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Call for Speakers


image The Microgrid Global Innovation Forum focuses on the latest technology advances and business models for the deployment of hybrid renewable energy microgrids in grid-connected and off-grid environments. A series of in-depth presentations and interactive panel discussions will examine the most recent technology advances, case studies, and lessons learned to date.

The session schedule and faculty of speakers for the November 2018 Forum in Pasadena is currently in development. Industry professionals who are interested in delivering a presentation or organizing a panel discussion session are encouraged to submit a proposal.

Guidelines for Submitting a Proposal

Seminar sessions usually are 75 minutes in length and typically feature three speakers, each presenting for approximately 20 minutes. Individuals who wish to deliver a presentation or organize a panel session with multiple speakers should submit the following:
    1. Speaker name, title, company, and contact information
    2. Presentation title (or title of panel session)
    3. Abstract of presentation or panel session (150 - 200 words)
    4. Speaker biography and photo
    5. Bullet list of 4-5 Key Learning Points from the presentation or panel session
Proposals must be emailed to info@microgridinnovation.com by Friday, August 3, 2018.

Additional Guidance
  • We ask that proposals be non-commercial in nature. Submissions will be carefully reviewed by the Program Advisory Group to ensure depth of information and relevance to the program.

  • Sponsorship of the Forum is not a requirement for participating as a speaker. However, there are a limited number of sponsorship options that do involve a speaking engagement. For more information, please contact us.

  • Presentations that emphasize case studies, best practices, and real-world results are particularly welcome.
Topics to be covered include:
    Business Issues, Opportunities and Challenges
    - Business models, economics, and financing for microgrid projects
    - Grid-tied, utility distribution microgrids and integration with the larger grid
    - Energy storage advances for microgrid systems
    - Microgrids for enhancing grid resiliency, energy sustainability, and demand charge reduction
    - Solar PV + energy storage applications
    - Microgrids as a strategy for grid resilience and outage management
    - Microgrid design for minimizing cost and integrating renewables
    - Next-generation Virtual Power Plants (VPPs), nanogrids and microgrids
    - Regulatory and public policy trends and developments
    - Optimizing hybrid, renewable energy systems for island, remote, and rural deployments
    - Microgrids and the emerging Transactive Energy paradigm
    - Evolving the traditional utility business model

    Technology Advances, Applications, and Case Studies
    - System architectures and alternatives
    - Microgrid design, analysis, and feasibility planning tools
    - Microgrid power control systems
    - Solar generation microgrids for rural applications
    - Increasing the utilization of renewables and sustainable energy sources
    - System modeling and analytical tools
    - Flow batteries, fuel cells, advanced batteries, etc.
    - Emerging technologies and latest applications
    - Standards and interoperability issues
    - System monitoring, management, operations and control

For further information, please contact:

Daniel Coran
Program Manager
8th Microgrid Global Innovation Forum 2018, Pasadena
info@microgridinnovation.com
+1-815-310-3343