1. Integrating Distributed Energy
Resources onto the Grid
Tanuj Deora
September 12, 2016

2. About SEPA
SEPA’s mission is to facilitate the utility industry’s smart
transition to a clean energy future through education,
research, and collaboration.
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SEPA’s transition from
“Solar” to “Smart”
The term “smart” typically refers to advanced technology. But
smart transition will require…
• Proactive consumer engagement
• Enhanced system planning
• Strategic commitment across the
utility organization

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Living in fear
of “the duck”

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Advanced grid tech
deployments underway
Source: 2015 Solar Market Snapshot, SEPA

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A proactive DER
planning approach
Source: Planning the Distributed Energy Future, SEPA and Black & Veatch

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DER capabilities
Source: Distributed Energy Resources Capabilities Guide, SEPA

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Valuation of DER of
Distribution Assets
Source: Addressing the Locational Valuation Challenge for Distributed Energy Resources,
SEPA and Nexant

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Utilities thinking
“Beyond the Meter”
Source: Beyond the Meter: The Potential for a New Customer-Grid Dynamic, SEPA

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Agenda
9:20a Keynote: Envisioning the Future
10:00a Panel 1: Business Drivers
11:15a Panel 2: Distribution Planning Needs
12:30p Lunch
1:30p Panel 3: Operations
2:45p Panel 4: Business Integration
4:00p Lightening Round: Where are We Going?
4:45p Adjourn

11. Tanuj Deora
tdeora@sepapower.org
202-552-4411
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