Energy Storage as an Emerging Smart Grid Asset
Presented by: Charlie Vartanian and Chris Searles
Thursday, January 11, 2018 | 1:00 – 2:00pm ET
Energy Storage (ES) has been present on the grid for decades, for example the 20,000MW of pumped storage operating in the U.S. However, technology advances in both batteries and inverters have expanded functionality and lowered costs to the point that battery-based ES systems are now being actively deployed for a much wider range of applications, including renewables integration and microgrid implementation. This webinar will outline how ES reached this point of growing adoption, and highlight topics critical for continued ES adoption and effective integration, including, technical standards, safety codes, and useful collaboration across industry segments.
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About the Speakers: Charlie Vartanian is an Energy Storage Business Development Manager at Mitsubishi Electric Power Products, Inc (MEPPI). MEPPI is a U.S. based provider of power equipment and turnkey power projects in North America. His current focus is on advanced grid products including energy storage and HVDC systems. |
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Chris Searles has worked in the DC Power Systems and stationary battery industry for over 35 years. He currently chairs the IEEE Energy Storage and Stationary Battery Committee, having been a member of this committee for over 10 years, serving in several leadership roles. Chris is also a member of the IEEE Power and Energy Society Technical Council, is co-chair of the SCC 21/IEEE PES/ESSB Energy Storage Task Force in addition to his duties as National Director of Business Development. |
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