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Agenda 2024
DAY 1: MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2024
0830 - 0930 REGISTRATION AND MORNING REFRESHMENTS
0930 - 0940 OPENING ADDRESS
0940 - 1005 EMPOWERING ENERGY STAKEHOLDERS: THE ROLE OF DERS IN BUILDING A MORE SUSTAINABLE, TRANSACTIVE GRID
- Understanding how community campuses, critical infrastructure, and C&I facilities can transition to a transactive grid through DERs
- Highlighting case studies of microgrid projects to demonstrate decentralized algorithms and their transformative potential
- Advanced microgrid solutions for reducing energy costs, enhancing grid reliability, and supporting a net-zero energy system
Trudie Wang
Heila Technologies
Heila Technologies
1005 - 1010 Q&A SESSION ON THE ROLE OF DERs IN A SUSTAINABLE ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE
1010 - 1030 SPEED NETWORKING SESSION
- Exchange business cards and get connected in short one-to-one meetings
- Start the conversation to arrange a more formal meeting later on in the conference
- Share your professional background and discuss your biggest business issues ─ don't forget your business cards!
Conference Host
1030 - 1100 MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
1100 - 1130 PANEL DISCUSSION ON THE PRACTICAL WAYS TO INCORPORATE SMART SOLUTIONS AND DER IN EXISTING POWER SYSTEM
- Key bottlenecks in DER adoption, streamlining permitting/interconnection, and expanding SolarAPP+ nationwide engagement
- Leveraging DER technologies for enhanced energy use, cost savings, system reliability, sustainability, and achieving ESG goals
- Smart solutions and DERMS for EV charger deployment, including offerings and V2G technology impact short and long-term
- Role of commercial and institutional load in grid flexibility, virtual power plants, and distribution congestion relief
- Integrating scalable battery systems into existing grids to enhance reliability, efficiency, and support microgrid functionality
- The impact of DER on smart grid communication infrastructure, addressing connectivity challenges and multiple communication technologies
Neha Sinha | Wärtsilä Energy Storage & Optimisation (ES&O) | Moderator
Carl Moczydlowsky | PowerFlex Systems
Nicolas Bossé | BrainBox AI
Evan Bierman | Great Power North America
Tim Colleran | Morse Micro
Carl Moczydlowsky | PowerFlex Systems
Nicolas Bossé | BrainBox AI
Evan Bierman | Great Power North America
Tim Colleran | Morse Micro
1130 - 1155 INCORPORATING FUTURE CLIMATIC CONDITIONS INTO GRID PLANNING PROCESSES
- Transitioning from historical weather data to future climate projections in grid planning processes
- Utilizing advances in climate science for daily or hourly projections for planning strategies
- Ensuring new grid assets are sized and specified to withstand future climatic conditions
- Southern California Edison’s approach to incorporating future climate conditions into grid planning
Stephen Torres
Southern California Edison
Southern California Edison
1155 - 1200 Q&A SESSION ON THE ADVANCEMENTS IN GRID PLANNING PROCESSES AND THEIR OUTCOMES
1200 - 1330 NETWORKING LUNCH AND VISITING THE SMART GRIDS EXHIBITION
1330 - 1400 PANEL DISCUSSION ON CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE, ENERGY STORAGE, AND GRID OPTIMIZATION
- Automatic Load Management benefits, utility practices, and multi-technology solutions for EV charging infrastructure installation
- Making V2G a reality and shifting consumer mindset from gas stations to convenient electric vehicles charging
- Integrating wireless charging into multi-technology EV infrastructure as part of the overall infrastructure plan
- Optimize grid reliability and affordability by leveraging diverse resources, technologies, and cross-sector collaboration amidst electrification
- BESS and IBR technologies for enhancing reliability, smart grid transmission, and rapid deployment to support grid stability
- Supporting grid optimization with LDES amid rising EV and Data Centre demand, exploring current commercial technologies
Trudie Wang | Heila Technologies | Moderator
Zachary Lee | PowerFlex Systems
Justin Scalzi | WiTricity
Sarah Toth | RMI
Bill Bojorquez | Splight
Zachary Lee | PowerFlex Systems
Justin Scalzi | WiTricity
Sarah Toth | RMI
Bill Bojorquez | Splight
1400 - 1425 OPTIMIZING LARGE-SCALE ENERGY STORAGE PROJECTS
- Key challenges in large-scale energy storage development, including safety, transportation, and costs
- Innovations in energy management software for enhanced performance data and communication
- Maximizing energy density, site efficiency, and safety through advanced hardware solutions
Neha Sinha
Wärtsilä Energy Storage & Optimisation (ES&O)
Wärtsilä Energy Storage & Optimisation (ES&O)
1425 - 1430 Q&A SESSION ON THE TECHNOLOGIES FOR IMPROVING THE PERFORMANCE OF ENERGY STORAGE OPERATIONS
1430 - 1455 INCREASING GRID EFFICIENCY THROUGH HVDC TECHNOLOGY: SMART GRIDS INTEGRATION
- Exploring the latest developments in converter technology, efficiency improvements, and their impact on grid stability
- The role of High Voltage Direct Current in connecting remote renewable energy sources to smart grids
Orestes Macchione
Siemens Energy
Siemens Energy
1455 - 1500 Q&A SESSION ON THE GRID STABILITY AND INTEGRATION OF RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
1500 - 1530 AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
1530 - 1555 TRANSMISSION GRID PLANNING AND INTERCONNECTION
- Transmission planning strategies, from short-term to long-term considerations
- Examining current generator interconnection and ongoing regulatory reforms
- Including alternative transmission technologies in grid planning for future interconnections
Sarah Toth
RMI
RMI
1555 - 1600 Q&A SESSION ON OPTIMAL GRID PLANNING AND TRANSMISSION TECHNOLOGIES
1600 - 1625 GRID WEATHERIZATION STUDIES FOR A SMARTER GRID DURING EXTREME WEATHER
- Addressing increased weather uncertainty and grid complexity to mitigate blackouts and failures
- Thermal modeling of grid equipment and parallelizing simulations over diverse weather conditions
- Injecting faults into substation equipment during extreme weather, including heat waves
Mohsen Aleenejad
MathWorks
MathWorks
1625 - 1630 Q&A SESSION ON TECHNOLOGIES FOR QUANTIFYING AND MITIGATING RISKS DURING EXTREME WEATHER SCENARIOS
1630 - 1655 HEAT PUMP LOAD FLEXIBILITY – MARKET CHARACTERIZATION AND COMMERCIALIZATION ASSESSMENT
- The current status and development of load-flexible heat pumps for water heating and space heating
- Commercialization barriers
- Market and regulatory conditions
- Lab testing and field demonstration data
- Residential load flexible potential for grid savings and resilience
Tim Mensalvas | Dove Feng
TRC Companies
TRC Companies
1655 - 1700 Q&A SESSION ON THE LOAD FLEXIBLE HEAT PUMP RESEARCH AND MARKET POTENTIAL
1700 - 1800 NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION
DAY 2: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2024
0900 - 0930 MORNING REFRESHMENTS
0930 - 0940 OPENING ADDRESS
0940 - 1005 STATE OF THE POWER GRID: NAVIGATING DEMAND, SUPPLY, AND STRATEGIC TRENDS
- Looking at the evolving grid landscape, focusing on smart grid development, sustainability, and decarbonization
- Regional dynamics in the USA, including growth catalysts and challenges for the T&D market
- Key demand drivers, such as renewable energy, EV sector growth, and aging infrastructure
- Investments from public and private sectors and a snapshot of the USA's T&D equipment supply chain
Michael Shepherd
PTR
PTR
1005 - 1010 Q&A SESSION ON THE POWER GRID LANDSCAPE AND T&D SUPPLIER PERSPECTIVES
1010 - 1035 RELIABILITY / RESILIENCY WORK TOWARDS NEW RESILIENCY STANDARDS FOR THE DISTRIBUTION GRID
- Managing the need for electrification and increased HILF severe weather events impacting the aging grid
- Reliability metrics (IEEE 1366 & 1782) and current grid research on resiliency (DOE, national labs, utilities)
- Providing an overview of draft IEEE resiliency metrics for optimizing the future grid performance
Gary Huffman Jr
Burns & McDonnell Engineering
Burns & McDonnell Engineering
1035 - 1040 Q&A SESSION ON THE NEW RESILIENCY STANDARDS FOR EVALUATION OF GRID PERFORMANCE
1040 - 1105 GRID RESILIENCE: LESSONS FROM CRITICAL EVENT MANAGEMENT DURING THE UKRAINE WAR
- Strategies for re-energizing networks and synchronizing power stations during large load changes
- Approaches to managing nationwide load shedding, including both planned shutdowns and emergency responses
- The role of microgrids and islanding as proactive strategies to prevent cascading failures in grid infrastructure
Andreas Goedecke
ELEKS
ELEKS
1105 - 1110 Q&A SESSION ON GRID RESILIENCE AND PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS
1110 - 1130 MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
1130 - 1155 DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM OPERATOR – KEY PLAYER IN THE ENERGY TRANSITION IN EUROPE/GERMANY
- Stress testing the distribution grid with the ramp-up of renewables, electromobility, and heat pumps
- Forward-looking grid expansion – political, economic, and digitalization strategies in the distribution grid
- Building a hydrogen infrastructure in Europe and creating resilient distribution grids
Martin Konermann | Eric Ahlers
Netze BW GmbH
Netze BW GmbH
1155 - 1200 Q&A SESSION ON RENEWABLES, ELECTROMOBILITY, HEAT PUMPS, AND GRID EXPANSION PLANNING
1200 - 1225 LONG LIVE WOOD POLE PROTECTION: UTILITIES' PERSPECTIVES
- Discussion on EPA’s pentachlorophenol re-registration and its cancellation impact
- Environmentally friendly wood protection alternatives like Creosote, CCA, and Copper Naphthenate
- Insights into safety, longevity, and end-of-life options for Penta's alternatives
- Important criteria for utilities to consider in selecting wood protection methods
Jeff Lloyd
Nisus Corporation
Nisus Corporation
1225 - 1230 Q&A SESSION ON WOOD POLE PROTECTION ALTERNATIVES AND THEIR ADVANTAGES
1230 - 1255 MODULAR CONTROL CENTER SYSTEM(S) – INTEGRATING AND OPERATING GRIDS WITH OVER 70% RENEWABLE ENERGY
- Discussion on a transmission system operator building a Modular Control Center System as part of its digital transformation
- Enhancing speed, flexibility, and efficiency in operating grids with over 70% renewable energy
- Developing a collaborative community of peers including TSOs, DSOs, suppliers, generation companies, and research institutions
Arya Fazilat
50Hertz Transmission GmbH
50Hertz Transmission GmbH
1255 - 1300 Q&A SESSION ON NEW GRID CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A SUCCESSFUL ENERGY TRANSITION
1300 - 1315 FEEDBACK & RAFFLE DRAW
1315 - 1430 NETWORKING LUNCH
Key topics for 2024:
- Market fundamentals for power systems and grid infrastructure
Understand the economic fundamentals of control, distribution, and bulk power grid planning and operations. - New advancements in power generation, storage, and integration
Evaluate the flexibility of power systems for energy storage and grid integration with renewables and other Distributed Energy Resources (DER). - Engineering know-how in grid transformation and power utilization
Assess the technical and operational aspects of distribution grid transformation and the current and future state for smarter energy usage. - Supporting the industry through energy policies and development
Be the first to hear about regulatory, technology, and utility experiences. Review the ongoing initiatives and assess the benefits. - Distribution automation, advanced monitoring, and cybersecurity
Explore the latest advances in technology solutions for real-time awareness, cyber resiliency, and rapid restoration through digitization. - Grid reliability, resiliency, and efficiency across North America
Scope out new opportunities for improving grid reliability using various technologies to make grids more efficient.
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