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USEA In Cooperation with
General Electric

Smart Grid
Lunch and Learn Sessions

GE Energy

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From high efficiency transmission and distribution networks to technologies that stimulate automated demand side reductions,the Smart Grid encompasses a wide range of technologies that hold the potential to transform the U.S. energy industry. USEA recently hosted a series of five weekly “lunch and learn” briefings on the benefits of, and policy prescriptions for, development of the Smart Grid.

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Please click on a link below for more information on each session and to download the presentations:

Session 1: The Smart Grid and its Benefits

Thursday, May 14, 2009 - 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

 

Presentation by:
- Kerry Evans, Marketing Manager, Meters, GE Energy
- David Rosenberg, Market Development Leader, Americas, GE Energy

Please click here to download the presentation (PDF format)

 

Topics:

  • The Benefits of a Smart Grid
    • Energy Security and Independence
    • A Greener USA
    • Efficiency
    • Reliability
    • Consumer Empowerment
  • Good Things Enabled by the Smart Grid
    • Renewable Intermittent Generation. i.e. Wind
    • Renewable Dispatchable Generation i.e. Landfill Gas, Geothermal
    • PV Solar
    • Plug In Vehicles
    • Demand Side Management
  • Calculating the Benefits of A Smart Grid
    • Utility Benefits
    • Consumer Benefits
    • Societal Benefits
  • Impact of PolicyDiscussion

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Session 2: The Smart Grid- The Consumer View

Thursday, May 21, 2009 - 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

 

Presentations by:
- Bernard Lecours, Marketing Program Leader - Smart Grid, Transmission & Distribution, GE Energy
- Keith Burkhardt, Marketing Manager, Channel Development

Please click here to download the presentation (PDF format)

 

Topics:

  • Smart Grid Overview
    • Benefits Overview
    • Overview of Good Things Enabled by the Smart Grid
    • Overview of the Calculated Benefits of the Smart Grid
  • Consumer Options
    • The Power of Information
    • Energy Management
    • Demand Side Management
    • Smart Appliances
    • Plug In Vehicles
    • PV and Small Wind Generation
  • New Consumer Possibilities: Customer, Generator, Partner
  • The “10” Different Consumer Segments and How they will use the Smart Grid
  • Consumer Benefits… The dilemma of Short Run Costs vs. Long Run Benefit
  • Impact of Policy Discussion

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Session 3: The Smart Grid- The Distribution View

Thursday, May 28, 2009 - 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

 

Presentation by:
-Stuart Borlase, Smart Grid Business Solutions Director, GE Energy

Please click here to download the presentation (PDF format)

 

Topics:

  • Smart Grid Overview
    • Benefits Overview
    • Overview of Good Things Enabled by the Smart Grid
    • Overview of the Calculated Benefits of the Smart Grid
  • Distribution Today… a “Pretty Smart Dumb Grid”
  • Overview of “Green” Generation
    • The Changing Economics of PV
    • The Impact of PV on Distribution: including the rooftop initiatives
    • Landfill, Waste Water and Biomass generation
  • Impact of Green Generation on Distribution
  • The Role of Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI)
  • Consumer Empowerment
    • Demand Management
    • Rooftop PV
    • PHEV’s
  • Improvement Options for Smart Distribution
    • Reliability
    • Efficiency
  • Impact of Policy Discussion

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Session 4: The Smart Grid- The Transmission View

Thursday, June 4, 2009 - 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

 

Presentations by:
-Michael Coleman, Commercial Operations Manager, Digital Energy Business, GE Energy
- Kaliyur Sridharan, Systems Manager, Digital Energy Business, GE Energy

Please click here to download the presentation (PDF format)

 

Topics:

  • Smart Grid Overview
    • Benefits Overview
    • Overview of Good Things Enabled by the Smart Grid
    • Overview of the Calculated Benefits of the Smart Grid
  • Transmission Today: A “Pretty Smart Grid”
  • Impact of Intermittent Renewables: Large wind and Concentrated Solar Power
    • Hawaii As a Case Study
    • The Future Impact of Utility Scale Solar (PV and CSP)
  • The Changing Role of Generation
  • The Impact of Consumer Empowerment.. Demand Side Management
  • Improvement Options for Smart Transmission
    • Reliability
    • Phasor Measurement and Control
    • Improving Line Efficiency
    • Real Time Line Ratings
  • Energy Storage.. The Economics
  • Impact of Policy Discussion

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Session 5: The Smart Grid- The View from Rural America

Thursday, June 11, 2009 - 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

 

Presentation by:
-Kerry Evans, Marketing Manager, Meters, GE Energy

- Please click here to download the presentation (PDF format)

 

Topics:

  • Smart Grid Overview
    • Benefits Overview
    • Overview of Good Things Enabled by the Smart Grid
    • Overview of the Calculated Benefits of the Smart Grid
  • “Green” Generation in Rural America
    • Biomass Generation
    • Small and Large Wind Generation
    • A Role for PV?
  • The Impact “Green” Generation on the Distribution System
  • The Role of Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI)
  • WiMax: Bringing Broadband and the Smart Grid to Rural America
  • Improvement Options for Smart Distribution
    • Reliability
    • Efficiency
  • Impact of Policy Discussion

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