Grid Innovations Expo on the Hill |
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Join the GridWise Alliance, NEMA, and the House Grid Innovation Caucus for the 2023 Grid Innovation Expo on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, September 19th. This GridWise Alliance sponsored event will be an opportunity to explore the latest in smart energy infrastructure alongside Congressional members and staff.
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Karen Wayland | CEO, The GridWise Alliance
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Rep. Marilyn Strickland | Co-Chair, Congressional Grid Innovation Caucus
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Rep. Robert Latta | Co-Chair, Congressional Grid Innovation Caucus
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Debra Phillips | President and CEO, National Electrical Manufacturers Association
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GridWise Alliance Op-Ed on Grid Modernization in Massachusetts |
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In August, GridWise Alliance CEO, Karen Wayland, penned an Op-Ed for CommonWealth Magazine emphasizing the importance of grid modernization and reminding Massachusetts policymakers of the need to "address, and invest in, both sides of this issue — innovation and infrastructure — if Massachusetts is to successfully transition to the clean energy future that its residents want and deserve."
If you are a member in a state where a GridWise Op-Ed could help advance the dialogue on grid modernization, please contact Makeba Scott.
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Four Takeaways From a Conversation With the "Grid Expert" |
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During a recent episode of her podcast, The Optimistic Outlook, Siemens CEO Barbara Humpton and GridWise CEO Karen Wayland discussed the current state of the grid and the need for grid modernization to meet current and future energy needs. Humpton recently blogged about the insightful conversation in a post titled, "Four Things I Learned from Grid Expert Karen Wayland."
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United Power Signs Solar Power Purchase Agreement |
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GridWise Alliance member United Power has entered into a power purchase agreement with Seattle-based OneEnergy, a leading solar developer with projects across 19 states.
Under the agreement, United Power will receive all of the output of OneEnergy's planned Overland Solar project, which will produce 10 MW of noncarbon energy beginning in 2024.
Read the full press release here.
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GE Vernova Acquisition to Accelerate Energy Transition |
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GridWise Alliance member GE Vernova has acquired Greenbird Integration Technology AS, a data integration platform company focused on utilities, as part of the company's ongoing efforts to accelerate innovation within its Digital business' GridOS software portfolio.
GE hopes the acquisition will help utilities reduce the complexity of energy data integration and better enable them to move more quickly to meet electrification demand.
Read the full press release here.
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Our Monthly Media Highlights |
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PNNL's Imhoff Featured in Transformer Technology |
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Carl Imhoff, Ex-Officio GridWise Alliance board member and Electricity Market Sector Manager at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, was interviewed for a feature in Transformer Technology, a monthly magazine published by Power Systems Technology.
Imhoff and editor Alan Ross discuss his background, questions on the important power changes in the industry, research and development efforts happening at PNNL, cybersecurity and the grid, and overall grid collaboration efforts - read the full feature interview.
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Piclo Blog on Flexible Energy, NARUC Summit Takeaways |
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In this blog from Piclo, a new GridWise Alliance member and new player in the US market, US Policy and Regulatory Affairs Manager John Greene discusses his key takeaways from the 2023 National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) Summer Policy Summit, and what needs to be done to transform the US's energy system to enable greater renewables integration.
John describes this current moment as an "inflection point" for grid flexibility and lays out some recomendations for the industry's path forward. Read the full blog.
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Peggy Smedley Talks Energy & Infrastructure in Podcast |
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In her podcast episode, "Energy Transition: Supply Chains and Reshoring," Peggy talks about the energy transition that is currently underway and how countries are developing strategies to mitigate the vulnerability of critical material supply chains. Listen to the full episode. |
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GridTECH Connect Forum Northeast |
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The GridTECH Connect Forum Northeast invites industry leaders to come together to learn, grow, and address the challenges of tomorrow.
The Northeast is facing unprecedented resource challenges tied to natural gas supplies. Meanwhile, a rapidly changing landscape for community solar and aggregated DERs is upending a market already in flux. We invite thought leaders, industry experts, and passionate individuals, like yourself, to join us on October 23-25 in Newport, RI. Click below to register!
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Upcoming Grid Modernization Events |
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August 29, 2023 at 9:00 AM PT, Virtual
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GridWise Alliance Board Member Larry Bekkedahl (Portland General Electric) will participate in this online session from the Utility Business Model (UBM) Working Group
September 12-14, 2023, Sacramento, CA
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Thursday, Sept. 12 at 2:30 PM: Join GridWise Alliance Board Members, Mark Gabriel (United Power) and Larry Bekkedahl (Portland General Electric) as they participate in the session: What will the Utility Landscape be in 30 Years?
October 16-18, 2023, Columbia Gorge, WA
October 24-26, 2023, San Antonio, TX
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Join Us at gridCONNEXT 2023! |
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Join the GridWise Alliance on December 5th and 6th in Washington, DC for the sixth annual gridCONNEXT®. The theme for this year's conference is:
Grid Infrastructure-Accelerating Deployment
For two days, this event will feature keynote speakers, panelists, and showcase exhibitors exploring critical policy issues enabling the transition to a low-carbon economy and spotlighting grid innovations supporting the transition. Read about gridCONNEXT® 2022 and view the sessions.
Last call for sponsors! We still have sponsorships openings available at all levels, but time is running out. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, click on the button below.
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Join The GridWise Alliance |
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Become a member of the GridWise Alliance to gain access to insightful policy updates, monthly technology and policy-focused webinars, access to strategic stakeholder discussions, opportunities to exchange best practices, and more.
If you're interested in learning more, click on the button below.
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About GridWise Alliance:
The GridWise Alliance leads a diverse membership of electricity industry stakeholders focused on accelerating innovation that delivers a more secure, reliable, resilient, and affordable grid to support decarbonization of the U.S. economy. For more information about the GridWise Alliance, visit: www.gridwise.org.
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