microgrids: game changing solutions (webinar)
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The Smart Grid enables new business and operations models for the electricity supply chain. Microgrids offer great promise to embed new technologies in the distribution grid ranging from generation, energy storage, and intelligent consumption solutions. Proponents of these technologies argue that they are capable of: Improving overall reliability on both sides of the grid/microgrid junctures Reducing operating costs Expediting introduction of these technologies into the distribution grid – the weakest part of the supply chain in the developed world. Offering cost effective and timely solutions to eliminate energy poverty – the lack of electricity - in the developing world. Can one Smart Grid innovation have such broad applications? Our panel will explore the benefits of microgrids and the challenges to full realization of those benefits on a global basis.TRANSCRIPT
Microgrids:Game-Changing Solutions for Developed and Developing Electricity Grids
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Christine Hertzog is a consultant and focused on navigating the electricity ecosystem of emerging technologies and markets, and author of the Smart Grid Dictionary, which explains smart grid terminology used by utilities, regulators, manufacturers, and more.
Joe Sugg is Assistant Vice President of University Operations for Santa Clara University, where he manages a smart microgrid initiative for the University campus and has been a leader in creating a more sustainable campus facility.
Steve Luker is Chief Technology Officer for Boeing Energy, and has over 20 years of experience in large-scale power and light project development. He’s previously been President of Balance Energy Solutions, and CTO for Lockheed Martin Defense Systems.
Liam Dohn is a Project Manager responsible for developing the microgrid business within Siemens Energy. Previously, he has worked with the Siemens in-house strategy consultancy, and as a Finance Manager in GE’s in lighting and distribution businesses.
Katherine Hamilton is a director with Quinn Gillespie and Associates and a longtime clean energy advocate, advisor, and expert witness, with a background designing overhead and underground electrical systems.
Phases of energy modernization:
We expect a microgrid solutionto be implemented in phases:
Reduce demandOnsite
generation & storage
AdvancedControls
Grid independence
Building management
system
Lighting retrofits
HVAC upgrades
Building envelope
improvements
Advanced metering
(water, gas, electric)
Gas turbines < 50 MW
Generator sets
Diesel or natural gas
Integration of storage
Thermal and electric
Integration of renewables
Solar and small wind
Electric vehicle
infrastructure
Secure energy
management system to
balance supply and
demand
Dynamic demand
response programs
Optimization of power
system based on
performance metrics
(economics, carbon
footprint, reliability, etc)
Automatic connect and
disconnect from main
grid to meet specific
performance outcomes
(economics, carbon
footprint, reliability, etc)
Operate grid
independent for an
extended period of
time
Total security (physical
and cyber)
Source: Siemens
Energy Poverty
What if every day was a blackout condition?
• Would it impact your local economy?– Would it reduce educational opportunities?– Would it impede business development?
• Would it limit your quality of life? – Would it negatively impact health of citizens?– Would it disproportionately impact women and children?
• 1.4 Billion people live in energy poverty– Another 1 B have unreliable access
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UN Initiative
• UN Secretary-General’s Advisory Group on Energy and Climate Change
• Universal energy access by 2030– UN-Energy: collaboration of 20 agencies
• UN Campaign on Sustainable Energy For All
– UN Foundation• Responsible for education and public/private
partnerships
– MicroGrids Work Group• Build a practitioner network focused on addressing
the barriers to achieving the project goals
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MicroGrids Work Group
• Active outreach to companies with experience in planning, building, and financing microgrids– Identify barriers to project success
• Technical• Financial• Business models
– Document and share best practices– Foster strategic partnerships to promote energy access
• Interested companies contact:– [email protected] - Co-Chair MicroGrid
Work Group, United Nations Foundation
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Example: Solar Trailers in Haiti
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
• Power & Energy Society (PES)– Community Solutions Initiative (CSI)– Low-cost, low-logistics, open-source solutions for electricity
generation and distribution• Solar Trailer: charges 12V batteries for single-purpose use
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Cost and Time Effective
• Trailer deploys in an hour
• Batteries are distributed to community and recharged each day
• Cost = $14K USD
• Business opportunities for entrepreneurs to own and manage trailers
• Other solutions use wind or pedal power
Contact: [email protected] Larsen, Co-Chair, CSI
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• Developed World– Adds reliability to the
distribution grid– Integrates renewables– Integrates storage– Creates new forms of
consumer participation– Could improve quality
of life in disaster situations
• Developing World– Eliminates energy
poverty– Integrates renewables– Integrates storage– Creates new forms of
consumer participation– Improves quality of life
Microgrids – A Matter of Perspective
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