Integration of Utility-Scale Storage
Speakers discussed five different topics related to the integration of utility scale storage.
Presentations and Speakers:
Energy Storage: Opportunities and the Potential Role of Long-Lasting Duration Storage in the U.S. Power Grid, Paul Denholm, NREL
Thermal Energy Storage, Max Tuttman, Adhoc Group
Market Design Considerations of Utility-Scale Storage, Nikita Singhal, EPRI
Hybrid Resources, Mark Ahlstrom, ESIG
Grid Forming Battery Storage, Julia Matevosyan, ESIG
Electrification and Load Forecasting
Speakers discussed four different topics related to electrification and forecasting.
Presentations and Speakers:
Electrification Introduction, Josh Novacheck, NextEra Energy
Load Forecasting Overview: A journey from legacy best practices to modern day challenges, Andy Sukenik, Itron
Low-Emissions Pathways and Buildings, Ryan Jones, Evolved Energy Research
Industrial Flexibility and Hydrogen, Aidan Tuohy, EPRI
Energy Adequacy and Capacity Accreditation
Speakers discussed four different topics related to energy adequacy and capacity.
Presentations and Speakers:
Considering Energy in Adequacy Studies, Aidan Tuohy, EPRI
Resource Adequacy for Resource Planning , Elaine Hart, Moment Energy Insights
Resource Adequacy and Capacity Accreditation, Derek Stenclik, Telos
Example and Perspective from a Multi-State RTO, James Okullo, ESIG
Impacts of DERs on the Bulk Power System
Speakers discussed: How do DERs impact real-time operations? If my state adopts the recent IEEE 1547 interconnection standard, will that fix the negative impacts of DERs on the bulk power system? How can DERs be used to reduce the need for new capacity resources?
Speakers:
- Dr. Ryan Quint, Senior Manager of Bulk Power System Security and Grid Transformation, NERC
- Dr. Jose Cordova, Engineer, EPRI
- Amber Motley, Senior Manager, Short Term Forecasting, CAISO
- Sam Whelan, Manager of Power Supply, Holy Cross Energy
- Michael DeSocio, Director of Market Design, NYISO
- Obadiah Bartholomy, Manager of Distributed Energy Strategy, SMUD
System Stability
Speakers discussed: What is an inverter-based resource and why should I care? What are the differences between grid-forming inverters and synchronous condensers; which technologies will be important in the future? Is low-inertia the main concern; will we run into such conditions soon?
Speakers:
- Jason MacDowell, Senior Technical Director, GE Energy Consulting
- Nick Miller, HickoryLedge
- Dr. Julia Matevosyan, Lead Planning Engineer, ERCOT
System Balancing
Speakers discussed: How do wind, solar, and DERs change reserve requirements? What are essential reliability services and can you get them from wind, solar, and DERs? What role will hybrids play in the future? What is the future of gas/electric coordination? What are options for system flexibility?
Speakers
- Dr. Debra Lew, Associate Director, ESIG
- Dr. Aidan Tuohy, Program Manager, Electric Power Research Institute
- Jon Olson, Director of Energy Trading and Contracts, Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD)
- Marc Keyser, Regional Director, Customer Affairs — Central Region, Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO)
Resource Adequacy
Speakers discussed: How should we think about resource adequacy in a future with high levels of wind and solar? Is the planning reserve margin concept still valid? How does resource adequacy relate to recent CAISO and ERCOT events? What do batteries offer in providing resource adequacy?
Speakers:
- Dr. Michael Miligan, Consultant/GridLab expert, formerly NREL
- Derek Stenclik, Founding Partner, Telos Energy
- Keith Parks, Senior Market Operations Analyst, Xcel Energy