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Optimizing Hybrid Energy Systems for Data Center Power
February 11, 2025 | 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM | Room C145
The rapidly accelerating data center market will not be possible without reliable, sustainable and affordable power. In this case study, we’ll analyze a data center’s needs and design a system that balances renewable energy, stable backup power and cost-effectiveness. The presentation of this use case, the various identified energy system designs and the overarching system implications will contribute to the development of more sustainable and cost-competitive future data center power solutions.
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Unlocking the Full Potential of Storage through Virtual Power Plants
February 12, 2025 | 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM | Room C1411
As grid instability grows due to extreme weather and aging infrastructure, essential service providers like hospitals, universities and data centers are increasingly turning to battery energy storage systems (BESS) to maintain operations. However, many are not fully leveraging the financial and operational potential of enrolling in Virtual Power Plants (VPPs), which offer grid services and new revenue streams. With growing public and private support, VPP participation is poised to expand significantly, offering a key advantage for securing BESS project financing.
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11:15 AM
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- Microgrid Breakthroughs
As the adoption of solar and electric vehicle chargers accelerates, utilities face the challenge of managing these installations quickly and efficiently. This presentation will explore how Direct Curr ...Chairperson
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Global adoption of electric vehicles is happening at an exponential rate, including the need for faster EV charging. This presentation will highlight lessons learned from deploying 1,000+ EV load mana ...Chairperson -
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- Energy Storage Deployments
Bridgeport, Connecticut has partnered with Cadenza Innovation on a groundbreaking indoor battery energy storage system (BESS) pilot at the city’s fire department headquarters. The project could lead t ... -
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- O&M and EPC Considerations for Utility Scale Solar and Wind
Due to the multi-prime contractual approach to utility-scale renewable and battery storage projects, the EPC Agreements for these projects require a particular degree of focus and coordination to best ...Chairperson
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C14545 mins
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The rapidly accelerating data center market will not be possible without reliable, sustainable and affordable power. In this case study, we’ll analyze a data center’s needs and design a system that ba ...ChairpersonSpeakers
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This presentation will explore strategies to de-risk the field deployment of new technologies by utilizing advanced simulation and experimentation tools at the National Labs. Attendees will gain insig ...Chairperson -
C14645 mins
- Energy Storage Deployments
Grid operators face challenges in maintaining a reliable and stable power supply, but innovative technologies such as hydrogen-powered gas turbines, flywheels and battery energy storage can be integra ...Chairperson
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C14545 mins
- Microgrid Breakthroughs
While many microgrids being proposed for various industry sectors, use cases and equipment choices can be daunting, some of the challenges posed can be addressed using standard designs. Additionally, ...ChairpersonSpeakers
1:00 PM
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- Energy Storage Deployments
The Healy coal-fired plant in Alaska exists on an 80 MW grid tie and is set for retirement soon. The replacement strategy includes a hybrid storage solution combining short-duration lithium-ion batter ...ChairpersonSpeakers -
C14145 mins
- Powering the Future
As grid instability grows due to extreme weather and aging infrastructure, essential service providers like hospitals, universities and data centers are increasingly turning to battery energy storage ...Chairperson
2:00 PM
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C14645 mins
- Energy Storage Deployments
As the U.S. electricity system grapples with grid constraints, battery storage is becoming a preferred option for more traditional utilities, munis and rural co-ops. This includes the Massachusetts Mu ...Chairperson
4:00 PM
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C14545 mins
- Microgrid Breakthroughs
Traditional microgrid management systems struggle to integrate diverse distributed energy resources (DERs) efficiently, leading to suboptimal performance and limited participation in grid support prog ...Chairperson
10:30 AM
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C14645 mins
- Energy Storage Deployments
Thermal Energy Storage (TES) can be retrofitted at otherwise stranded power plants, and concrete has been identified as a low-cost material to be used in TES applications. EPRI, in collaboration with ...Chairperson
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- Energy Storage Deployments
Integrating Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) is vital for achieving clean energy goals and enhancing grid stability, and accurate financial evaluations are crucial for their success. This POWERGE ...Chairperson -
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- Powering the Future
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