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SUMMARY:G-PST/ESIG Webinar Series: STATCOM Strategy and Application in East Germany
DESCRIPTION:Download Presentation \nView Webinar Recording \n\nSTATCOM Strategy and Application in East Germany\nWednesday\, July 14 – 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. (eastern US)\nFeatured Speakers:\nCornelius Heck\, Team Leader for Stability Analysis and Large Projects in Strategic Grid Planning\, 50Hertz Transmission GmbH\nDr. Florian Sass\, Electrical Engineer for Operational Concepts\, 50Hertz Transmission GmbH\nRoman Hinz\, Asset Management\, 50Hertz Transmission GmbH \nCornelius Heck\nWebinar Abstract: With the political decision to phase out all coal\, lignite and nuclear power plants within the next 10-15 years\, Germany faces a massive disruption in generation technology. So far the mentioned conventional power plants provide the majority of non-frequency ancillary services. This webinar will give an overview of the challenges posed upon the East-German Transmission System. Also it will present the current strategy to overcome said challenges with special regards to voltage regulation and inertia provided by grid-forming STATCOM. Hereby the webinar will take you on a journey from current system operation experience\, over strategic grid-planning need identification to asset specification. \nModerator: Charlie Smith\, Executive Director\, 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. \nDr. Florian Sass\nAbout the Speakers:\nCornelius Heck joined 50Hertz Transmission GmbH in 2016 as part of the medium term planning team in the system operation. In 2013 and 2015\, he received his B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Industrial Engineering from BTU Cottbus University\, respectively. In 2020 he assumed the position as team leader for the large projects and stability analysis team in the grid development department. This team manly focusses on the system planning of HVDC and offshore connections and assesses the influence of increasing injection from inverter based sources. \nDr. Florian Sass received his B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering at HS Mannheim and his M.Sc. in Electrical Power and Control Engineering at Technische Universität Ilmenau in 2015. In the same year he joined the power system group as a research fellow. He received his PhD on the topic of curative measures in hybrid AC-HVDC-Systems in 2019. After that\, he joined the system operation department of 50Hertz Transmisson GmbH as a member of the team for technical concepts. He is the expert for HVDC\, FACTS and voltage control processes. \nRoman Hinz\nRoman Hinz received his diploma as industrial engineer for electrical engineering in 2011 at the “Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg” with the thesis of overlay grids and HVDC control schemes. From 2011 to 2014 he was supporting the TSO TenneT as technical consultant (Fichtner) for the offshore HVDC project DolWin1. Afterwards he worked for ALSTOM / GE Grid as Service Engineer from 2014 to 2018 in the offshore HVDC project DolWin3 where he gained site experience and received in 2018 the position as senior site manager and HVDC operator during commissioning. Since 2019 he joined 50Hertz Transmission GmbH as asset manager for HVDC and FACTS. At this position he is responsible for the current STATCOM tender package incl. its specification. \n \n  \n  \n  \n\nAbout G-PST Consortium \nThe chief executive officers of National Grid Electricity System Operator UK\, California Independent System Operator (CAISO)\, Australia Energy Market Operator (AEMO)\, Ireland’s System Operator (EirGrid)\, and Denmark’s System Operator (Energinet) are champions in developing the consortium mission and activities. Importantly\, these system operators are leading a Research Agenda Group to identify common\, cutting-edge research questions that can inform large- scale national research and development investments. Relevant results and lessons from this process will be broadly shared for learning across all countries. The Consortium is also partnering with around 10 emerging economy and developing country system operators from Africa\, Asia\, Latin America and Eastern Europe who will also guide the G-PST vision and collaborate with the Consortium to advance power system transformation with a focus on technical collaboration\, peer learning and exchange\, and workforce development to support local PST priorities. \nA core team\, including the Energy Systems Integration Group (ESIG)\, Imperial College London\, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)\, Fraunhofer Cluster of Excellence for Integrated Energy Systems\, National Renewable Energy Laboratory\, Latin American Energy Organization (OLADE)\, IEEE\, Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)\, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO)\, the Danish Technical University (DTU)\, and ASEAN Center for Energy\, is actively developing the consortium and will be engaged in implementation of technical work as well as coordinating specific pillars. \nInternational agencies and multilateral and regional development banks\, including World Bank\, United States Agency for International Development (USAID)\, German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ)\, International Energy Agency (IEA)\, Asian Development Bank (ADB)\, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and others are serving as key implementing partners to ensure the consortium complements and reinforces existing programs. \n For more information on the G-PST visit https://globalpst.org/. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/g-pst-esig-webinar-series-statcom-strategy-and-application-in-east-germany/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210623T160000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Better Planning for Future DER Adoption
DESCRIPTION:Download Presentation \nView Webinar Recording \n\nFeatured Speaker: Ben Sigrin\, Energy Systems Modeling Engineer\, NREL \n \nWebinar Abstract: Forecasting the adoption and operation of distributed energy resources (DER)\, e.g.\, rooftop PV\, at fine spatial resolution is an integral part of distribution system (DSP) and integrated resource planning (IRP). Two approaches are emerging: simulating realistic\, but statistically representative end-users at regional or transmission scale planning\, or\, simulating actual end-users for specific power systems\, typically in distribution planning. Both approaches face tradeoffs in the ease of access to the tools for practitioners versus the substantial computational and data challenges in simulating thousands to millions of heterogeneous end-users. Join us to learn more about NREL data\, tools\, and analysis on DER planning\, including the recently open-sourced dGen model. \nAbout the Speaker: Ben Sigrin is a modeling engineer in the Distributed Systems and Storage Group at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). His research interests include capacity expansion modeling with a focus on adoption of distributed energy resources\, risk and decision-making\, and customer behavior. He is also the technical lead for NREL’s open source Distributed Generation Market Demand Model\, or “dGen”\, an agent-based model to forecast DER deployment. \nModerator: Charlie Smith\, ESIG Executive Director \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-better-planning-for-future-der-adoption/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210609T160000
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SUMMARY:G-PST/ESIG Webinar Series: Survey of Grid-Forming Inverter Applications
DESCRIPTION:Download Presentation \nView Recording \n\nSurvey of Grid-Forming Inverter Applications\nWednesday\, June 9 – 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. (eastern US)\nJulia Matevosyan\nFeatured Speakers: Julia Matevosyan\, Lead Planning Engineer\, ERCOT\nJason MacDowell\, Senior Director – Technology\, Strategy & Policy\, GE Power \nJulia Matevosyan is Lead Planning Engineer at the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT)\, Resource Adequacy Group\, primarily working on adequacy of system inertial response\, system flexibility\, frequency control and performance issues related to high penetration levels of inverter-based generation. Her other interests are integration of storage and distributed generation. Julia serves on a number of the technical advisory committees for projects related to high penetration of inverter-based generation carried out by NREL\, EPRI\, NERC\, and others. \nJulia received her BSc from Riga Technical University in Latvia\, and her MSc and PhD from the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) in Sweden. Prior to joining ERCOT she was with the consulting firms Parsons Brinkerhoff (now WSP) and Sinclair Knight Merz (now Jacobs)\, working primarily on system planning studies\, grid interconnection and grid code compliance studies for wind power plants around the world. \nJason MacDowell\nJason MacDowell is Senior Director of Technology\, Strategy & Policy at GE Energy Consulting in Schenectady\, NY. He has 20 years of energy industry experience on power system planning\, operation and engineering analysis\, grid integration of multiple technologies\, grid stability and economic modeling as well as development of regulatory policy\, grid codes and technical standards. \nModerator: Charlie Smith\, Executive Director\, 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. \nWebinar Abstract: Grid-Forming technology is viewed as one of the necessary enablers for high penetration of inverter based resources. While it continues to be an area of active research\, grid-forming battery energy storage systems are already commercially available and are being used in an number of applications around the world (e.g. US\, Australia\, and a number of Island applications). This webinar will provide an overview of existing and ongoing projects\, focusing on the drivers behind the choice of technology and project performance. The webinar is based on the whitepaper “The Role of Grid Forming Technology to Enable Energy Systems Integration” on which the ESIG High Share of Inverter-Based Resources Task Force is currently working. \n \n  \n  \n  \n\nAbout G-PST Consortium \nThe chief executive officers of National Grid Electricity System Operator UK\, California Independent System Operator (CAISO)\, Australia Energy Market Operator (AEMO)\, Ireland’s System Operator (EirGrid)\, and Denmark’s System Operator (Energinet) are champions in developing the consortium mission and activities. Importantly\, these system operators are leading a Research Agenda Group to identify common\, cutting-edge research questions that can inform large- scale national research and development investments. Relevant results and lessons from this process will be broadly shared for learning across all countries. The Consortium is also partnering with around 10 emerging economy and developing country system operators from Africa\, Asia\, Latin America and Eastern Europe who will also guide the G-PST vision and collaborate with the Consortium to advance power system transformation with a focus on technical collaboration\, peer learning and exchange\, and workforce development to support local PST priorities. \nA core team\, including the Energy Systems Integration Group (ESIG)\, Imperial College London\, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)\, Fraunhofer Cluster of Excellence for Integrated Energy Systems\, National Renewable Energy Laboratory\, Latin American Energy Organization (OLADE)\, IEEE\, Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)\, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO)\, the Danish Technical University (DTU)\, and ASEAN Center for Energy\, is actively developing the consortium and will be engaged in implementation of technical work as well as coordinating specific pillars. \nInternational agencies and multilateral and regional development banks\, including World Bank\, United States Agency for International Development (USAID)\, German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ)\, International Energy Agency (IEA)\, Asian Development Bank (ADB)\, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and others are serving as key implementing partners to ensure the consortium complements and reinforces existing programs. \n For more information on the G-PST visit https://globalpst.org/.
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/g-pst-esig-webinar-series-survey-of-grid-forming-inverter-applications/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210526T160000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Market Design for the Clean Electricity Transition
DESCRIPTION:View Webinar Recording \nDownload Presentation \nDownload Q&A \n\nFeatured Speakers:\nDr. Karl Hausker\, Senior Fellow\, World Resources Institute\nDr. Karen Palmer\, Senior Fellow and Director of the Future Power Initiative\, Resources for the Future\nSteve Corneli\, Principal and Owner\, Strategies for Clean Energy Innovation \nWebinar Abstract: Policymakers in the U.S. and many other countries are examining whether current electricity market designs are well-suited to support the efficient and rapid decarbonization of the power sector. WRI and RFF are exploring concepts for organized long-term markets designed to operate parallel to today’s short-term energy markets\, and intended to identify and support the financing and development of efficient\, reliable mixes of clean (i.e.\, zero- and very low-carbon) resources. Karl Hausker and Karen Palmer will present on why such markets may be needed\, and on four potential long-term market designs. \nThey will draw on their recent workshop on this topic. For background reading:\nhttps://www.wri.org/events/2020/12/market-design-clean-energy-transition-advancing-long-term \n\nAbout the Speakers:\n \nDr. Karl Hausker\nDr. Karl Hausker is a Senior Fellow in WRI’s Climate Program. He leads analysis and modeling of the clean energy transition\, climate mitigation\, electricity market design\, and the social cost of carbon. He led the Risky Business study of clean energy scenarios for the U.S.\, and lectures widely on clean energy and deep decarbonization. He has worked for three decades in the fields of climate change\, energy\, and environment in a career that has spanned legislative and executive branches\, research institutions\, NGOs\, and consulting. He has led climate policy analysis and modeling projects for USAID\, USEPA\, the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative\, the Western Climate Initiative\, and the California Air Resources Board. Much of his work has focused on the energy and transportation sectors\, and on low carbon\, climate resilient development strategies. \n  \n  \nDr. Karen Palmer\nDr. Karen Palmer is a Senior Fellow at Resources for the Future and an expert on the economics of environmental\, climate and public utility regulation of the electric power sector. Her work seeks to improve the design of environmental and technology regulations in the sector and the development of new institutions to help guide the ongoing transition of the electricity sector. To these ends\, she explores climate policy design\, analyzes efficient ways to promote use of renewable and other clean sources of electricity\, and investigates new market designs\, new approaches to electricity pricing and regulatory reforms to pave the way for long-term de-carbonization of electricity supply and electrification of the energy economy. \n  \n  \nSteve Corneli\nSteve Corneli has worked in the power sector since 1990\, at the intersection of new technologies\, new business models and ideas\, and the key policy-making institutions of state and federal government\, with a focus on clean energy entrepreneurship in both business and policy arenas. He worked for 14 years for NRG Energy\, and during that time led the company’s wholesale market design and development\, government and regulatory affairs\, climate policy\, and broader policy and strategy practices. Prior to NRG\, Steve was a utility consumer advocate in the Minnesota Attorney General’s office and a regulatory specialist serving competitive power sector clients in the law firm of Leonard\, Street and Deinard. Steve serves on the board of the Climate Action Reserve\, on the Executive Leadership Council of the Smart Electric Power Alliance\, on RMI’s eLab Advisory Council\, and has also served on the board of the Solar Electric Power Alliance and as a member of the Operating Committee of NERC. Steve has a MA in Public Affairs from the University of Minnesota’s Humphrey Institute\, concentrating on energy\, environment and technology policy\, and a BA degree from St. John’s College. \n  \n\nModerator: Mark Ahlstrom\, President\, ESIG Board of Directors \n\nRegistration Cost: FREE \n\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  \n 
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/webinar-market-design-for-the-clean-electricity-transition/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20210525T160000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Towards a Common Understanding of Energy System Costs
DESCRIPTION:Date: Tuesday\, May 25\, 2021 – 4:00 pm (Central European Time)\, 10:00 am (Eastern US Time) \nVIEW SESSION RECORDING \nThe EERA Joint Program on Energy Systems Integration together with ESIG\, is organizing a workshop program on the issue of “System Integration Costs”. In the last decade\, a diversity of publications\, reports and approaches have been presented on this matter\, with sometimes seemingly different interpretations. This webinar is part of a four-step program on this matter (including also an in-person workshop in fall 2021 in Leuven\, Belgium\, and the writing of a consensus paper). Through this program\, we will strive for a common understanding and consensus of this concept. \nFeatured Speakers & Presentations: \nThe Hirth & Ueckerdt Philosophy of System Value and System Cost\nLion Hirth (Neon Energy & Hertie School\, Berlin\, DE) & Falko Ueckerdt (Potsdam Institute\, DE) \nThe Milligan School on Cost Causation\nJuha Kiviluoma (VTT\, FI) \nThe NEA Approach Confronting VRE with Nuclear\nMarco Cometto (formerly OECD/NEA\, now IAEA\, Vienna\, AT) & Jan Horst Keppler (OECD/NEA & Univ Dauphine\, Paris\, FR) \nThe System Cost Detailed Simulation Approach\nGoran Strbac (Imperial College\, London\, UK) \nModerators: William D’haeseleer (KU Leuven\, BE) and Erik Delarue (KU Leuven\, BE) \nRegistration Cost: FREE \nQ&A Session: No Q&A\, nor discussion will take place at this point\, but an electronic question drop-off box will be available. The submitted questions will be taken up in the further steps of the program. We will be using the slido platform for this question drop-off. Please submit your questions and at this link. Presentations are recorded and remain available online afterwards. \n\nAbout the Speakers:\nLion Hirth is founder and director of Neon\, a boutique energy economics consulting firm; assistant professor at Hertie School\, a Berlin-based public policy school. He is an energy economist and expert in renewable energy and electricity market design. He has advised numerous clients on system integration costs and has published a series of articles on that matter. \nFalko Ueckerdt is a senior scientist at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK). There he leads a team on National Energy Transitions. He has been the main developer of the system LCOE metric\, but is currently more engaged in researching hydrogen and electrification. \nJuha Kiviluoma is a principal scientist at the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland and a part-time senior energy systems researcher at the University College Dublin. He has a wide-ranging interest in electrification of energy\, flexibility\, energy system planning and operation as well as in tool and method development. \nMarco Cometto is an energy economist at the International Atomic Energy Agency of the United Nations\, where he works on the economics of nuclear power. The main areas of his research are the integration of nuclear and renewable energy and the analysis of costs and financing options for nuclear projects. \nJan Horst Keppler is Senior Economic Advisor at the OECD Nuclear Energy Agency. He pursues the system cost analysis of integrated electricity systems in order to assist policymakers in identifying low carbon generation mixes that allow to attain ambitions carbon emission reduction targets while maintaining high levels of security of supply at least economic cost. He is also professor of economics at Université Paris Dauphine-PSL. \nGoran Strbac is a Professor of Energy Systems at Imperial College London – he led the development of advanced whole-system methodologies that have been extensively used to inform industry\, governments and regulatory bodies about the role and value of emerging new technologies and systems in supporting cost effective evolution to smart and resilient low carbon energy future. \nLion Hirth\nFalko Ueckerdt\nJuha Kiviluoma\nMarco Cometto\nJan Horst Keppler\nGoran Strbac\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nAbout the Moderators:\nWilliam D’haeseleer is professor in Energy Systems at the University of Leuven (KU Leuven)\, Belgium\, director of its Energy Institute and academic member of EnergyVille. His current research concentrates on energy systems and energy policy\, with emphasis on interdisciplinary aspects\, particularly energy-system integration & interactions\, including flexibility & sector coupling\, system effects related to hydrogen\, power to gas and e-fuels. \nErik Delarue is assistant professor in Energy Systems at the University of Leuven (KU Leuven)\, Belgium\, and active in EnergyVille. His research and expertise is on quantitative tools\, supporting an efficient operation of\, and transition towards\, a low-carbon energy system (mathematical modeling of energy systems)\, with a strong interdisciplinary focus (techno-economic models\, linked to energy markets and policies). \nWilliam D’haeseleer\nErik Delarue\n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/webinar-towards-a-common-understanding-of-energy-system-costs/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210517T160000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Open Networks Project - Extracting Flexibility from DER
DESCRIPTION:Download Presentation \nView Webinar Recording \nDownload Q&A \n\nWebinar Abstract: Launched in 2017\, ENA’s Open Networks Project is laying the foundations of a smart\, flexible energy system in Great Britain. Through the work over the years\, the project has introduced real momentum into the transition to Distribution System Operation and is playing a key role in enabling local markets for flexibility. With over 2.9GW of flexibility planned for tender by Distribution networks in 2021 in Great Britain\, the Open Networks Project is playing a key role in boosting flexibility markets and enabling DER to participate in them. Join the talk to hear more about the project and its work on flexibility. \nAbout the Speakers:\nFarina Farrier is the Head of Open Networks at the Energy Networks Association and has over 6 years of experience in managing engineering and business change projects within the energy and utilities sectors. Farina is currently heading the Open Networks Project that is laying the foundations of a smart grid in Great Britain. Farina works closely with the network operators\, Government\, stakeholders and industry in defining\, planning and delivering the project. \nRandolph Brazier is the Director of Innovation & Electricity Systems at the Energy Networks Association\, and has over ten years of experience in the electricity and energy sector in the UK\, Europe and Australia. Randolph leads teams looking at Digitalisation\, Engineering\, Future Networks (Open Networks Project)\, Innovation\, Low Carbon Technologies and Resilience. He is responsible for co-ordinating and delivering a broad range of strategic initiatives\, including how networks can help to deliver Net Zero. He has previous experience in the design and management of multi-disciplinary power projects in the power and renewables sectors. Randolph has an M.Phil in Engineering for Sustainable Development from the University of Cambridge and has presented at a wide range of events and conferences. \nModerator: Charlie Smith\, ESIG Executive Director \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-open-networks-project-extracting-flexibility-from-der/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210512T160000
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SUMMARY:G-PST/ESIG Webinar Series: Is “Grid Forming” Enough: What Do Electricity Grids Need From IBR?
DESCRIPTION:Download Presentation \nView Session \nQ&A Recap \n\nIs “Grid Forming” Enough: What Do Electricity Grids Need From IBR?\nWednesday\, May 12 – 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. (eastern US)\nFeatured Speaker: Tim Green\, Professor\, Co-Director of the Energy Futures Laboratory (EFL)\, Imperial College London \nTim C Green received a B.Sc.(Eng) from Imperial College London\, UK in 1986 and a Ph.D. from Heriot-Watt University\, Edinburgh\, UK in 1990. He is a Professor of Electrical Power Engineering at Imperial College London\, and Co-Director of the Energy Futures Lab with a role of fostering interdisciplinary energy research across the university. His research uses the flexibility of power electronics to enable electricity networks to operate with very high fractions of low carbon technologies. In HVDC\, he has contributed converter designs that strike improved trade-offs between power losses\, physical size and fault handling. In distribution systems\, he has pioneered the use of soft open points. He has made important contribution to the study of stability of grid-connected inverters. Prof. Green is a Chartered Engineering in the UK\, a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering and a Fellow of IEEE. \nModerator: Charlie Smith\, Executive Director\, 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. \nWebinar Abstract: The replacement of electro-mechanical machines by inverter-based resources (IBR) is fundamentally changing the dynamics and stability properties of grids. A review will be made of the needs a grid system has in order that it is stable and secure. The needs in terms of voltage strength\, frequency regulation and synchronisation will be discussed in term of how they are met by synchronous machines\, grid-following converters and grid-forming converters. A case will be made that there is advantage in not all resources being obliged to provide all system services and that new services can replace some traditional services. Thus\, strictly following a virtual synchronous machine (VSM) approach may not yield the best solution. \nApproaches to ensuring system-wide dynamic stability will also be explored noting that IBR have overlapping sets of dynamics but with details often hidden in black-box models. A method for identifying root-causes of poorly damped modes in black-box models will be illustrated. This analytical grey-box method avoids exhaustive transient simulation. A toolbox for compiling models of composite grids with IBR and synchronous machines will be introduced. The talk will conclude with some thoughts on modelling and analysis challenges that remain for IBR dominated grids. \n \n  \n  \n  \n\nAbout G-PST Consortium \nThe chief executive officers of National Grid Electricity System Operator UK\, California Independent System Operator (CAISO)\, Australia Energy Market Operator (AEMO)\, Ireland’s System Operator (EirGrid)\, and Denmark’s System Operator (Energinet) are champions in developing the consortium mission and activities. Importantly\, these system operators are leading a Research Agenda Group to identify common\, cutting-edge research questions that can inform large- scale national research and development investments. Relevant results and lessons from this process will be broadly shared for learning across all countries. The Consortium is also partnering with around 10 emerging economy and developing country system operators from Africa\, Asia\, Latin America and Eastern Europe who will also guide the G-PST vision and collaborate with the Consortium to advance power system transformation with a focus on technical collaboration\, peer learning and exchange\, and workforce development to support local PST priorities. \nA core team\, including the Energy Systems Integration Group (ESIG)\, Imperial College London\, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)\, Fraunhofer Cluster of Excellence for Integrated Energy Systems\, National Renewable Energy Laboratory\, Latin American Energy Organization (OLADE)\, IEEE\, Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)\, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO)\, the Danish Technical University (DTU)\, and ASEAN Center for Energy\, is actively developing the consortium and will be engaged in implementation of technical work as well as coordinating specific pillars. \nInternational agencies and multilateral and regional development banks\, including World Bank\, United States Agency for International Development (USAID)\, German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ)\, International Energy Agency (IEA)\, Asian Development Bank (ADB)\, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and others are serving as key implementing partners to ensure the consortium complements and reinforces existing programs. \n For more information on the G-PST visit https://globalpst.org/.
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/g-pst-esig-webinar-series-is-grid-forming-enough-what-do-electricity-grids-need-from-ibr/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210420T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210420T170000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Unlocking Interconnection Queues with Grid-Enhancing Technologies
DESCRIPTION:Download Presentation \nView Session Recording \nDownload Q&A \n\nFeatured Speakers: Jay Caspary\, Vice President\, Grid Strategies; Bruce Tsuchida\, Principal\, The Brattle Group \nWebinar Abstract: How much renewable energy integration can Grid Enhancing Technologies accelerate in five years\, and how much savings can that provide? More importantly\, why aren’t we already using these technologies more widely on the grid? Answer these questions and more with Jay Caspary\, Vice President of Grid Strategies\, and Bruce Tsuchida\, Principal at the Brattle Group. \nMr. Caspary and Mr. Tsuchida\, both long-time members of ESIG\, will discuss the methodology and findings of a new study that modeled dynamic line ratings\, advanced topology control\, and advanced power flow control on the Southwest Power Pool system focusing on Kansas and Oklahoma. Using the queue of projects with signed interconnection agreements and historical operational snapshots\, this case study analysis shows that Grid Enhancing Technologies could double the amount of renewable generating capacity that could be integrated based on approved plans by 2025. Audience discussion will follow the presentations. \nJay Caspary\nDownload the report\, Unlocking the Queue with Grid Enhancing Technologies\, on the WATT Coalition website. \nAbout the Speakers:  \nJay Caspary provides analysis and strategic guidance on transmission grid planning and operations to support a clean energy portfolio. Jay has 40 years of experience in transmission planning\, engineering\, management\, tariffs\, transmission services\, and retail marketing. Most recently he oversaw Research\, Development & Tariff Services for the Southwest Power Pool (SPP). He also served as SPP’s Director of Engineering and head of Transmission Development. In 2012-2013\, Jay served as Senior Policy Advisor for the U. S. Department of Energy’s Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability (OE) with a focus on grid modernization. Prior to SPP\, he served in several staff and managerial roles at Illinois Power. \nBruce Tsuchida\nMr. T. Bruce Tsuchida is a Principal of The Brattle Group with thirty years of experience in domestic and international power generation development\, utility operation\, and power market analysis. He specializes in assessing the impact of new technologies and regulatory changes\, including analysis of evolving wholesale electric markets and modeling\, impact of renewable and other new technologies’ on system operations\, utility business\, and various impacts on valuations of transmission and generation assets\, deliverability\, and contracts. These studies range from large interconnected systems to small island systems. \nModerator: Charlie Smith\, ESIG Executive Director \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-unlocking-interconnection-queues-with-grid-enhancing-technologies/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210322T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210322T170000
DTSTAMP:20260606T193812
CREATED:20210223T003224Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T185042Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Role of Transmission in Deep Decarbonization
DESCRIPTION:Download Presentation \nView Session Recording \nDownload Q&A \n\nFeatured Speaker: Dr. Christopher Clack\, Founder & CEO\, Vibrant Clean Energy \nWebinar Abstract: Recently many studies have explored the requirements for a clean electricity and energy system across the United States (and globally). These studies typically focus on the generation and demand\, which are fundamental components for cleaning the electricity and energy system. This webinar will focus on the role of transmission and how its importance is inextricably linked to lower cost clean energy systems. We will explore the different aspects of transmission and how it interacts with the decarbonization of the energy system. We will also explore alternatives to transmission and if it can be replaced as an asset for decarbonization. Finally\, the webinar will show the scale of transmission requirements for decarbonization of electricity and energy for the United States. \nAbout the Speaker: Dr Clack is the CEO of Vibrant Clean Energy\, LLC (VCE®). He is pursuing a path that leads the way for a more intelligent electric power system design\, here in the US and abroad. Dr Clack has been at the forefront of the energy optimization world for many years. In 2012\, he created the groundbreaking National Energy with Weather System (NEWS) simulator while a PI for a National Academy of Sciences (NAS)\, National Research Council (NRC) project. He later transferred to the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES) at the University of Colorado Boulder. During his time at CIRES\, he developed various methods to advance the way people think about variable generation and the future role it has. Dr Clack can be characterized as an expert in mathematics\, statistics and optimization. He combines this expertise with the gained skills of numerical weather prediction\, electrical engineering\, and economics. \nModerator: Charlie Smith\, ESIG Executive Director \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-role-of-transmission-in-deep-decarbonization/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210310T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210310T170000
DTSTAMP:20260606T193812
CREATED:20210203T013940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T185042Z
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SUMMARY:G-PST/ESIG Webinar Series: Going the Distance: Moving AC Power from Large Inverter-Based Generation Pockets to Load Centers
DESCRIPTION:Going the Distance: Moving AC Power from Large Inverter-Based Generation Pockets to Load Centers\nDownload Presentation \nView Recording \nDownload Q&A \n\nFeatured Speakers: Nick Miller\, Principal\, HickoryLedge LLC & Matthew Richwine\, Founding Partner\, Telos Energy \nNick Miller\nNick Miller recently retired from GE after 3/8 century of experience and research on bulk power systems. He has lectured on Wind and Solar Power integration to governments and institutions in more than three dozen countries. He currently provides consulting expertise to a variety of private and public institutions on topics of grid integration of renewable resources. He holds twenty US patents for wind\, solar\, and grid technologies\, is a Fellow of IEEE\, a NY PE\, active in CIGRE and IEC\, has authored over 150 technical papers and articles\, and is the recipient of several power industry awards. \nMatthew Richwine is a founding partner of Telos Energy and is passionate about power systems engineering\, power electronic controls\, and system stability. For the past ten years\, he has been designing\, testing\, and analyzing thermal and renewable power generation equipment and studying the stability of power systems ranging from tens of megawatts to tens of gigawatts. \nModerator: Charlie Smith\, Executive Director\, ESIG \nRegistration Cost: FREE \nMatthew Richwine\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. \nWebinar Abstract: Getting the power from large areas of high-quality wind and solar resources across AC transmission to load centers is one of the most pressing and practical challenges facing major interconnections today. This webinar covers the stability challenges associated with long-distance\, high-voltage transmission by examining the performance of emerging grid-forming inverter technology relative to grid-following inverter technology and synchronous machine technology and the impact of non-wires transmission system reinforcements. \n \n  \n  \n  \n\nAbout G-PST Consortium \nThe chief executive officers of National Grid Electricity System Operator UK\, California Independent System Operator (CAISO)\, Electric Reliability Council of Texas\, Australia Energy Market Operator (AEMO)\, Ireland’s System Operator (EirGrid)\, and Denmark’s System Operator (Energinet) are champions in developing the consortium mission and activities. Importantly\, these system operators are leading a Research Agenda Group to identify common\, cutting-edge research questions that can inform large- scale national research and development investments. Relevant results and lessons from this process will be broadly shared for learning across all countries. The Consortium is also partnering with around 10 emerging economy and developing country system operators from Africa\, Asia\, Latin America and Eastern Europe who will also guide the G-PST vision and collaborate with the Consortium to advance power system transformation with a focus on technical collaboration\, peer learning and exchange\, and workforce development to support local PST priorities. \nA core team\, including the Energy Systems Integration Group (ESIG)\, Imperial College London\, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)\, Fraunhofer Cluster of Excellence for Integrated Energy Systems\, National Renewable Energy Laboratory\, Latin American Energy Organization (OLADE)\, IEEE\, Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)\, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO)\, the Danish Technical University (DTU)\, and ASEAN Center for Energy\, is actively developing the consortium and will be engaged in implementation of technical work as well as coordinating specific pillars. \nInternational agencies and multilateral and regional development banks\, including World Bank\, United States Agency for International Development (USAID)\, German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ)\, International Energy Agency (IEA)\, Asian Development Bank (ADB)\, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and others are serving as key implementing partners to ensure the consortium complements and reinforces existing programs. \n For more information on the G-PST visit https://globalpst.org/.
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/g-pst-esig-webinar-series-going-the-distance-moving-ac-power-from-large-inverter-based-generation-pockets-to-load-centers/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210224T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210224T150000
DTSTAMP:20260606T193812
CREATED:20210122T181738Z
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SUMMARY:Special Transmission Webinar Series - Part 3: Paying
DESCRIPTION:Download Presentation \nView Webinar Recording \n\nAbout the Series: ESIG has just completed a broad stakeholder review of the transmission implications of moving towards very high levels of decarbonization and renewable energy at a national level. The issues associated with a large transmission network spanning the continent can be generally grouped into the areas of transmission planning\, permitting and paying\, covered in this extended 3-part webinar. The first webinar on planning will be presented by Rob Gramlich of Grid Strategies. Rob is a well-known figure nationally in this area\, and will cover the drivers for a broad\, geographical approach to planning. The topic of permitting will be presented by Bret Sumner\, a practicing lawyer well versed in the practical aspects of project permitting on public and private lands. The third topic to be addressed\, paying\, or cost allocation\, will be covered by Steve Gaw\, Senior Vice President of Markets and Infrastructure for the Advanced Power Alliance.  \n \nPart 3: Paying\nFeatured Speaker: Steve Gaw\, Senior Vice President of Markets & Infrastructure\, Advanced Power Alliance \nSteve Gaw\, an attorney\, former Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives\, and former Chair of the Missouri Public Service Commission\, is the Senior Vice President of Markets and Infrastructure for the Advanced Power Alliance and also acts as an advisor to the American Clean Power Association. His primary focus is on RTO policy issues within the Southwest Power Pool region and matters of national interest that impact the advancement of wind energy. He was one of the founding directors and past President of the Organization of MISO States (OMS) and a founding director of the SPP Regional State Committee. Steve was the representative for the renewable generators on the Steering Committee of the Eastern Interconnect Planning Corroborative. He has been a speaker and moderator in regional\, national and international forums on energy policy dealing with both electricity and natural gas. \nModerator: Charlie Smith\, Executive Director\, 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. \nWebinar Abstract: Building needed infrastructure is more than just planning. Before it can be built there must also be a mechanism to pay for it. In fact\, transmission planning and cost allocation have proven to be nearly inseverable when addressing infrastructure needs. Over the last two decades we have gone from having stagnant infrastructure development in the Midwest\, to significant investment\, to another slow down. We know what has worked and what has not. But will the cost allocation solutions of the past help solve today’s infrastructure slow down and the needs of tomorrow\, especially in the midst of one of the biggest periods of change in the electric industry’s history? What are the challenges we face looking forward? And what are potential solutions that will move us to optimal solutions for the grid and fairness in the way we pay for them?
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/special-webinar-transmission-series-part-3-paying/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210223T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210223T153000
DTSTAMP:20260606T193812
CREATED:20210210T025027Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Transmission Planning for 100% Clean Electricity
DESCRIPTION:Download Presentation \nView Recording \n\nEarlier this year\, ambitious goals were established at the federal level\, including a plan for 100 percent clean electricity by 2035 and net-zero emissions across the economy by 2050. Reaching these goals efficiently will require action on a transformative scale\, doubling or tripling the size and scale of the nation’s existing transmission system. Proactive national transmission planning is critical to meeting the current goals quickly and affordably. \nDuring five separate sessions in late 2020\, ESIG convened a broad range of power systems experts\, who reviewed and synthesized the key research studies investigating energy sector decarbonization and developed a conceptual design for reaching America’s clean energy goals using proactive transmission planning and development. \nDownload Report \nDuring this webinar\, the facilitators of those sessions will discuss the findings and conclusions from this work. \nRegistration Cost: FREE \nFeatured Speakers: Lauren Azar\, Consultant;  Aaron Bloom\, ESIG;  Debbie Lew\, ESIG;  Alison Silverstein\, Consultant;  Bob Zavadil\, EnerNex \nLauren Azar\nAaron Bloom\nDebbie Lew\nAlison Silverstein\nBob Zavadil\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/webinar-transmission-planning-for-100-clean-electricity/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210216T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210216T140000
DTSTAMP:20260606T193812
CREATED:20210205T175854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T185042Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: IEEE SA Ballot Update: IEEE P2800 (sponsored by ESIG)
DESCRIPTION:IEEE P2800TM\, Draft Standard for Interconnection and Interoperability of Inverter-Based Resources Interconnecting with Associated Transmission Electric Power Systems\n \nOVERVIEW:\n\nThis joint webcast will provide an update on the IEEE SA Ballot of the IEEE P2800TM\, Draft Standard for Interconnection and Interoperability of Inverter-Based Resources (IBRs) Interconnecting with Associated Transmission Electric Power Systems. The technical minimum requirements specified in IEEE P2800 for the interconnection of large-scale\, transmission-connected inverter-based resources like wind\, solar\, energy storage are important elements in the North American and international framework to maintain the reliability of the bulk power system with increasing amounts of IBRs\, including those radially connected via Voltage Source Converter based High Voltage Direct Current (VSC-HVDC) facilities to the grid. The IEEE P2800 Working Group has recently approved a draft to move towards IEEE SA balloting and the ballot pool is expected to be formed in February. This webinar aims to review the purpose and scope of the draft standard along with selected draft requirements; and to provide step-by-step instructions on how to join the ballot group\, followed by time for Q&As.\nMore information on IEEE P2800 is available at: https://sagroups.ieee.org/2800/. \nWHO SHOULD ATTEND:   \n\n\n\nElectric Utilities\nPower Plant Owners and Developers\nPlanners\, Designers\, and Operators\nEquipment Manufacturers\nSystem Integrators Regulatory and Government Bodies\n\n\n\nFor additional information\, including speaker and registration information\, visit https://engagestandards.ieee.org/ICAP-WBN-2021-02-16-IEEE2800_LandingPage.html.
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/webinar-ieee-sa-ballot-update-ieee-p2800-sponsored-by-esig/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210210T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210210T170000
DTSTAMP:20260606T193812
CREATED:20210120T180450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T185042Z
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SUMMARY:G-PST/ESIG Webinar Series: Developing an Engineering Framework to Support Australia’s Energy Transition
DESCRIPTION:Developing an Engineering Framework to Support Australia’s Energy Transition\nDownload Presentation \nView Recording \n\nFeatured Speaker: Christian Schaefer\, General Manager\, Energy Systems Engineering\, Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) \nChristian is an electrical engineer with almost 25 years’ experience building\, commissioning and operating transmission networks\, thermal power stations and renewable generation. He currently leads the Energy Systems Engineering department at AEMO\, providing engineering oversight to the transmission planning and design teams of the Australian National Electricity Market Operator\, power system incident root cause analysis\, energy system integration analysis\, and specialist engineering studies and data management. \nModerator: Charlie Smith\, Executive Director\, 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. \nWebinar Abstract: Australia is a world leader in the rate of adoption of renewable energy. This webinar will describe AEMO’s proposal for an Engineering Framework to provide an integrated roadmap for the National Electricity Market’s energy transition. \nThe Engineering Framework seeks to provide an up-to-date foundation regarding emerging power system design and operability needs\, as a complement to existing work being progressed across industry\, recognizing that in managing the energy transition\, no one organization has all the answers. Hence\, the Engineering Framework is intended to help stakeholders stay informed of the changing technical needs of the power system\, the work underway to meet these changing needs\, how the different pieces fit together\, and how they can engage on topics of interest. This framework is also needed to structure industry discussions around the prioritization of future work\, so that the most urgent issues are addressed first. \nThe Engineering Framework is structured around the three pillars of: system integration\, system attributes and system operability\, and describes a number focus areas within these. \n \n  \n  \n  \n\nAbout G-PST Consortium \nThe chief executive officers of National Grid Electricity System Operator UK\, California Independent System Operator (CAISO)\, Electric Reliability Council of Texas\, Australia Energy Market Operator (AEMO)\, Ireland’s System Operator (EirGrid)\, and Denmark’s System Operator (Energinet) are champions in developing the consortium mission and activities. Importantly\, these system operators are leading a Research Agenda Group to identify common\, cutting-edge research questions that can inform large- scale national research and development investments. Relevant results and lessons from this process will be broadly shared for learning across all countries. The Consortium is also partnering with around 10 emerging economy and developing country system operators from Africa\, Asia\, Latin America and Eastern Europe who will also guide the G-PST vision and collaborate with the Consortium to advance power system transformation with a focus on technical collaboration\, peer learning and exchange\, and workforce development to support local PST priorities. \nA core team\, including the Energy Systems Integration Group (ESIG)\, Imperial College London\, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)\, Fraunhofer Cluster of Excellence for Integrated Energy Systems\, National Renewable Energy Laboratory\, Latin American Energy Organization (OLADE)\, IEEE\, Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)\, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO)\, the Danish Technical University (DTU)\, and ASEAN Center for Energy\, is actively developing the consortium and will be engaged in implementation of technical work as well as coordinating specific pillars. \nInternational agencies and multilateral and regional development banks\, including World Bank\, United States Agency for International Development (USAID)\, German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ)\, International Energy Agency (IEA)\, Asian Development Bank (ADB)\, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and others are serving as key implementing partners to ensure the consortium complements and reinforces existing programs. \n For more information on the G-PST visit https://globalpst.org/.
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/webinar-developing-engineering-framework-australias-energy-transition/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210209T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210209T150000
DTSTAMP:20260606T193812
CREATED:20210111T200329Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T185041Z
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SUMMARY:Special Transmission Webinar Series - Part 2: Permitting
DESCRIPTION:Download Presentation \nView Recording \n\nAbout the Series: ESIG has just completed a broad stakeholder review of the transmission implications of moving towards very high levels of decarbonization and renewable energy at a national level. The issues associated with a large transmission network spanning the continent can be generally grouped into the areas of transmission planning\, permitting and paying\, covered in this extended 3-part webinar. The first webinar on planning will be presented by Rob Gramlich of Grid Strategies. Rob is a well-known figure nationally in this area\, and will cover the drivers for a broad\, geographical approach to planning. The topic of permitting will be presented by Bret Sumner\, a practicing lawyer well versed in the practical aspects of project permitting on public and private lands. The third topic to be addressed\, paying\, or cost allocation\, will be covered by Steve Gaw\, Senior Vice President of Markets and Infrastructure for the Advanced Power Alliance.  \n \nPart 2: Permitting\nFeatured Speaker: Bret Sumner\, Senior Partner\, Beatty & Wozniak \nBret Sumner is a senior partner at the energy law firm of Beatty & Wozniak. Bret’s practice focuses on large scale development projects within the whole energy spectrum from conventional to renewable energy; with a focus on permitting and compliance issues\, litigation\, and corporate energy policy. Bret specializes in advising clients with projects and permitting issues involving multiple states and jurisdictions (federal\, state and local) and a wide range of industry\, eNGO\, agricultural\, local government\, and other stakeholder interests. \nModerator: Charlie Smith\, Executive Director\, 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. \nWebinar Abstract: Developing comprehensive and proactive permitting strategies are a must for efficient business planning\, allocation of capital\, and construction scheduling for large scale infrastructure projects spanning multiple states and jurisdictions. Electric transmission project proponents face significant complex permitting challenges involving a multitude of land access\, environmental\, regulatory\, and government affairs issues at the federal\, state and local levels. These issues can result in costly delays and stranded capital\, and serve only to increase uncertainties with respect to obtaining required federal\, state and local permits and authorizations. This presentation will provide an overview of key permitting issues that often hinder permitting\, with an example on western federal land access\, as well as potential strategies to minimize these risks.
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/special-webinar-transmission-series-part-2-permitting/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210126T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210126T150000
DTSTAMP:20260606T193812
CREATED:20210105T233822Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T185041Z
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SUMMARY:Special Transmission Webinar Series - Part 1: Planning
DESCRIPTION:Download Presentation \nView Recording \nDownload Q&A \n\nAbout the Series: ESIG has just completed a broad stakeholder review of the transmission implications of moving towards very high levels of decarbonization and renewable energy at a national level. The issues associated with a large transmission network spanning the continent can be generally grouped into the areas of transmission planning\, permitting and paying\, covered in this extended 3-part webinar. The first webinar on planning will be presented by Rob Gramlich of Grid Strategies. Rob is a well-known figure nationally in this area\, and will cover the drivers for a broad\, geographical approach to planning. The topic of permitting will be presented by Bret Sumner\, a practicing lawyer well versed in the practical aspects of project permitting on public and private lands. The third topic to be addressed\, paying\, or cost allocation\, will be covered by Steve Gaw\, Senior Vice President of Markets and Infrastructure for the Advanced Power Alliance.  \n \nPart 1: Planning\nFeatured Speaker: Rob Gramlich\, Founder & President\, Grid Strategies \nRob Gramlich is Founder and President of Grid Strategies LLC where he provides economic policy analysis for clients on electric transmission and power markets in pursuit of low-cost de-carbonization. He serves as Executive Director of Americans for a Clean Energy Grid\, Executive Director of the WATT Coalition\, on the board of the Business Council for Sustainable Energy Foundation\, on the Advisory Council for the Energy Systems Integration Group\, and on the Advisory Board of the National Regulatory Research Institute’s Regulatory Training Institute. He is a former Economic Advisor to FERC Chairman Pat Wood III and Senior Economist of PJM Interconnection LLC. \nModerator: Charlie Smith\, Executive Director\, 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. \nWebinar Abstract: Large scale transmission has been planned and built before in different US regions so there are known and tested models that work. The needs are staggering\, with some estimates calling for a tripling the current delivery capacity of the existing grid. How can the next FERC\, along with DOE\, RTOs\, and states\, put in place new transmission planning policies to get this needed transmission built? \n*This session will be recorded and uploaded to the ESIG YouTube Channel. It will also be posted on this page along with a copy of the presentation following the webinar.
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/special-webinar-transmission-series-part-1-planning/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210120T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210120T170000
DTSTAMP:20260606T193812
CREATED:20201217T195327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T185041Z
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SUMMARY:G-PST/ESIG Webinar Series: Frequency Control in a 100% Inverter Based Grid
DESCRIPTION:Frequency Control in a 100% Inverter Based Grid\nDownload Presentation\n\nView Session Recording\n\nDownload Q&A\n\n\n\nFeatured Speaker: Deepak Ramasubramanian\, Senior Engineer Scientist\, EPRI\n\nDeepak Ramasubramanian is a Sr. Engineer Scientist at the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI). He joined EPRI in 2017 where his work is in the area of modeling\, control and stability analysis of the bulk power system with recent focus on the associated impacts of large scale integration of converter interfaced generation and distributed energy resources.\n\nModerator: Charlie Smith\, Executive Director\, ESIG\n\nRegistration Cost: FREE\n\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\nWebinar Abstract: The changing resource mix of the bulk power system\, particularly the increasing deployment of wind power and solar PV\, has resulted in an increasing portion of the resource mix being asynchronously connected through inverters – Inverter Based Resources (IBRs). These resources behave differently than traditional synchronous resources\, which has necessitated investigation into viable alternate control schemes for use during operation of the system. A major theme of alternate schemes proposed in research has been on ensuring that these IBRs conform to the operational norms and limits that are presently followed. However as a faster response can be obtained from IBRs\, this webinar will first pose the question of whether there is really a need to make IBRs conform to a slower operational paradigm which reflects synchronous machine operation. Or can the fast response characteristics of an IBR be leveraged to obtain superior frequency control?\n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nAbout G-PST Consortium\n\nThe chief executive officers of National Grid Electricity System Operator UK\, California Independent System Operator (CAISO)\, Electric Reliability Council of Texas\, Australia Energy Market Operator (AEMO)\, Ireland’s System Operator (EirGrid)\, and Denmark’s System Operator (Energinet) are champions in developing the consortium mission and activities. Importantly\, these system operators are leading a Research Agenda Group to identify common\, cutting-edge research questions that can inform large- scale national research and development investments. Relevant results and lessons from this process will be broadly shared for learning across all countries. The Consortium is also partnering with around 10 emerging economy and developing country system operators from Africa\, Asia\, Latin America and Eastern Europe who will also guide the G-PST vision and collaborate with the Consortium to advance power system transformation with a focus on technical collaboration\, peer learning and exchange\, and workforce development to support local PST priorities.\n\nA core team\, including the Energy Systems Integration Group (ESIG)\, Imperial College London\, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)\, Fraunhofer Cluster of Excellence for Integrated Energy Systems\, National Renewable Energy Laboratory\, Latin American Energy Organization (OLADE)\, IEEE\, Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)\, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO)\, the Danish Technical University (DTU)\, and ASEAN Center for Energy\, is actively developing the consortium and will be engaged in implementation of technical work as well as coordinating specific pillars.\n\nInternational agencies and multilateral and regional development banks\, including World Bank\, United States Agency for International Development (USAID)\, German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ)\, International Energy Agency (IEA)\, Asian Development Bank (ADB)\, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and others are serving as key implementing partners to ensure the consortium complements and reinforces existing programs.\n\n For more information on the G-PST visit https://globalpst.org/.
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/webinar-frequency-control-in-a-100-inverter-based-grid/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201217T140000
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CREATED:20201204T180905Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: NERC Update on IBR Modeling Guidelines and Experience
DESCRIPTION:Download Presentation \nView Webinar \nDownload Session Q&A \n\nFeatured Speaker: Ryan Quint\, Senior Manager\, BPS Security and Grid Transformation\, NERC \nWebinar Abstract: This webinar will focus on modeling bulk power system (BPS)-connected inverter-based resources and the aggregate impact of distributed energy resources (DERs)\, both increasingly critical components for transmission planners in today’s world. Accurate modeling of BPS-connected inverter-based resources continues to be a challenge for industry\, with significant focus on developing study processes conducive to gathering\, validating\, and benchmarking models. As system short-circuit strength decreases in many areas\, focus is turning to the use of electromagnetic transient (EMT) simulation techniques to develop corrective actions for complex challenges with inverter-based resource integration. Further\, the increasing growth of DERs across many areas is complicating the modeling challenges as well. Gathering suitable information to develop a reasonable representation of the aggregate amount of DERs is a challenge in itself\, let alone executing detailed engineering studies that account for possible forecasting errors in truly distributed resources. Impacts to underfrequency load shedding operations\, stability margins\, BPS voltage support\, and other BPS reliability metrics all need to be studied to ensure adequate levels of reliability on the BPS. This webinar will dive into some of the challenges we face and offer ideas and recommendations on how to move forward. \nRyan Quint \nAbout the Speaker: Ryan Quint is a Senior Manager at the North American Electric Reliability Corporation\, where he coordinates a number of NERC technical groups focused on emerging reliability risks. Most recently\, his focus has been on the reliable integration of large amounts of bulk power system-connected inverter based resources and aggregate distributed energy resources. Ryan has also worked at the Bonneville Power Administration and Dominion Virginia Power in various roles. He received his PhD from Virginia Tech\, and is a registered Professional Engineer in the state of Virginia. \nModerator: Charlie Smith\, ESIG Executive Director \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 
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/webinar-nerc-update-on-ibr-modeling-guidelines-and-experience/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201202T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201202T150000
DTSTAMP:20260606T193812
CREATED:20201027T162611Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Redefining Resource Adequacy for Modern Power Systems
DESCRIPTION:Download Presentation \nView Webinar Recording \nDownload Session Q&A \n\nFeatured Speaker: Derek Stenclik\, Founding Partner\, Telos Energy \nDerek Stenclik is a founding partner of Telos Energy\, an analytics and consulting firm specializing in renewable integration\, system planning\, and grid modeling. Prior to founding Telos Energy\, Derek spent eight years in GE Power’s Energy Consulting department as the Senior Manager of Power System Strategy. He holds an M.S. degree in Applied Economics and Management from Cornell University and a B.A. in International Relations from the State University of New York\, College at Geneseo. Derek is a lifelong native of Upstate New York and currently resides in the town of Niskayuna with his wife and two sons. \nModerator: Charlie Smith\, ESIG Executive Director \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. \nWebinar Abstract: This webinar will cover current challenges with the resource adequacy analysis and outline key principles that should be considered for modern power systems. It will include proposals for additional resource adequacy metrics\, alternatives to the planning reserve margin\, and present preliminary results from modeling conducted on the RTS-GMLC dataset.
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/webinar-redefining-resource-adequacy-for-modern-power-systems/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200915T140000
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CREATED:20200706T220716Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Evaluating Wind and Solar Power Plant Harmonics Against IEEE Harmonic Standards
DESCRIPTION:Download Presentation \nDownload Webinar Recording \n\nFeatured Speaker: David Mueller\, Director of Power System Studies\, EnerNex \n \nDavid Mueller is the Director of Power System Studies with EnerNex. Since 1990 he has worked on a wide variety of projects to solve electric power problems. Dave has worked with a wide variety of utility and industrial companies\, including Georgia Power\, Dominion Resources\, PSE&G\, Duke Energy\, Public Service of New Mexico\, Delmarva Power\, Wisconsin Electric Power Company\, Con Edison of New York\, Intel\, Google\, Apple\, General Motors\, East Midlands Electricity (UK)\, and the Electricity Supply Board (Ireland) to solve power quality problems. He has conducted numerous measurement evaluations and harmonics studies for these plants\, and has worked to resolve issues in cases where measurement accuracy and harmonics direction issues caused false positives for violations of the standards. \nDave has written numerous technical papers and articles on electric power quality\, and has given over 100 presentations on these topics in 25 states in the US and 13 countries internationally. Dave received a B.S.E.E. from University of Cincinnati\, and a Master of Engineering from the Electric Power Engineering Department at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. \nModerator: Charlie Smith\, ESIG Executive Director \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. \nWebinar Abstract: This webinar will provide an overview of the topic of harmonics from wind and solar power plants. Transmission system operators are increasingly vigilant to check the harmonic emissions from wind and solar plants during energization. The process has been confusing because there are multiple standards. Some plants have seen delayed energization due to concerns for harmonics. IEEE 519 is the original harmonic standard\, but it was primarily developed for load equipment. It has very strict provisions\, but leaves room for interpretation. IEEE 1547 has been developed and recently modified for distributed generation on distribution systems\, but is not directly applicable to larger plants on the transmission system. IEEE P2800 is currently being drafted to address harmonics from the larger plants connected to the bulk electric system. The webinar will address these various standards\, and will provide a summary of some of the practices in other countries.
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/webinar-evaluating-wind-and-solar-power-plants-harmonics-against-ieee-harmonics-standards/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200818T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200818T150000
DTSTAMP:20260606T193812
CREATED:20200605T171810Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T185040Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: The Economics of Flexible Solar for Electricity Markets in Transition
DESCRIPTION:Download Webinar Recording & Presentation \nDownload Webinar Q&A \n\nFeatured Speakers:  \n\nSteven Dahlke\, Ph.D.\, Fellow\, Solar Energy Innovators Program\nMahesh Morjaria\, formerly VP of Systems Development at First Solar\n\nSteven Dahlke has worked for nearly a decade as a researcher and analyst in the areas of energy and the environment. He currently is a Fellow in the Solar Energy Innovators Program\, supported by the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office and the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education. The program supports research and development to improve the flexibility and performance of solar technologies to contribute to a reliable and resilient U.S. electric grid. Steven has a Ph.D. in Mineral and Energy Economics from the Colorado School of Mines\, and lives in the Denver area. \nDr. Mahesh Morjaria is one of the founders of REPlantSolutions\, a First Solar spin-off\, whose mission is to bring advanced solar plant technologies and know-how developed at First Solar to the industry. Previously\, he was a VP at First Solar leading the R&D effort in utility-scale solar plants. Over the past decade\, he has established himself as an industry-recognized leader in the area of solar generation and in addressing challenges associated with integrating solar into the power grid. Dr. Morjaria previously worked at GE for twenty years where he held various leadership positions including a significant role in wind energy. His academic credits include B.Tech from IIT Bombay and M.S. & Ph.D. from Cornell University. \nModerator: Charlie Smith\, 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. \nWebinar Abstract: This webinar will discuss the results and implications of new research investigating the economics of flexible solar operation in electricity markets. The previous study conducted by First Solar demonstrated that flexible solar reduces production costs and emissions for a small integrated utility under high solar penetration.  In this research\, an economic dispatch model for the Western U.S. was built to study market characteristics of flexible solar operation with rising renewable penetrations. Flexible solar in this context refers to the ability to quickly adjust PV plant output to any setpoint below its forecasted maximum output. This is compared to an inflexible scenario where solar is a must-run resource where curtailment only occurs for reliability purposes. The model estimates $172 million in annual system cost savings for California from flexible solar operation at a 30% annual solar energy penetration. This is approximately 1% of the total value of California electricity market transactions. Including neighboring states increases annual cost savings to $268 million. Benefits primarily come from flexible solar providing ramping support and overgeneration relief at lower cost. This research was conducted as a partnership between First Solar\, the US DOE Solar Energy Innovators Program\, and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/webinar-the-economics-of-flexible-solar-for-electricity-markets-in-transition/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200722T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200722T130000
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CREATED:20200617T163911Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: System Black Start with DER
DESCRIPTION:Download Webinar Recording & Presentation \nDownload Q&A \n\nFeatured Speaker: Pete Chandler\, Project Lead\, Distributed ReStart\, National Grid ESO \n \nPete has worked for National Grid system operations for 27 years and is currently leading the Distributed ReStart NIC project. He is accountable for all aspects of the project including reporting of workstream outcomes and deliverables to the regulator and stakeholders and managing the project funding of £11.7m. \nPete has held many roles at National Grid including post event review\, operational planning\, emergency planning including black start\, business continuity management and control room operations. \nHe was an Electricity National Control Centre Operational Manager for over 10 years. He currently holds an authorization as Power System Manager\, responsible for real-time electricity balancing and management of Great Britain’s power system. \nPete has worked with a wide network of stakeholders from across the electricity supply industry including government\, regulator\, international stakeholders\, DNOs and generators. He sits on the government’s E3C Electricity Task Group and was part of the E3C team investigating the low frequency event on 9 August 2019. \nPete has successfully delivered several high-profile projects including the legal separation of the ESO from the wider National Grid business\, industry winter preparedness plans for security of supply\, new black start services\, and drafting the Emergency & Restoration European network code. \nModerator: Charlie Smith\, ESIG Executive Director \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. \nWebinar Abstract: Black start is the procedure used to restore power in the event of a severe disturbance resulting in the loss of power to a large region of the electric system. The National Grid Electricity System Operator (ESO) of Great Britain (GB) has undertaken a new project called Distributed ReStart which will demonstrate a world-first black start service through the coordinated operation of Distributed Energy Resources (DERs). \nThe Distributed ReStart project\, a three year effort\, has reached its halfway point. Removing the dependence on large fossil fuel generators for black start will help reduce costs and achieve a net zero carbon grid in GB by 2025. It will also make possible the UK government’s net zero carbon target for 2050. Flexible demand companies and DERs would benefit from revenue for the provision of black start services. \nThe webinar will provide an overview and status report on the Distributed ReStart project\, including an understanding of: \n\nInsights gained from power system studies performed using models of case study networks and distributed energy resources\nTechnical capability\, challenges and generic issues for a wider rollout in Great Britain\nSystems needing additional functionality\nProcess used to develop a proposal for a resilient system\, including telecommunications\nContractual requirements based on the proposed technical solutions\nDevelopment concepts being explored to form contractual agreements across Great Britain.\n\nProject partners include a collaboration of National Grid ESO\, Scottish Power Energy Networks (SPEN) and specialist energy consultancy TNEI.
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/webinar-system-black-start-with-der/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200701T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200701T150000
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CREATED:20200422T151357Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: End-Use Electrification as a Source of System Flexibility
DESCRIPTION:Download Webinar Recording \nDownload Q&A Responses \n\nFeatured Speaker: Caitlin Murphy\, Senior Energy Analyst\, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) \nCaitlin Murphy is a Senior Energy Analyst within the Economics and Forecasting Group at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). Her primary research involves evaluating how technology innovation\, end-use electrification\, and energy policies could impact the evolution and operation of the U.S. energy system through quantitative analysis methods. \nCaitlin Murphy \nIn addition\, a growing portion of her portfolio is dedicated to resilience analysis\, which is focused on measuring the impact and value of resilience investments from the perspective of utilities and grid operators\, end-users\, and government entities. Prior to joining NREL\, Caitlin served as AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellow within the Federal government\, where she developed legislation to accelerate the deployment of advanced energy storage\, renewable energy\, and energy efficiency technologies\, and contributed to multiple Federal strategy documents\, including the DOE’s second installment of the Quadrennial Energy Review and the U.S. Mid-Century Strategy for Deep Decarbonization. Caitlin received her B.S. in Earth Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2007\, and her Ph.D. in Geophysics from the California Institute of Technology in 2012. \nModerator: Charlie Smith\, ESIG Executive Director \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. \nWebinar Abstract: The National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s (NREL’s) Electrification Futures Study (EFS) was designed to explore scenarios and impacts of widespread electrification in the United States. Previously published analyses under the EFS explored the potential transformation that could occur within the buildings\, transportation\, and industrial sectors if mass adoption of end-use electric technologies occurs for some of the highest energy-consuming services. The resulting projected changes in the magnitude\, timing\, and flexibility of electricity demand serves as the foundation for the analysis that will be presented in this seminar\, which explores (a) how the U.S. electricity system might transform in response to changes in demand from an electrified economy\, and (b) what role demand-side flexibility might play to support reliable grid operations under highly electrified scenarios. Preliminary answers to these questions will be presented based on scenario analysis using NREL’s Regional Energy Deployment System (ReEDS) capacity expansion model\, which was used to quantify the range of electricity generation\, storage\, and transmission capacity deployment that could be required to meet changing electricity demand from highly electrified end-use sectors. We also explore the system cost impacts of electrification across the energy system\, with a detailed treatment of the potential operational value of demand-side flexibility within the context of widespread electrification. Finally\, our preliminary estimates for the emissions and energy consumption implications of electrification will also be presented.
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/webinar-building-electrification-as-a-source-of-system-flexibility/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200601T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200601T190000
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CREATED:20200520T171013Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Australia’s Landmark Renewable Integration Study (sponsored by EPRI/ESIG/AEMO/NREL)
DESCRIPTION:VIEW WEBINAR RECORDING \n\nFeatured Speakers:  \n\n\n\nAudrey Zibelman\, AEMO\, Managing Director and CEO\nChris Davies\, AEMO\, Manager\, Future Energy Systems\nBarry O’Connell\, AEMO\, Principal Engineer\, Future Energy Systems\n\n\n\nAudrey Zibelman \nModerator: Charlie Smith\, Executive Director\, ESIG \nWebinar Abstract: Power systems all over the world are changing\, presenting new engineering challenges that must be addressed. Parts of Australia are already experiencing some of the highest levels of wind and solar in the world\, in a network that stretches over 40\,000km of transmission lines. The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO)\, is taking steps to maintain system security in a power system with a high share of renewable resources. \nAEMO recently released the Renewable Integration Study (RIS)\, which evaluates the technical challenges associated with reliance on high levels of renewable energy resources and the actions that must be taken. The study focuses on the time period up to 2025 when AEMO forecasts that at times\, as much as 75 percent of energy could be provided by wind and solar resources. \nIn total\, Australia’s National Electricity Market has 17 gigawatts (GW) of wind and solar generation capacity\, including one of the highest levels of residential solar photovoltaics (PV). By 2025\, AEMO’s Draft 2020 ISP forecasts in its ‘central’ scenario that this can increase to 27 GW of wind and solar\, including both utility and distributed solar PV. Planned topics for discussion during the webinar include: \nChris Davies \n\n\n\nWhat the RIS is and how it originated.\nThe areas of study in the report\, including managing distributed PV\, variability and frequency.\nKey findings and actions.\nWhat the findings mean for managing the transition of the power system.\n\n\n\nQ&A Session: There will be an opportunity to ask questions at the end of the event using the Slido platform. Go to slido.com on your device and enter #RISESIG to ask questions to the panelists. \nRegistration: This webinar is FREE to attend. Please register before the event to help ensure a smooth log-in process. \n \n  \n  \n  \nBarry O’Connell \n  \nPlease note: This meeting will be recorded for the benefit of people who are unable to attend and will be accessible on both the ESIG and AEMO websites. \nAbout the Speakers:  \nAudrey Zibelman oversees all of AEMO’s strategic\, operations and administrative functions and responsibilities. She has more than 30 years’ international experience in the public\, private\, and not-for profit energy sectors. Prior to joining AEMO in March 2017\, her roles included Chair of the New York State Public Service Commission\, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of system operator PJM\, executive roles with Xcel Energy\, one of the United States largest integrated gas and electricity utilities and served on a number of energy industry advisory groups and Boards. In addition to her role as CEO of AEMO\, Audrey also serves on the CSIRO Energy Advisory Committee\, the Melbourne Energy Institute’s Advisory Board and the Board of the Melbourne Recital Centre. \nChris Davies is responsible for AEMO’s Future Energy Systems team\, whose core function is to identify and communicate emerging power system limits as the generation mix changes. The remit of the team includes addressing how these limits can be alleviated\, including reviewing technical requirements\, standards and the technical specification of system services. \nThe Future Energy Systems team’s major focus is currently the delivery of AEMO’s Renewable Integration Study (RIS) – the first stage of a multi-year plan to support a secure and reliable NEM with a high share of renewables. The study is focussed on quantifying the technical renewable penetration limits of the power system for a projected generation mix and network configuration in 2025. \nChris has been with AEMO for 4 years. During this time\, Chris has had a lead role in addressing a number of emerging power system and regulatory challenges including: establishment of AEMO’s Future Power System Security program\, establishing the revised Rules framework for protected events and emergency frequency control schemes\, driving changes to generator performance standards in South Australia and the NEM\, development of AEMO’s Power System Requirements paper\, and the specification of new technical standards for distributed energy resources. \nPrior to joining AEMO\, Chris worked in engineering consulting\, supporting electricity and gas projects across Australia\, The Philippines\, Chile\, and the Pacific. His experience covered feasibility and design of electricity transmission and distribution infrastructure\, distributed and utility-scale solar PV\, solar thermal and wind energy projects\, and gas generation and transmission infrastructure. \nChris holds a degree in Photovoltaics and Solar Energy Engineering from the University of New South Wales. \nBarry O’Connell is leading AEMO’s Renewable Integration Study (RIS) – a multi-year plan to support a secure and reliable NEM with a high penetration of renewables. The study is focussed on quantifying the renewable penetration limits of the power system for a projected generation mix and network configuration in 2025 and recommending actions to break down the barriers to higher penetrations. \nBarry has been working for AEMO for one year. Prior to joining AEMO\, Barry worked with Power System Consultants (PSC)\, supporting utilities and developers connecting new wind and solar projects across Australia. Prior to this\, Barry worked for EirGrid the system operator for Ireland and Northern Ireland\, supporting the transition to very high penetrations of wind generation. Here he worked in a number of roles across operations\, planning\, market design and innovation on the DS3 programme. \nBarry holds a degree in Engineering from the National University of Ireland Galway\, a Masters of Engineering Science from the University College Cork and is chartered through Engineers Ireland. \n  \nWho is AEMO? \nThe Australian Energy Market Operator – or AEMO – is the independent system and market operator for the National Electricity Market (NEM) and the Western Australian Wholesale Electricity Market (WEM). \nAEMO also operates retail and wholesale gas markets across south-eastern Australia and Victoria’s gas pipeline grid. \nAEMO is owned 40% by market participants and 60% by the governments of Australia. \nIn the last financial year\, AEMO traded 213 terawatt hours of electricity\, which is valued at more than $20 billion Australian dollars.
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/webinar-australias-landmark-renewable-integration-study/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200528T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200528T120000
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CREATED:20200504T214602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T185039Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Green Cities and Energy Systems Integration
DESCRIPTION:Download Webinar Recording & Presentations \n\nFeatured Speakers: \n \n\nLauren Faber O’Connor\, Chief Sustainability Officer\, City of Los Angeles – “The Future Outlook for Green Cities”\nYongning Chi\, Chief Engineer of Renewable Energy Center\, CEPRI\, China – “The Role of MVDC and LVDC Networks in Green Cities”\nBrian Motherway\, Head\, Energy Efficiency Division\, IEA – “Energy Efficiency and Green Cities”\n\nWebinar Abstract: With the increasing focus of public policy initiatives globally on decarbonization of the energy system\, and the increased interest of cities and municipalities in supporting this initiative\, ESIG will explore several aspects of this topic through a webinar on Green Cities and Energy System Integration. Renewable energy will play a critical role in the decarbonization of cities\, through energy efficiency\, the direct use of renewable electricity\, and the electrification of fuel and heat vectors. This will not only power the city\, but allow for the decarbonization of transportation\, buildings and industry as well. Over 150 US cities and many more around the world have committed to a goal of 100% clean energy by 2050 or before. This webinar will offer a preview of an ESIG Green Cities and Energy Systems Integration international workshop planned to be held in Suzhou\, China in 2021. \nAbout the Speakers: \n \nLauren Faber O’Connor is the Chief Sustainability Officer for the City of Los Angeles. In her role she is driving the implementation of Mayor Garcetti’s newly released LA’s Green New Deal\, a global model for local action to confront the climate crisis. L.A.’s Green New Deal is guided by four key principles: a commitment to uphold the Paris Climate Agreement; a promise to deliver environmental justice and equity; a plan to ensure every Angeleno has the ability to join the green economy; and a determination to lead by example within City government. To deliver accelerated leadership on sustainability\, Lauren also builds collaboration including through Climate Mayors\, a coalition chaired by Mayor Garcetti of over 400 US Mayors committed to US leadership on climate change and C40\, an international network of cities raising the bar on climate action. \nDr. Chi Yongning is the Chief Engineer of renewable energy research Center of CEPRI (China Electric Power Research Institute)\, and serve as the secretary of IEC TC 8/SC 8A “Grid Integration of renewable energy generation” since year 2014. He is the expert member of IEA GIVAR Advisory Group\, and also a member of CIGRE and IEEE. His research interests includes modeling\, control and integration analysis of renewable energy generation. He was responsible for formulating the Chinese connection code for wind power and PV\, and led several national level research projects with regard to renewable energy grid integration\, offshore wind integration and system analysis considering large RE integration. He was honored with the UVIG Achievement Award in 2016\, the ESIG Excellence Award in 2019 respectively. \nDr Brian Motherway is Head of Energy Efficiency at the International Energy Agency. He leads the IEA’s global analysis and best practice programmes on energy efficiency\, supporting governments to implement the best policies to deliver social\, economic and environmental benefits. Prior to joining the IEA\, Brian was Chief Executive of the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland.\n\nModerator: Mark O’Malley\, NREL/UC Dublin\n \nRegistration Cost: FREE \n \n 
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/webinar-green-cities-and-energy-systems-integration/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200521T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200521T150000
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CREATED:20200418T161715Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: MISO’s Renewable Integration Impact Assessment
DESCRIPTION:DOWNLOAD WEBINAR RECORDING \nDOWNLOAD WEBINAR PRESENTATION \nDOWNLOAD Q&A \n\nFeatured Speaker: Jordan Bakke\, Manager\, Policy Studies\, MISO \nJordan Bakke is the manager of Policy Studies within MISO focusing on how public policy and changing economic conditions impacts energy and gas systems for the MISO footprint. He received a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering at North Dakota State University and an MBA from the University of St. Thomas. He has held many roles at MISO working in resource forecasting\, transmission planning and renewable integration. His current work deals with understanding the impacts of the evolving power system and finding ways to evolve to meet these changes. \nModerator: Charlie Smith\, ESIG Executive Director \nRegistration Cost: FREE \nWebinar Abstract: Renewable energy\, namely wind and solar\, is currently the fastest-growing class of resource in MISO. There are many questions that will need to be explored and answered in order to understand and mitigate the impact these resources will have on reliability and performance of the grid. MISO’s Renewable Integration Impact Assessment (RIIA)\, provides an in-depth\, systematic analysis of how the system behaves as more renewable energy resources enter MISO’s overall generator fleet.
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/webinar-miso-renewable-energy-impact-assessment/
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Weak Area Network Control of Wind Turbine Generators
DESCRIPTION:Featured Speaker: Dr. Rajat Majumder\, Key Senior Expert Engineer\, Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy \nDr. Rajat Majumder \nDr. Rajat Majumder is a Key Senior Expert Engineer in Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy. He covers all Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy\, Inc. territory across the United States and Canada. He makes critical technical decisions on product portfolio\, manage risks and makes strategic impact on the regional organization. He works closely with global engineering headquarters in Europe influencing technical road map in the North America region. He also works to represent subject matter expert to internal stake holders and customers – including customer’s engineering teams. He also represents SGRE in various standard organization such as NERC\, IEEE\, WECC etc. \nDr. Rajat Majumder received his PhD in Electrical Engineering from Imperial College London in 2006. He has published many papers and holds several patents in field of power systems control. Prior to Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy\, he worked at Siemens Industry Inc\, focusing HVDC and FACTS and ABB Corporate Research in Sweden and USA. \nModerator: Charlie Smith\, ESIG Executive Director \nRegistration Cost: FREE \nWebinar Abstract: Most of the inverter-based resources in operation today\, such as wind turbine generators (WTGs)\, solar PV and battery energy storage (BES) work on a current vector control. The interfacing converter creates a voltage at its terminal to inject a certain amount of current of a particular nature to meet the control objectives\, such as active power set point and controlling AC voltage or reactive power etc. The inverter-based resources (IBRs) that use such a control mechanism are also termed “grid following’. \nIf the reference voltage created at the terminals of the converter varies significantly from the system voltage either in magnitude or frequency/phase following any system event\, the inaccuracy introduced into the IBR control system could lead to an unreliable and unstable operation of the device. A weak AC grid often exhibits such behavior. Therefore\, recovery of system voltage is very important for such a control mechanism following any grid event\, especially grid faults. To improve such conditions\, some well-proven traditional approaches can be taken\, such as building out additional transmission lines (reducing the effective grid impedance)\, or installation of additional VAR support such as synchronous condensers or power electronics based SVC/STATCOM. In some instances\, special control measures referred to as weak grid options (WGO) or extended voltage dip mode control can be deployed. The webinar will discuss the basics of grid following converter operation and their behavior in weak grids\, and both traditional approaches and control system tuning that can be done with WGO to enable reliable system operation. \nHowever\, there could be a situation where additional build out may not be feasible\, and notwithstanding special controls such as WGO\, the WTG cannot be made to operate in a stable manner. It is also apparent that a grid following IBR will not be suitable to operate in an islanded condition due to complete lack of an external reference voltage. This has led to further interest in the ‘grid forming’ class of controllers which are inherently more suited to such weak and islanded AC power systems. The webinar will conclude with a discussion of grid forming converters and their characteristics\, such as fast frequency control and blackstart capability.
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/webinar-weak-area-network-control-of-wind-turbine-generators/
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Operational Considerations for a 100% Instantaneous Converter Fed Power System
DESCRIPTION:DOWNLOAD RECORDING FROM THIS WEBINAR \nDOWNLOAD PRESENTATION FROM THIS WEBINAR \nDOWNLOAD Q&A \nFeatured Speaker:\nNick Miller\, Principal\, HickoryLedge LLC \n \nNick recently retired from GE after 3/8 century of experience and research on bulk power systems.  He has lectured on Wind and Solar Power integration to governments and institutions in more than three dozen countries.  He currently provides consulting expertise to a variety of private and public institutions on topics of grid integration of renewable resources.  He holds twenty US patents for wind\, solar\, and grid technologies\, is a Fellow of IEEE\, a NY PE\, active in CIGRE and IEC\, has authored over 150 technical papers and articles\, and is the recipient of several power industry awards. \nModerator: Charlie Smith\, ESIG Executive Director \nRegistration Cost: FREE \nWebinar Abstract: This webinar will examine a number of considerations related to operation of power systems with a high share of inverter-based resources (IBR). The focus will be primarily on technical limitations that are related to stable operation of the grid when most or all power is delivered thru inverters. As a general distinction\, we will refer to conventional converter technology which uses the grid voltage as a reference as grid following converters\, and to a next generation of converters which can produce the grid reference voltage as grid forming inverters. This webinar will examine how performance and stability limits with present grid-following IBR present themselves. This will include both ways to understand when limits are hit\, and ways to push the limits out with presently available technology. The webinar will then go on to discuss how grid-forming IBR should be able to relieve some limits\, but not others. This will include both what we know and can expect from grid forming inverters\, and areas that are less clear or well understood\, and in need of further R & D efforts. A few thoughts on where limitations in tools affect our ability to make good planning and operations decisions as we approach 100% IBR will be offered.
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/webinar-operational-considerations-for-a-100-instantaneous-converter-fed-power-system/
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