Michael Bloder, P.E

Integration of solar projects into the grid requires project proponents to meet a variety of requirements. Some of these are common to all projects and some are specific to solar projects. This presentation will review the general requirement for interconnection and then focus on particular needs for solar projects. Special attention will be given to the protective relay system. We will review FERC Orders, NERC Standards, ISO/RTO and transmission provider requirements, IEEE and other Standards and utility practices.

Biography:

Michael Bloder, P.E. has 31 years of experience in electrical engineering related to utility and industrial power systems. His primary responsibilities include managing and performing engineering studies for system protection, design engineering for protection and control systems, and field engineering for commissioning and startup.

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Stephen Miller, P.E.

Biography:

Stephen Miller, P.E. has nearly 40 years of experience in the analysis and planning of electric utility transmission systems, and the design and development of associated software programs. As a consultant he has been responsible for assisting generators with the interconnection process. These include dozens of proposed renewable projects all across the United States. When these projects materialize, the interconnection concepts developed by Mr. Miller and his colleagues have been implemented.