10th Microgrid Global Innovation Forum - EMEA / APAC / LATAM
- Event Type:
- Conference/Seminar
- Date:
- Mar. 18-20, 2019
- Venue:
- TBA
- Location:
- London , UK
9th Microgrid Global Innovation Forum - North America
The global microgrid market size was valued at USD 3.76 billion in 2016, and is expected to reach USD 17.51 billion by 2025, growing at a CAGR of 17.0%.* The drivers behind this include the need for greater grid reliability and resiliency, the integration and control of distributed energy resources (DER) into the grid, as well as the desire by C&I end users in campus environments to control energy costs and adopt more on-site, renewable energy generation. These trends, as well as the need to reduce reliance on fossil fuels, are compelling utilities, municipal governments, rural communities, and large energy customers to embrace microgrids as key strategy for meeting their energy needs.
The 9th Microgrid Global Innovation Forum - North America, March 18-20, 2019 in Washington, D.C., brings together thought leaders, utilities, energy providers, project managers and other stakeholders for two days of focused networking and information sharing concerning the latest technological developments, design, implementation and operation of hybrid renewable energy microgrids. The emphasis is on maximizing the business case for microgrids, integration into the larger grid, and sharing real-world case studies of both grid-tied and off-grid/remote environments.
Topics to be covered include:
• Microgrid feasibility, design, and implementation
• Ownership models and benefits for multiple stakeholders
• Utility-driven microgrids and deployment partnerships
• Public-purpose, city-community, and commercial microgrid deployments
• Integration of microgrids into the larger grid
• Determining the correct technology mix for hybrid energy systems
• Advanced battery, fuel cell, and flow battery technologies
• Microgrid power control, management, and integration
• Military microgrid case studies
• Latest technology advances for optimizing performance and control
• Regulatory and public policy developments impacting microgrids
• Standards and interoperability issues
• Market drivers and opportunities worldwide
• Microgrids relation to virtual power plants and transactive energy
Why Participate?
Latest Regulatory & Policy Developments -- Washington is the fulcrum for policy and regulatory trends affecting microgrids in the U.S. Network with key policymakers who are working to facilitate microgrid advancement and deployment nationwide.
In-Depth Presentations and Panel Sessions -- Don't skim the surface or sit through product pitches! Presentations at the Forum are carefully reviewed for objectivity, timeliness and depth of treament. Ample time is reserved for audience discussion and Q&A
Real-World Lessons -- Learn key take-aways from leading microgrid projects and how to apply them in various scenarios
Executive Networking -- Forge relationships and partnerships with executive decision makers and stakeholders across the microgrid spectrum.
Results Oriented -- Examine technology advances at the forefront of microgrid optimization. Interact with project principals and get up to speed on best practices and success strategies.
Who Should Attend?Utility and energy provider executives
Energy planners and managers from municipal and C&I end user organizations
Solar PV, wind power, biogas, CHP, and renewable energy companies
Power control system and software vendors
Battery suppliers and energy storage companies
Regulatory and policy development professionals
Researchers, educators, and professors focusing on sustainable energy
Financial and VC professionals
System integrators and project consultants
Program Schedule
Agenda
Monday, March 18, 2019
07:30 - 08:30 Registration and Continental Breakfast
08:30 - 09:00 Recent Microgrid Market Trends and Developments
Peter Asmus
Research Director-Microgrids
Navigant Research
09:00 - 10:15 Key Microgrid Initiatives and Takeaways to Date
Paul DeCotis
Senior Director-Energy & Utilities Practice
West Monroe Partners
Robert J. Foxen, P.E., C.E.M.
Chief Executive Officer
Global Common, LLC
Michael F. McGhee
Executive Director
U.S. Army Office of Energy Initiatives
10:15 - 10:45 Networking Coffee Break
10:45 - 12:00 Microgrid Technology Innovations and Use Cases
Ross Malme
Partner
Skipping Stone
Lee Ragsdale
Senior Vice President, Grid Infrastructure and Compliance
North Carolina's Electric Cooperatives
Andy Haun
SVP - Chief Technology Officer, Microgrid Business
Schneider Electric
John Glassmire
Senior Microgrid Advisor
ABB, Inc.
12:00 - 1:00 Networking Lunch
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1:00 - 2:15 Overcoming Commercial Obstacles for Multi-User Microgrids
Richard T. Stuebi
President
Future Energy Advisors
Dr. Liuxi Zhang
Manager, Emerging Technology
Commonwealth Edison
Williams J. Agate, Jr.
Vice President - Microgrid Services
Ameresco
Andy Haun
SVP - Chief Technology Officer, Microgrid Business
Schneider Electric
Michael Yambrach
Capital Projects
Department of General Services
Montgomery County
2:45 - 3:00 Coffee Break
3:00 - 4:00 Microgrid Hub Launch: An Online Showcase of Projects for Commercial and Industrial Off-Takers
Mariana Heinrich
Manager-Climate & Energy
World Business Council for Sustainable Development
John Vernacchia
Segment Manager, Renewable Energy Solutions
Eaton
James Goudreau
Head of Climate
Novartis
4:00 - 4:30 Managing Complex Energy Portfolios, Risk and Capital
Jay Zoellner
CEO
Edison Energy
4:30 - 4:45 Coffee Break
4:45 - 5:15 Insights on the Microgrid Market Opportunity
Jonathan Stewart
Industry Director
Utility Products and Systems Division
National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA)
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1:00 - 2:15 Regulatory Issues and Challenges Facing Utility-Scale and Community Microgrids
Patrick L. Morand
Associate
Duane Morris LLP
Larisa Dobriansky
Chief Business & Regulatory Innovations Officer
General MicroGrids
Jared Leader
Senior Associate, Advisory Services
Smart Electric Power Alliance
2:15 - 2:45 Integration of Energy Storage, Demand Flexibility and Distributed Intelligence Microgrid Control to Enable New Business Models
Giovanni Polizzi
Energy Solutions Manager
Minsait (an Indra company)
2:45 - 3:00 Coffee Break
3:00 - 4:00 Leveraging a Cyber-Secure Building Automation System to Optimize Microgrid Operations
Dave Robinson
Manager, Resilience Initiatives
Energy Services Group
Honeywell
Scott Boehm
Director, Vykon Building Energy Security
Tridium, Inc.
4:00 - 4:30 New Jersey Town Center Distributed Energy Resource Microgrids: Technical Feasibility & Project Updates
Joseph Sullivan
Vice President, Energy Policy & Development
Concord Engineering
4:30 - 4:45 Networking Coffee Break
4:45 - 5:15 The Industrial Internet Consortium Microgrid Testbed: Design, Implementation, and Lessons Learned
Stan Schneider, PhD
CEO, Real-Time Innovations
Vice Chair, Industrial Internet Consortium
5:15 - 6:15 Networking Drink Reception
Tuesday, March 19, 2019
8:00 - 8:30 Continental Breakfast
8:30 - 9:30 C&I Microgrids: Current Case Studies, Market Status, and Directions Forward
Peter Asmus
Research Director-Microgrids
Navigant Research
Gregg Murphy
Vice President, Business Development
Blue Planet Energy Systems
Allan Schurr
Chief Commercial Officer
Enchanted Rock
Steve Pullins
Vice President, Development
Dynamic Energy Networks
9:30 - 10:30 Resilient, Sustainable and Local: Establishing Microgrids with Waste-to-Energy Facilities
Sami Kabbani
Senior Vice President of Energy
Covanta
Andrew H. Kricun
Executive Director / Chief Engineer
Camden County Municipal Utilities Authority
Jeffrey P. Price
Managing Partner
Bluewave Resources, LLC
10:30 - 10:45 Networking Coffee Break
10:45 - 11:30 Microgrids In MISO and Their Reliance on T&D Infrastructure: University of St Thomas Renewable Energy Facility Microgrid Case Study
Greg S. Mowry
Professor and Program Director, Renewable Energy and Alternatives Laboratory (REAL)
University of St. Thomas, St Paul, MN bio
Rao Konidena
President
Rakon Energy LLC
11:30 - 12:00 The MassCEC Community Microgrids Program: Program Direction, Preliminary Findings and Outcomes, and Lessons Learned
Michael J. Zimmer
Washington Counsel
Microgrid Institute
12:00 - 12:45 Networking Lunch
12:45 - 1:45 Rethinking the Grid: Nanogrids for Home Owners, Businesses and Communities
Dr. Anna Demeo
Director of Smart Grid R&D
Racepoint Energy
Aron Bowman
Chief Operating Officer
ELM FieldSight
1:45 - 2:15 RIAPS: An Open Source Microgrid Operating System
Ken Dulaney, PE
Director of Industry and Innovation
FREEDM Systems Center, NC State University
2:15 - 2:30 Networking Coffee Break
2:30 - 3:30 Synergistic Microgrid Business Models
Shiv Mani
Senior Analyst
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission*
James Ellis
Senior Director, Utility Solutions
ChargePoint
Brian G. Morrison
Principal
Industrial Economics (IEc)
Rajit Gadh, PhD
Director
Smart Grid Energy Research Center, UCLA
3:30 - 4:00 EV Charging DC Microgrids as an Answer to the Sharp Grid Capacity Demand Rise From EV Fast Charging Infrastructure
Aleksey Toporkov
President
ARDA Power
4:00 - 4:30 Optimizing Microgrids with Long-Duration Energy Storage
Hugh McDermott
Senior Vice President of Business Development & Sales
ESS Inc.
Wednesday, March 20, 2019
9:00 am - 12:20 pm Workshop: Microgrid Financing and Economics
Workshop Facilitator
Arnaud Henin
Managing Director
Gommyr Power Networks
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