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.

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Microgrids:Game-Changing Solutions for Developed and Developing Electricity Grids

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About this Webinar

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About the Panel

#TECLive

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.

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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

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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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Thank You for Joining Us

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