Agenda 2023

DAY 1: MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2024

0830 - 0930 REGISTRATION AND MORNING REFRESHMENTS

0930 - 0940 OPENING ADDRESS

0940 - 1005 EMPOWERING ENERGY STAKEHOLDERS: THE ROLE OF DERS IN BUILDING A MORE SUSTAINABLE, TRANSACTIVE GRID

Understanding how community campuses, critical infrastructure, and C&I facilities can transition to a transactive grid through DERs
Highlighting case studies of microgrid projects to demonstrate decentralized algorithms and their transformative potential
Advanced microgrid solutions for reducing energy costs, enhancing grid reliability, and supporting a net-zero energy system

Trudie Wang
Heila Technologies

1005 - 1010 Q&A SESSION ON THE ROLE OF DERs IN A SUSTAINABLE ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE

1010 - 1030 SPEED NETWORKING SESSION

Exchange business cards and get connected in short one-to-one meetings
Start the conversation to arrange a more formal meeting later on in the conference
Share your professional background and discuss your biggest business issues â”€ don't forget your business cards!

Conference Host

1030 - 1100 MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA

1100 - 1130 PANEL DISCUSSION ON THE PRACTICAL WAYS TO INCORPORATE SMART SOLUTIONS AND DER IN EXISTING POWER SYSTEM

Key bottlenecks in DER adoption, streamlining permitting/interconnection, and expanding SolarAPP+ nationwide engagement
Leveraging DER technologies for enhanced energy use, cost savings, system reliability, sustainability, and achieving ESG goals
Smart solutions and DERMS for EV charger deployment, including offerings and V2G technology impact short and long-term
Role of commercial and institutional load in grid flexibility, virtual power plants, and distribution congestion relief
Integrating scalable battery systems into existing grids to enhance reliability, efficiency, and support microgrid functionality
The impact of DER on smart grid communication infrastructure, addressing connectivity challenges and multiple communication technologies

1130 - 1155 INCORPORATING FUTURE CLIMATIC CONDITIONS INTO GRID PLANNING PROCESSES

Transitioning from historical weather data to future climate projections in grid planning processes
Utilizing advances in climate science for daily or hourly projections for planning strategies
Ensuring new grid assets are sized and specified to withstand future climatic conditions
Southern California Edisonâ€™s approach to incorporating future climate conditions into grid planning

Stephen Torres
Southern California Edison

1155 - 1200 Q&A SESSION ON THE ADVANCEMENTS IN GRID PLANNING PROCESSES AND THEIR OUTCOMES

1200 - 1330 NETWORKING LUNCH AND VISITING THE SMART GRIDS EXHIBITION

1330 - 1400 PANEL DISCUSSION ON CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE, ENERGY STORAGE, AND GRID OPTIMIZATION

Automatic Load Management benefits, utility practices, and multi-technology solutions for EV charging infrastructure installation
Making V2G a reality and shifting consumer mindset from gas stations to convenient electric vehicles charging
Integrating wireless charging into multi-technology EV infrastructure as part of the overall infrastructure plan
Optimize grid reliability and affordability by leveraging diverse resources, technologies, and cross-sector collaboration amidst electrification
BESS and IBR technologies for enhancing reliability, smart grid transmission, and rapid deployment to support grid stability
Supporting grid optimization with LDES amid rising EV and Data Centre demand, exploring current commercial technologies

1400 - 1425 OPTIMIZING LARGE-SCALE ENERGY STORAGE PROJECTS

Key challenges in large-scale energy storage development, including safety, transportation, and costs
Innovations in energy management software for enhanced performance data and communication
Maximizing energy density, site efficiency, and safety through advanced hardware solutions

Neha Sinha
WÃ¤rtsilÃ¤ Energy Storage & Optimisation (ES&O)

1425 - 1430 Q&A SESSION ON THE TECHNOLOGIES FOR IMPROVING THE PERFORMANCE OF ENERGY STORAGE OPERATIONS

1430 - 1455 INCREASING GRID EFFICIENCY THROUGH HVDC TECHNOLOGY: SMART GRIDS INTEGRATION

Exploring the latest developments in converter technology, efficiency improvements, and their impact on grid stability
The role of High Voltage Direct Current in connecting remote renewable energy sources to smart grids

Orestes Macchione
Siemens Energy

1455 - 1500 Q&A SESSION ON THE GRID STABILITY AND INTEGRATION OF RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES

1500 - 1530 AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA

1530 - 1555 TRANSMISSION GRID PLANNING AND INTERCONNECTION

Transmission planning strategies, from short-term to long-term considerations
Examining current generator interconnection and ongoing regulatory reforms
Including alternative transmission technologies in grid planning for future interconnections

Sarah Toth
RMI

1555 - 1600 Q&A SESSION ON OPTIMAL GRID PLANNING AND TRANSMISSION TECHNOLOGIES

1600 - 1625 GRID WEATHERIZATION STUDIES FOR A SMARTER GRID DURING EXTREME WEATHER

Addressing increased weather uncertainty and grid complexity to mitigate blackouts and failures
Thermal modeling of grid equipment and parallelizing simulations over diverse weather conditions
Injecting faults into substation equipment during extreme weather, including heat waves

Mohsen Aleenejad
MathWorks

1625 - 1630 Q&A SESSION ON TECHNOLOGIES FOR QUANTIFYING AND MITIGATING RISKS DURING EXTREME WEATHER SCENARIOS

1630 - 1655 HEAT PUMP LOAD FLEXIBILITY â€“ MARKET CHARACTERIZATION AND COMMERCIALIZATION ASSESSMENT

The current status and development of load-flexible heat pumps for water heating and space heating
Commercialization barriers
Market and regulatory conditions
Lab testing and field demonstration data
Residential load flexible potential for grid savings and resilience

Tim Mensalvas | Dove Feng
TRC Companies

1655 - 1700 Q&A SESSION ON THE LOAD FLEXIBLE HEAT PUMP RESEARCH AND MARKET POTENTIAL

1700 - 1800 NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION

DAY 2: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2024

0900 - 0930 MORNING REFRESHMENTS

0930 - 0940 OPENING ADDRESS

0940 - 1005 STATE OF THE POWER GRID: NAVIGATING DEMAND, SUPPLY, AND STRATEGIC TRENDS

Looking at the evolving grid landscape, focusing on smart grid development, sustainability, and decarbonization
Regional dynamics in the USA, including growth catalysts and challenges for the T&D market
Key demand drivers, such as renewable energy, EV sector growth, and aging infrastructure
Investments from public and private sectors and a snapshot of the USA's T&D equipment supply chain

Michael Shepherd
PTR

1005 - 1010 Q&A SESSION ON THE POWER GRID LANDSCAPE AND T&D SUPPLIER PERSPECTIVES

1010 - 1035 RELIABILITY / RESILIENCY WORK TOWARDS NEW RESILIENCY STANDARDS FOR THE DISTRIBUTION GRID

Managing the need for electrification and increased HILF severe weather events impacting the aging grid
Reliability metrics (IEEE 1366 & 1782) and current grid research on resiliency (DOE, national labs, utilities)
Providing an overview of draft IEEE resiliency metrics for optimizing the future grid performance

Gary Huffman Jr
Burns & McDonnell Engineering

1035 - 1040 Q&A SESSION ON THE NEW RESILIENCY STANDARDS FOR EVALUATION OF GRID PERFORMANCE

1040 - 1105 GRID RESILIENCE: LESSONS FROM CRITICAL EVENT MANAGEMENT DURING THE UKRAINE WAR

Strategies for re-energizing networks and synchronizing power stations during large load changes
Approaches to managing nationwide load shedding, including both planned shutdowns and emergency responses
The role of microgrids and islanding as proactive strategies to prevent cascading failures in grid infrastructure

Andreas Goedecke
ELEKS

1105 - 1110 Q&A SESSION ON GRID RESILIENCE AND PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS

1110 - 1130 MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA

1130 - 1155 DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM OPERATOR â€“ KEY PLAYER IN THE ENERGY TRANSITION IN EUROPE/GERMANY

Stress testing the distribution grid with the ramp-up of renewables, electromobility, and heat pumps
Forward-looking grid expansion â€“ political, economic, and digitalization strategies in the distribution grid
Building a hydrogen infrastructure in Europe and creating resilient distribution grids

Martin Konermann | Eric Ahlers
Netze BW GmbH

1155 - 1200 Q&A SESSION ON RENEWABLES, ELECTROMOBILITY, HEAT PUMPS, AND GRID EXPANSION PLANNING

1200 - 1225 LONG LIVE WOOD POLE PROTECTION: UTILITIES' PERSPECTIVES

Discussion on EPAâ€™s pentachlorophenol re-registration and its cancellation impact
Environmentally friendly wood protection alternatives like Creosote, CCA, and Copper Naphthenate
Insights into safety, longevity, and end-of-life options for Penta's alternatives
Important criteria for utilities to consider in selecting wood protection methods

Jeff Lloyd
Nisus Corporation

1225 - 1230 Q&A SESSION ON WOOD POLE PROTECTION ALTERNATIVES AND THEIR ADVANTAGES

1230 - 1255 MODULAR CONTROL CENTER SYSTEM(S) â€“ INTEGRATING AND OPERATING GRIDS WITH OVER 70% RENEWABLE ENERGY

Discussion on a transmission system operator building a Modular Control Center System as part of its digital transformation
Enhancing speed, flexibility, and efficiency in operating grids with over 70% renewable energy
Developing a collaborative community of peers including TSOs, DSOs, suppliers, generation companies, and research institutions

Arya Fazilat
50Hertz Transmission GmbH

1255 - 1300 Q&A SESSION ON NEW GRID CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A SUCCESSFUL ENERGY TRANSITION

1300 - 1315 FEEDBACK & RAFFLE DRAW

1315 - 1430 NETWORKING LUNCH

Key topics for 2023:

Market fundamentals for power systems and grid infrastructure
Understand the economic fundamentals of control, distribution, and bulk power grid planning and operations.
New advancements in power generation, storage, and integration
Evaluate the flexibility of power systems for energy storage and grid integration with renewables and other Distributed Energy Resources (DER).
Engineering know-how in grid transformation and power utilization
Assess the technical and operational aspects of distribution grid transformation and the current and future state for smarter energy usage.
Supporting the industry through energy policies and development
Be the first to hear about regulatory, technology, and utility experiences. Review the ongoing initiatives and assess the benefits.
Distribution automation, advanced monitoring, and cybersecurity
Explore the latest advances in technology solutions for real-time awareness, cyber resiliency, and rapid restoration through digitization.
Grid reliability, resiliency, and efficiency across North America
Scope out new opportunities for improving grid reliability using an array of technologies to make grids more efficient.

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