AGENDA:

The most innovative energy production methods of today cannot be dependent on transmission and distribution through the energy grids of yesterday. Working to integrate renewable energy into the grid poses challenges on a large and complex scale. Utilities, energy producers, and smart grid providers are currently working to meet the energy demands of the 21st century with levels of efficiency never seen before, all while developing a low-carbon grid.

Join this discussion between Utilities and Industry Stakeholders to identify solutions for overcoming renewable integration obstacles while examining opportunities for generating new streams of revenue, simultaneously maximizing customer quality of service through the utilization of existing and upgraded energy infrastructure. 

8:00am:    Networking Breakfast 

8:30am:    Panel Discussion 

1. Renewable Energy / Utility Grid Integration Obstacles

• How much renewable energy can be integrated without noticeable disruption to quality of service?
• How can Utilities ensure consistently reliable service as intermittent energy sources are connected to the grid?
• How can renewable energy be integrated safely?
• Can cybersecurity be assured with the growing integration of distributed energy resources?
• What inefficiencies arise from current permitting and siting requirements?  

2. Renewable Energy / Utility Grid Integration Solutions

• How can collaboration between various points of the Energy Value chain minimize integration failures?
• What legislative changes are required to facilitate renewable integration?
• How might regulatory processes be refined to enable more efficient renewable integration?
• Can creative public and private financing facilitate renewable integration?
• What innovative approaches or products would enable renewable integration?

Speakers:

  GRIDiant Corporation, Richard Hammond, SVP

  HelioPower, Ty Jagerson, President

  Renewable Analytics, Dirk Morbitzer,  Managing Director

  Renewables Integration Consultant to SunPower, Matt Galland, Senior Program Manager – Grants

10:00am:    Networking