Community Solar Solutions to Mitigate Energy Injustice: A Technical and Economic Approach

As Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) continue to grow, engineers face new challenges integrating them into a grid not originally designed for decentralized energy. This seminar provides a comprehensive look at DER interconnection, protection strategies, and the evolving standards like IEEE 1547. Participants will also explore grid modernization technologies, battery storage, and real-world microgrid case studies to understand the full scope of transformation in today’s power systems. The audience is expected to: – Understand the technical and regulatory requirements for interconnecting DERs, including IEEE 1547 standards. – Analyze protection challenges and solutions associated with inverter-based resources and microgrids. – Evaluate grid modernization technologies and strategies, including battery storage and non-wires alternatives. Speaker(s): Babak Enayati, Room: Salón Gabriel García Márquez, Bldg: Bloque B, Kilómetro 5 Vía Puerto Colombia, Barranquilla, Atlantico, Colombia