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October 2021
2021 Fall Technical Workshop
Join us online for the 2021 Fall Technical Workshop, where the world's leading technical experts in energy systems integration (ESI) will present and share information, research, analysis, and operations knowledge on a wide range of topics related to ESI and grid transformation technologies and practices. The workshop is designed for a diverse audience, including grid and market operators, utilities, power producers and energy operators, system and component manufacturers, government laboratories, universities, consulting firms, forecasters, developers and other energy organizations. All…
Find out more »2021 Fall Operations and Maintenance Users Group Meeting
The 2021 Fall O&M Users Group Meeting will be held online during October and November. Below you will find the schedule of sessions, along with corresponding registration links for each. As we add additional roundtable sessions they will be included below. If you have any questions, please let us know at info@esig.energy. Fall Plenary Session “Hot and Cold” – Renewable Plant Operations in Extreme Weather Conditions Wednesday, November 17 - 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. (eastern US) Additional details, including a list…
Find out more »November 2021
G-PST/ESIG Webinar Series: Weak Grid Connection of IBR, Why Are We Still Talking About This?
Weak Grid Connection of IBR, Why Are We Still Talking About This? Wednesday, November 10 – 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. (eastern US) Featured Speaker: Sebastian Achilles, Managing Director Power Systems Operation and Planning, GE Energy Consulting Webinar Abstract: Operation of Inverter Based Resources (IBR) in weak grid conditions is a relatively old subject that does not seem to go away. The webinar will begin with a short introduction on the types of performance issues associated with weak grid and related…
Find out more »Webinar: Redefining Resource Adequacy
Featured Speaker: Derek Stenclik, Founding Partner, Telos Energy About the Webinar: This webinar will serve as a follow-up to the ESIG whitepaper, "Resource Adequacy for Modern Power Systems" released in August. It will expand on the principles outlined in the report by further elaborating on recommendations for improved resource adequacy metrics and future options for the planning reserve margin. The webinar will explore ways to leverage the outputs of resource adequacy analysis to better characterize system risk, make informed investment…
Find out more »Reliability Working Group Fall 2021 Session
The Reliability Working Group will hold an online session on Wednesday, November 17, 3:00 – 5:00 pm (eastern US). The focus of the session will be reviewing the draft of the whitepaper on Power System Needs with High Share of Inverter Based Resources and Grid Forming Inverter Technology, that is being developed by the working group’s High Share of Inverter-Based Generation Task Force. The purpose of the paper is to discuss system needs, grid forming technology and control methods, share…
Find out more »Webinar: Research Agenda for Transformed Power Systems
Featured Speakers: Mark O'Malley, Chief Scientist, ESIG and Julian Leslie, Head of Networks and Chief Engineer – National Grid Electricity System Operator Mark O'Malley About the Webinar: As the power system generation mix transitions, advances in the operation and planning of the power system are required to continue to meet its primary objectives. To meet this need, select system operators on the cutting edge of this transition have collaborated with technical institutions around the world to create the Global Power…
Find out more »December 2021
Webinar: Solar PV Disturbances: What We Need to Do to Get Ready for High Penetration Conditions
Featured Speaker: Ryan Quint, Senior Manager, BPS Security and Grid Transformation, NERC Ryan Quint About the Webinar: This webinar will dive into the events analyzed by NERC, WECC, and Texas RE regarding solar photovoltaic (PV) resources abnormally responding to grid faults. Ryan will highlight the key findings and lessons learned from the recent Odessa Disturbance in Texas as well as multiple events that have occurred in California in 2021. About the Speaker: Ryan Quint is the Senior Manager of BPS Security…
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