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SUMMARY:Webinar: Benefits of GFM Study Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Download Presentation \nView Webinar Recording \nDownload Q&A \n\nFeatured Speakers: Ryan Quint\, President and CEO\, Elevate; Farhad Yahyaie\, Head of Power System Studies and Modeling\, Elevate; Andrew Isaacs\, Vice President\, Electranix; Lukas Unruh\, Engineering Manager\, Electranix \nWebinar Abstract: Grid forming (GFM) inverter technology continues to be a focal point of discussion and a potential key ingredient to the energy transition. GFM is particularly attractive in battery energy storage systems (BESS) for multiple reasons and is commercially available today. However\, a small number of GFM projects exist in the US. This may be due to gaps in the “pathway to widespread adoption” of GFM technology\, particularly in BESS. Limited understanding of the models and studies that prove the technology brings value and supports reliability in a larger interconnected bulk power system is an immediate challenge. \nTo address this challenge\, a study team embarked on studying the performance of GFM models supplied from multiple original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). Both GFM and grid following (GFL) models were tested against the NERC GFM functional specification and test procedures. GFM BESS models were then integrated into the American Transmission Company (ATC) system in a weak network and strong network to test the performance of GFM BESS. The primary objectives of this work were to test whether GFM BESS is a “do no harm solution\,” how significant growth of GFM BESS would affect system performance\, how GFM BESS operates in weak and strong grids\, and whether GFM can serve as a viable solution to defer other longer lead-time solution options. This webinar will cover the work done\, key findings\, and recommendations moving forward in this area. \nAbout the Speakers:\nRyan Quint is the Founder and CEO of Elevate Energy Consulting\, where he is responsible for the strategic direction and execution of Elevate projects across all verticals. Ryan is focused on building a world-class team of experts partnering with industry to tackle emerging challenges facing our grid. Prior to launching Elevate\, Ryan spent nearly 9 years at NERC\, most recently as the Director of Engineering and Security Integration\, where he led numerous strategic initiatives focused on emerging reliability risk mitigations. Ryan also has industry experience at Dominion Energy Virginia and the Bonneville Power Administration. He received his PhD from Virginia Tech and is a registered professional engineer. Ryan is also recipient of the IEEE Outstanding Young Engineer of the Year award. \nFarhad Yahyaie is the Head of Power System Studies and Modeling at Elevate Energy Consulting\, where he leads all of Elevate’s modeling and study projects. He has a passion for engineering and problem solving\, with over 14 years of industrial\, research\, and teaching experience in power systems. His expertise encompasses a wide range of power system studies\, including dynamic stability assessment\, electromagnetic transient studies\, model development\, and model validation for synchronous generators and renewables. Farhad’s past experience includes consulting experience at Siemens PTI Canada and Powertech Labs. He received his PhD from University of Toronto and is a registered professional engineer in BC. \nAndrew Isaacs is Vice President at Electranix Corporation\, where he has been for over 20 years. He currently specializes in renewable interconnections\, weak grid and SSO issues\, grid-forming inverter application and specification\, large load interconnections\, as well as large scale EMT system modelling and process implementation. Additional current efforts include specification and support for FACTs\, training for utility planners\, and study team leadership. Andrew obtained his M.Sc.(EE) from the University of Manitoba\, Canada. He is an active participant in working groups through NERC\, CIGRE\, ESIG\, and the IEEE. \nLukas Unruh is an Engineering Manager and Studies Engineer at Electranix Corporation\, specializing in assessing grid impact\, stability limits\, and IBR performance in complex network conditions through detailed EMT modeling and simulation. He has expertise in traditional and advanced IBR control concepts\, power system modeling\, and stability analysis. Actively engaged in industry initiatives\, Lukas contributes to NERC\, IEEE\, and ESIG working groups\, advancing education and standard development in IBR performance and EMT study concepts. \nModerator: Julia Matevosyan\, Associate Director\, Chief Engineer\, ESIG \nRegistration Cost: FREE \nQ&A Session: We will be using the Slido platform for Q&A. Please submit your questions and follow-along during the event at this link. \n \n 
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/webinar-benefits-of-gfm-study-discussion/
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Analysis of IBR-driven Oscillations in the Australian Grid
DESCRIPTION:Download Presentation \nView Webinar Recording \n\n  \nFeatured Speakers: Nilesh Modi\, Manager of Future System Studies team\, Australia Energy Market Operator (AEMO); Shahil Shah\, Principal Engineer at the Power Systems Engineering Center\, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) \nWebinar Abstract: The widespread integration of inverter-based resources (IBRs) has led to increasing instances of oscillations in power systems\, driven by factors such as control interactions among IBRs and low system strength. In particular\, sub-synchronous oscillations have been observed in regions of the Australian grid with high concentrations of IBRs. When such oscillations spread across a large portion of the network\, it becomes crucial to identify their root causes to enable both operational mitigation and the exploration of long-term solutions. \nThis webinar will review recent IBR-driven oscillation events in the Australian grid and the proactive steps taken by the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) to investigate these occurrences. A central focus will be the analysis of 17-20 Hz oscillation events\, learnings from real-time observations\, and analysis of these oscillations using electromagnetic transient (EMT) simulation and impedance scan studies. \nKey takeaways will include: \n\nEMT and Impedance-Based Analysis: Insights into the application of impedance scans of IBRs and the transmission network\, leveraging electromagnetic transient (EMT) simulation models to identify system resonance modes.\nDamping Contribution Assessment: Evaluation of the positive or negative damping contributions from individual IBRs to these modes.\nEnhancing System Strength: Demonstrating the role of grid-forming resources in improving system strength and reducing the risk of oscillations\, quantified through frequency scan testing.\n\nThis webinar will provide actionable insights into using advanced approaches such as impedance-based assessment to address challenges posed by the widespread adoption of IBRs\, offering both immediate and strategic solutions to enhance grid stability. \nAbout the Speakers:\nNilesh Modi is the Manager of Future System Studies team at Australia Energy Market Operator (AEMO)\, Australia. Nilesh has seventeen years of experience spanning across academia\, research and industry. His current area of interest is power system operation with high share of inverter-based resources. Since 2012\, Nilesh has been working at AEMO where he has been involved in various key projects/documents published by AEMO\, namely review of the South Australian (SA) system black event\, system strength requirements\, inertia requirement methodology and large scale EMT modelling of the grid\, and assessment of converter-driven oscillations in IBR rich area. \nNilesh received his PhD from the University of Queensland\, where he was awarded the Dean’s Excellence Award for RHD Excellence. He is a recipient of Energy Systems Integration Group (ESIG) Excellence Award. He is also an Adjunct Senior Research Fellow at the University of Queensland\, Australia\, an active member of CIGRE\, Senior member of the IEEE and Fellow of Engineers Australia. Nilesh is an IEEE PES Distinguished Lecturer. \nShahil Shah is a Principal Engineer at the Power Systems Engineering Center of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Golden\, CO. His research focuses on the stability of power systems with high levels of inverter-based resources (IBRs)\, with a specific emphasis on impedance-based frequency scan methods for stability analysis. Shahil led the development of the Grid Impedance Scan Tool (GIST) at NREL\, an advanced platform for performing impedance-based stability analysis using both simulation models and actual hardware\, including inverters and wind turbines. GIST was a finalist for the 2023 R&D 100 Awards and has been applied globally in several NREL-led partnerships. \nIn 2022\, Dr. Shah received the ESIG Excellence Award for his leadership in the design and analysis of grid-forming inverter systems. He holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)\, Troy\, NY\, awarded in 2018. \nModerator: Julia Matevosyan\, Associate Director\, Chief Engineer\, ESIG \nRegistration Cost: FREE \nQ&A Session:We will be using the Slido platform for Q&A. Please submit your questions and follow-along during the event at this link.
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/webinar-analysis-of-ibr-driven-oscillations-in-the-australian-grid/
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SUMMARY:G-PST/ESIG Webinar Series: Reliable Energy Forecasting for Power System Operations
DESCRIPTION:Download Presentation \nView Webinar Recording \n\n \nFeatured Speakers: Akylas Stratigakos\, Research Associate\, Imperial College London; Wangkun Xu\, Research Associate\, Imperial College London \nAbout the Webinar: Short-term energy forecasting\, from a few minutes to a few days ahead\, is critical for the near real-time operations of low-carbon power systems\, enabling operators to better cope with variable and uncertain renewable production. Energy forecasting tools deployed in operational processes are increasingly based on machine learning methods\, aggregating heterogeneous data from various sources\, such as production measurements and weather forecasts. The resultant forecasts are subsequently used as input in decision-making tasks\, such as market-clearing or scheduling processes. This talk will present novel ideas to improve the reliability of energy forecasts and operational decisions concerning two critical aspects: (i) dealing with missing data after model deployment\, and (ii) tailoring energy forecasts to downstream decision-making tasks. \nIn the first part\, we consider the problem of missing data after a model has been deployed in production\, which could result from an equipment failure or cyberattack\, and we will present novel forecasting methods that seamlessly handle missing data operationally by adapting to the available information. In the second part\, we consider the issue of tailoring energy forecasts to the downstream decision tasks. Instead of solely focusing on statistical accuracy\, we will present a smart predict-and-optimize (SPO) approach that embeds knowledge about the downstream decision task during model training\, leading to more economical and robust decisions. \nAbout the Speakers: Akylas Stratigakos received a Diploma in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Patras\, Greece\, and a Ph.D. in Energy and Process Engineering from Mines Paris\, PSL University\, France. He is currently a Research Associate within the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Imperial College London. His research interests include energy forecasting\, decision-making under uncertainty\, and machine learning applications in power systems. \nDr. Wangkun Xu received a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the Control and Power Research group at Imperial College London\, in 2024. He is currently a research associate in the same group. His research interests include a broad range of machine learning\, optimization\, and control applications for secure and robust power system operations. \nModerator: Charlie Smith\, Principal  Consultant\, ESIG \nRegistration Cost: FREE \nQ&A Session: We will be using the slido platform for Q&A. Please submit your questions and follow-along during the event at this link.
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