6th Microgrid Global Innovation Forum | March 14-15, 2018 | Washington, D.C.
Optimizing microgrids for enhanced power resiliency and reliability, renewables integration, and cost efficiencies
Chicago
The global microgrid market size was valued at USD 3.76 billion in 2016, and is expected to reach USD 30.9 billion by 2027, according to Navigant Research. North America is the largest market for grid-connected systems, and is expected to remain so over the coming years. Now is the time to position your organization for success within this growing market.

The Microgrid Global Innovation Forum - North America, March 10-11, 2020 in Chicago brings together thought leaders, utilities, energy providers, project managers and other stakeholders for focused networking and in-depth information sharing concerning the latest technological developments, design, implementation and operation of hybrid renewable energy microgrids. The emphasis is on maximizing the business case for microgrids, integration into the larger grid, and sharing real-world case studies of both grid-tied and off-grid/remote environments.

Topics to be covered include:
  • Microgrid feasibility, design, and implementation
  • Ownership models and benefits for multiple stakeholders
  • Utility-driven microgrids and deployment partnerships
  • Public-purpose, city-community, and commercial microgrid deployments
  • Integration of microgrids into the larger grid
  • Determining the correct technology mix for hybrid energy systems
  • Advanced battery, fuel cell, and flow battery technologies
  • Microgrid power control, management, and integration
  • Latest technology advances for optimizing performance and control
  • Regulatory and public policy developments impacting microgrids
  • Standards and interoperability issues
  • Market drivers and opportunities worldwide

Special Focus: VPP-DERMS

Sessions on Day 2 of the Forum will focus on the closely related topic of next-gen Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) and their emerging role in orchestrating and integrating distributed renewable energy resources into the energy mix. Panel sessions and in-depth presentations will examine:
  • VPP definition and relationship to microgrids
  • Recent deployments internationally and key lessons for the U.S.
  • Home-based VPPs: benefits for utilities and the grid
  • Business models, market drivers, opportunities and challenges
  • Smart renewable energy communities
  • VPP-DERMS enabling technology advances and innovations
  • Case studies, key takeaways, and directions forward

Who Should Attend?

  • Utility and energy provider executives
  • Energy planners and managers from municipal and C&I end user organizations
  • Solar PV, wind power, biogas, CHP, and renewable energy companies
  • Power control system and software vendors
  • Battery suppliers and energy storage companies
  • Regulatory and policy development professionals
  • Researchers, educators, and professors focusing on sustainable energy
  • Financial and VC professionals
  • System integrators and project consultants


Don't miss this opportunity to network with key industry leaders shaping the growing microgrid market in North America -- Contact us to arrange your participation!


Part of the Microgrid Global Innovation Forum Series