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DESCRIPTION:The emergence of microgrids with embedded energy sources ("pros
 umer") to provide increased reliability and resiliency in the supply of en
 ergy to customers is not a new concept. One of the challenges with these s
 ystems - in particular\, where the energy source is "behind-the -meter roo
 ftop PV - is the strain it places on the business structure that regulator
 s require utilities to work within as these types of PV systems continue t
 o grow.\n\nAdditionally\, the "typical " microgrid is an extension of the 
 utility AC distribution network when interconnected to the grid (normal co
 nfiguration) thus prone to the power quality and resiliency issues that co
 me with the AC grid.\n\nA novel microgrid concept has been developed that 
 addresses these issues and provides additional benefits by utilizing DC as
  its distribution network\, with all energy sources owned and operated by 
 the utility. Tampa Electric has embarked on a Pilot Project to implement s
 uch as system.\n\nThis presentation will walk through a general overview o
 f this novel microgrid concept with a few of its key features highlighted\
 , the processes and challenges in the creation of this Pilot Project\, and
  some early lessons learned.\n\nCo-sponsored by: Dr. Hamed Aly\n\nSpeaker(
 s): Phil Zinck\, \n\nVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/249203
LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/249203
ORGANIZER:hamed.aly@dal.ca
SEQUENCE:9
SUMMARY:Grid Edge Technology: Residential Implementation of the BLOCK Energ
 y Smart Platform
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/249203
X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><div>The emergence of microgrids with embedde
 d energy sources ("prosumer") to provide increased reliability and resilie
 ncy in the supply of energy to customers is not a new concept. One of the 
 challenges with these systems - in particular\, where the energy source is
  "behind-the -meter rooftop PV - is the strain it places on the business s
 tructure that regulators require utilities to work within as these types o
 f PV systems continue to grow.</div>\n<div>&nbsp\;</div>\n<div>Additionall
 y\, the "typical " microgrid is an extension of the utility AC distributio
 n network when interconnected to the grid (normal configuration) thus pron
 e to the power quality and resiliency issues that come with the AC grid.</
 div>\n<div>&nbsp\;</div>\n<div>A novel microgrid concept has been develope
 d that addresses these issues and provides additional benefits by utilizin
 g DC as its distribution network\, with all energy sources owned and opera
 ted by the utility. Tampa Electric has embarked on a Pilot Project to impl
 ement such as system.</div>\n<div>&nbsp\;</div>\n<div>This presentation wi
 ll walk through a general overview of this novel microgrid concept with a 
 few of its key features highlighted\, the processes and challenges in the 
 creation of this Pilot Project\, and some early lessons learned.</div>
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