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SUMMARY:Webinar: Integrating Large Loads: Interconnection\, Performance Requirements\, and Modeling
DESCRIPTION:View Webinar Recording \n\n\n\nDownload K. Thomas Presentation \n\n\n\nDownload P. Mitra Presentation \n\n\n\nDownload A. Rashwan Presentation \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFeatured Speakers: Kyle Thomas\, Vice President of Engineering and Compliance Services\, Elevate; Dr. Parag Mitra\, Principal Technical Leader\, Electric Power Research Institute (USA); Ahmed Rashwan\, Vice President of Transmission Planning and Operations\, Electric Power Engineers \n\n\n\nAbout the Webinar: As large\, power-electronics-dominated loads such as data centers\, advanced manufacturing facilities and hydrogen electrolyzers connect at unprecedented scale and speed\, system planners and operators are facing new. This webinar presents the findings and recommendations from three ESIG Large Load Task Force project teams focused on (1) large-load interconnection processes and study practices\, (2) technical performance requirements for large loads\, and (3) modeling approaches needed to accurately assess system impacts across planning and operations time horizons. The webinar will summarize key gaps identified in current practices\, highlight emerging best practices from utilities\, ISOs/RTOs\, and developers\, and discuss practical recommendations to improve study interconnection process\, ensure predictable and reliable load performance\, and enable consistent\, high-quality modeling of modern large loads. This webinar concludes the current LLTF workstreams on these topics and provides actionable insights for stakeholders preparing for continued growth in large-load interconnections. \n\n\n\nAbout the Speakers: Kyle Thomas is Vice President of Engineering and Compliance Services at Elevate and leads all broad-reaching engineering and compliance activities. His key focuses involve building cross-sector collaboration related to IBR integration and large load integration efforts\, working closely with utilities\, developers. He’s a Virginian through and through and loves long walks on the beach. \n\n\n\nDr. Parag Mitra is a Principal Technical Leader with the Electric Power Research Institute (USA)\, where he leads the research areas of power system modeling and model validation\, probabilistic long term transmission planning\, and integrated strategic system planning. Prior to joining EPRI\, Dr. Mitra served as an executive engineer at Siemens Energy (India) where he was responsible for managing and leading protection as control related projects for the high voltage and extra high voltage transmission systems. Dr. Mitra holds the PhD degree in electrical engineering from Arizona State University (USA) and the BTech degree in electrical engineering from Malviya National Institute of Technology (India). Dr. Mitra is a senior member of IEEE. \n\n\n\nAhmed Rashwan is the Vice President of Transmission Planning and Operations at Electric Power Engineers where he leads transmission analysis consulting\, automation product development and advisory services supporting ISOs/RTOs\, vertically integrated utilities\, investor-owned utilities\, municipalities\, co-operatives and transmission developers. He has 20 years of progressive industry experience\, including 15 years at the Ontario Independent Electricity System Operator\, most notably in Market Operations\, Operations Engineering and Planning\, Power System Planning\, and Market Design and Implementation. He’s led enterprise level projects\, introducing dynamic stability limits into real-time operations\, and leading the subject matter expert team designing and implementing the pinnacle Market Renewal Program. \n\n\n\nRegistration Cost: FREE \n\n\n\nModerator: Julia Matevosyan\, Associate Director\, Chief Engineer\, ESIG \n\n\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\n\nRegister Now
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/webinar-integrating-large-loads-interconnection-performance-requirements-and-modeling/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260209T140000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Stress Testing Methods for Evaluating Resilience to Extreme Events: Valuing Interregional Transmission
DESCRIPTION:Ryan Deyoe\n\n\n\nView Webinar Recording \n\n\n\nDownload the Presentation \n\n\n\nDownload Q&A Responses \n\n\n\nFeatured Speaker: Ryan Deyoe\, Senior Analyst\, Telos Energy \n\n\n\nAbout the Webinar: As the electricity grid changes due to load growth\, electrification\, and resource changes in the face of increasingly frequent extreme weather\, high-impact events like winter storms and heat domes highlight the critical need for rigorous system stress testing to ensure a resilient grid. Current planning often underestimates grid resilience by failing to properly account for the availability and value of interregional transmission\, yet interregional transmission and available external resources have helped mitigate some of the most extreme events in recent history\, clearly exhibiting the high resilience value offered by interregional transmission. Recognizing this inherent value is a necessary step to realize coordinated efforts to expand transfer capabilities and enable a more resilient grid. Building on previous work by the ESIG Transmission Resilience Task Force\, this webinar presents a new stress testing framework designed to enable planners to identify and evaluate grid resilience against extreme events and account for the value of interregional transmission. \n\n\n\nThis session will discuss: (1) A standardized four-step process for developing stress tests that utilizes multi-year\, weather-correlated data to identify extreme event scenarios; (2) Techniques for stressing grid risk factors\, including the hourly energy margin approach to dynamically represent external resource availability in an hourly\, chronological\, and correlated fashion; (3) Key findings from a Southwest Power Pool (SPP) case study\, which demonstrated that modeling detailed interregional transfer capability and external resource availability reveals significant resilience benefits during extreme events; and (4) How the stress testing framework supports compliance with regulatory drivers of extreme event modeling and ensures the system is resilient to extreme tail risks. \n\n\n\nAbout the Speaker: Ryan Deyoe is a Senior Analyst at Telos Energy and has experience in fundamental power market modeling\, resource adequacy and resilience analysis\, and transmission planning. At Telos Energy he has worked on projects ranging from multi-value transmission planning\, wide-area reliability assessments\, clean electricity planning\, long duration energy storage assessments\, and aiding stakeholders during IRP processes\, including providing expert witness testimony. \n\n\n\nPrior to joining Telos Energy\, he worked for PA Consulting in their Energy and Utilities practice where he led their ERCOT modeling effort. There he worked to develop generation supply forecasts\, assessing ERCOT conditions out to 2040 and determining the economic new entry of generation units. Ryan attended the University of Wisconsin – Madison where he earned a BS in Civil Engineering with a focus on engineering for energy sustainability. \n\n\n\nRegistration Cost: FREE \n\n\n\nModerator: James Okullo\, Director of System Planning\, ESIG \n\n\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\n\nRegister Now
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/name-of-a-new-event/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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SUMMARY:Webinar: From Goals to Plans: Improving Rigor\, Transparency\, and Decision-Making in Electricity Plans with Ambitious Policy Targets
DESCRIPTION:View Webinar Recording \nDownload the Presentation \nFeatured Speaker: Elaine Hart\, Co-Founder and Principal\, Sylvan Energy Analytics \nAbout the Webinar: As 100% clean electricity and net-zero emissions requirements are being adopted in jurisdictions around the world\, electricity system planners and regulators are being asked to answer a new and challenging question: how can we build a reliable\, affordable\, and fully decarbonized power system over the next 15 to 25 years? To explore the complexities of planning for electricity decarbonization\, ESIG created a Clean Electricity Planning Task Force\, convening industry planners and reviewing recent industry planning studies that include 100% clean and net-zero emissions policy requirements. The task force aimed to articulate the unique challenges of planning for completely decarbonized electricity systems\, explore the resource options available to planners to meet these requirements\, and make recommendations for conducting future planning studies. This webinar will walk through the task force’s recommendations for improving rigor\, transparency\, and decision-making in 100% clean electricity planning studies. \nAbout the Speaker: Elaine is a co-founder and principal at Sylvan Energy Analytics and leads the company’s consulting practice. She brings fifteen years of experience in clean energy system planning\, with expertise spanning integrated resource planning\, resource adequacy\, complex resource valuation\, and clean energy policy design and implementation. Elaine has driven innovation in resource planning and decarbonization strategy from within a major investor-owned utility and has advised state agencies\, utilities\, non-profits\, and developers on the challenges and opportunities presented by the transition to cleaner energy systems. She holds a PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Stanford University and is an alumnus of Harvey Mudd College. \nRegistration Cost: FREE \nModerator: Trieu Mai\, Visiting Fellow\, ESIG \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-from-goals-to-plans/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260120T130000
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SUMMARY:ESIG/EPRI/G-PST Webinar: Voluntary IBR Standards Update: Conformity Assessment\, Planned Revisions\, and Emerging GFM Requirements
DESCRIPTION:View Webinar Recording \n\n\n\nDownload the Presentation \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nFeatured Speakers: Jens Boemer\, Technical Executive\, EPRI; Alex Shattuck\, Director of Grid Transformation\, ESIG; Andy Hoke\, Principal Engineer\, National Laboratory of the Rockies; Jose D. Cordova\, Ph.D.\, Engineer\, EPRI \n\n\n\nAbout the webinar: Stay ahead in the evolving grid landscape with updates from leading organizations including GPST\, IEEE\, ESIG\, PSERC\, CURENT\, and UNIFI. This session will cover: \n\n\n\n\nGPST Overview: Brief introduction and summary of Pillars 1 & 4\n\n\n\nIEEE Standards Update:\n\nP2800.2 balloting and publication timeline\n\n\n\nP2800/.x PARs progress\n\n\n\n\n\nGlobal Standards Alignment: IEC non-GFM specs and path toward IEC/IEEE Dual-Logo GFM standard with IEEE P2800.1\n\n\n\nUNIFI GFM Specifications V3: Latest developments\n\n\n\nSimulation Insights: UNIFI results on testing GFL and GFM models using IEEE P2800.2 procedures\, featuring EPRI’s 2025 work\n\n\n\n\nAbout the speakers: Jens Boemer\, Ph.D.\, is Technical Executive in the Transmission Operations and Planning group at the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI). He leads EPRI’s strategic research on integrated transmission & distribution planning and operations\, including projects on the grid integration of renewable and distributed energy resources with a focus on power system stability issues. He obtained a Ph.D. degree from Delft University of Technology\, The Netherlands in 2016\, and prior to that worked for 10 years to help facilitate the German “Energiewende” (energy transition). \n\n\n\nAlex Shattuck\, ESIG’s Director of Grid Transformation\, has worked across the power industry for more than 10 years\, specializing in maintaining bulk power system reliability as inverter-based resource (IBR) penetration increases. Prior to joining ESIG\, Shattuck was a Senior Engineer in Engineering & Security Integration at North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC). In his role\, Shattuck provides support to the Reliability Working Group\, as well as other multidisciplinary ESIG task forces. \n\n\n\nAndy Hoke is a principal engineer with expertise in grid integration of power electronics and inverter-based renewable and distributed energy. His work includes advanced inverter controls design\, hardware-in-the-loop testing and model development\, power systems modeling and simulation\, and standards development. He is the chair of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Standards 1547.1 and P2800.2\, which contain the test and verification procedures to ensure distributed energy resources and inverter-based resources conform to the grid interconnection requirements of IEEE Standards 1547 and P2800\, respectively. He is a registered professional engineer in the State of Colorado. \n\n\n\nJose Cordova\, Ph.D.\, is an Engineer level V working in the Transmission Operations and Planning group at the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI). He currently carries out research focusing on integrated transmission and distribution planning and operations. His projects include grid integration of grid-following (GFL) and grid-forming (GFM) inverter-based resources (IBRs) and distributed energy resources (DERs) with an emphasis on bulk power system reliability. His areas of expertise include interconnection guidelines\, IBR and DER model verification/validation\, power systems real-time digital simulation (RTDS)\, machine learning\, and solar generation forecasting. His contributions to different industry working groups such as UNIFI Consortium\, IEEE 1547 and IEEE 2800.x focus on standards development and gap analysis for DER and IBR interconnection requirements. He is also a main contributor of the working group Data Centers: Standards Needs Analysis and Recommendations. He has led industry working groups such as the Coordination subgroup of the System Planning Impact of Distributed Energy Resources (SPIDERWG) from NERC. \n\n\n\nThe Q&A session will be hosted on slido\, event code ESIG20. Click here to access slido and submit your questions! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/esig-epri-g-pst-webinar-voluntary-ibr-standards-update-conformity-assessment-planned-revisions-and-emerging-gfm-requirements/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260113T110000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Alliander System Operations - Managing Flexibility
DESCRIPTION:Download the Presentation \n\n\n\nWatch the Recording \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFeatured Speakers: Mitchel Haeve\, Product Manager\, System Operations\, Alliander; Akhtar Hussain Javed\, Policy Advisor\, Operations\, Alliander; Mark Nigge-Uricher\, Senior Business Developer\, Alliander; Manuel Dakessian\, System Operator\, Alliander \n\n\n\nAbout the Webinar: The energy transition demands smarter\, more adaptive grid operations. This webinar explores Alliander’s approach to Flexibility Management\, a cornerstone for ensuring system safety and optimal capacity utilization in increasingly complex networks. We will introduce the principles behind Grid as a Service (GaaS) and demonstrate how advanced forecasting\, dynamic safety assessments\, and solution fulfillment mechanisms enable real-time congestion management. Participants will gain insights into how Alliander integrates market\, grid\, and customer solutions through automated agents\, creating an agile ecosystem that supports diverse use cases and next-generation grid management. Join us to learn how flexibility unlocks resilience and efficiency in a rapidly evolving energy landscape. \n\n\n\nAbout the Speakers:Mitchel Haeve is Product Manager at System Operations. He develops flex products on all voltage levels and applies this knowledge to the GAAS portfolio strategy. With a passion for innovation and scalability\, Mitchel balances grid safety with customer experience to derive the best product portfolio. \n\n\n\nAkhtar Hussain Javed is a Policy Advisor Operations at Alliander with over seven years of experience in the utility sector across Pakistan\, China\, and the Netherlands. His expertise spans power system design\, renewable energy integration\, and grid operations. Alongside his professional work\, Akhtar is finalizing his PhD thesis from Eindhoven University of Technology\, titled Reactive Power Management and Flexibility Aggregation in Distribution Networks. \n\n\n\nMark Nigge-Uricher is a Senior Business Developer at Alliander\, specializing in system operations and flexibility solutions for the energy transition. With prior experience at Bosch.IO in Energy IoT and digital energy management\, Mark brings deep expertise in grid optimization\, forecasting\, and open-source collaboration to international audiences. \n\n\n\nManuel Dakessian is an Energy Expert/System Operator at System Operations. He analyses and manages bottlenecks on all voltage levels throughout the Liander grid by applying technical and flex solutions. Having grid safety and optimal utilization in mind\, he operates the products developed by System Operations and provides learnings to further develop those capabilities. \n\n\n\nRegistration Cost: FREE \n\n\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\n\nRegister Now
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/webinar-alliander-system-operations/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260108T130000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Introducing ESIG International
DESCRIPTION:Download Presentation \n\n\n\nView Webinar Recording \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFeatured Speakers: Alejandro Moreno\, Director of International Programs\, ESIG; Debbie Lew\, Executive Director\, ESIG; Charlie Smith\, Principal Consultant\, ESIG \n\n\n\nAbout the Webinar: Join our staff to learn about — and provide input into — ESIG’s new international program. This presentation will discuss our plans to build out the ESIG model for sharing best-in-class technical expertise in Europe\, India\, China and Southeast Asia. Just like in the U.S.\, ESIG International will develop platforms for collaboration\, education and knowledge-sharing so that everyone in the sector has access to the most effective technical solutions and has the confidence to plan and operate their systems as they evolve. The presentation will cover our current plans for convening organizations and identifying the highest technical priorities in each region\, as well as the knowledge-sharing mechanisms and collaborations that will have the greatest impact in each cultural context. We have just begun the initial scoping to identify the initial priorities\, approaches and key partners: now is an ideal time to come hear more about our plans and tell us what you would most like to see. \n\n\n\nAbout the Speakers: Alejandro Moreno is ESIG’s Director of International Programs. Under his leadership\, ESIG will conduct thorough scoping and gap analyses to evaluate the pace and feasibility of successful organizational implementation in appropriate international regions. Alejandro joins ESIG with nearly 20 years of experience leading national-level energy and grid strategies\, programs and partnerships. Prior to joining ESIG\, Moreno served in leadership roles in the Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy division\, most recently as the Acting Assistant Secretary and the Associate Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary. \n\n\n\nDebbie Lew is the Executive Director of ESIG. She has over 30 years of experience in the energy industry with a focus on power system studies. She previously worked at GE Energy Consulting\, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory\, and was seconded to the Hawaiian Electric Company. She is a Fellow of the IEEE and the Past Chair of the IEEE Power & Energy Society’s Renewables System Integration Coordinating Committee. She is a member of the National Academies of Sciences\, Engineering\, and Medicine Board on Energy and Environmental Systems. She has a PhD in Applied Physics from Stanford University and BS degrees in Electrical Engineering and Physics from MIT. \n\n\n\nCharlie Smith is a member of the IEEE Power and Energy Society; a member of CIGRE\, the International Council on Large Electric Systems; a US representative to the IEA Wind Annex Task 25 on Design and Operation of Power Systems with Large Amounts of Wind Power\, and a Fellow of the IEEE. He is a guest editor for the IEEE Power and Energy magazine\, and a past editor for the IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy. He is a recipient of the IEEE PES Ramakumar Family Renewable Energy Excellence Award\, and currently serves as the Technical Advisor to the US National Committee for IEC SC 8A\, Grid Integration of Renewable Energy Generation. \n\n\n\nHe received his BSME and MS degrees from MIT in 1970. He currently is the Principal Consultant with the Energy Systems Integration Group (ESIG). Previously\, he served as President of Electrotek Concepts\, an international power engineering consulting firm. He has 50 years of experience in the electric power industry. \n\n\n\nRegistration Cost: FREE \n\n\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.
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/webinar-esig-international/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251217T130000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Large Load Forecasting Practices
DESCRIPTION:View Webinar Recording \nDownload Presentation \n\n \nFeatured Speakers: John Wilson\, Vice President\, Grid Strategies and Sophie Meyer\, Director of Power Systems\, Grid Strategies\n \nAbout the Webinar: Electricity load growth in the United States is forecast to grow at a rate of 3-5% per year over the next five years. Forecasts indicate that data centers are driving the largest share of this growth. But are large load forecasting practices accurate and useful for transmission and power supply planning? This webinar will review the Large Load Task Force’s first published report\, on large load forecasting practices. This report includes a major new survey of the large load forecasting practices in use across dozens of utilities\, regions\, and other load forecasting authorities in North America. We will also discuss options for load forecasts to improve forecast accuracy with available data as well as suggesting how new information resources and forecasting practices could be developed. \nAbout the Speakers: John D. Wilson is Vice President at Grid Strategies. John specializes in planning\, rate\, and other utility regulation issues\, often related to decarbonization. John is the lead author of three reports which present a national overview of trends in load growth and challenges to forecasting and responding to those trends. The 2023 report was titled The Era of Flat Power Demand is Over and a new report will be published in early November\, 2025. Other topics John has worked on include all-source procurement\, which was the topic of a 2020 report\, Making the Most of the Power Plant Market: Best Practices for All-Source Electric Generation Procurement\, which he co-authored in 2020 with former Colorado PUC Chairman Ron Lehr and two others. With 18 years of experience in utility regulation\, John consults for consumer advocates\, state commissions\, trade associations\, and advocacy organizations. \nSophie Meyer is the Director of Power Systems at Grid Strategies. She specializes in power system planning topics\, including load growth forecasting methodologies\, and provides expertise and analysis across a range of utility regulation issues. Before joining Grid Strategies\, Sophie worked for Form Energy\, a long-duration energy storage company\, as their Policy Advisor for the U.S. West\, and on interconnection\, reliability\, and smart grid issues for the California Public Utilities Commission. \nModerator: Trieu Mai\, Visiting Fellow\, ESIG \nRegistration Cost: FREE \nQ&A Session: We will be using the Slido platform for Q&A. Please submit your questions and follow along during the event at this link.
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/webinar-large-load-forecasting-practices/
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SUMMARY:ESIG Electromagnetic Transient Training
DESCRIPTION:EMT Training: Recordings and Presentations\nEMT Training YouTube Playlist \nEMT Training Combined Presentation Files \nIntro session recording \n\nIntroduction Presentation\nStudy Basics for the New Power System Paradigm presentation\n\nModel Types and Simulation Domains recording. \n\nIntro to EMT Simulations presentation\n\nEMT Simulation Prerequisites recording \n\nEMT Training Prerequisites recording\n\nComponents of an IBR Plant – Main Power Transformer recording \n\nEMT Model Creation and Benchmarking presentation\n\nIntroduction to Design Evaluation recording \n\nIntroduction to Design Evaluation presentation\n\nIBR Controls Review recording \n\nIBR Controls Review presentation\n\nEMT Modeling Requirements Performance Tests recording \n\nEMT Model Testing & Intake Presentation\n\nEMT System Modeling recording \n\nEMT System Modeling presentation\n\nSSO/SSCI Example Study 1 recording \nSSO/SSCI Example Study 2 recording \n\nSpecial Studies – SSO SSCI presentation\nSSO  SSCI Example Study presentation\n\nActive power variation studies recording \n\nLarge Data Center Load Consideration Presentation\nSpecial Studies: Classical Studies Presentation\n\n\nESIG is partnering with the US Department of Energy’s Interconnection Innovation e-Xchange program and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory to facilitate a three-day in-person Electromagnetic Transient training for relevant stakeholders in the United States. \nDATE: December 16-18\, 2025LOCATION: Texas RE\, 8000 Metropolis Drive\, Building A\, Suite 300 Austin\, Texas 78744 \nThis three-day in-person training is intended to enhance the knowledge and ability of the current workforce through coursework focused on performing EMT simulations in the current interconnection and planning paradigm. Training participants will learn practical methods and best practices that can be leveraged into enhanced study practices across the industry. These training modules will focus on the expected day-to-day needs of engineers performing EMT analysis as well as managing EMT study practices within their organization. \nThe training will be recorded\, and the videos will be made available in the public domain free of charge after the events. \nFor in-person participation\, a small registration fee will be required to cover the cost of food. The training content is funded through external support\, and the venue has been generously donated by Texas RE. \nPlease note that travel and lodging expenses will not be covered by ESIG or through external funding. \n\nThis agenda is intended to be informational and may not represent the final training topics\, times\, or descriptions. Hands-on examples/activities will be incorporated as necessary. \n  \nAgenda\n\n\n\nDay 1\n\n\nTime\nTopic\n\n\n8:30\nCourse Introduction\n\n\n8:45\nFundamentals of IBR Studies\n\n\n9:30\nBreak\n\n\n10:00\nIntroduction to EMT: Needs\, Use-cases\, Benefits and Limitations\n\n\n12:00\nLunch\n\n\n1:00\nEMT Simulation Pre-requisites: Required Data and Screening Methods\n\n\n2:30\nBreak\n\n\n3:00\nEMT Model Creation and Benchmarking\n\n\n4:00 – 5:00\nOpen Discussion\n\n\n6:00 – 8:00\nHappy hour at Meanwhile Brewing\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDay 2\n\n\nTime\nTopic\n\n\n8:30\nReview of Day 1\n\n\n8:45\nIntroduction to Design Evaluation\n\n\n9:30\nBreak\n\n\n10:00\nModel Quality and Design Evaluation Testing : Performing Model Quality and Design Evaluation in the EMT Domain\n\n\n12:00\nLunch\n\n\n1:00\nModel Quality and Design Evaluation Testing : Performing Model Quality and Design Evaluation in the EMT Domain\n\n\n2:30\nBreak\n\n\n3:00\nModel Quality and Design Evaluation Testing : Performing Model Quality and Design Evaluation in the EMT Domain\n\n\n4:00\nOpen Discussion\n\n\n5:00\nEnd\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDay 3\n\n\nTime\nTopic\n\n\n8:30\nReview of Day 2\n\n\n8:45\nIntroduction to Special Studies\n\n\n8:45\nSubsynchronous Oscillations and Subsynchronous Control Interaction Studies\n\n\n9:30\nBreak\n\n\n10:00\nSubsynchronous Oscillations and Subsynchronous Control Interaction Studies\n\n\n11:00\nSpecial Considerations when Studying Large Loads\n\n\n12:00\nLunch\n\n\n1:00\nSpecial Considerations when Studying Large Loads\n\n\n1:30\nPerforming Studies in Weak Grid Conditions\n\n\n2:30\nEnd
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/esig-electromagnetic-transient-training/
LOCATION:Texas RE\, 8000 Metropolis Drive\, Building A\, Suite 300\, Austin\, TX\, 78744\, United States
CATEGORIES:Trainings
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SUMMARY:Webinar: New Frontiers: IBR and Data Center Modeling Requirements\, Practices\, and Experience
DESCRIPTION:Download Presentation \nView Webinar Recording \n\n \nFeatured Speakers: Ryan Quint\, PhD\, PE\, President and CEO\, Elevate Energy Consulting\, President and Chief Engineer\, GridStrong; Kasun Samarasekera\, Head of Power System Studies & Modeling\, Elevate Energy Consulting\n \nAbout the Webinar: The dynamic modeling space is faced with two rapidly evolving frontiers: inverter-based resources (IBRs) and data centers. This presentation will review ongoing IBR modeling activities and updates including the evolving NERC standards from Order 901 efforts\, new IBR modeling requirements across industry\, ongoing IEEE 2800-2022 adoption efforts\, grid forming modeling considerations\, IBR ride-through maximization and modeling impacts\, experience working with OEM models across various technologies and vintages\, etc. The presentation will also cover data center modeling and study efforts related to site design and technology evaluations\, co-located solutions\, and other PSCAD studies. \nAbout the Speakers: Ryan Quint is the Founder and CEO of Elevate Energy Consulting and the President and Chief Engineer of GridStrong. Ryan is responsible for the strategic direction and execution of Elevate projects as well as the engineering activities related to GridStrong software development. Prior to launching Elevate\, Ryan was the Director of Engineering at NERC where he led numerous strategic initiatives focused on emerging reliability risk mitigations. Ryan started his career at the Bonneville Power Administration and also worked at Dominion Energy\, with a background in transmission planning and grid dynamics. He received his PhD from Virginia Tech\, is a registered Professional Engineer\, and was the recipient of the 2024 IEEE Power and Energy Society Outstanding Young Engineer of the Year Award. \nKasun Samarasekera has extensive experience developing models and tuning control algorithms for a wide range of inverter-based resources such as wind\, solar\, and energy storage as well as experience supporting data center integration projects. He played a key role in developing one of the world’s largest dynamic equivalent AC systems on a 20-rack RTDS system. Kasun has in-depth knowledge navigating the renewable energy interconnection processes in North America performing Model Quality Tests\, benchmarking\, material modification\, statewide injection\, and insulation coordination studies. Kasun is proficient using multiple simulation tools including PSCAD\, RTDS/RSCAD\, PSS®E\, TARA\, and DSATools\, and is spearheading novel automation efforts at Elevate to streamline\, expedite\, and add new value to Elevate’s industry partners. \nModerator: Julia Matevosyan\, Associate Director and Chief Engineer\, ESIG \nRegistration Cost: FREE \nQ&A Session: We will be using the Slido platform for Q&A. Please submit your questions and follow along during the event at this link.
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/webinar-ibr-data-center-requirements/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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SUMMARY:ESIG Interconnection Studies Short Course
DESCRIPTION:Combined Presentation Files – Interconnection Studies Short Course \nInterconnection Studies Short Course – YouTube Playlist \nDay 1 Recordings and Presentations: \n\nIntro session recording coming soon!\n\nPower System Fundamentals: Performance Indicators of a Reliable Grid Presentation\n\n\nDay 1: Module 2 Recording\n\nGrid Reliability During Normal Operations Presentation\n\n\nDay 1: Module 3 Recording\n\nGrid Reliability During Abnormal Operations Module Presentation\n\n\nDay 1: Module 4 Recording\n\nChanges to Power System Fundamentals with High IBR Penetration Presentation\nNeed for Enhanced and IBR-Specific Essential Reliability Services Presentation\n\n\n\nDay 2 Recordings and Presentations:  \n\nDay 2: Module 1 Recording\n\nStudying the New Power System Paradigm\n\n\nDay 2: Module 2 Recording\n\nIntroduction to Plant Model Construction\nSTATCOM Sidebar\n\n\nDay 2: Module 3 Recording\n\nIntroduction to IBR Controls\nValidation\n\n\nDay 2: Module 4 – PSCAD Demo\n\nDay 3 Recordings and Presentations:  \n\nDay 3: Module 1 Recording\n\nLarge Loads Overview\nLarge Loads – Requirement Philosophy\nMitigation of Large Active Power Variations\n\n\nDay 3: Module 2 Recording\n\nStudy Processes\, Analysis\, Mitigation Presentation\nWhen should you use Co-Simulation Presentation\nGFM Applications Presentation\n\n\nDay 3: Module 3 Recording\n\nWeak Grid Concepts and System Strength Metrics Presentation\n\n\nDay 3: Module 4 Recording\n\nWhen to do an EMT Study Presentation\n\n\n\n\nESIG is offering a three-day in-person training opportunity on the topic of Interconnection Study Best Practices to equip participants with the foundational knowledge needed to maintain power system reliability amid the rapid transition of the energy sector. \nDATE: November 17 – 19\, 2025LOCATION: Manatee Lagoon\, 6000 N Flagler Dr\, West Palm Beach\, FL 33407 \nThis  in-person training is intended to enhance the knowledge and ability of the current workforce through coursework focused on best practices for performing the study work necessary to interconnect inverter-based resources to the bulk power system reliably. Training participants will learn practical methods and best practices that can be leveraged into enhanced study practices across the industry. These training modules will focus on the expected day-to-day needs of engineers performing interconnection studies\, model quality tests\, or inverter-based resource model and simulation work as well as managing study practices within their organization. \nThe training will be recorded\, and the videos will be made available in the public domain free of charge after the events. \nFor in-person participation\, a small registration fee will be required to cover the cost of food. The training content is funded through external support\, and the venue has been generously donated by NextEra. \nPlease note that travel and lodging expenses will not be covered by ESIG or through external funding.
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/esig-interconnection-studies-short-course/
LOCATION:Manatee Lagoon\, 6000 N Flagler Dr.\, West Palm Beach\, FL\, 33407\, United States
CATEGORIES:Trainings
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SUMMARY:G-PST/ESIG Webinar: ESIG Report on Testing the Voltage Source Behavior of Grid-Forming Resources
DESCRIPTION:View Webinar Recording \nDownload Presentation \n\n \nFeatured Speakers: Shahil Shah\, Principal Engineer\, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and Deepak Ramasubramanian\, Principal Technical Leader\, Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) \n \nAbout the Webinar: Grid-forming (GFM) resources are poised to play a key role in maintaining the reliability and stability of modern power systems with high levels of inverter-based resources (IBRs) and large electronic loads (LELs). Proactive deployment of GFM technologies can help mitigate reliability challenges that would otherwise require extensive transmission investments. To support their adoption\, well-defined test methods and performance metrics are needed to evaluate and specify GFM behavior. \nThis webinar will present the findings from the newly released ESIG report\, “Testing the Voltage Source Behavior of Grid-Forming Resources\,” which provides comprehensive guidance for assessing the voltage source behavior of both inverter-based and rotating machine–based resources. The report introduces a structured suite of time-domain and frequency-domain tests that quantify how closely a resource behaves as an ideal voltage source with an impedance—a critical factor in enhancing grid strength and supporting bulk power system stability. \nThe report further defines performance metrics for each test and offers example specifications that demonstrate how voltage source behavior requirements can be applied in procurement while maintaining flexibility across GFM technologies. Finally\, it links the quantified voltage source behavior of GFM resources to grid strength improvement and IBR stability margins\, enabling their use in sizing GFM capacity for targeted system strength enhancement. \nThe webinar will provide attendees with a clear understanding of how standardized testing and performance metrics can accelerate the reliable integration of grid-forming technologies into future power systems. \nAbout the Speakers: Shahil Shah is a Principal Engineer in the Power Systems Engineering Center at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Golden\, Colorado. His research focuses on the stability of power systems with high levels of inverter-based resources (IBRs) and large electronic loads (LELs)\, with a specific emphasis on impedance-based frequency scan methods for stability analysis and performance characterization of power electronic devices. \nHe led the development of the Grid Impedance Scan Tool (GIST) at NREL—an advanced platform for performing impedance-based stability analysis using both simulation models and actual hardware\, including inverters and wind turbines. GIST was a finalist for the 2023 R&D 100 Awards and has been applied globally through several NREL-led collaborations. At NREL\, Shahil also leads advanced testing of multi-megawatt inverters\, turbines\, and large power electronic loads to ensure reliable grid operation. His contributions have supported industry adoption of advanced stability analysis methods. \nHe holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in Troy\, New York\, awarded in 2018. \nDeepak Ramasubramanian is a Principal Technical Leader at the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) in the Transmission Operations and Planning Group. \nDeepak joined EPRI in 2017 where his work is in the area of modeling\, control and stability analysis of the bulk power system with focus on the impacts of large-scale integration of inverter interfaced generation and load. \nThrough his work at EPRI\, he engages with various utilities and transmission system operators around the world to study the impact of increase in inverter-based resources in their system. Many of his projects have resulted in technology transfer to commercial simulation software and also become part of the utility planning process/guide. \nIn the UNIFI Consortium\, he serves as an EPRI representative on the leadership team\, co-leads the Modeling & Simulation area\, and leads the Standards Area. \nHe is a recipient of a 2022 IEEE PES Chapter Outstanding Engineer Award\, two Energy Systems Integration Group (ESIG) Excellence Awards\, North American SynchroPhasor Initiative (NASPI) Outstanding Graduate Student Award\, and the Power System Operation Corporation (POSOCO) Power System Award. \nHe received his Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from the Arizona State University\, Tempe\, USA in 2017 and his M.Tech. degree in Power Systems from the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi\, New Delhi\, India in 2013. \nModerator: Julia Matevosyan\, Associate Director and Chief Engineer\, ESIG \nRegistration Cost: FREE \nQ&A Session: We will be using the Slido platform for Q&A. Please submit your questions and follow along during the event at this link.
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/webinar-voltage-source-behavior-gfm/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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SUMMARY:Webinar: ESIG Large Loads Task Force: Background Information\, Data and Flexibility Needs
DESCRIPTION:Download Presentation \nView Webinar Recording \n\n \nFeatured Speakers: Julia Matevosyan\, Associate Director\, Chief Engineer\, ESIG; Trieu Mai\, Visiting Fellow\, ESIG\n \nAbout the Webinar: Large electrical loads\, such as data centers\, hydrogen production facilities\, and EV fleet charging facilities\, present significant new challenges for the electric power industry. \nThese new challenges include: \n\nDifficulties in accurately forecasting demand without a public and transparent interconnection queue; reliable information about energy use patterns\, limited financial or other firm commitments from large load developers; and project completion data\nLack of thorough understanding from industry stakeholders of the performance of different types of large loads\, how this performance will affect the power system\, and how large loads could potentially provide essential power system reliability services\nLack of large load-specific interconnection requirements that would enable interconnection planning engineers to thoroughly study the effects of these large loads on the power system before energization\nChallenges in modeling large loads and their type-dependent and varied performance characteristics in the reliability studies\nSystemic procedural and regulatory impediments to plan and build transmission infrastructure at the pace necessary to reliably deliver energy to these rapidly interconnecting large electrical loads\nDifficulties in ensuring resource adequacy due to uncertainty in load forecast\nDifficulties across all topic areas in securing the needed data\, whether it be for forecasts\, electrical models\, or flexibility potential\n\nMeanwhile\, large load developers are also left to grapple with the challenges summarized above\, and more. Addressing these challenges in a timely manner is critical to the further growth of large load industries\, reliability of the bulk power system\, and electricity affordability. \nIt’s against this background that the Energy Systems Integration Group (ESIG) has launched a Large Loads Task Force (LLTF) to convene stakeholders\, identify challenges and practical solutions\, and develop harmonized best practices that help ensure reliable and efficient grid integration while supporting industry growth. The LLTF kicked off with an introductory webinar on December 17th\, 2024\, outlining the scope\, format\, and deliverables of the task force. \nThis webinar will cover the first deliverable of the ESIG Large Load Taskforce\, namely the Introduction Report that is currently being finalized. The webinar will cover background information on large load growth and identify gaps with large load integration into power systems. Specifically\, we’ll focus on data needs and availability as well as large load flexibility considerations. \nAbout the Speakers: Julia Matevosyan is ESIG’s Associate Director and Chief Engineer and has more than 25 years of experience in the power industry. Prior to joining ESIG\, Matevosyan was the Lead Planning Engineer of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT). Her interests include reliability of power systems with high shares of inverter-based generation and large loads\, with specific focus on inverter-based resource capabilities and performance\, changing system needs and services. Julia also leads several industry working groups and task forces on these topics at NERC\, ESIG\, ERCOT\, CIGRE and IEEE. Julia received her BSc from Riga Technical University in Latvia\, and her MSc and PhD from the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) in Sweden. \nTrieu Mai is ESIG’s Visiting Fellow\,  covering bulk power system planning\, integrated planning\, and DERs. Prior to joining ESIG\, Mai spent 16 years at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)\, where he most recently served as a Senior Energy Researcher for NREL’s Grid Planning and Analysis Center. At NREL he was a principal investigator for major studies on renewable energy grid integration\, energy policy\, electrification\, technology innovation and power and energy systems transformation. His work included the development and application of state of the art power systems planning tools\, data\, and capabilities. Additionally\, he served as a Supervisor in NREL’s Strategic Analysis Center. Mai holds a Ph.D. and a M.S. in Physics from the University of California\, Santa Cruz \nModerator: Erik Ela\, Director of System Operations and Electricity Markets\, ESIG \nRegistration Cost: FREE \nQ&A Session: We will be using the Slido platform for Q&A. Please submit your questions and follow along during the event at this link.
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/webinar-lltf-backgound-data-flexibility/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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SUMMARY:ESIG LLTF Webinar: NextEra Transmission Perspective on Large Load Interconnections
DESCRIPTION:**PLEASE NOTE – THIS IS A MEMBERS-ONLY WEBINAR** \nWebinar materials can be found here. \nFeatured Speakers: Nihal Mohan\, Director Development\, NextEra Energy Transmission and Sunil Dhakal\, P.E.\, Project Director Development\, NextEra Energy Transmission \nAbout the Webinar: In the past few years\, NextEra Energy Transmission (NEET) has seen a surge in interconnection requests on its  345 kV Lone Star asset located in ERCOT\, spanning multi-gigawatt scales. This presentation shares NEET’s experiences\, outlines the key challenges encountered\, and describes the process and changes implemented to more effectively manage large-load interconnections while maintaining system reliability. \nAbout the Speakers: Nihal Mohan is Director Development at NextEra Energy Transmission\, covering MISO and ERCOT regions with over 14 years of power systems experience. He holds a master’s degree in electrical engineering from Arizona State University and specializes in transmission planning\, interregional studies\, and advanced power system analysis. Nihal is actively engaged in leading technical organizations including IEEE\, ESIG\, the NATF\, EPRI\, and several NERC-led task forces\, where he contributes to industry standards and best practices development. \nSunil Dhakal\, P.E. is a Project Director Development at NextEra Energy Transmission with over 12 years of electrical power engineering experience and a master’s degree in the field. He currently leads transmission planning initiatives for Lone Star Transmission\, NEET’s 345kV asset portfolio in the ERCOT region. Sunil has deep expertise in transmission planning with specialized knowledge of the ERCOT system\, including steady-state analysis\, dynamic studies\, and comprehensive power system modeling. He manages several large load interconnection studies and actively participates in ERCOT stakeholder processes\, contributing to critical regulatory and planning decisions. \nModerator: Julia Matevosyan\, Associate Director\, Chief Engineer\, ESIG \nRegistration Cost: FREE for ESIG Members \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/lltf-neet-perspective-large-loads/
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SUMMARY:2025 Fall Technical Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Presentations from our 2025 Fall Technical Workshop held in Philadelphia can be downloaded below. \n\n\n\nRecordings of workshop sessions will soon be available on the ESIG YouTube Channel. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTutorial: Power System Needs and Services Operating with High Shares of Inverter-Based Resources\n\n\n\nThe tutorial covers the importance of grid reliability services – in particular\, how system needs for services are changing with increasing shares of inverter-based resources (wind\, solar PV and battery storage)\, how their location of delivery can impact system behavior\, and how these needs can be met by a mix of resource technologies\, including emerging grid-forming inverter technology. Topics covered include a framework and demonstration of a method to quantify the need for services while simultaneously accredit resources for their ability to provide services. Such a framework can help system operators and planners to determine if they have enough services to cover the needs at all times. This tutorial also discusses the approaches for procuring services in place today\, and the risks and lost opportunity with insufficient interconnection requirements for new generation resources. \n\n\n\nSpeakers include: \n\n\n\nJulia Matevosyan\, Associate Director\, Chief Engineer\, ESIGMatthew Richwine\, Founding Partner\, Telos EnergyDeepak Ramasubramanian\, Principal Technical Leader\, EPRI \n\n\n\nDOWNLOAD TUTORIAL PRESENTATIONS \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIntroduction/Opening Remarks\n\n\n\nOpening RemarksMark Ahlstrom\, NextEra Energy & ESIG Board of Directors’ President \n\n\n\nKeynoteJason Connell\, VP of Planning\, PJM Interconnection \n\n\n\nIndustry OverviewDebra Lew\, Executive Director\, ESIG \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOpening Plenary Session: Grid Events\n\n\n\nSession Chair: Julia Matevosyan\, Associate Director\, Chief Engineer\, ESIG \n\n\n\nWhat happened during recent grid events\, what triggered them\, and what are we learning about system vulnerabilities and response? \n\n\n\nIberian Blackout of April 2025Bruno Gouverneur\, Head of Market & Operations\, ENTSO-E (Belgium) \n\n\n\nChilean Grid Blackout of February 2025: Causes and LessonsVictor Velar Guerrero\, Manager\, Studies and Real-Time Simulation\, Coordinador Eléctrico Nacional (CEN) (Chile) \n\n\n\nGrid Transition and Performance: What Do We See and What Do We Do? Fred Huang\, Director of Operations Support\, ERCOT \n\n\n\nBlackout Prevention – Layers of DefenseDuncan Burt\, Chief Strategic Growth Officer\, Reactive Technologies (UK) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSession 1A: Resources for Firm Capacity Services\n\n\n\nSession Chair: Steve Capanna\, Policy Director\, Crux Alliance \n\n\n\nAs systems plan for increasing clean energy\, what role remains for gas or is clean firm capacity ready to fill the gap? \n\n\n\nThe role of thermal generation in decarbonized electricity systems: learnings from the ESIG Task Force on Planning for 100% Clean ElectricityElaine Hart\, Principal\, Sylvan Energy Analytics \n\n\n\nMeeting the Modern Resource Adequacy Challenges: A Case for Flexible TechnologyJenny Zhao\, Senior Manager\, Market Development\, Wärtsilä North America \n\n\n\nMeeting Growing and Dynamic Energy Demand with an All-of-the-Above StrategyMatt Kalemba\, Vice President\, Integrated Resource Planning\, Duke Energy \n\n\n\nPower System Trends in New York: Clean Firm ResourcesJason Frasier\, Senior Manager\, Transmission Planning\, NYISO \n\n\n\nThe Evolving Role of Thermal and Clean Firm Technologies in Low-emissions Power SystemsMax Schoenfisch\, International Energy Agency (IEA) (virtual presentation) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSession 1B: Managing Increasing Complexity in the Control Room\n\n\n\nSession Chair: John Simonelli\, CEO and Managing Director\, Flashover LLC \n\n\n\nWhat tools and strategies are operators using to manage growing complexity—and where are the biggest gaps? \n\n\n\nUtilizing Operational Experience of HVDC and STATCOM for Future Functional RequirementsRajiv Porwal\, Director\, System Operation\, Grid-India (India) (virtual presentation) \n\n\n\nNew Adaptive Zonal Controllers (NAZA) and Innovative Solutions for System Operations at RTEAlexandre Parisot\, RTE (France) \n\n\n\nGridgeo – a situational awareness tool at ERCOTXiangjun Xu\, Manager\, Grid and Market Solution (GMS) Technology Development – Markets & UI\, ERCOTTejaswi Potluri\, Manager\, Grid and Market Solution (GMS) Technology Development – Grid\, ERCOT \n\n\n\nControl Center of the Future: Challenges and OpportunitiesVikas Singhvi\, Program Manager\, EPRI \n\n\n\nOperational Complexities and Strategic SolutionsJonathan Gravelin\, Senior Manager\, Control Room Operations\, ISO New England \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSession 2A: Expediting Transmission Development\n\n\n\nSession Chair: Rob Gramlich\, Founder and President\, Grid Strategies \n\n\n\nHow can we accelerate transmission planning and construction to keep pace with rapid changes in the resource mix and load growth—and what are we learning from current major initiatives and early efforts to comply with FERC Order 1920? \n\n\n\nOptimizing Energy and Land with TerraGrid and RoutifyAaron Bloom\, Executive Director\, Transmission Fundamentals\, NextEra Energy Resources \n\n\n\nAdvancing Transmission in the MISO RegionJennifer Curran\, Senior Vice President\, Planning and Operations\, MISO \n\n\n\nExpediting Transmission DevelopmentSunny Raheem\, Director\, System Planning\, Southwest Power Pool \n\n\n\nAllison Clements\, Principal\, 804 Advisory \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSession 2B: Grid Operator use of AI and Advanced Methods within Power System Applications\n\n\n\nSession Chair: Laura Walter\, Senior Lead Data Scientist\, PJM \n\n\n\nWhere is AI already delivering value in power system planning and operations—and what’s next? \n\n\n\nBuilding Trust in Large Language Models: A Journey\, Not a Destination: Update from MISOMichael Parran\, Manager Grid R&D\, MISO \n\n\n\nAI in Grid Operations and Planning at ISO-NETongxin Zheng\, Technical Director\, ISO-NE \n\n\n\nAdvanced AI Solution for Critical Power Transmission Reliability and Flexibility in SPPShawn Monroe\, Principal Strategist for AI\, Hitachi Vantara \n\n\n\nAI for Ops and Planning: Early Learnings and R&D ActivitiesAidan Tuohy\, Director\, EPRI \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSession 3A: Resource Adequacy Assessments for Large Geographic Regions\n\n\n\nWide-Area Resource Adequacy Assessments – Probabilistic Planning for Interconnected Grids – Derek StenclikSession Chair: Derek Stenclik\, Founding Partner\, Telos Energy \n\n\n\nWhat are the best practices for assessing RA over large regions\, and how are they evolving with changing risk and resource profiles? \n\n\n\nWestern Resource Adequacy ProgramSarah Edmonds\, President & CEO\, Western Power Pool \n\n\n\nRA Assessments for Large Geographic RegionsAndrew French\, Commissioner\, Kansas Corporation Commission \n\n\n\nNYISO Resource Adequacy & Capacity Market – External AreasDylan Zhang\, Manager\, Resource Adequacy\, NYISO \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSession 3B: Modernizing the Interconnection Queue: AI\, Automation\, and Process Reform\n\n\n\nSession Chair: Lauren Campbell\, Director of Policy and Economic Analysis\, Grid Strategies LLC \n\n\n\nHow are interconnection processes being reformed\, and what role can AI play in improving efficiency? \n\n\n\nSPP: GI Backlog\, AI\, Automation and Process ReformJennifer Swierczek\, Manager\, Generator Interconnection\, Southwest Power Pool \n\n\n\nMISO: Accelerating the Interconnection Process with Advanced Software and AutomationRyan Westphal\, Manger\, Generation Interconnection\, MISO \n\n\n\nPJM: Interconnection Queue ProgressDonnie Bielak\, Director\, Interconnection Planning\, PJM Interconnection \n\n\n\nEnergy Resource Interconnection Service (ERIS): A Review of Current Practice and Considerations for its FutureWill Gorman\, Research Scientist\, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory \n\n\n\nNEER Automating Interconnection StudiesCody Doll\, Director – Transmission Studies\, NextEra Energy Resources \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSession 4A: Capacity Accreditation\n\n\n\nSession Chair: Emma Nicholson\, Principal\, Charles River Associates \n\n\n\nHow are capacity accreditation methods evolving to reflect the changing resource mix? \n\n\n\nCapacity Accreditation Overview: A “Critical Periods” Reliability FrameworkArne Olson\, Senior Partner\, Energy and Environmental Economics (E3) \n\n\n\nMarginal ELCC Implementation and Lessons Learned in PJMWalter Graf\, Chief Economist\, PJM Interconnection \n\n\n\nMISO’s Upcoming Direct Loss of Load Accreditation ApproachMichael Robinson\, Principal Market Design Advisor\, MISO \n\n\n\nStakeholder Perspectives on Evolving Accreditation Methods used by ISOs for Capacity AuctionsDan Pierpont\, Vice President\, Wholesale Market Policy\, LS Power \n\n\n\nGrant Glazer\, Senior Manager of Regulatory and Market Affairs\, MN8  \n\n\n\nHwikwon Ham\, Commissioner\, Minnesota Public Utilities Commission \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSession 4B: Integrated Planning with DERs\n\n\n\nSession Chair: Cristin Lyons\, ScottMadden \n\n\n\nHow can customers\, DERs\, and demand flexibility provide transmission and/or distribution system services? \n\n\n\nDER Value for Integrated PlanningJulieta Giraldez\, Director of Integrated Planning\, Electric Power Engineers \n\n\n\nIntegrated Planning at HECOKen Aramaki\, Director of T&D\, Hawaiian Electric Company (HECO) \n\n\n\nPlanning for DERs and the Benefits of an Integrated ApproachCarlo Brancucci\, CEO\, encoord \n\n\n\nIntegrating DERs into Distribution and Resource PlanningObadiah Bartholomy\, Manager\, Distributed Energy Strategy\, Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSession 5A: Flexibility Solutions in Distribution Systems\n\n\n\nSession Chair: Julieta Giraldez\, Director of Integrated Planning\, Electric Power Engineers \n\n\n\nWhat are the new needs in distribution planning and operations to enable flexibility and grid services from DERs on both transmission and distribution services? \n\n\n\nBeyond Planning: How to Orchestrate the Full Value of DERsPaul George\, DSO Commercial Lead\, Electricity North West (UK)Chris Broadhurst\, Chief Commercial Officer\, Electron \n\n\n\nDecentralized Energy Markets and a Path to DSOs: An EU PerspectiveAlex Papalexopoulos\, President and CEO\, ECCO International \n\n\n\nLessons from the World´s Most Electrified Country: Next Generation Active Distribution Grid Operations in NorwayAugusto Andrade\, Product Management\, Kongsberg Digital (Norway) \n\n\n\nGridShare and the Evolution of Flexibility MarketsUmar Waqas\, Vice President\, Grid Modernization\, GrandBridge Energy (Canada) (virtual presentation) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSession 5B: GFM Project Examples\n\n\n\nSession Chair: Alyssa Jenkins\, Principal Consultant\, Mitsubishi Electric Power Products\, Inc. \n\n\n\nWhat is the industry learning from real-world deployments of grid-forming inverters? \n\n\n\nGreat Britain Grid-Forming Deployments ExperienceXiayao Zhou\, Engineering Compliance Manager\, National Energy System Operator (NESO)(UK) \n\n\n\nGrid-Forming Requirements and Deployment Plans in the Chilean Power SystemVictor Velar Guerrero\, Manager\, Studies and Real-Time Simulation\, Coordinador Eléctrico Nacional (CEN) (Chile) \n\n\n\nStudy the Control and Protection Improvements for a Weak Grid Area with High IBRsJing Wang\, Researcher III\, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) (virtual presentation) \n\n\n\nGFM Resources Performances During HECO Grid EventsLi Yu\, Manager\, Transmission Planning\, Hawaiian Electric Company (HECO) \n\n\n\nDynamic Properties and Frequency Response of IBR-dominating Power SystemsSlava Maslennikov\, Technical Manager\, ISO New England \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSession 6A: Finance & Investment\n\n\n\nSession Chair: Abe Silverman\, Assistant Research Scholar\, Ralph O’Connor Sustainable Energy Institute\, Johns Hopkins University \n\n\n\nWhat investment structures and risk-sharing models are needed to accelerate transmission and clean energy infrastructure? \n\n\n\nLou Schick\, Director of Investments\, Clean Energy Ventures \n\n\n\nFinance and Investment – The Basics of the Capital Stack for Existing and Emerging TechKelli Joseph\, VP\, Electricity Markets and Policy Credit Risk\, Fifth Third Bank \n\n\n\nBryan Long\, Executive Director\, US Power Origination\, JP Morgan \n\n\n\nJacob Mays\, Assistant Professor in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering\, Cornell University \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSession 6B: Importance of In-The-Loop Testing for Model Validation\n\n\n\nSession Chair: Reza Pourramezan\, Manager\, Advanced Grid Innovation Laboratory for Energy (AGILe)\, New York Power Authority \n\n\n\nWhy is in-the-loop testing and real time simulations critical for accurate model validation of inverter-based devices? \n\n\n\nReal-Time Simulation and HIL Testing: Advancing Power System Innovation and ReliabilityReza Pourramezan\, Manager\, Advanced Grid Innovation Laboratory for Energy (AGILe)\, New York Power Authority \n\n\n\nLeveraging Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) Testing to Improve Model Fidelity and AccuracyAditya Ashok\, Director\, Energy Systems Research\, Opal-RT Technologies \n\n\n\nSoftware-in-the-Loop simulation – a must for today’s MMC grid forming convertersBryan Buterbaugh\, Application Engineer\, Hitachi Energy \n\n\n\nAddressing Challenging System Stability and Model Validation while Retaining OEM ConfidentialityLukas Unruh\, Power System Studies Engineer\, Electranix \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSession 7A: Fireside Chat: Collaborative Approaches to Planning\n\n\n\nSession Chair: Lisa Schwartz\, Senior Policy Researcher and Strategic Advisor\, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory \n\n\n\nHow can we build more effective\, collaborative planning processes between system operators\, regulators and stakeholders? \n\n\n\nMike Bull\, Deputy Executive Secretary\, Minnesota Public Utilities Commission and Jody Londo\, Director of Regulatory & Strategic Analysis\, Xcel Energy \n\n\n\nSchuyler Matteson\, Clean Energy Planning Lead\, New York State Department of Public Service and Jason Frasier\, Senior Manager\, Transmission Planning\, New York ISO \n\n\n\nKen Aramaki\, Director of T&D\, Hawaiian Electric Company (HECO) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSession 7B: Technical Challenges and Solutions with Integration of Large Loads\n\n\n\nSession Chair: Julia Matevosyan\, Associate Director\, ESIG \n\n\n\nWhat technical challenges do large\, fast-growing loads present—and how are planners and operators adapting? \n\n\n\nConsiderations for Load Power Variability RequirementsAndrew Isaacs\, Vice President\, Electranix \n\n\n\nImpact of AI Workload and E-Statcom as a Mitigation Measure Sergey Kynev\, Business Development Manager\, Siemens Energy \n\n\n\nUnderstanding LLM-Induced Load Profiles and Grid ComplicationsAmin Zamani\, Senior Director\, Advanced Technology Integration\, Quanta Technology\, LLC \n\n\n\nData Center Power System: Architecture and Modeling ConsiderationsShahil Shah\, Principal Engineer\, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) (virtual presentation) \n\n\n\nStability and Operation Considerations for an Off-Grid Data CenterNaresh Acharya\, Technical Director\, GE Vernova Consulting Services \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClosing Plenary: Fireside Chat Session on the Future of Demand Flexibility\n\n\n\nSession Chair: Pearl Donohoo-Vallett\, Technical Advisor\, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) \n\n\n\nShould demand flexibility be treated as supply or demand\, and what mechanisms are needed to scale it responsibly? \n\n\n\nDemand Response Participation in MISOMichael Robinson\, Principal Market Design Advisor\, MISO \n\n\n\nAmber Motley\, Director\, Short Term Forecasting\, CAISO \n\n\n\nTravis Kavulla\, Vice President\, Regulatory Affairs\, NRG Energy \n\n\n\nKaren Onaran\, CEO and President\, Electricity Consumers Resource Council \n\n\n\nSanem Sergici\, Principal\, The Brattle Group
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/2025-fall-technical-workshop/
LOCATION:Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown\, 201 North 17th St.\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference,ESIG Workshops
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SUMMARY:ESIG LLTF Webinar: Datacenter Load Impact on Torsional Vibrations of Turbine-Generators
DESCRIPTION:Watch the Recording \nDownload the Presentation \n\nFeatured Speaker:  Dustin Howard\, Technical Director\, GE Vernova Consulting Services \nAbout the Webinar: The growing prevalence of AI is driving an increase in the scale and quantity of datacenters to support AI-training workloads.  Successful deployment of datacenter loads requires careful coordination with generation resources to maintain the stability and reliability of the power systems to which they’re connected.  A key technical aspect of this coordination is ensuring torsional stability of turbine-generators supplying the datacenter loads\, whether through onsite generation or nearby generation in the transmission network.  Both the rapid power fluctuation characteristic during AI training workloads\, as well as the small-signal characteristics of the load during idle periods\, can compromise the mechanical integrity of the turbine generators if not properly planned and coordinated. \nThis webinar\, targeted to transmission system operators/planners\, datacenter developers\, and generator owners\, will provide a technical overview of datacenter characteristics that may pose torsional vibration risks.  Methodologies for evaluating risk will be described\, as well as potential mitigation options in scenarios identified with elevated risk.  Example simulation results will be shared to support key findings/takeaways. \nAbout the Speaker: Dustin Howard is an electrical engineer specializing in power systems\, power electronics\, controls\, and modeling. For over a decade\, he has worked at GE Vernova Consulting Services\, leading stability studies for inverter-based resources and complex grid interconnections. He has developed turbine-generator torsional vibration protection and mitigation strategies to address interactions with electrical grids and power electronics controls. He supports GE Vernova’s product teams to create effective control solutions and adapt product development for evolving grid requirements. He is a leading contributor in many industry forums including IEEE\, the UNIFI Consortium\, and as Reliability Working Group Chair at ESIG. He has over 20 industry publications and over 30 patents.  Dustin lives in Atlanta\, GA with his wife and two kids where he enjoys playing golf (with more enthusiasm than skill). \nModerator: Julia Matevosyan\, Associate Director\, Chief Engineer\, ESIG \nRegistration Cost: FREE for ESIG Members \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/lltf-webinar-datacenter-load-impact/
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Flexible Solar Interconnection Demonstration at Avangrid: Lessons Learned and Advanced Technology Development
DESCRIPTION:View Webinar Recording \n\n\n\nDownload Presentation \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nFeatured Speakers: Zachary (Zach) Caruso\, Lead Analyst – Programs and Projects in Clean Energy Policy\, Avangrid Networks; Devon MarcAurele\, Supervisor – Interconnections in Integrated System Planning\, Avangrid Networks; Leo Jiang\, Principal Engineer\, Avangrid Networks\n \n\n\n\nWebinar Abstract: Avangrid piloted the flexible solar interconnection (Flex IX) technology in North America with two sites running for 4 years in upstate New York. The cutting-edge Flex IX technology increased the solar hosting capacity from 2.6 MW to 15 MW and avoided ~$3 million cost of grid reinforcement. Lessons learned from these pilot projects showed that solar farms could experience measurable curtailment due to overloading of grid assets in normal grid operation as well as limiting solar generation output during communication outages. As utilities across the U.S. begin adopting the Flex IX technology\, solar developers are seeking solutions to reduce solar curtailment and improve return on investment. This seminar will 1) share the lessons learned from the Flex IX pilot demonstration projects from Avangrid\, 2) present advanced Flex IX technologies\, including dynamic asset rating and improved fail-safe mode control\, to reduce solar curtailment both in normal operations and during communication outages\, and 3) discuss the need of advanced technologies including stability risk assessment and orchestrated smart inverter control for DER integration into weak distribution networks. \n\n\n\nAbout the Speakers: Zachary (Zach) Caruso is a Lead Analyst – Programs and Projects in Clean Energy Policy for Avangrid Networks which serve nearly 3.3 million customers in the northeastern United States. In this role\, Zach is responsible for leading the development\, planning\, and implementation of multiple DER Management projects supporting Avangrid’s Grid Modernization roadmap across all 4 of Avangrid’s Electric Operating Companies including the Flexible Interconnection Capacity Solution (FICS) REV Demo at New York State Electric and Gas (NYSEG) and Rochester Gas and Electric (RG&E) in New York. Additional responsibilities include guiding the DER Management strategy at Avangrid’s Electric Operating Companies and leading the adoption of new standards for DER Integration. \n\n\n\nBefore joining Avangrid\, Zach earned a Bachelors and a Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering with a Focus on Energy and Electricity Systems from Lehigh University. \n\n\n\nDevon MarcAurele is a Supervisor – Interconnections in Integrated System Planning for Avangrid Networks. In this role\, Devon drives change in the Standardized Interconnection Requirements (SIR) that governs DER interconnections in New York as well as oversees the DER interconnection studies across NYSEG and RG&E. He also is a key contributor to addressing and solving complex power quality problems on weak distribution networks. \n\n\n\nBefore joining Avangrid\, Devon was a DER Planning Engineer at Eversource for eight years performing complex steady state and dynamic interconnection studies across Connecticut\, Massachusetts\, and New Hampshire as well as driving DER policy change throughout New England. Devon earned a Bachelors in Electrical Engineering from Western New England University and is currently pursuing a Master of Engineering in Electrical Engineering and a Master of Business Administration\, both from the University of Connecticut. \n\n\n\nLeo Y. Jiang received his Ph.D. degree from the Washington State University\, Pullman\, WA\, USA\, in 2016. After completing his doctorate\, he worked as a power system engineer at the GE Global Research center in Niskayuna\, New York\, where he was honored with GE’s Dushman Technology Excellence Award for his contribution to enhancing GE products. Dr. Jiang joined Clarkson University in 2020\, where he has since focused on teaching and research in power engineering\, and he has collaborated widely with industry partners including NYISO\, NYPA\, Avangrid\, and GE in research projects for a smooth grid transition. Dr. Jiang is currently an Associate Professor and Director of the Center for Electric Power System Research at Clarkson University. Since May 2024\, Dr. Jiang has also been a Principal Engineer at Avangrid\, where he contributes to distribution planning\, DER interconnection\, planning criteria guidebook\, and data-driven investment prioritization in grid modernization. Dr. Jiang is the 2024 NSF CAREER Awardee and his research interests include distribution automation\, renewable integration\, and computational methodologies for power system applications. \n\n\n\nModerator: Debbie Lew\, Executive Director\, ESIG \n\n\n\nRegistration Cost: FREE \n\n\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.
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/webinar-avangrid-lessons-learned/
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SUMMARY:G-PST/ESIG Webinar: How to Address Voltage\, Stability\, & Congestions with The Grid Analysis Suite of MCCS
DESCRIPTION:View Webinar Recording \nDownload Presentation \n\nFeatured Speakers: Arya Fazilat\, MCCS Labs\, 50Hertz Transmission GmbH; Michael Gerold\, Grid Analysis & Dynamic Security Assessment\, 50Hertz Transmission GmbH; Christian Merz\, Topology Optimizer\, Elia Group; Dominique Wassermann\, Volt Control\, 50Hertz Transmission GmbH \nWebinar Abstract: Today\, the renewable energy infeed in the network of 50Hertz (a German TSO) is around 75%. By 2032\, 50Hertz aims to integrate an annual average of 100 percent renewable energies safely into the grid and the system. \nTo continuously operate the grid reliably\, affordably and sustainably\, digital transformation plays a decisive role. For this reason\, 50Hertz is developing a Next Generation control system.  This “brain of renewable integration” has a name: the Modular Control Centre System (MCCS). \nPart of MCCS is The Grid Analysis Suite that produces cutting-edge products for operators in the control center.  These products include VoltControl to manage voltage\, Topology Optimizer to avoid congestion and Dynamic Security Assessment to ensure stability.  In this webinar\, the experts will provide an overview of MCCS and the flexible\, scalable and adaptable products of the Grid Analysis Suite. For more information reach out at: www.mccs.com \nAbout the Speakers: Arya Fazilat\, MCCS Labs\, is an expert of digitalization and productization. Together with his team\, he provides advisory services and steers MCCS partnerships and cooperations with system operators\, researchers and suppliers to create a dynamic ecosystem with interoperable systems and plug&play products. \nMichael Gerold\, Grid Analysis & Dynamic Security Assessmsent\, is an expert of addressing grid instabilities with real-time predictive assessments that directly integrate state estimations and optimization modules. Together with his team\, he develops DSA\, a product that closes the existing gaps between static calculations and actual grid dynamics. The DSA product supports operators with proactive detection and avoidance of operating unstable situations — crucial for system safety and reliability.​ \nChristian Merz\, Topology Optimizer\, is an expert of addressing congestion management through topology optimization. Together with his team\, he develops ToOp – a GPU-native optimizer based on parallel algorithms that provides operators with recommendations for topological switching actions to minimize congestion\, reduced redispatch costs (around €4 billion/year in Germany)\, and make better utilization of existing grid infrastructure – enhancing the life of the assets while reducing CO2 emissions. \nDominique Wassermann\, Volt Control\, is an expert of managing voltage and stability in times of increasing fluctuations and grid complexity due to the volatility of decentralized energy assets. Together with his team\, he develops VoltControl – a product that provides automated\, time-coupled voltage support and optimization (day-ahead\, intra-day\, real-time) including asset control. This reduces the workload of the operator\, increases grid stability while making more efficient use of assets – even in complex operational situations. \nModerator: Charlie Smith\, Principal Consultant\, ESIG \nRegistration Cost: FREE \nQ&A Session: We will be using the Slido platform for Q&A. Please submit your questions and follow-along during the event at this link.
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/modular-control-center-system/
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Wide-Area Resource Adequacy Assessments: Probabilistic Planning for Interconnected Grids
DESCRIPTION:View Webinar Recording \nDownload Presentation \n\n \nFeatured Speakers: Derek Stenclik\, Founding Partner\, Telos Energy and Aaron Schwartz\, Senior Engineer\, Telos Energy\n \nWebinar Abstract: This webinar will describe the need for\, and key elements of\, interconnection-wide or continental probabilistic resource adequacy assessments. It will review ESIG’s new report from the Resource Adequacy Task Force\, which highlights the need for wide-area approaches to reliability planning. Although North America’s grids are among the most interconnected in the world\, resource adequacy planning remains fragmented across dozens of utilities\, system operators\, and planning coordinators. A wide-area resource adequacy assessment\, grounded in consistent scenarios\, weather data\, and probabilistic methods\, can help align assumptions across regions\, improve evaluation of extreme events\, and provide a clearer picture of system-wide risks and opportunities. This webinar will discuss the report’s findings\, including the critical elements of scenario-based planning; transparent modeling of interregional transfer capability; and the use of wide-area\, correlated\, and consistent weather data. Participants will leave with an understanding of how coordinated\, probabilistic wide-area resource adequacy assessments can help reduce costs\, harmonize accreditation\, and strengthen local and regional planning. \nAbout the Speakers: Derek Stenclik is a Founding Partner of Telos Energy\, an analytics and engineering firm specializing in renewable integration\, grid planning\, and power system reliability. Derek is a recognized expert on wind\, solar\, and battery integration\, resource adequacy\, and power markets. Prior to founding Telos Energy\, he spent eight years in GE Power’s Energy Consulting department as the Senior Manager of Power System Strategy and holds a master’s degree in Applied Economics from Cornell University. \nAaron Schwartz is Senior Engineer at Telos Energy\, where he supports the firm’s work on utility resource planning and grid modeling. Aaron was most recently a manager on RMI’s electricity program\, where he supported government\, utility\, and non-profit partners in advancing climate-aligned utility planning. Aaron holds a Master’s degree in Technology and Policy from MIT\, and a Bachelor’s degree in Operations Research and Financial Engineering from Princeton University. \nModerator: Erik Ela\, Director of System Operations and Electricity Markets\, ESIG \nRegistration Cost: FREE \nQ&A Session: We will be using the Slido platform for Q&A. Please submit your questions and follow along during the event at this link.
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/webinar-wide-area-ra-assessments/
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Recommended Practices in Practice: Checklists for Benchmarking System Studies with High Shares of Wind and Solar
DESCRIPTION:View Webinar Recording \nDownload Presentation \n\n \nFeatured Speakers: Hannele Holttinen\, Professor of Practice at Aalto University and RDI Lead\, Energy Systems\, CLIC Innovation Oy; Lisa Göransson\, Associate Professor in Energy Systems\, Chalmers University of Technology\, Sweden; Damian Flynn\, Associate Professor\, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering\, University College Dublin\n \nWebinar Abstract: IEA TCP WIND Task 25 “Design and Operation of Energy Systems with Large Amounts of Variable Generation” compiled Recommended Practices for power system impact studies\, traditionally called wind and solar integration studies. This provides research institutes\, consultants\, and system operators with the best available information on how to model and study power and energy systems with large amounts of wind and solar energy. The Recommendations are presented as checklists that are also useful in benchmarking any integration studies: what has and has not been taken into account when performing a simulation study. The Recommended Practices contain the following sections: Input data; Scenario set up; Adequacy; Operational impacts; Dynamics; Analyzing and presenting the results. Each section highlights the issues with the main recommendations\, for small/medium wind and solar shares in the power system and also for wind and solar dominated systems. \nIn this webinar\, Recommended Practices checklists are compared with modelling practices applied in a study of electrification of the transport and industry sectors in Sweden. The challenge of addressing all aspects of wind and solar integration calls for several simulation tools to analyze aspects such as reserve requirements\, power flow and resource adequacy. A detailed investigation into consequences of simplifying or omitting parts of the recommended practices is helpful for modelers to prioritize and better understand the limitations of their results. The recommendations should not be too rigid to hinder creativity and development in the field – they can be considered as work in progress\, evolving as the model framework and available data develops. Using the recommendations to better understand which questions a study can answer and as basis for discussing modelling results\, they can help us build confidence in models as tools to prepare for energy system transformation. \nAbout the Speakers: Dr. Hannele Holttinen is currently Professor of Practice at Aalto University  as well as RDI Lead\, Energy systems at CLIC Innovation Oy. Through her own consultancy Recognis Oy she continues coordinating international research on grid integration acting as Operating Agent of IEAWIND Task 25/63 as well as working for G-PST (Global Power System Transformation Consortium) as Pillar 5 lead. She has her MSc and PhD from Helsinki Technical University\, where she is Docent since 2014. She worked previously at VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland for more than 25 years in different fields of wind energy and energy system integration research\, last years as Principal Scientist. Her main interests are on the impact of wind and solar on power and energy systems. She has chaired IEAWind in 2011-12\, and has been active in European Wind Energy Platforms ETIP and TPWIND as well as in Nordic energy research. \nLisa Göransson is associate professor in energy systems at Chalmers University of Technology\, Sweden. The focus of her research is dedicated to strategies to manage variations\, sector coupling and energy systems modelling. This work is carried out together with  six PhD students under her supervision\, and include collaborations with electrical engineering\, mathematics\, computer science and social science. Her extensive work on strategies to manage variations in the electricity and energy systems has resulted in a functionality-based framework to support the choice of strategies in different system contexts. \nDamian Flynn is an Associate Professor in Power System Operation and Control at University College Dublin\, Ireland. His research interests focus on power system dynamics\, grid integration of renewables\, and power generation control. He received MEng (Master of Engineering) and PhD degrees in Electrical & Electronic Engineering from The Queen’s University of Belfast\, Northern Ireland. He has published more than 300 research papers\, books and technical studies\, and he has been involved in various European Union projects\, including Migrate\, Sysflex\, WinGrid and Mopo. He represents Ireland for IEA Wind Task 25 (Design and Operation of Energy Systems with Large Amounts of Variable Generation) and Task 58 (Offshore Energy Hubs). \nModerator: Debbie Lew\, 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.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251007T160000
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SUMMARY:G-PST/ESIG Webinar: How AI Can Tackle the Increasing Complexity in Power System Operations
DESCRIPTION:Download Presentation \nView Webinar Recording \nDownload Q&A \n\n \nFeatured Speakers: Michael Walsh\, CEO and Co-Founder\, GridZero.ai; Ritesh Madan\, Co-Founder\, GridZero.ai \nWebinar Abstract: Recent advances in AI have enabled a step change in processing power in the areas of forecasting\, analytics and optimization. GridZero.ai has built a specialized platform powered by a foundation model for the power grid that is configured to help the industry navigate the explosion in data and complexity of modern power grids. The model uses AI’s ability to work well with uncertainty to better model the growing variability of the grid. It considers the whole system and brings together insights from interactions between systems that are traditionally modelled in silos. \nThe platform can be used by grid operators and market players to have better earlier forecasts of expected grid conditions and to test the impact of different operating strategies. It can be used by traders to better predict market prices. \nIn this talk Ritesh and Michael will provide an overview of the key AI trends and technology that can be used for improving power system operations. They will walk through case studies with results in day ahead operations planning\, market trading and show how an AI operations platform will become an indispensable tool to support the management of an increasingly complex power system. They will also cover the measures GridZero.ai has built to mitigate risk while enabling the power of AI for system operators and market players. \nAbout the Speakers:Michael Walsh is CEO and Co-Founder of GridZero.ai. He is also the Independent Chair of the UKPN DSO Supervisory Board and of the Port of Cork. Prior roles include\, Director of Future Grids at EirGrid\, Chief Commercial Officer at Smart Wires\, and CEO Wind Energy Ireland. He has served on the board of Wind Europe and the ENTSO-E System Development Committee. He is an engineer with a PhD in AI applied to electricity system scheduling. \nRitesh Madan is Co-Founder of GridZero.ai. He has built category-defining AI-native products across healthcare\, transportation\, retail supply chain\, and telecommunications. He has led technology teams at both startups and large tech companies. At Uber\, he led the development of AI based pricing engines for Rides and Eats\, creating billions in business value. He holds a Ph.D. from Stanford and a BTech from IIT Bombay. \nModerator: Erik Ela\, Director of System Operation and Electricity Markets\, ESIG \nRegistration Cost: FREE \nQ&A Session: We will be using the Slido platform for Q&A. Please submit your questions and follow-along during the event at this link.
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/ai-in-power-system-ops/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251006T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251006T183000
DTSTAMP:20260705T131129
CREATED:20251219T014232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T185110Z
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SUMMARY:Partner Workshop: Grid Forming Technology and System Flexibility: Technical Challenges and Regulatory and Policy Solutions
DESCRIPTION:Explore the Current Landscape of Grid Forming Technology Adoption Across Europe \nFull-day workshop exploring the deployment of Grid-Forming Technology (GFM) across Europe. This invitation-only workshop is organized back-to-back with the 24th Wind & Solar Integration Workshop (7-10 October 2025). \nLeading experts and innovative professionals examine the present state of Grid Forming Technology (GFM) deployment and its impact on system flexibility at the European level. \nThis workshop invites participants to contribute their technical proficiency and strategic insight in identifying key regulatory and policy gaps\, addressing implementation challenges\, and shaping actionable solutions to advance targeted emission reductions. \nInsights will be provided through expert contributions on both technical hurdles and regulatory frameworks. \nWorkshop Agenda \nWorkshop Summary
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/partner-workshop-grid-forming-technology-and-system-flexibility-technical-challenges-and-regulatory-and-policy-solutions/
LOCATION:Berlin Marriott Hotel\, Inge-Beisheim-Platz 1\, Berlin\, Germany
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250924T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250924T170000
DTSTAMP:20260705T131129
CREATED:20250903T013121Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T214300Z
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SUMMARY:ESIG LLTF Webinar: Grid and Customer Impacts from Data Center Growth in Virginia
DESCRIPTION:**PLEASE NOTE – THIS IS A MEMBERS-ONLY WEBINAR** \nFeatured Speakers: Kush Patel\, Senior Partner\, E3;  Shana Ramirez\, Director\, E3; Kevin Steinberger\, Director\, E3; Isabelle Riu\, Senior Managing Consultant\, E3 \nAbout the Webinar: In this webinar\, E3 will present its findings from recent work on the impacts of data center growth in Virginia\, the largest and fastest-growing data center market in North America. E3 will also share its insights from its recent white paper detailing its principles-based framework for credit and collateral policy for large load customers. \nOn behalf of Virginia’s Joint Legislative Audit and Research Commission\, E3 performed a first-of-a-kind analysis that modeled the grid and customer impacts of continued data center growth in Virginia. Our report found that the sustained scale and pace of data center growth in the region will likely be constrained by new energy infrastructure development\, and we also recommended steps that can be taken to limit the risks of potential cost increases associated with this growth for existing customers. \nE3 then followed up on its work in Virginia to develop a new framework for managing the risks from rapidly accelerating large load growth\, with a focus on distinguishing between perceived vs. actual risks and promoting a balanced\, adaptable approach that can help manage risk effectively without deterring investment. E3 published a white paper\, sponsored by the Data Center Coalition\, that offers actionable recommendations for utilities\, regulators\, large load customers\, and other stakeholders. \nAbout the Speakers: Kush Patel has worked in the energy industry for over 20 years spanning from the deregulation and restructuring of the electric and gas sectors in the 1990s to today. He currently helps lead E3’s asset valuation and strategy practice\, working with infrastructure funds\, large institutional investors like pensions\, technology companies\, and project developers on valuing and assessing assets\, projects\, and technologies critical to the future of energy. His work has involved supporting clients making multi-billion-dollar investments into utilities\, technology companies\, and development platforms decisions around individual assets and portfolios consisting of renewables\, energy storage\, and/or distributed energy resources. He also helps lead E3’s strategy practice\, working with clients on market\, technology\, and off-take strategy as well as general corporate strategy leveraging the best-in-class insights \nKush led our work on two recent groundbreaking projects for the New York State Energy Research Development Authority and New York State Department of Public Service. E3’s study on full value tariff design and retail rate choices proposed advanced dynamic tariffs to help implement New York’s Reforming the Energy Vision initiative\, while the New York State Energy Storage Roadmap offered specific policy\, regulatory\, and programmatic recommendations to help the state attain its goal of installing 1\,500 megawatts of energy storage by 2025. Kush also was the lead in a due diligence analysis for an equity investor to finance a $200 million energy storage project in the Los Angeles Basin\, the first project of its kind to successfully attain financing. \nWith close to 20 years of energy sector experience\, Kush brings a deep understanding of how energy markets and regulatory economics interact with on-the-ground experience in renewable energy development and finance. Prior to joining E3 in 2013\, he served as director of corporate development and project finance for a solar installation company. Before that\, he spent 10 years consulting with natural gas and electric utilities in New York City and in Washington\, D.C.\, for the Oliver Wyman Group at NERA Economic Consulting. \nShana Ramirez is an expert in utility rate design\, green utility tariffs\, data centers and load growth\, and pairing large C&I customers with renewable resources to power their operations. She is an experienced renewable energy development and utility programs senior leader\, with deep expertise supporting innovative programs that foster utility-scale renewable energy development deals between utilities and large commercial and industrial customers\, especially in the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC). \nShana leads E3’s data center practice within the firm’s asset valuation group\, where she guides clients on strategies for siting\, valuation\, and risk management in this rapidly expanding sector. She has developed green tariffs and advanced rate structures for utilities\, and she provided expert testimony across multiple jurisdictions on fair evaluation of large load risks. Her testimony emphasizes balancing the potential for stranded or underutilized assets with the need to protect other ratepayers from cost shifts\, while enabling responsible large load growth. Her work includes data center siting analysis and strategic planning\, helping utilities and data center operators navigate regulatory and economic complexities. \nBefore joining E3\, Shana worked for nearly a decade at NV Energy\, where she led utility program design and renewable energy development initiatives. She is passionate about advancing solutions that align data center growth\, regulatory requirements\, and clean energy goals in a fair and sustainable way. \nKevin Steinberger is a Director in E3’s Integrated System Planning practice and works out of our New York City office. He supports utilities and state agencies in planning for a low-carbon grid and analyzes the role of renewables\, storage\, transmission\, and potential emerging technologies to achieve key policy objectives. Mr. Steinberger also works closely with E3’s Climate Pathways and Electrification group\, evaluating the impacts of electrification of buildings\, transportation\, and industry on the electricity system\, and he has worked extensively with clients and stakeholders across the energy landscape. Mr. Steinberger’s recent E3 projects include leading a study of the impacts of data center growth in Virginia; analyzing the feasibility\, timing\, and costs associated with meeting New York’s electric sector targets to inform the Climate Act Scoping Plan; and leading an assessment of an interregional transmission opportunity between New York and New England. \nWith over ten years of experience in the energy sector\, Mr. Steinberger brings extensive experience analyzing the economic and environmental impacts of federal and state energy policies\, and he has managed power sector modeling efforts as well as the development of energy policy planning tools. He earned an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Princeton University. \nIsabelle Riu works in E3’s Climate Pathways and Electrification practice area\, focusing on distributed energy resources and large loads\, such as electric vehicles and data centers. She joined E3 from EVgo\, where she led the analytics team to improve the EV charging network’s operations and profitability via strategic data-driven initiatives. She previously worked in Southern California Edison’s long term modeling group where she used E3’s PATHWAYS to develop California’s net zero strategy\, and has also held roles at Fluence\, Sierra Club\, and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Isabelle earned a B.A. in International Affairs & Environmental Studies from George Washington University and a Master of Environmental Management from Yale University. \nModerator: Julia Matevosyan\, Associate Director\, Chief Engineer\, ESIG \nRegistration Cost: FREE for ESIG Members \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/grid-customer-impacts-va/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250923T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250923T170000
DTSTAMP:20260705T131129
CREATED:20250822T225322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T185107Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Generic Modeling of Grid-Forming Inverters: Phasor-Domain and EMT Perspectives
DESCRIPTION:View Webinar Recording \nDownload Wei Du Presentation (Part 1) \nDownload Deepak Ramasubramanian Presentation (Part 2) \n\n \nFeatured Speakers: Deepak Ramasubramanian\, Principal Technical Leader\, EPRI; Wei Du\, Solar Subsector Engineer and Staff Research Engineer\, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)\n \nWebinar Abstract: This presentation will highlight recent progress in phasor-domain and electromagnetic transient (EMT) modeling of grid-forming inverters (GFMs). It will first introduce the latest WECC standard library phasor-domain GFM models (REGFM_A1\, REGFM_B1\, REGFM_C1\, and REPCGFM_C1)\, developed in collaboration with major GFM original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and software vendors. These models have either already been integrated into or are in the process of being integrated into leading commercial stability simulation tools\, including Siemens PSS®E\, GE PSLF\, PowerWorld Simulator\, Powertech Labs TSAT\, and DIgSILENT PowerFactory. Key control functions described in these models will be discussed. Second\, the presentation will cover the development of generic EMT models of grid forming technologies\, along with behavior in both positive sequence and negative sequence. Subsequently\, a discussion on parameterization of generic models against blackbox OEM models would be delivered. \nAbout the Speakers: Deepak Ramasubramanian is currently a Principal Technical Leader at the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI). His work at EPRI includes development of new and improved mathematical models and processes\, for the large electric power system\, to represent the behavior of inverter interfaced generation sources\, and loads\, and evaluation and development of transmission planning criteria including uncertainty of sources and loads. \nDr. Wei Du is the solar subsector manager and a staff research engineer at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL). He also holds a joint appointment as a Research Associate Professor at Washington State University (WSU) and serves as the interim co-director of the PNNL-WSU Advanced Grid Institute. His primary research areas include control design\, modeling\, and simulation of power systems with a high penetration of power electronics. Dr. Du is currently the Principal Investigator of multiple DOE projects that investigate the impacts of inverter-based resources on the stability of power systems. He also co-leads the Modeling and Simulation Area of the Universal Interoperability for Grid-Forming Inverters (UNIFI) Consortium. \nIn recent years\, he leads the development of WECC standard library grid-forming inverter models in close collaboration with inverter manufacturers\, software vendors\, EPRI\, and transmission planners and operators. These models have been integrated into leading commercial power system stability simulation tools for both industry and academic use. \nModerator: Dustin Howard\, Technical Director – Energy Consulting\, GE Vernova Consulting Services; ESIG Reliability Working Group Chair \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-generic-gfm-inverter-modeling/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250923
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250927
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CREATED:20241014T184851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T185100Z
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SUMMARY:2025 Fall O&M Users Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Members of the ESIG O&M Users Group are invited to attend the 2025 Fall O&M Users Group Meeting at the Wigwam Resort in Scottsdale\, AZ. \nThe meeting will feature a plenary session\, manufacturer-specific roundtables and tech talks. The roundtables provide the opportunity for frank and open discussion among users who share their information\, knowledge and experience. As a reminder\, participation in the roundtables is limited to employees of ESIG member organizations that own\, operate\, or maintain wind generation or solar equipment. \n\n \nWe’ve made a few changes to the schedule!\n\nSplitting Solar into TWO tracks!\nAdding a working session for the revision of the Operating Practices Guidebook\nWe will be alternating our Legacy Roundtables (Vestas Legacy\, Siemens Legacy\, and Gamesa) between the Spring and Fall meetings. If you have any Legacy questions\, make sure to provide them to the Roundtable Chair prior to the conference.\nThere will be no Blades Roundtable this Fall 2025\, because we will be hosting the Blade Damage Workshop on Monday.\n\n\n2025 Fall Plenary\nCurrent Views on Bolted Joints \nFasten your seatbelts for a riveting conversation on bolted joints during the Fall 2025 O&M Plenary session! From the foundation to the blades\, wind turbines contain thousands of bolts. We will hear from speakers about typical failure modes\, best practices associated with installation\, maintenance\, and inspection of critical bolted joints\, as well as lessons learned based on their respective experiences. Be sure to join us for an informative discussion on what really holds wind turbines together. \n \n\n\n\n \n \n  \n\nPre-Meeting Workshop: Fifth Annual ESIG/EPRI Blade Damage Workshop\nThe goal of the Blade Damage Workshop is to facilitate discussions across organizations for the sake of: \n\nimproving the industry’s ability to respond optimally to blade damage or defects\nimproving our collective understanding of emergent issues\nenhancing the dissemination of experiential knowledge of blade asset management strategy\n\nThe Blade Damage Workshop requires separate registration (see button below). Registration is FREE. The workshop will be held on Monday\, September 22nd at The Wigwam Resort. \n \n\n \nThe host hotel for the fall meeting is the Wigwam Resort. The special ESIG room rate is $239/night. The deadline to make your reservation is September 1\, 2025. \nPlease Note: We have a limited amount of rooms available at the government per diem rate. If you need a room at this rate\, please contact Brooke Brown at brooke@esig.energy to make arrangements.
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/2025-fall-om-meeting/
LOCATION:The Wigwam Resort\, 300 E Wigwam Blvd.\, Litchfield Park\, AZ\, 85340\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference,ESIG Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250915T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250916T235900
DTSTAMP:20260705T131129
CREATED:20250826T174514Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T185107Z
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SUMMARY:Integrated Planning Virtual Workshop: Assuring Stability in Modern Systems
DESCRIPTION:ESIG invites you to a two-part virtual workshop on Integrated Planning: Assuring Stability in Modern Systems\nWatch Day 1 Recording\nDownload Day 1 Presentations \nWatch Day 2 Recording\nDownload Day 2 Presentations \n\n\nThis workshop is sponsored by Breakthrough Energy and follows onto previous workshops on advanced tools and system expansion modeling. This workshop addresses the questions: \n\nHow do we link economic and reliability planning?\nHow do you know if your economic solutions are operationally stable?\nHow do wind\, solar and batteries change the fundamentals of operational reliability and how are they an integral part of the solutions?\n\nThis educational workshop is aimed at a broad industry audience. You do not need to be an engineer to learn the basics of operational reliability. \nSEPTEMBER 15\, 2:00 – 4:00 PM Eastern US Time: On Day 1 we’ll discuss the importance of including stability as an integral part of planning\, not as an afterthought. We’ll be using the April 2025 event in Spain and Portugal as an example of how economic solutions that are not operationally stable may lead to a blackout. We’ll cover the fundamentals of power system dynamics including voltage stability and frequency stability/inertia. \nWe will also discuss the fundamentals of power system dynamics including voltage stability and frequency stability/inertia. \nSEPTEMBER 16\, 2:00 – 4:00 PM Eastern US Time: On Day 2 we will focus on recommendations for planning and modeling for systems dominated by wind\, solar and batteries. What tools are used? How can we link reliability tools to the economic tools? \n\n\n\nAGENDA\n\nSeptember 15\, 2025: Day 1\n\n1. Traditions of Resource Planning with Stability as an Afterthought – What Are We Missing?  – Nick Miller\, HickoryLedge LLC \n2. Special Topic: The Iberian Blackout of April 28\, 2025 – More Attention to Voltage! – Nick Miller\, HickoryLedge LLC \n3. Intro to Fundamentals of Stability and Power System Dynamics – Part 1  – Nick Miller\, HickoryLedge LLC \n4. Fundamentals of Voltage Stability and Dynamics – Part 2  – Sam Maleki\, ElectroMentors \n5. Fundamentals of Frequency Stability and Dynamics – Part 3  – Sam Maleki\, ElectroMentors \n\nSeptember 16\, 2025: Day 2\n6. Planning (and Modeling) of IBR-dominant Systems – What is Different? – Alex Shattuck\, ESIG \n7. What Conditions are Studied and With What Tools? – Towards a More Holistic Process – Carlo Brancucci & Wallace Kenyon\, encoord \n8. Concluding Remarks – Where to Now? – Nick Miller\, HickoryLedge LLC
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/integrated-planning-sept-virtual-workshop/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250826T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250826T130000
DTSTAMP:20260705T131129
CREATED:20250819T203225Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T185107Z
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SUMMARY:August 2025 i2X FIRST Meeting
DESCRIPTION: IBR Plant Design Evaluation with Applicable Requirements II \nThis meeting will focus on topics related to IBR Plant Design Evaluation with Applicable Requirements. \nMEETING AGENDA \n\nMeeting Introduction:  Julia Matevosyan\, ESIG\nIBR Plant Design Evaluation – ISO Perspective: Alan Urban\, MISO\nIBR Plant Design Evaluation Leaning on Documentation Review: Jens Boemer\, EPRI\nIBR Plant Design Evaluation – Utility Perspective: Anthony Williams\, Duke Energy\nPutting IEEE P2800.2 Concepts to Action: IBR Performance and Modeling Requirements: Ryan Quint\, Elevate Energy Consulting
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/august-2025-i2x-first-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T160000
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CREATED:20250710T200218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T214449Z
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SUMMARY:ESIG LLTF Webinar: Practical Guidance and Considerations for Large Load Interconnections
DESCRIPTION:**PLEASE NOTE – THIS IS A MEMBERS-ONLY WEBINAR** \nWebinar materials can be found here. \nFeatured Speakers: Ryan Quint\, PhD\, PE\, President and CEO\, Elevate Energy Consulting and President and Chief Engineer\, GridStrong; Kyle Thomas\, PE\, VP Engineering & Compliance Services\, Elevate Energy Consulting; Casey Baker\, Senior Program Manager\, Transmission Projects\, GridLab \nAbout the Webinar: Requests to connect large data center and artificial intelligence (AI) loads are entering transmission planning processes at an unprecedented rate. This surge is driven by a combination of tax incentives\, low electricity costs\, access to usable land and water\, available capital for AI development\, and business-friendly regulatory environments. These potential data center customers are relatively price insensitive\, prioritizing fast and reliable access to electricity as quickly as possible. \nGiven the pace of load growth\, the economic benefits of serving these customers\, and strong political support for data center development\, utilities need streamlined access to resources and recommended practices that can enable this emerging future. Although the potential benefits to utilities are significant\, the technical challenges of integrating large loads cannot be overlooked. Rigorous engineering analysis and due diligence are more critical than ever before to ensure reliable operation of the grid as these substantial loads come online. \nThis presentation will highlight findings from a recently released report that provides a practical guide to improving and harmonizing utility practices for processing\, studying\, and assessing large load interconnection requests. It also provides a reference for state regulatory bodies in their effort to ensure that utility constituents are fully evaluating the potential impacts that large loads\, particularly data centers\, can have on grid reliability and existing customers. \nAbout the Speakers: Dr. Ryan Quint is the President and CEO of Elevate Energy Consulting and the President and Chief Engineer of GridStrong. Ryan is responsible for the strategic direction and execution of Elevate projects across all verticals and is focused on building a world-class team of experts tackle complex and emerging challenges with Elevate’s industry partners. Ryan also leads the engineering vision and execution of Elevate’s software arm\, GridStrong. Prior to launching Elevate\, Ryan spent nearly 9 years at the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC)\, most recently as the Director of Engineering and Security Integration. He also has experience at Dominion Energy and the Bonneville Power Administration. He received his PhD from Virginia Tech\, is a registered professional engineer in Virginia\, and was the recipient of the 2024 IEEE Power and Energy Society Outstanding Young Engineer of the Year Award. \nKyle Thomas leads Elevate’s engineering and NERC / FERC regulatory compliance services divisions and supports the strategic direction and execution of a myriad of Elevate projects. He has extensive experience in protection and control systems\, substation equipment\, transmission planning\, data center and inverter-based resource integration\, strategic initiatives\, product development\, and leading internal and external teams of subject matter experts. Kyle has a decade of experience working at Dominion Energy as well as experience leading product development at an innovative superconducting startup\, VEIR. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in Virginia\, received his M.S. from Virginia Tech\, is a Senior Member of IEEE\, and has held various leadership roles in several international working groups. \nCasey Baker is a Senior Program Manager of the transmission program at GridLab. Casey has spent over a decade in the utility industry working in a variety of roles including Transmission Planning\, transmission interconnection contract management\, Distributed Energy Resource Planning\, and solar PV site management. Before joining GridLab\, Casey managed the energy supply and microgrid program for Liberty Utilities’ California electric utility. He has extensive experience in the western transmission system and works to help support the nation’s efforts towards clean energy development and resiliency. Casey holds a MBA and BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Nevada\, Reno. \nRegistration Cost: FREE for ESIG Members \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/large-loads-guidance-and-considerations/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T170000
DTSTAMP:20260705T131129
CREATED:20250708T190248Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T213339Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Long-Term Load and DER Forecasting Task Force Report
DESCRIPTION:View Webinar Recording \nDownload Presentation \n\n \nFeatured Speaker: Julieta Giraldez\, Director of Integrated Grid Planning\, Electric Power Engineers (EPE) \nWebinar Abstract: Long-term load and Distributed Energy Resource (DER) forecasting is critical for achieving clean energy and decarbonization goals\, ensuring a reliable\, resilient\, and affordable energy system. In this webinar\, we will present the findings of the “Long-Term Load and DER Forecasting” report\, which represents the culmination of the work of the Energy Systems Integration Group’s (ESIG) Long-Term Load and DER Forecasting Task Force and addresses key forecasting issues in this transforming grid. It outlines key findings such as the need for high-resolution\, time-based forecasts (8760 hourly profiles) to capture the correlated impacts of weather on demand\, generation\, and the nuances of DER behavior as well as existing challenges in reconciling system-level top-down and local bottom-up forecasts. \nAbout the Speaker: Julieta Giraldez is a nationally and internationally recognized subject matter expert in distributed energy resource (DER) grid integration with extensive expertise in grid modeling and planning processes. She currently works at Electric Power Engineers (EPE) as a Director of Integrated Grid Planning where she implements holistic approaches to meet customers’ needs through the optimized planning and operation of generation\, transmission\, distribution\, and distributed resources. Prior to joining EPE\, she served as a Director of Grid Planning at Kevala Inc.\, where she focused on implementing proactive capacity planning and electrification impact studies for utilities and regulators. Julieta also worked for a decade at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) as a Senior Engineer where she led Smart Grid and Grid Integration related projects to manage emerging technologies such as PV\, energy storage and microgrids in distribution systems. She holds a bachelor’s degree from the Polytechnic University of Madrid (Spain) in Technical Mining Engineering\, a master’s in electrical engineering from Colorado School of Mines\, and a Ph.D. program in systems engineering from Colorado State University. \nModerator: Debbie Lew\, 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.
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/webinar-load-der-forecasting/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250804T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250804T170000
DTSTAMP:20260705T131129
CREATED:20250630T195930Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T185106Z
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SUMMARY:G-PST/ESIG Webinar: Requirements and Verification Procedures for Grid-Forming Units – The German Approach to Ensuring Power System Stability
DESCRIPTION:View Webinar Recording \nDownload Presentation \n\nProfessor Dr.-Ing. Kaveh Malekian Boroujeni \nFeatured Speaker: Dr.-Ing. Kaveh Malekian Boroujeni\, Professor for Decentralized Energy Systems and Electrical Networks at the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus–Senftenberg \nWebinar Abstract: The ongoing transformation of electric power systems worldwide raises a crucial question: how—and to what extent—can inverters with grid-forming capabilities be deployed to maintain system stability when operating with a very high share of inverter-based generation? While the systemic need for a proportion of grid-forming plants is broadly recognized\, the methodology for determining this need\, as well as the quantification and validation of grid-forming capability\, remains under discussion. Germany has adopted a two-stage approach to rapidly address the need for grid-forming capabilities. The first stage involves the planned introduction of a new market-based ancillary service called “inertia\,” to be provided by the TSOs starting in 2025. The second stage\, based on the national implementation of the revised European Network Code “Requirements for Generators” (RfG2.0)\, envisions a mandatory minimum inertia capability for newly connected large-scale power plants from 2027/28 onward. The inertia market is viewed as both a critical mechanism and incentive to accelerate the deployment of grid-forming technologies. It is intended to foster rapid achievement of essential features\, such as voltage source behavior and phase jump power from inverter-based resources\, while also securing power reserves to balance generation deficits and surpluses—through positive and negative inertia products\, respectively. This presentation outlines Germany’s approach to translating the abstract concept of “grid-forming” into concrete inertia products and explores how these are quantified and verified\, including a technical overview of the requirements and related verification procedures for market participation. \nAbout the Speaker: Professor Dr.-Ing. Kaveh Malekian Boroujeni\, born in 1983 in Iran\, is a specialist in decentralized energy systems and electrical networks. Since 2025\, he has held the professorship for Decentralized Energy Systems and Electrical Networks at the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus–Senftenberg\, where he contributes to research and teaching within the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering\, Electrical and Energy Systems. He earned his doctorate in Electrical Engineering from Chemnitz University of Technology in 2016\, following a Master of Science from Amirkabir University of Technology in Tehran and a Bachelor of Science from Shahid Chamran University in Ahvaz. Before his current role\, Professor Malekian accumulated extensive experience in both academia and industry. He served as a Grid Integration Engineer at ENERCON Global GmbH and as a Development Engineer in Electrical and Software Engineering at ENERCON WRD GmbH. Between 2009 and 2018\, he worked as a Research Associate and later as Team Leader at Chemnitz University of Technology. His research interests include power system stability\, harmonic analysis\, and the integration of renewable energy technologies into modern power grids. \nModerator: Julia Matevosyan\, Associate Director\, Chief Engineer\, ESIG \nRegistration Cost: FREE \nQ&A Session: We will be using the Slido platform for Q&A. Please submit your questions and follow-along during the event at this link.
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/german-approach-stability/
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SUMMARY:GPST/ESIG Webinar: Unlocking DER Flexibility: Grid Services\, Value Stacking\, and Market Integration
DESCRIPTION:View Webinar Recording \nDownload Presentation \nDownload Q&A \n\n \nFeatured Speakers: Tanguy Hubert\, Senior Principal Technical Leader\, EPRI and Waleed Aslam\, Senior Engineer\, EPRI \nWebinar Abstract: As distributed energy resources (DERs) continue to scale across the grid\, utilities and system operators are increasingly focused on unlocking their flexibility to enhance grid reliability\, resilience\, and decarbonization. Grid services—ranging from wholesale market participation to local distribution-level products—offer a promising yet complex path to monetize DER capabilities. However\, realizing this potential requires navigating evolving regulations\, overcoming technical and economic hurdles\, and aligning stakeholder interests. \nThis webinar will offer a structured overview of the evolving DER flexibility landscape\, with a focus on four key areas: \n\nGrid Services Spectrum: An exploration of the full range of services DERs can provide\, and how these fit within the broader flexibility ecosystem.\nWholesale Market Participation: An update on key mechanisms—including participation models and implications of FERC Order No. 2222.\nDistribution-Level Services: A look at emerging use cases and pilot efforts in the U.S. and Europe.\nValue Stacking: Definitions\, practical applications\, challenges with prioritization\, and open policy and technical questions.\n\nThe session will conclude with insights into current research\, including: the standardization of DSO-DERA interactions; the categories of access costs DERAs should account when considering wholesale market participation; broader billing and settlement complexities. \nAbout the Speakers: Tanguy Hubert is a Senior Principal Technical Leader in EPRI’s DER integration program. He leads research on the economic\, market\, and policy aspects of grid services provided by DERs\, along with the associated enabling technologies\, such as DERMS. He holds a Diplôme d’Ingénieur in Energy Systems from CentraleSupélec\, and an M.S. and a Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Georgia Tech. \nWaleed Aslam is a Senior Engineer at EPRI where he focuses on market operations and design\, emerging technology integration\, and production cost modeling. Prior to joining EPRI\, Waleed completed his Ph.D. in Systems Engineering from Boston University\, where his research centered on grid service provision from buildings and improving efficiency in electricity distribution. He holds an M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from North Carolina State University\, where he was a Fulbright Scholar\, and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Lahore University of Management Sciences. \nModerator: Erik Ela\, Director of System Operation and Electricity Markets\, ESIG \nRegistration Cost: FREE \nQ&A Session: We will be using the Slido platform for Q&A. Please submit your questions and follow-along during the event at this link.
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/webinar-unlocking-der-flexibility/
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