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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\nCheck out the link below for more informat
 ion related to the topic:\n\n[BlockEnergy: Utility-Owned Community Microgr
 id Platform](https://blockenergy.com/)\n\nSpeaker(s): Phil Zinck\, \n\nVir
 tual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/269939
LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/269939
ORGANIZER:robert.demelo@ieee.org
SEQUENCE:5
SUMMARY:GRID EDGE TECHNOLOGY: TECO & EMERA TECHNOLOGIES PARTNER ON RESIDENT
 IAL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE BLOCK ENERGY SMART PLATFORM – LUNCH & LEARN
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/269939
X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><p>The emergence of microgrids with embedded 
 energy sources ("prosumer") to provide increased reliability and resilienc
 y in the supply of energy to customers is not a new concept. One of the ch
 allenges with these systems - in particular\, where the energy source is "
 behind-the -meter rooftop PV - is the strain it places on the business str
 ucture that regulators require utilities to work within as these types of 
 PV systems continue to grow.</p>\n<p>&nbsp\;Additionally\, the "typical " 
 microgrid is an extension of the utility AC distribution network when inte
 rconnected to the grid (normal configuration) thus prone to the power qual
 ity and resiliency issues that come with the AC grid.</p>\n<p>&nbsp\;A nov
 el microgrid concept has been developed that addresses these issues and pr
 ovides additional benefits by utilizing DC as its distribution network\, w
 ith all energy sources owned and operated by the utility. Tampa Electric h
 as embarked on a Pilot Project to implement such as system.</p>\n<p>&nbsp\
 ;This presentation will walk through a general overview of this novel micr
 ogrid concept with a few of its key features highlighted\, the processes a
 nd challenges in the creation of this Pilot Project\, and some early lesso
 ns learned.</p>\n<p>Check out the link below for more information related 
 to the topic:</p>\n<p><a href="https://blockenergy.com/">BlockEnergy: Util
 ity-Owned Community Microgrid Platform</a></p>
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