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- Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) and how it works - Typical Applications from Historic to more Recent - Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Load support with Fuel Cells - Revitalization of Natural Gas - Energy Transition to H2 - Reduce Time to Power: Skip the Grid and go Independent Agenda: 5:30pm: No-host social 6:00pm: Presentation 7:00pm: Dinner 7:45pm: Presentation continues 8:30pm: Adjourn Zio Fraedo’s, 611 Gregory Lane, Call 925-933-9091 if you need directions, Pleasant Hill, California, United States, 94523-2763

This talk will familiarize participants with a vision for Grid Modernization, focusing on technological advancements beyond Smart Grid. The technological advancements include discussion of key industry/societal trends, Smart Grid concepts, holistic solutions, integration of microgrids and distributed generation, and Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS) software applications. The talk will also cover feeder automation business models, managing different types of data, big data, analytics, enterprise data management, Smart Grid standards and interoperability, and Smart Grid deployments and lessons learned. Speaker(s): John D. McDonald, P.E., Agenda: 11:30am - Noon Lunch/Network Noon - 1pm Grid Modernization Technical Presentation Bldg: Courtyard Room, 505 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, California, United States, 94102, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/432410

Santa Clara Valley IEEE Power & Energy and Industry Applications Societies Co-hosted by SF PES, OEB PES Join us October 2nd for a presentation and discussion on: PG&E & Community Microgrids Speakers: Shreya Kodnadu and []Franz Stadtmueller: Grid Innovation | Clean Energy and Sustainability Advocates, PG&E Cost: IEEE Members $15 by 9/26 Non-Members $25 by 9/26 (https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/432373) (After 9/26, if space available, registration will be $5 more and non-refundable) Date: October 2, 2024, 6:00 to 8:30 PM Place: Delta/Marriott Hotel Santa Clara-Silicon Valley About the talk: About the talk: When severe weather or other events take the electric grid down is your community ready? If your answer is no, a community Microgrid might be the solution. A Microgrid (MG) can provide a source of localized power during a grid outage due to extreme weather, a Public Safety Power Shutoff event or other outage. In addition, they can offer efficiency, cost and environmental benefits. A community MG is a group of PG&E customers and Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) within a clearly defined electrical boundary able to disconnect and reconnect to the grid, so critical facilities can be safely energized. They are typically designed to provide energy resilience to important community facilities, such as Hospitals, Police and Fire Stations, Gas Stations and Markets. The local DERs, such as a solar photovoltaic (PV) system and battery, can be owned by third parties and can participate in wholesale markets for energy and related services. PG&E will continue to own and operate the distribution system on which the Microgrid capability is built. PG&E’s Community Microgrid Enablement Program (CMEP) and Microgrid Incentive Program (MIP) offer both financial and technical support. Creating a community MG requires collaboration between your community, a technical engineering firm, and PG&E. The CMEP and MIP can help you take your community’s energy resilience ideas from concept to reality. This presentation will offer a general definition of community MGs, including architecture, electrical design, operational modes, DER’s etc., and offer an example of an implemented solution. Also, it will describe CMEP steps including Consultation, Application, Study & Analysis, Development, Operation. The CMEP and MIP work together to fund all aspects of a community Microgrid. They support the development of clean community Microgrids in disadvantaged and vulnerable communities (DVCs). You can apply for either one individually, or for both programs together. (https://r6.ieee.org/scv-pesias/) and (https://r6.ieee.org/scv-pesias/event/pge-community-microgrids/) Speaker(s): Franz, Shreya Agenda: Agenda: 6:00 Check in, Meet and Greet 6:30 Dinner buffet 7:00 Talk 8:00 Q&A 8:30 Conclude Room: Posted in lobby, Bldg: Delta/Marriott Hotel Santa Clara-Silicon Valley, 2151 Laurelwood Road, Santa Clara, California, United States, 95054