Grid-Tied Microgrids: Enabling Higher Penetration of Renewables
The Monash Microgrid connects 25 retrofitted buildings with 3.5MW of highly flexible peak demand, 11 substations, 1.5MW of solar PV with smart inverters and solar forecasting, electric vehicle charging and the recently installed large energy storage (1MWh hybrid flow and Li-ion). The microgrid operates as a smart city with each building treated as an individual customer to ensure replicability to a range of energy markets.
This session will discuss how Monash is using a high penetration of DER, layered intelligence, distributed optimisation and a next-generation IoT communication system to design and implement a cyber-secure, peer-to-pool energy market which will maximise cost effective and contestable optimisation for precinct customers, seamlessly provide electrical stability and resilience to the local embedded network (DSO), and be able to sell network services to the broader grid. Monash University and its international partners in this project are creating a living laboratory that will provide solutions to meet the challenges of the energy trilemma.
Speakers
Tony Fullelove
Net Zero Program Director
Monash University
Tony Fullelove has almost 20 years' experience in the energy industry delivering large scale renewable projects such as the 132MW North Brown Hill Wind Farm, and leading major transformational programs across the property and energy sectors. Currently as Project Director for the Monash Energy Transformation, Tony and his team are focused on transitioning the Monash Clayton campus to net zero emissions by 2030. This precinct will incorporate a sustainable microgrid and provide a centre of excellence for microgrid and Distributed Energy Resource projects across Australia and the region. The project aims to find solutions to the challenges of an energy sector transitioning to a high penetration of distributed renewables, while also increasing reliability and providing fair and affordable energy to customers.
Net Zero Program Director
Monash University
Tony Fullelove has almost 20 years' experience in the energy industry delivering large scale renewable projects such as the 132MW North Brown Hill Wind Farm, and leading major transformational programs across the property and energy sectors. Currently as Project Director for the Monash Energy Transformation, Tony and his team are focused on transitioning the Monash Clayton campus to net zero emissions by 2030. This precinct will incorporate a sustainable microgrid and provide a centre of excellence for microgrid and Distributed Energy Resource projects across Australia and the region. The project aims to find solutions to the challenges of an energy sector transitioning to a high penetration of distributed renewables, while also increasing reliability and providing fair and affordable energy to customers.
Alex Moor
Principle Energy Analyst
redT energy
Alex Moor leads redT's energy analytics team, working with customers to design, validate and optimise energy storage solutions that meet their needs. Prior to redT, Alex held various senior positions within the Energy and Climate Change team at multinational engineering and design company, Arup. Alex is a chartered Mechanical Engineer and holds a 1st class honours degree from the University of Warwick.
Principle Energy Analyst
redT energy
Alex Moor leads redT's energy analytics team, working with customers to design, validate and optimise energy storage solutions that meet their needs. Prior to redT, Alex held various senior positions within the Energy and Climate Change team at multinational engineering and design company, Arup. Alex is a chartered Mechanical Engineer and holds a 1st class honours degree from the University of Warwick.
Giovanni Polizzi
Energy Solutions Manager
Indra Australia
Giovanni holds an engineering degree and a post-graduate diploma in Renewable Energy Technology and another in Processes Innovation. For the past 15 years, Giovanni has been leading several innovative technology projects to support distribution of electricity and gas and power generation, in international energy companies as Enel, Enel Green Power, Cambridge Water and Gas, Endesa, Union fenosa Gas, Gas Natural fenosa, in Europe and in Latin America. From 2015, he is leading the Business Development for Energy Solutions in Australia and collaborating with the power industry to design the grids of the future.
Energy Solutions Manager
Indra Australia
Giovanni holds an engineering degree and a post-graduate diploma in Renewable Energy Technology and another in Processes Innovation. For the past 15 years, Giovanni has been leading several innovative technology projects to support distribution of electricity and gas and power generation, in international energy companies as Enel, Enel Green Power, Cambridge Water and Gas, Endesa, Union fenosa Gas, Gas Natural fenosa, in Europe and in Latin America. From 2015, he is leading the Business Development for Energy Solutions in Australia and collaborating with the power industry to design the grids of the future.