290 ITU‐T's Technical Reports and Specifications 2 Better use of the grid for users at all voltages/locations, including in renewable generators. 3 Registers of the technical capabilities 34 of connected users/devices with an improved network control system, to be used for network purposes (ancillary services) to increase a better control of energy production and utilization. 4 Updated performance data on continuity of supply and voltage quality to inform connected users and prospective users. B Enhancing efficiency in day‐to‐day grid operation 1 Improved automated fault identification and optimal grid reconfiguration after faults reducing outage times: ▪ Using dynamic protection and automation schemes with additional information where distributed generation is present; ▪ Strengthening Distribution Management Systems of distribution grids. 2 Enhanced monitoring and control of power flows and voltages. 3 Enhanced monitoring and observability of network components down to low voltage levels, potentially using the smart metering infrastructure. 4 Improved monitoring of network assets to enhance efficiency in day‐to‐day network operation and maintenance (proactive, condition based, operation history based maintenance). 5 Identification of technical and non‐technical losses through power flow analysis, network balances calculation and smart metering information. 6 Frequent information on actual active/reactive injections/withdrawals by generation and flexible consumption to system operator. C Ensuring network security, system control and quality of supply 1 Solutions to allow grid users and aggregators to participate in an ancillary services market to enhance network operation. 2 Improved operation schemes for voltage/current control taking into account ancillary services. 3 Solutions to allow intermittent generation sources to contribute to system security through automation and control. 4 System security assessment and management of remedies, including actions against terrorist attacks, cyber threats, actions during emergencies, exceptional weather events and force majeure events. ____________________ 34 Network users/devices, to actively participate/be managed in network’s operations and energy management must be characterized by adequate technical capabilities. Considering the active control and demand‐response of Distributed Energy Resources (i.e. generators, controllable loads and storage) some of the most relevant technical capabilities that have to be taken into account are: (i) Active – reactive power capabilities (ii) Dynamic response, (iii) Electric storage capacity in terms of energy and power. For example, referring to the renewable generators participation in the network voltage regulation or power flows control, the generator reactive power capability curve and the other capabilities aforementioned, are technical constraints that have to be managed.