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September 2016
2016 Forecasting Workshop
WORKSHOP AGENDA ONLINE REGISTRATION UVIG is pleased to announce the 2016 edition of its premier industry event, the Variable Generation (VG) Forecasting Workshop. This annual event brings together experts from North America, Europe, and around the world to explore the state-of-the-art in wind, solar and distributed generation forecasting and its application to electric power system planning and operations. This workshop is intended for utilities and power system operators, companies associated with producing and using variable generation, research groups working to…
Find out more »December 2016
International Hybrid Power Systems Workshop
AGENDA WELCOME AND OVERVIEW SESSION WELCOME AND KEYNOTE REMARKS Dr. Javier Quintana, Executive Director, PREPA MEETING OVERVIEW Charlie Smith, UVIG POWER SYSTEM PLANNING AND DESIGN CHAIR: BRUCE TSUCHIDA, BRATTLE GROUP DISTRIBUTED PV INTEGRATION ON ISLAND POWER SYSTEMS Derek Stenclik, GE ECONOMICS OF HYBRID DESIGN OPTIONS Peter Lilienthal, Homer Energy THE SOLAR POWER ABSORPTION CAPACITY OF THE SEYCHELLES ISLAND SYSTEMS Thomas Ackermann, Energynautics DREAMS FOR MANAGING VARIABILITY AND UNCERTAINTY OF DISTRIBUTED RESOURCES ON ISLAND POWER SYSTEMS WITH A HIGH LEVEL OF…
Find out more »March 2017
2017 Spring Technical Workshop
The 2017 UVIG Spring Technical Workshop, to be held at the Loews Ventana Canyon Resort in Tucson, Arizona, will provide attendees with an expanded perspective on the status of wind and solar generation in utility systems in the United States and other countries. The technical workshop agenda focuses on variable generation integration, application, and operation on utility transmission and distribution systems. The schedule of events includes meetings of UVIG User Groups, the 2017 UVIG Membership Meeting and Board of Directors…
Find out more »May 2017
Workshop on Market Design and Operation with Variable Renewables
This workshop will be held May 16-17, 2017 in Fredericia, Denmark and hosted by UVIG member, Energinet.dk. *Please note: There are a limited number of open spots for this workshop. We suggest registering as soon as possible. The workshop is intended for utility, wind and solar industry, regulatory, market design and operation, university, and consulting personnel associated with the design and operation of wholesale electricity markets in EU and the US, which will experience a large share of energy from variable…
Find out more »June 2017
2017 Forecasting Workshop
2017 Forecasting Workshop Agenda Tutorial: Integration of Uncertainty Forecasts into Power System Operations Chair - Part 1: Sue Haupt, NCAR: Background, Methods and Meaning of Uncertainty Forecasts Overview of Techniques and Issues Associated with Probabilistic Forecasting, Sue Haupt, NCAR Extracting Uncertainty Information from Probabilistic Forecasts, Matt Wandishin, NOAA Providing Uncertainty Information to End Users in the Electric Sector, Eric Grimit, Vaisala Different Utilizations of Probabilistic Forecasts, Erik Ela, EPRI Chair - Part 2: Bob Zavadil, Enernex: Applications and Value of…
Find out more »October 2017
2017 Fall Technical Workshop
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 Working Group Meetings Download Presentations (only available to members of ESIG) Technical Workshop Welcome and…
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