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SUMMARY:2021 Fall Technical Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join us online for the 2021 Fall Technical Workshop\, where the world’s leading technical experts in energy systems integration (ESI) will present and share information\, research\, analysis\, and operations knowledge on a wide range of topics related to ESI and grid transformation technologies and practices. \nThe workshop is designed for a diverse audience\, including grid and market operators\, utilities\, power producers and energy operators\, system and component manufacturers\, government laboratories\, universities\, consulting firms\, forecasters\, developers and other energy organizations. All sessions are FREE to attend. \nBelow you will find a list of the scheduled session topics\, speaker/presentation information and registration links for each session. \n\nKeynote/Opening Plenary: GFM Inverters and a Look to the Future\nTuesday\, October 5\n3:00 – 5:15 p.m. (US-EDT) \n \nWelcome & Introduction\nMark Ahlstrom (@markahlstrom)\, President\, ESIG Board of Directors\, NextEra Energy Resources \nKeynote Comments\nWarren Lasher\, Senior Director of System Planning\, ERCOT \nAn IBR Future\nJulia Matevosyan\, Lead Planning Engineer\, ERCOT \nPositive Sequence Modeling of GFM Inverters and 100% IBR Systems\nDeepak Ramasubramanian\, Technical Leader\, EPRI \nRethinking System Services with GFM\nTim Green (@OtherProfGreen)\, Professor\, Co-Director of the Energy Futures Laboratory (EFL)\, Imperial College London \nRethinking Simulation Tools with GFM\nNick Miller\, Principal\, HickoryLedge\, LLC \nMark Ahlstrom\nWarren Lasher\nJulia Matevosyan\nDeepak Ramasubramanian\nTim Green\nNick Miller\n  \n  \n  \n  \n\n\nSession 1: Resource Adequacy and Storage for High VG Penetration\nThursday\, October 7\n3:00 – 4:45 p.m. (US-EDT) \n \nChair: Debbie Lew\, Associate Director\, ESIG \nLetting Go of LOLE – New Metrics for Resource Adequacy\nDerek Stenclik\, Founding Partner\, Telos Energy \nThe Western Resource Adequacy Program\nGregg Carrington\, Chief Operating Officer\, Northwest Power Pool \nResource Adequacy and Energy Storage\nKeith Parks\, Senior Trading Analyst\, Xcel Energy \nStorage as a Facilitator for Decarbonization in the Northeast\nJohn Simonelli\, Managing Director\, Flashover LLC \nDebbie Lew\nDerek Stenclik\nGregg Carrington\nJohn Simonelli\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n\nSession 2: Evolving System Planning Considerations Including DER\nTuesday\, October 12\n3:00 – 4:45 p.m. (US-EDT) \n \nChair: Obadiah Bartholomy\, Manager\, Distributed Energy Resources\, Sacramento Municipal Utility District \nAEMO VPP Integration Trial\nMatt Armitage\, Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO)\, Australia \nIntegrated Grid Planning\nMarc Asano\, Director of Integrated Grid Planning\, Hawaiian Electric Company (HECO) \nRisk-controlled Expansion Planning with Distributed Resources\nMiguel Heleno\, Research Scientist\, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory \nStochastic Nodal Resource Adequacy\nRichard Tabors\, President\, Tabors Caramanis Rudkevich \nObadiah Bartholomy\nMatt Armitage\nMarc Asano\nMiguel Heleno\nRichard Tabors\n  \n  \n  \n  \n\n\nSession 3: Hybrid Power Plants\nThursday\, October 14\n3:00 – 4:45 p.m. (US-EDT) \n \nChair: Caitlin Murphy\, Senior Energy Analyst\, NREL \nRemoving Roadblocks and Barriers for Hybrid Resource Participation\nDerek Stenclik\, Founding Partner\, Telos Energy \nA Comparison of the Value of Stand-alone vs Hybrid Power Plants\nWill Gorman\, Researcher\, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory \nFuture Value of PV-Battery Hybrids\nAnna Schleifer\, NREL \nPerspective from an Owner/Operator\nDan Belarmino\, Green Mountain Power \nCaitlin Murphy\nDerek Stenclik\nWill Gorman\nAnna Schleifer\nDan Belarmino\n  \n  \n  \n  \n\n\nSession 4: Rate Alignment and Demand Participation\nTuesday\, October 19\n3:00 – 4:45 p.m. (US-EDT) \n \nChair: Ahmad Faruqui\, Principal\, Brattle \nInnovative Pathways to 100% Renewables\nDoug Smith\, Chief Power Supply Executive\, Green Mountain Power \nOrchestrating Demand\nTom Hines\, Principal\, Tierra Resource Consultants LLC \nBid-in Demand Participation Models\nDick O’Neill\, Distinguished Research Fellow\, ARPA-E \nRetail Pricing and Consumer Demand\nMike Oldak\, Oldak Consulting \nAhmad Faruqui\nDoug Smith\nTom Hines\nDick O’Neill\nMike Oldak\n  \n  \n  \n  \n\n\nSession 5: ERCOT – A Work in Progress\nThursday\, October 21\n3:00 – 4:45 p.m. (US-EDT) \n \nChair: Jason MacDowell\, Senior Technical Director\, GE Energy Consulting \nIBR Integration in ERCOT\nJulia Matevosyan\, Lead Planning Engineer\, ERCOT \nEMT Modelling and Studies in ERCOT – Latest Developments and Challenges\nXiaoyu (Shawn) Wang\, Senior Planning Engineer\, ERCOT \nPractices and Challenges to Manage Transmission Constraints\nPrabhu Gnanam\, Manager\, Transmission and Interconnection Studies\, ERCOT \nLong-Term West Texas Export Special Study Update\nJameson Haesler\, Senior Planning Engineer\, ERCOT \nJason MacDowell\nJulia Matevosyan\nXiaoyu (Shawn) Wang\nPrabhu Gnanam\nJameson Haesler\n  \n  \n  \n  \n\n\nSession 6: Electric Transportation and Distribution Infrastructure\nTuesday\, October 26\n3:00 – 4:45 p.m. (US-EDT) \n \nChair: Mike Hogan\, Senior Advisor\, Regulatory Assistance Project (RAP) \nUnlocking Flexibility with EV Smart Charging\nFrancisco Boshell\, Innovation Team Lead\, International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)\, Germany \nDistribution System Upgrades for Fleet Electrification\nJay Oliver\, Managing Director\, Grid Systems Integration\, Duke Energy \nImpact of Transportation Electrification on Distribution System Upgrades\nNigel Turvey\, Visiting Senior Industrial Fellow\, University of Bath\, England \nHeavy-duty Truck Electrification and the Impacts of Depot Charging on Electricity Distribution Systems\nMatteo Muratori\, Team Lead – Integrated Transportation and Energy Systems Analysis\, NREL \nMike Hogan\nFrancisco Boshell\nJay Oliver\nNigel Turvey\nMatteo Muratori\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n\nClosing Plenary: Transmission – the Great Enabler\n \nThursday\, October 28\n3:00 – 5:00 p.m. (US-EDT) \nChair: Aaron Bloom\, Senior Director\, Regulatory Affairs\, NextEra Energy \nRecognizing Multiple Benefits in Transmission Planning\nHannes Pfeifenberger\, Principal\, Brattle \nCalculating Transmission Benefits at PacifiCorp\nRick Vail\, Vice President – Transmission\, PacifiCorp \nEuropean Calculation of Transmission Benefits\nAlbert Moser\, Professor\, RWTH Aachen University\, Germany \nInefficiencies of Interconnection Queue Process\, Cost Allocation and Ideas for Reform\nRob Gramlich\, Founder and President\, Grid Strategies \nPlanning Transmission for Offshore Wind\nTheodore Paradise\, Executive Vice President\, Transmission Strategy & Counsel\, Anbaric \nAaron Bloom\nHannes Pfeifenberger\nRick Vail\nAlbert Moser\nRob Gramlich\nTheodore Paradise\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n\n \n \n 
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/2021-fall-technical-workshop/
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SUMMARY:WECC/ESIG Grid-Forming Inverter-Based Resources Workshop
DESCRIPTION:*Please see below for links to download presentations from the workshop.*  \nView Workshop Recording \n\nHigh levels of Inverter-Based Resources (IBR)\, e.g.\, wind\, solar\, batteries\, can create challenges and advantages for power system stability. Join WECC and the Energy Systems Integration Group (ESIG) in a virtual workshop to explore mitigation options with a focus on grid-forming inverter technology. The workshop will start at a high-level\, then discuss the details of weak grids\, export stability\, zero inertia\, and IBR considerations. This grid-forming inverter-based resources workshop is meant to be accessible to a broad audience. This is an opportunity for discussing\, asking questions\, and sharing information. \nWorkshop Presentations \nWelcome\, Call to Order—Travis English\, WECC \nReview WECC Antitrust Policy—Travis English\nWECC Antitrust Policy\nPlease contact WECC legal counsel if you have any questions. \n\n\n\nIntroduction to Workshop\nSteve Ashbaker\, WECC—Reliability Initiatives Director\nDr. Debbie Lew\, ESIG—Associate Director\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAdvantages and Challenges of High Penetrations of IBR and Introduction to Grid-Forming IBR\nJason MacDowell\, GE Energy Consulting—Senior Technical Director\n\n\n\n\n\n\nApplications of Grid-Forming IBR\nDr. Julia Matevosyan\, ERCOT—Lead Planning Engineer\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWeak Grid Experiences in ERCOT\nDr. Julia Matevosyan\, ERCOT—Lead Planning Engineer\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExport Stability Study Comparing Grid-Following IBR\, Grid-Forming IBR\, and Synchronous Machines\nNick Miller\, HickoryLedge—Principal\nModeling of Grid-Forming IBR and Frequency Response in a 100% IBR Grid\nDr. Deepak Ramasubramanian\, EPRI—Technical Leader\nGrid-Forming IBR in Wind\, Solar\, Battery Plants\nSebastian Achilles\, GE Energy Consulting—Managing Director
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/wecc-esig-grid-forming-inverter-based-resources-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211013T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211013T160000
DTSTAMP:20260628T012215
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SUMMARY:G-PST/ESIG Webinar Series: Planning and Designing Denmark’s Future Energy Islands – a Large Scale 100% Inverter-based Offshore Power System
DESCRIPTION:Download Presentation \nView Webinar Recording \nDownload Q&A \nPlanning and Designing Denmark’s Future Energy Islands – a Large Scale 100% Inverter-based Offshore Power System\nWednesday\, October 13 – 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. (eastern US) \nFeatured Speaker: Christian Frank Flytkjær\, Senior Manager\, Grid Analysis\, Energinet \nWebinar Abstract: To harvest wind energy efficiently\, Denmark is constructing two energy islands. The energy islands will serve as offshore hubs\, collecting and transmitting wind energy to Denmark and other European countries by several interconnectors installed on the hub. At a later stage\, PtX-plants will be installed reducing transmission capacity needs. The ambition is to construct one 3 GW island in the North Sea expandable to 10 GW and one in the Baltic Sea as well. Both can be considered 100% inverter-based power systems designed from a blank sheet of paper. This presentation will cover the power system design considerations and technologies enabling the hubs. \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: Christian is currently Senior Manager of Energinet’s Grid Analysis department\, which is responsible for Energinet’s stability and power quality assessments. Before his current role\, Christian was Chief Engineer\, also with Energinet. Christen obtained his bachelor\, master and PhD degrees at Aalborg University in Denmark. \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-preparing-a-system-operators-study-environment-for-a-100-percent-inverter-based-power-system/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211015T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211015T150000
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SUMMARY:System Planning Working Group Fall 2021 Session
DESCRIPTION:The System Planning Working Group will meet on Friday\, October 15 (1:00 – 3:00 p.m. EDT). The session will focus on four initiatives/projects currently underway within the working group: \n1:00 – 1:30 p.m. ESIG Redefining Resource Adequacy Task Force\nA review of the recent ESIG report: Redefining Resource Adequacy for Modern Power Systems. \n1:30 – 2:00 p.m. ESIG Transmission Task Force – Assessing the Value of Transmission\nThe scope of the Task Force’s current project will be discussed as outlined below: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCompleting an updated literature review on the diversity of MVP processes enacted across the RTOs.\nDeveloping a recommended MVP framework\, focusing on the benefits which capture the most value\, can be easily augmented to current planning processes\, and are defensibly quantifiable. Since not all benefits are relevant to all projects\, and project evaluation bandwidth is limited\, a method to decide which benefits to investigate for a given project will also be outlined.\nApplying the recommended MVP framework to a case study on ERCOT and the West Texas export (WTE) constraint. This will include production cost modeling to evaluate future renewable systems with and without WTE transmission additions. In addition to base case production cost simulations\, we plan to run probabilistic production cost simulations over varying realizations of load\, fuel prices\, and potential emissions prices in order to investigate many potential futures. Resource adequacy metrics will also be calculated across a range of probabilistic conditions. Finally\, benefits across 3-5 value streams besides adjusted production cost will be quantified and the overall study results summarized in a white paper and webinar presentation.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2:00 – 2:30 p.m. Proactive Planned Transmission Project\nThe goal of this Proactive Planned Transmission Project study is to provide quantitative technical analysis to compare the cost of a proactive\, planned interconnection approach to transmission to the current approach of individual generator interconnection facilities for both historical transmission interconnections and future transmission interconnections. This study is to be executed within a stakeholder process including ISO members in order to have realistic data inputs\, get feedback on methodology and process\, and get ISO buy-in of results. \nThe study is envisioned to include the following three tasks\, but these tasks require refinement regarding methodology\, number of ISOs\, etc: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAnalysis of historical transmission builds\nForward-looking transmission builds\nThis effort will be executed in conjunction with ISO members and other stakeholders.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2:30 – 3:00 p.m. Macrogrid Design studies\nMassive transmission expansion has been identified as a key enabler for a 100% clean electricity future in the U.S. ESIG is pursuing a strategy for evaluation of a Macrogrid\, which would not only facilitate the transportation of large amounts of clean energy over longer distances\, but bring much broader benefits for electric power system reliability and resiliency. \nESIG is helping to foster this macrogrid vision by developing technical workscopes for initial design and evaluation. ESIG is also planning to support future efforts related to this vision through ongoing technical advice and guidance through its industry expert membership. \n\n*Please note: only current members of ESIG may register for this session.* \n \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/system-planning-working-group-fall-2021-session/
CATEGORIES:ESIG Workshops
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211025
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211117
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SUMMARY:2021 Fall Operations and Maintenance Users Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The 2021 Fall O&M Users Group Meeting will be held online during October and November. Below you will find the schedule of sessions\, along with corresponding registration links for each. As we add additional roundtable sessions they will be included below. \nIf you have any questions\, please let us know at info@esig.energy. \n\nFall Plenary Session\n“Hot and Cold” – Renewable Plant Operations in Extreme Weather Conditions\nWednesday\, November 17 – 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. (eastern US)\nAdditional details\, including a list of speakers for this session will be announced soon. Register below! \nREGISTER \n\nRoundtable Sessions\nThe heart of the meeting consists of manufacturer-specific roundtables for users group members only. The format consists of open discussions\, moderated by Roundtable Chairpersons\, centered on a specific wind turbine\, solar\, or energy storage model and component. The Roundtables provide the opportunity for frank and open discussion among users\, who share their information\, knowledge and experience. \nParticipation in the Roundtables is limited to employees of ESIG member organizations that own\, operate\, or maintain wind generation equipment. \nBelow you’ll find a list of the roundtable sessions currently scheduled. These online sessions are scheduled to last two and a half hours.  \n\n\n\nSiemens – Monday\, October 25 (1:30 – 4:00 p.m. eastern) REGISTER\nRoundtable Co-chairs: Matt Brzezinski\, Pattern Energy; Dushyant Tank\, Pattern Energy\nGE 2x – Wednesday\, October 27 (1:30 – 4:00 p.m. eastern) REGISTER\nRoundtable Co-chairs: Eric Eggleston\, ConEdison; Susan Owens\, Patriot Renewables; Matt Conwell\, Invenergy\nGamesa – Friday\, October 29 (1:30 – 4:00 p.m. eastern) REGISTER\nRoundtable Co-chairs: Lindsay Galbraith\, Patriot Renewables; Josh Alvarado\, CMI Energia\nSolar – Monday\, November 1 (1:30 – 4:00 p.m. eastern) REGISTER\nRoundtable Co-chairs: Anthony Morabito\, DTE Energy; Chris McNalley\, Consumers Energy; Dylan Sontag\, Silicon Ranch\nBalance of Plant – Tuesday\, November 2 (1:30 – 4:00 p.m. eastern) REGISTER\nRoundtable Co-chairs: Matt Allsup\, Innergex; Matt Kessel\, RWE Renewables; Todd Montevideo\, Madison Gas and Electric Company\nVestas V100+ – Wednesday\, November 3 (1:30 – 4:00 p.m. eastern) REGISTER\nRoundtable Co-chairs: Chris Hogg\, Xcel Energy; Eric Robinson\, Consumers Energy\nVestas V82/Legacy – Monday\, November 8 (1:30 – 4:00 p.m. eastern) REGISTER\nRoundtable Co-chairs: Derek Mayon\, BP; Ryan Verrier\, Liberty Power\nGE 1x – Wednesday\, November 10 (1:30 – 4:00 p.m. eastern) REGISTER\nRoundtable Co-chairs: Chris McNalley\, Consumers Energy; Marcus Schriner\, DTE Energy\nClipper – Monday\, November 15 (1:30 – 4:00 p.m. eastern) REGISTER\nRoundtable Co-chairs: Dan Jones\, Minnesota Power; Wes Slaymaker\, WES Engineering\nMitsubishi – Tuesday\, November 16 (1:30 – 4:00 p.m. eastern) REGISTER\nRoundtable Co-chair: William Whitney\, Leeward Energy\nSuzlon– Tuesday\, November 23 (1:30 – 4:00 p.m. eastern) REGISTER\nRoundtable Co-chairs: Mike Brown\, Clearway Energy; Mike Dionne\, Patriot Renewables\n\n\n\nAs we schedule additional roundtables\, those details will be distributed and posted on Groups.io.
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/2021-fall-operations-and-maintenance-users-group-meeting/
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