8th Annual Demand Response & Distributed Energy Resources World Forum
- Event Type:
- Conference/Seminar
- Date:
- Oct. 12-14, 2021
- Venue:
- TBA
- Location:
- Los Angeles , CA , USA
Next-Gen DR and Distributed Energy Resources for the Future Network
Topics to be convered include:
- Adapting DR portfolios to the evolving utility business model in the 21st century
- Integrating and controlling distributed energy resources
- Technology infrastructure for price-based grid coordination
- Regulatory and policy trends impacting DR and DER
- Energy storage advances and implications for DER deployment
- New technologies and strategies for maximizing demand response performance
- Tools and techniques for addressing the Duck Curve
- Integration of DERs at the Grid Edge
- Electrifying the load: strategies for accommodating growing distributed renewable generation
- Next-generation microgrids and demand response
- Cloud-Optimized smart buildings: Technologies, challenges and benefits
- Valuation of PV and DER within distribution networks
- Working together across stakeholder groups to make DER work
- Emerging load control strategies
- Transportation electrification
- DR / DER role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions
- Using grid management technologies to address distribution challenges
- Green Button, customer interaction, and achieving new levels of end user engagement
- And more
An Open, Cross-Stakeholder Networking Event
Global in Focus
Network with industry colleagues from around the world who are shaping the future energy network
Objective and Authoritative
In-depth presentations and panel discussions address the very latest technology advances and business issues facing DR / DER deployment
Timely and Strategic
Discuss the implications of recent court rulings, market drivers, and policy trends shaping the next-generation smart grid / demand response industry
Interactive and Practical
Key case studies and lessons learned from the field will help attendees gain real-world insight into DR / DER success strategies and best practices
Who Should Attend?
- Large wholesale renewable energy generators -- wind and solar
- Energy professionals at municipal, investor-owned, and rural utilities
- Energy managers at commercial and industrial end-user organizations
- Regional transmission system operators
- Curtailment service providers
- Building energy management (BEM) companies
- Regulators and government policy makers
- DR aggregators
- IT and software providers
- Smart grid technology providers and network operators
- Communications network service providers and vendors
- Financial and venture capital professionals
- Consultants and system integrators
- Researchers, analysts, and university professionals
Speaking Opportunities
Speaking Opportunities
Industry practitioners, technology end users, researchers, and executives who are interested in delivering a presentation at the Forum, serving as session moderator, or participating on a panel discussion are welcome to submit a speaking proposal.
To view a list of preliminary topics to be addressed at the Forum in October, click here.
To view the sessions and speakers from the most recent edition (October 2020), click here.
Guidelines for Submitting a Speaking Proposal
Seminar sessions are 75-90 minutes in length and typically feature 3-4 speakers, each presenting for approximately 20 minutes. Speaking proposals should be sent to info@smartgridobserver.com by Friday, May 7, 2021 with the following information:
1. Speaker name, title, company, and contact information
2. Presentation title (or title of panel session)
3. Abstract of presentation or panel session (150 - 200 words)
4. Speaker biography and photo
5. Bullet list of 4-5 Key Learning Points from the presentation or panel session
Additional Guidance
We ask that proposals be non-commercial in nature. Submissions will be carefully reviewed by the Program Advisory Group to ensure depth of information and relevance to the program.
Sponsorship of the Forum is not a requirement for participating as a speaker. However, there are a limited number of sponsorship options that do involve a speaking engagement. For more information, please contact us.
Presentations that emphasize case studies, best practices, and real-world results are encouraged.
Past Attendees Include:
• A.G. Global Capital
• Accenture Strategy
• Adaptive Microgrids
• Advanced Energy Centre
• Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
• Alstom Grid
• American Honda Motor Co.
• AutoGrid Systems
• Azbil North America R&D, Inc.
• BC Hydro
• Bidgely
• Boice Dunham Group
• Bonneville Power Administration
• Bourntec Solutions Inc
• Braeburn Systems LLC
• BRIDGE Energy Group
• Bright Footprint
• BuildingIQ
• Business Development Executive
• California Independent System Operator
• California Public Utilities Commission
• CEIVA Energy
• Chaing Mai University
• City of Anaheim
• CleanSpark
• CleanTech OC
• Clearesult
• CLP Power Hong Kong Limited
• CMEEC
• Comcast
• Comfort Analytics
• Comverge
• Consolidated Edison
• Cooper Power Systems by Eaton
• Customized Energy Solutions
• cyberGRID GmbH
• DataCapable
• DE Solutions, Inc.
• DEFG
• Digital lumens
• Doosan GridTech
• Duke Energy
• E9 Insight
• ecobee
• EcoFactor
• Ecova
• EDF R&D
• Tsinghua University, China
• Electricity Consumers Resource Council
• Emerson Climate Technologies
• Enbala Power Networks
• Encored Technologies
• Energate
• Energy Solutions
• EnergyHub
• Enerliance
• EnerNEX
• EnerNOC
• Enertech Search Partners
• Entergy
• EnTouch Controls
• Environmental Defense Fund
• EPRI
• ERCOT
• Exponent
• FATE Consortium
• FreeStyle NRG
• Galvin Electricity Initiative / Perfect Power Institute
• Go Electric Inc
• Greenlots
• GridPoint Inc
• HDR Consulting LLC
• Hitachi
• Honeywell
• Hydro-Quebec
• Idaho Power Company
• Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI)
• Inergy Systems
• Intellastar US
• Ishtiaq Chisti Consultants
• JGC corporation
• Johnson Controls
• Joule Assets
• Kisensum
• KS-SOLUTIONS
• Landis+Gyr
• Lavastorm
• Lawrence Berkeley National Lab
• Lockheed Martin Energy
• MelRok
• Midcontinent ISO (MISO)
• MINcom Smart Solutions GmbH
• Mitsui USA
• National Grid
• Navigant
• NEDO
• Network Thermostat
• Nexant
• Northwestern University
• NRG
• OMNETRIC Group
• Open Access Technology International
• Open Energi
• OpenADR Alliance
• PA Consulting Group
• Pacific Gas & Electric Company
• Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
• PECO
• Pelican Wireless Systems
• PJM Interconnection
• PlugShare
• Powerit Solutions
• Puget Sound Energy
• QualityLogic
• REGEN Energy
• Reliant (NRG)
• SAIL Capital Partners
• San Diego Gas & Electric
• Santa Clara University
• Schneider Electric
• SDG&E
• Siemens
• Silver Spring Networks
• Skipping Stone
• SMUD
• SoCalGas
• Southeast University
• Southern California Edison
• Sterling Energy Assets
• Sumitomo Electric
• Sweco Energuide
• Swisscom Energy Solutions AG
• Target Corp.
• Tendril
• Tensile Capital Management LLC
• Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth
• The University of Kitakyushu
• Threshold
• Tokyo Electric Power Company
• U.S. Department of Commerce
• Universal Devices
• University of California-Irvine
• Verizon
• Virtual Peaker Inc.
• Walmart
• WattzOn
• WeatherBug Home
• West Monroe Partners
• WIPRO Technologies
• Xtensible Solutions
• Zonoff
Sample Attendee Feedback
'Excellent dialog and exchange of thought. I liked the forward thinking and discussion of future directions.'
-- Jack Peterson, Manager - Energy Operations Support, Southern California Edison
'Rich content with a good mix of policy/regulatory with technology and analysis.'
-- Lois Gordon, Chief Executive Officer, ASWB Engineering
' 'Good, well-organized event. Gave a good picture of today and tomorrow, and the issues and challenges. Good, relevant presentations with little or no advertorial presentation.'
-- Terry Casey, CEO Europe, Intellastar
'Great learning and networking experience! It was great to get in touch with professionals with a large experience in DR.'
-- Gabriel de Oliveira, Market & Regulation Engineer, Engie Brasil Energia
'Very good selection of topics and speakers from different backgrounds and stakeholders. Excellent organization. Thank you!'
-- Dr. Toni Goeller, General Manager, MINcom Smart Solutions GmbH, Germany
'Great contacts, presentations and information. Very useful!'
-- Charles (Ted) Witham, West Region Sales Director, Endpoint Automation, Cooper Power Systems by Eato