20160912 sepa grid integration workshop introduction slides

Integrating Distributed Energy Resources onto the GridTanuj DeoraSeptember 12, 2016

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About SEPA

SEPA’s mission is to facilitate the utility industry’s smart transition to a clean energy future through education, research, and

collaboration.

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SEPA’s transition from “Solar” to “Smart”The term “smart” typically refers to advanced technology. But smart transition will require…

• Proactive consumer engagement

• Enhanced system planning

• Strategic commitment across the utility organization

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Living in fear of “the duck”

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Advanced grid tech deployments underway

Source: 2015 Solar Market Snapshot, SEPA

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A proactive DER planning approach

Source: Planning the Distributed Energy Future, SEPA and Black & Veatch

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DER capabilities

Source: Distributed Energy Resources Capabilities Guide, SEPA

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Valuation of DER of Distribution Assets

Source: Addressing the Locational Valuation Challenge for Distributed Energy Resources, SEPA and Nexant

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Utilities thinking “Beyond the Meter”

Source: Beyond the Meter: The Potential for a New Customer-Grid Dynamic, SEPA

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Agenda9:20aKeynote: Envisioning the Future

10:00a Panel 1: Business Drivers

11:15a Panel 2: Distribution Planning Needs

12:30p Lunch

1:30pPanel 3: Operations

2:45pPanel 4: Business Integration

4:00pLightening Round: Where are We Going?

4:45pAdjourn

Tanuj Deora

tdeora@sepapower.org

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