The 6th Annual
Grid Modernization Virtual Forum, May 11-12, 2021, will examine lessons learned to date by industry leaders pushing the fronters of
grid modernization and reliability. Key technology innovators and executives will share perspectives on how best to leverage smart grid investment, effectively engage customers, and meet the challenges of the changing energy ecosystem.
Case studies of improved network performance, resiliency, outage restoration, and distributed energy resource (DER) integration will be discussed with an eye toward determining best practices and evaluating technology advances for possible implementation. As in prior years, this will be a unique opportunity to network with top industry professionals who are leading the way toward effective
grid modernization and the integrated, interoperable, resilient energy network of tomorrow.
Topics Addressed Include:
- Optimizing the Grid for Maximum service in a Post-Pandemic World
- Best Practices and Strategies for Enhancing Grid Reliability
- Distributed Energy Resources: Meeting Consumers' Needs
- Compelling Use Cases for Long Duration Storage on the Future Grid
- Managing Grid Modernization Complexity: Establishing Visibiity and Control
- Asset Health Monitoring and Predictive Maintenance using AI
- Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure and its Impact on the Grid
- The Role of Microgrids and Customer and Utility DERs in Grid Modernization
- Decarbonizing the Energy Mix: Success Strategies for Utilities
- Market Drivers, Trends, Opportunities and Challenges for Utilities
- Role of the Smart Meter as the Grid Evolves
- Enhancing Power Resilience with Long-Duration Fuel Cell-based Auxiliary DC Systems
- Emerging Technologies and Tools for the Next-Generation Grid
- Integration and Operation of DERs and Networked Microgrids for Resilient Distribution Grid
- Status and implications of various grid modernization programs across the U.S.
- Managing and integrating distributed energy resources
- The Utility of the Future and the Next-Gen Smart Grid
- And more
Forum Audience:
- Network strategies and executives at investor-owned, municipal, and rural utilities
- Grid operations engineers and directors
- Service and network planners
- Consultants and system integrators
- Regulatory and policymakers
- Technology innovators and equipment vendors
- Energy storage, communications, and power control solutions providers
- Government agency representatives
- Researchers and university professionals
- Renewable energy providers and technology vendors
- Financial and investment industry professionals
Attending Virtually
The 100% virtual edition of the conference, powered by
GoToMeeting, allows for participation live via audio and video from anywhere in the world. Registrants may:
- View speaker presentations and ask questions live, in real time
- Interact with fellow attendees during sessions and breaks via video and text chat
- View on-demand recordings of each presentation
- View PDFs of all presentations post-conference
- View text transcripts of each presentation
- View attendee list
- Set up one-to-one meetings and introductions with fellow attendees, facilitated by the organiser
Speakers
- Gary Brinkworth, Senior Advisor, Innovation & Research, Tennessee Valley Authority
- Michael Daniels, Director of Digital Grid of the Future and Analytics, Ameren
- Stephen Lasher, Principal Engineer, National Grid
- Valentina Dabic, P.Eng., Team Lead, Strategic Planning, Future Grid and Modernization, LAP, Integrated Planning, BC Hydro
- Richard G. Medina, Vice President, Grid Transformation and Engineering, CPS Energy
- Jason McGrade, Senior Program Manager, Strategic Operations, Touchstone Energy Cooperatives
- Keith Dennis, Vice President, Business and Technologies Strategies Division, National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA)
- Nathan Shannon, Deputy Director, Smart Energy Consumer Collaborative
- Matt Gross, Senior Vice President, MEP/Energy Practice Leader, CDM Smith
- Nkiruka Avila, Expert Innovation Engineer - Microgrids, Pacific Gas and Electric
- Bob Wengel, Senior Vice President of Facilities and Security, John G. Shedd Aquarium
- Jake Friedman, Director of Project Development, GreenStruxure
- Caitlin Bonney, Microgrid Solution Architect, Schneider Electric
- Michael J. Zimmer, Washington Counsel, Microgrid Institute
- Thomas R. Stanton, Principal Researcher, Renewable Resources and Energy Efficiency, National Regulatory Research Institute
- Jens Schoene, Director of Research Studies, EnerNex, a CESI Company
- Ashkan R. Kian, PhD, P.Eng, IEEE Senior Member, Founder & CEO, IEMS Group
- Javad Mohammadi, Systems Scientist, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University
- Amin Kargarian Marvasti, Assistant Professor, Louisiana State University
- Angie Schuler, Vice President, Power Systems Solutions, S&C Electric Company
- Saeed Kamalinia, Senior Manager, Power Systems Solutions, S&C Electric Company
- Steven Rupp, Director of Utility Consulting, EnerNex, a CESI Company
- Ananth Sundaram, Chief Architect/Principal Manager of Integrated Grid, Portland General Electric
- Blake Politte, Enterprise Architect for Power Supply, Southern California Edison (invited)
- Girish Balachandran, Chief Executive Officer, Silicon Valley Clean Energy (invited)
- Shishir Shekhar, Global Utilities & Energy Industry Segment Lead, MathWorks Inc USA
- John Glassmire, Senior Advisor, Grid Edge Solutions, Hitachi ABB Power Grids
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