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2M ago
Here’s another recap from GridFWD 2023, excerpted from an article in Public Utilities Fortnightly.
We continue to see expert commentary and insights arising from our sessions at GridFWD 2023. In this latest example, we hear from participants in a panel session entitled “Case Studies in Grid-Edge Disruption and the Electrification of Everything” from Tuesday, October 17. Below we provide an excerpt and a link for you to read the full article on Public Utilities Fortnightly.
Find more information from GridFWD 2023 in these articles:
Empowering the Grid: Cutting-Edge Solutions for Resiliency in ..read more
Grid Forward
4M ago
A perspective from GridFWD 2023 by Sam Teal
Last month, I attended the 2023 GridFWD conference at Skamania Lodge in the stunning Columbia Gorge. Representatives from utilities, government agencies, energy consultancies, and technology vendors came from across North America to share perspectives on working toward a more resilient, reliable, secure, affordable, and just energy future.
A recurring theme at this year’s conference was the role that artificial intelligence (AI) will play in the next generation of tools and solutions in the energy space. But what’s underneath all the hype about AI as ..read more
Grid Forward
4M ago
The U.S. DOE Grid Deployment Office (GDO) announced the second funding opportunity under the Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) Program, with up to $3.9 billion available for projects to enhance grid flexibility and resilience, funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
What You Need to Know Now
Read the announcement here >
Download and read the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) >
Register for the DOE webinar Nov 20 >
Get busy! Concept papers are due 5PM eastern January 12, 2024
Some Details: New Topics, Same Funding Orgs
While we are ..read more
Grid Forward
5M ago
Grid Forward Congratulates All Recipients of U.S. DOE Grid Deployment Office Funding
Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Energy announced the Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) Program investments for 58 projects across 44 states totaling up to $3.5 billion. Grid Forward played an organizing role in the bringing together regional stakeholders in multiple submissions, two of which were accepted with a total federal investment of as much as $137,808,674.
Made possible through the Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the investments intend to enhance grid flexi ..read more
Grid Forward
6M ago
Grid resiliency was the central topic of the 2022 GridFWD conference in Denver, Colorado. The 2023 conference is coming back to the Pacific Northwest this year and building on the previous one with the focus on advancing the electric grid by embracing disruptions.
As more states set ambitious decarbonization targets, the integration of variable renewable resources in the power system, together with an increase in the frequency of extreme weather events and wildfires, increases the need for greater grid resiliency. The increasing penetration of distributed energy resources (DERs) in the system ..read more
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9M ago
Sacramento Municipal Utility District, Utilidata and Pat Hoffman are recognized for their industry-defining contributions to modernizing the electric grid.
June 26, 2023 –Grid Forward announced the winners of the 2023 Grid Innovator Awards during its Annual Member Meeting on June 23, 2023. Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD), Utilidata and Pat Hoffman received recognition for their roles in helping to lead the electric utility industry forward in grid modernization across the western U.S.
“Grid Forward brings together a wide diversity of industry leaders and stakeholders to drive ..read more
Grid Forward
10M ago
Our Symposium on Accelerating Grid Modernization with EVs will occur in conjunction with the Grid Forward annual member meeting this Friday on the Vancouver, WA waterfront. Learn more about how rapid advances in EVs and vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technologies are a promising pathway to help balance the grid and increase the capacity for renewable energy.
Learn more about the Symposium Friday June 23 >
Check Out the Expert Panel for Our Closing Session
Dave Danner, Chair, WA UTC
Chris Darby, CTO, EV.Energy
Cory Scott, VP Customer and Community Solutions, Pacific Power
Heidi Sickler, Sr ..read more
Grid Forward
1y ago
Cadeo reports on “Creating an Equitable Clean Energy System”
Image source: US Department of Energy
In October 2022, Cadeo attended Grid Forward’s annual GridFWD 2022 conference for grid-focused energy professionals in Denver, Colorado. The conference’s theme, Ensuring a Resilient 21st Century Energy System, reflected our industry’s focus on grid modernization in the face of climate change. Cadeo has summarized several examples of community-based resilience tactics presented at GridFWD, following up with some presenters to add richness to the article. Written ..read more
Grid Forward
1y ago
As utilities ramp up clean energy spending, advocates and regulators alike want to ensure the energy transition includes benefits for marginalized and impacted communities. In this article Integrating Local Community Interests into Utility DER Procurement, Guidehouse captures new thinking around energy equity and DERs from GridFWD 2022 as well as its recent collaboration with Puget Sound Energy for procurement of DERs.
Source: Movement Strategy Center
In the GridFWD 2022 huddle session “Creating Resiliency through Community Engagement” attendees heard from panelists an ..read more
Grid Forward
1y ago
Our GridFWD Seattle event in April of this year included many topics, foremost among them was diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in the energy and utility industries. Our friends at the Cadeo Group attended several DEI-focused sessions and have prepared a 2-part blog post series on what they experienced at those sessions, in interviews with key practitioners, and on our own experiences leading equity-focused research, planning, and evaluation. The series explores key elements for achieving equity in energy programs, and highlights two strategies for achieving equitable outcom ..read more