Please join us for the first in a new series of webinars co-sponsored by the Utility Variable-generation Integration Group (UVIG) and NOAA Earth System Research Laboratory (ESRL). Date: Tuesday, February 7, 2017, 4:00 - 5:30 pm ET(2:00 – 3:30 MT). Focus: Fundamentals of numerical weather prediction (NWP) models and their applications for power system operations. Featured Speaker: Dr. Stan Benjamin of […]
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 […]
The UVIG Operations & Maintenance User Group Meeting will be held at The Westin Oaks Houston at the Galleria in Houston, TX on March 28-30, 2017. The meeting will provide a forum for personnel working with wind and solar generation equipment and at wind and solar power plants, to network, share experiences, and share up-to-date knowledge on […]
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 […]
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 4th International Conference on Energy & Meteorology (ICEM) is a unique chance for the energy industry and the meteorological sector to connect, exchange knowledge, and work together. This year’s conference theme is “Challenges in Weather and Climate Services for Energy”. At the 4th ICEM, through targeted workshops, panel discussions with international experts, and brainstorming sessions, you will […]
John 'Skip' Dise from Clean Power Research joins us for a discussion on the increase of behind-the-meter photovoltaic (PV) systems and the key changes installed PV systems have had on the electrical system. Dise is a Lead Manager for Clean Power Research and works with solar developers, utilities and energy agencies to design and integrate […]
Featured Speaker: Sebastian Achilles, Managing Director of Power Systems Planning and Operation at GE Energy Consulting. His team activities include converter, turbine and plant level control design of GE Wind Turbine Generators (WTG) in aspects related to grid performance. His experience includes the configuration of converter and plant level controls in complex wind generation applications. His team responsibilities […]
Overview: The US experienced a total solar eclipse on Monday, August 21. The path of totality was about 70 miles wide. It began on the coast of Oregon and cut a diagonal path across the US, exiting on the coast of South Carolina. Due to its large concentration of solar PV and proximity […]
The UVIG Operations & Maintenance Users Group provides a forum for personnel working with wind and solar generation equipment and at wind and solar power plants to network, share experiences, and learn up-to-date knowledge on technical topics. The schedule of events begins on October 3 with a tour of GE Renewables’ wind turbine manufacturing facility […]