Application of Microgrids and Distributed Generation
The purpose of this talk is to familiarize participants with a vision for the future of microgrids and distributed generation. The talk begins with a discussion of key industry/societal trends. The "smarter grid" highlights the intelligence that has already been implemented, and the new intelligence being added to the grid today. The Smart Grid technology roadmap provides examples of six Smart Grid solutions being deployed today. The importance of integration of technology components is emphasized, and its impact on grid resiliency. The 16 Smart Grid foundational industry standards are critical for effective integration of technology components and successful interoperability. Interoperability requires communications between technology components (i.e., utilizing communications protocols) and effective exchange of information between technology components. Emerging technologies in microgrids and distributed generation include voltage regulation equipment, grid edge controllers and smart inverters. One impact of high penetration of rooftop solar PV on the distribution system is three new applications of power electronics. Lessons learned in microgrids and distributed generation are discussed, which include impediments to be addressed and enablers for success. The IEEE Power & Energy Society (PES) input to the US Department of Energy (DOE) for the Quadrennial Energy Review (QER) on the vision for microgrids and distribution generation is summarized, including technology, standards, policy and the business case.
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- Date: 08 Mar 2017
- Time: 04:30 PM to 07:00 PM
- All times are (GMT-05:00) US/Eastern
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- PPL Electric Utilities
- 2 North Ninth Street
- Allentown, Pennsylvania
- United States
- Room Number: North Auditorium
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- Co-sponsored by Lehigh University Energy Systems Engineering Institute (ESEI) & Lehigh IEEE PES Chapter
- Starts 16 February 2017 12:00 AM
- Ends 06 March 2017 11:55 PM
- All times are (GMT-05:00) US/Eastern
- No Admission Charge
Speakers
John D. McDonald, P.E. of Global Smart Grid Strategy Leader-North America, GE Energy Connections - Grid Solutions
Application of Microgrids and Distributed Generation
Biography:
John D. McDonald, P.E., is Global Smart Grid Strategy Leader - North America, Global Smart Grid Strategy Group, for GE Energy Connection's Grid Solutions business. John has 43 years of experience in the electric utility transmission and distribution industry. John received his B.S.E.E. and M.S.E.E. (Power Engineering) degrees from Purdue University, and an M.B.A. (Finance) degree from the University of California-Berkeley. John is a Life Fellow of IEEE, and was awarded the IEEE Millennium Medal, the IEEE Power & Energy Society (PES) Excellence in Power Distribution Engineering Award, the IEEE PES Substations Committee Distinguished Service Award, the IEEE PES Meritorious Service Award, the 2015 CIGRE Distinguished Member Award and the 2015 CIGRE USNC Attwood Associate Award. John is Past President of the IEEE PES, the VP for Technical Activities for the US National Committee (USNC) of CIGRE, the Past Chair of the IEEE PES Substations Committee, and the IEEE Division VII Past Director. John was on the Board of Governors of the IEEE-SA. John was elected to Chair the Smart Grid Interoperability Panel (SGIP) Board from 2010-2014. John received the 2009 Outstanding Electrical and Computer Engineer Award from Purdue University. John teaches a Smart Grid course at the Georgia Institute of Technology, a Smart Grid course for GE, and Smart Grid courses for various IEEE PES local chapters as an IEEE PES Distinguished Lecturer. John has published eighty papers and articles and has co-authored four books.
John D. McDonald, P.E. of Global Smart Grid Strategy Leader-North America, GE Energy Connections - Grid Solutions
Application of Microgrids and Distributed Generation
Biography:
Agenda
The presentation will be two hours with a break midway for refreshments.