Technology Panel
Hemisphere Wednesday Sessions
Wednesday Apr/25/2007
16:30 - 18:00
This Session will feature viewpoints from leaders of technology system developers and providers on their vision for the grid of the future, capabilities of current technology systems in meeting the needs of the current and future grid, and their development plan for filling the technology gap. Collectively, the Panel will provide a high-level overview of what technology systems are ready for insertion today, what is in the pipeline, and the enabling grid functionalities from their insertion, and the associated benefits. We expect the presentations and exchanges to unveil many collaborative opportunities for technology system insertion today and into the future.
Al Rivero
Director, Professional Services
Telvent North America
Panelist
Presentation (pdf)
Control systems security
Le Tang
Vice President and Head of US Corporate Research Center
ABB Inc
Panelist
Presentation (pdf)
Tech recommendations from the Energy Task Force for the T&D sector
Jim McDowall
Chairman
Electricity Storage Association, Inc.
Panelist
Presentation (pdf)
Development of electricity storage systems has accelerated in recent years, with advances in the storage technologies themselves, in power conversion electronics, and in the integration of these components into functional grid-connected systems. The technology is ready, but barriers to widespread implementation still exist and must be overcome.
Vikram Budhraja
President
Electric Power Group, LLC
Panelist
Presentation (pdf)
Wide-area monitoring and control
Larry Masur
Director of HTS Wire Business Development
American Superconductor
Panelist
Presentation (pdf)
Superconductor Cables and Fault Current Limiters