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SUMMARY:Webinar: Research Opportunities Around the Evolution of ISO/RTO Wholesale Electricity Markets
DESCRIPTION:Download Presentation \nView Webinar Recording \n\nFeatured Speakers: \nYinong Sun\, Energy Systems Modeler and Analyst\, NREL\nTodd Levin\, Energy Systems Engineer\, Argonne National Laboratory\nAndrew Mills\, Research Scientist\, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory\nRobin Hytowitz\, Grid Ops & Planning\, EPRI\nBenjamin Hobbs\,  O’Connor Sustainable Energy Institute\, Johns Hopkins University \nWebinar Abstract: A consortium of researchers that includes Argonne National Laboratory\, National Renewable Energy Laboratory\, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory\, Electric Power Research Institute\, and Johns Hopkins University has been collaborating on a project to provide technical assistance and research to guide the Independent System Operator (ISO) and Regional Transmission Organizations (RTO)\, and their stakeholders\, on the evolution anticipated as supportive of future electricity markets. The team has been working closely with a set of advisors from the U.S. ISOs and RTOs to advise on the needed R&D to support a reliable and economically efficient electricity market of the future. As part of the project\, the team developed a comprehensive report on six important aspects of these regions. For each of the six areas the report included: a literature review on existing practices\, literature review on relevant research to date\, key initiatives under way at the ISOs to make improvements\, and remaining challenges that still need to be addressed to meet the needs of the future electric power system. The report also included the summary of several survey discussions on the most important needs from key stakeholders. The remaining challenges are the focus of the ongoing R&D that the team is working toward for the three-year project. This webcast will provide a summary of the report for listeners. \nLink to Report: https://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy21osti/77521.pdf [nrel.gov] \nModerator: Erik Ela\, Principal\, EPRI \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. \nErik Ela\nYinong Sun\nTodd Levin\nRobin Hytowitz\nAndrew Mills\nBenjamin Hobbs\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/webinar-research-opportunities-around-the-evolution-of-iso-rto-wholesale-electricity-markets/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210908T160000
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DTSTAMP:20260628T023700
CREATED:20210723T175329Z
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SUMMARY:G-PST/ESIG Webinar Series: Connect Faster: Improving Renewable Energy Integration With Modular Power Flow Control
DESCRIPTION:Download Presentation \nView Webinar Recording \nQ&A Recap \n\nConnect Faster: Improving Renewable Energy Integration With Modular Power Flow Control\nWednesday\, September 8 – 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. (eastern US) \nFeatured Speaker: Michael Walsh\, Chief Commercial Officer\, Smart Wires \nWebinar Abstract: Modular power flow control provides a uniquely effective approach to help renewable generation developers and asset owners address their most challenging transmission needs. The modern\, power-electronics-based version of these devices\, built upon decades of grid experience\, helps balance network flows by pulling or pushing power through capacitive or inductive voltage injection. When new generation seeks grid interconnection\, it routinely requires network upgrades to enable firm export of power. Under business-as-usual transmission planning strategies\, these upgrades can be extensive because much of the grid was not designed for distributed\, intermittent\, renewable generation. Reconductors\, substation refurbishments or new lines are all costly\, traditional solutions that can take many years to complete due to permitting and other challenges. Yet significant latent capacity exists in most networks around the world\, a recent study by the Brattle Group highlights how this technology can dramatically improve the scale of renewable generation integration in the Southwest Power Pool network. Modular power flow control has proven to help utilities plan and operate their grid to leverage this capacity\, enabling new generation to be connected must faster and more cost-effectively – supporting regulatory targets while benefiting ratepayers and developers alike. In a recent deployment with National Grid Electric Transmission in the UK\, modular power flow control enabled 1.5 GW of renewable generation to access the London metro area by increasing utilization of the existing transmission capacity. Solutions like this one allow rapid deployment scaling\, in line with phased generation connection\, further reducing upfront capital burden on developers. These standard offerings can generally be installed in 1 year or less\, alleviating thermal overload-induced congestion to improve the financial feasibility of previously uneconomic renewable energy projects. \nModerator: Charlie Smith\, Executive Director\, ESIG \nRegistration Cost: FREE \nQ&A Session: We will be using the slido platform for Q&A. Please submit your questions and follow-along during the event at this link. \nAbout the Speaker: Based in Dublin\, Ireland\, Michael Walsh is responsible for Smart Wires’ global business development and commercial activities. \nPrior to joining Smart Wires\, Michael was Director of Future Grids at Ireland’s Transmission System Operator\, EirGrid. In this role he was responsible for planning the transmission system on the island of Ireland and bringing new technologies into its grid development strategy. It was in this role that he first became familiar with Smart Wires’ innovative solutions. Seeing the potential\, he decided to join the Smart Wires team. \nDuring his tenure at EirGrid\, Michael was a member of ENTSO-E’s System Development Committee\, which oversees the planning of the European-wide transmission system. \nPreviously\, he was Chief Executive of the Irish Wind Energy Association (IWEA) and a Board member of the European Wind Energy Association (Wind Europe). Other previous roles include Manager of market readiness at ESB National Grid\, and Lecturer in Electronic Engineering at University College Dublin\, Ireland. \nMichael is a Fellow of Engineers Ireland and a Board member of the Energy Institute at UCD. \nHe holds a Bachelor of Engineering\, MBA and Ph.D. from UCD\, has authored many peer reviewed papers\, and advised a wide variety of international bodies. \nMichael Walsh has been Chief Commercial Officer since September 2020. \n \n  \n  \n  \n\nAbout G-PST Consortium \nThe chief executive officers of National Grid Electricity System Operator UK\, California Independent System Operator (CAISO)\, Australia Energy Market Operator (AEMO)\, Ireland’s System Operator (EirGrid)\, and Denmark’s System Operator (Energinet) are champions in developing the consortium mission and activities. Importantly\, these system operators are leading a Research Agenda Group to identify common\, cutting-edge research questions that can inform large- scale national research and development investments. Relevant results and lessons from this process will be broadly shared for learning across all countries. The Consortium is also partnering with around 10 emerging economy and developing country system operators from Africa\, Asia\, Latin America and Eastern Europe who will also guide the G-PST vision and collaborate with the Consortium to advance power system transformation with a focus on technical collaboration\, peer learning and exchange\, and workforce development to support local PST priorities. \nA core team\, including the Energy Systems Integration Group (ESIG)\, Imperial College London\, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)\, Fraunhofer Cluster of Excellence for Integrated Energy Systems\, National Renewable Energy Laboratory\, Latin American Energy Organization (OLADE)\, IEEE\, Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)\, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO)\, the Danish Technical University (DTU)\, and ASEAN Center for Energy\, is actively developing the consortium and will be engaged in implementation of technical work as well as coordinating specific pillars. \nInternational agencies and multilateral and regional development banks\, including World Bank\, United States Agency for International Development (USAID)\, German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ)\, International Energy Agency (IEA)\, Asian Development Bank (ADB)\, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and others are serving as key implementing partners to ensure the consortium complements and reinforces existing programs. \n For more information on the G-PST visit https://globalpst.org/.
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/g-pst-esig-webinar-series-connect-faster-improving-renewable-energy-integration-with-modular-power-flow-control/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Grand Unification: Integrating the Distribution and Transmission Systems
DESCRIPTION:Download Presentation \nView Webinar Recording \nQ&A Recap \n\nFeatured Speaker: Dr. Fredrich (Fritz) Kahrl\, Independent Consultant \nAbout the Webinar: Electricity systems of the future will require more seamless integration between distribution-level and transmission-level resources. But after a decade of more concerted efforts to bring these two parts of the electricity system closer together\, there are still persistent gaps between them. How can these gaps be narrowed over the next decade? Where and what should we prioritize? With a focus on the U.S.\, this talk will discuss the rationale for better operational\, market\, and regulatory integration of transmission and distribution systems\, explore principles and metrics for thinking about integration\, and examine priority integration challenges and potential solutions in several areas: access\, interconnection\, resource adequacy\, retail tariffs\, utility regulation\, and wholesale market design. \nAbout the Speaker: Dr. Fredrich (Fritz) Kahrl is an independent consultant and a lecturer at UC Berkeley and the University of San Francisco. He has worked on many different aspects and scales of electricity systems (from EIMs to DSOs)\, from and between public and private perspectives\, and in the U.S.\, China\, Europe\, and India. Dr. Kahrl received his Ph.D. from the Energy and Resources Group at UC Berkeley and his B.A. in Philosophy from the College of William & Mary. \nModerator: Charlie Smith\, Executive Director\, ESIG \nRegistration Cost: FREE \nQ&A Session: We will be using the slido platform for Q&A. Please submit your questions and follow-along during the event at this link.
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/webinar-grand-unification-integrating-the-distribution-and-transmission-systems/
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SUMMARY:Wind Turbine Blade Maintenance Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Members of ESIG and/or EPRI are invited to attend a Wind Turbine Blade Maintenance Workshop\, co-hosted by EPRI and ESIG. In the first of what will be an annual event\, we will focus on assessing blade defects and damage. Attendees will offer examples of blade defects and damage for the group to discuss and learn from. Unlike typical ESIG O&M workshops\, attendees will come away from the event with workshop proceedings\, which will summarize the examples shared during the workshop and outcomes of polls and discussion. \nWorkshop Background\nRecent EPRI research revealed vast differences across the industry in both how damage is assessed and resulting remedies (repair immediately\, reinspect in 3 months\, etc.). Absence of standardization surrounding damage assessment is limiting because: \n\n\n\nThe industry relies on a small number of blade experts to manually review inspection results and advise on appropriate actions.\nAutomation and data analytics is less effective when categorization is not applied uniformly.\n\n\n\nEPRI and ESIG recognize these challenges and have a long-term vision for bringing the industry together through knowledge sharing and consensus building by way of blade maintenance workshops. \nWorkshop Format\nThis is a fully remote workshop\, where attendee participation is vital. We will start with two in-depth lessons learned presentations followed by brief presentations from each participant of their example(s)\, survey questions\, results\, and open discussion. \nParticipants will be asked to share one or more examples of blade damage or defects\, including some information about the finding such as the blade age\, the location on the blade\, the size of the finding\, and description of the finding\, as well as some additional optional information. \nHow to Participate\n\n\n\nClick to Pre-register  (Please note this event has reached full capacity. If you would like to be added to the waiting list please email sandy@enernex.com.)\nReview the confirmation email which will include a template for sharing your defect and damage example(s).\nUpload your example data using the instructions provided in your confirmation email by September 9\, 2021.\nClick to review EPRI white paper
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/blade-maintenance-workshop/
CATEGORIES:ESIG Workshops
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210927
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SUMMARY:5th E-Mobility Power System Integration Symposium
DESCRIPTION:In partnership with Energynautics\, we’re excited to announce the 5th E-Mobility Power System Integration Symposium. \nThe purpose of the E-Mobility Power System Integration Symposium is to discuss the challenges that arise with increased power demand due to electric vehicle charging\, and how they can be met by coordinating with renewable power production in the electrical system (hence the combination with the Solar & Wind Integration Workshop). The selection of topics also highlights the need for integrating the required electric vehicle charging infrastructure with the expansion of the distribution and transmission system. \nThe Symposium offers a prime opportunity to discuss the significant future impact of E-Mobility on power system design and operation. It aims to bring together experts on electric vehicles\, charging infrastructure\, power system operators\, and stakeholders of the renewable energy industry as well as power system regulators and universities. \nFor more information visit: mobilityintegrationsymposium.org
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/5th-e-mobility-power-system-integration-symposium/
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