Advanced grid solutions are comprised of advanced transmission technologies and grid enhancing technologies. In this webinar, experts will provide participants with insights into eight advanced grid solutions. The advanced transmission technologies that will be discussed include point-to-point high voltage direct current and advanced conductoring and the grid enhancing technologies that experts will explore include topology optimization, advanced power flow control, dynamic line rating, energy storage, virtual power plants, and advanced flexible transformers.
Each topic features a case study and be followed by a Q&A, offering participants an opportunity to ask experts questions. This webinar also takes inventory of audience interest for future topics, helping to identify key areas that merit future in-depth webinars.
Presenters for the first webinar in this series are as follows:
- Introduction – Melinda Marquis, G-PST, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
- Topology Optimization – Xiao Li, NewGrid
- Advanced Power Flow Control – Joaquin Peirano, Smart Wires Inc.
- Dynamic Line Rating – AJ Hall, The AES Corporation
- Energy Storage – Suzanne Leta, Fluence
- Virtual Power Plants – Kevin Brehm, RMI
- Advanced Flexible Transformers – Ibrahima Ndiaye, GE Research
- Advanced Conductoring – Emilia Chojkiewicz, University of California, Berkeley
- Point-to-Point HVDC – Leonardo Rese, ENGIE