 2,388 Q1 (2023);

Martín Utrilla, F.D., Cossent, R., Chaves, J.P., Decision framework for selecting flexibility mechanisms in distribution grids. Economics of Energy & Environmental Policy. Vol. 11, nº. 2, pp. 1 - 22, September 2022. JCR: 1,900 Q3 (2022); 1,800 Q2 (2023) - SJR: 0,744 Q2 (2022); 0,637 Q2 (2023)

Losa, I., Cossent, R., Rodriguez, A., Scalability and replicability analysis of smart grids demo projects: an overview of selected European approaches. Economics and Policy of Energy and the Environment. Vol. 2016, nº. 2, pp. 53 - 80, May 2017. SJR: Q4 (2017); 0,113 Q4 (2023)

Cossent, R., Gómez, T., Implementing incentive compatible menus of contracts to regulate electricity distribution investments. Utilities Policy. Vol. 27, pp. 28 - 38, December 2013. [Online: October 2013] JCR: 1,236 Q2 (2013); 3,800 Q2 (2023) - SJR: Q2 (2013); 0,889 Q1 (2023)

Cossent, R., Olmos, L., Gómez, T., Mateo, C., Frías, P., Distribution network costs under different penetration levels of distributed generation. European Transactions on Electrical Power. Vol. 21, nº. 6, pp. 1869 - 1888, September 2011. [Online: October 2010] JCR: 0,577 (2011); 0,886 (2014)

Trebolle, D., Gómez, T., Cossent, R., Frías, P., Distribution planning with reliability options for distributed generation. Electric Power Systems Research. Vol. 80, nº. 2, pp. 222 - 229, February 2010. [Online: September 2009] JCR: 1,562 (2010); 3,300 Q2 (2023) - SJR: 1,029 Q1 (2023)

Projects

Ph.D. Thesis

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In progress:

L. Herding , Assessment of electricity network requierements for the energy transition. Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (España).

F. Martín Utrilla, Selecting flexibility mechanisms for DSOs in the energy transition. Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (España).

S. Serna Zuluaga, Techno-economic Analysis of Green Hydrogen Supply Chain in Spain. Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (España).

Conference Papers