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2017 Fall Technical Workshop

October 10, 2017 - October 12, 2017

  • « Webinar: August 21 Solar Eclipse: Meteorology, Planning and Operation in CA
  • Webinar: Renewable Energy and Market Design Challenges »

2017 Fall Workshop Agenda

Tutorial: Essential Reliability Services – Resources, Requirements and Next Steps
Chair: Mark Ahlstrom, NextEra Energy Resources

Introduction to Essential Reliability Services – Nicole Segal, NERC
Introduction to Voltage Considerations – John Simonelli, ISO-NE
Introduction to Frequency Considerations – Mark Ahlstrom, NextEra Energy Resources
Introduction to Balancing Considerations – Rodney O’Bryant, Southern Company
Introduction to Distributed Energy Resources Considerations – Rich Hydzik, Avista

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Technical Workshop

Welcome and Overview Session

Introduction, Mark Ahlstrom, NextEra Energy Resources
Welcome and Opening Remarks, Will Kaul, Great River Energy
Meeting Overview, Charlie Smith, UVIG

Session 1: New Insights into PV and Distribution System Design
Moderator: Abe Ellis, Sandia

Holistic DER Planning, Obadiah Bartholomy, SMUD
Net Metering and DER Compensation, Debbie Lew, GE
Why Combining Solar and Storage May Actually Make Sense, Paul Denholm, NREL
Enabling High Penetration of Distributed PV Through the Optimization of Sub-transmission
Voltage Regulation, Nader Samaan, PNNL

Session 2: Wind and Solar System Studies
Moderator: Mark O’Malley, UCD

Interconnection Seams Study, Jay Caspary, SPP
The August 21 Solar Eclipse – How Did We Do?, Santosh Veda, NREL
Energy Storage and the Greenhouse Gas Emission Debate, Jim Baak, Stem
Southeast Solar Integration Study, Aidan Tuohy, EPRI

Session 3: Interconnection of Wind and Solar Systems
Moderator: Steve Saylors, Vestas

Recent Events in South Australia, Nick Miller, GE
PV Resource Interruption Investigation and NERC Recommendations, Rich Bauer, NERC
Preparing for the New IEEE 1547 Standard, Tom Key, EPRI

Session 4: Advances in Market Design and System Operation
Moderator: Bruce Rew, SPP

Assuring the Reliable Operation of the Western Interconnection, Brett Wangen, PEAK Reliability
Use of Predictive Intervals for the Timing of Wind Ramps at BPA, Andrea Staid, Sandia
Balancing the Grid Using Flexible Loads, Sean Meyn, University of Florida
Probabilistic Forecasting and Stochastic Unit Commitment/Dispatch Performance, Jean-Paul Watson, Sandia

Session 5: Recent Industry Developments and Updates
Moderator: Carrie Dixon, Xcel Energy

Update from Washington DC, Michael Goggin, AWEA
Mountain West Transmission Group Market Implementation, Steve Beuning, Xcel Energy
DOE Grid Modernization Laboratory Consortium (GMLC) Testing Network, Matthew Lave, Sandia

Session 6: Operating Impacts of Higher VG Penetrations – A Panel Discussion
Moderator: Bob Zavadil, EnerNex

Impacts of Higher Wind Penetration Levels on Operating Reserves, Mike McMullen, MISO
High Wind and Solar Penetrations and the Need for Ramping Market Products, Clyde Loutan, CAISO
Changing Needs for Ancillary Services: Reliability and Resiliency Services, Mark Ahlstrom, NextEra Energy Resources
VG Integration: Operational Challenges and Lessons Learned in ISO-NE, John Simonelli, ISO-NE

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Start:
October 10, 2017
End:
October 12, 2017
Event Category:
ESIG Workshops

Venue

Sheraton Music City Hotel
777 McGavock Pike
Nashville, TN 37214
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