4th National Microgrids Conference 2016

The 4th National Microgrids Conference 2016 is dedicated to Microgrids for improved system energy efficiency, reliability and providing enabling technologies for grid independence. The event includes tours to Milbank’s Robert F. Waldrop Center for Research and Development in Kansas City and the Rodman Innovation Pavilion at Black & Veatch World Headquarters.

Key Topics

• Maximizing the use of renewable energy in Microgrids to ensure cost effectiveness and an achieving an acceptable business model for profitability and success
• Deploying Microgrids for achieving strategic energy objectives, such as developing storage capacity and increasing energy efficiency
• The role of advanced Microgrids in integration and interoperability
• Implementing Microgrids for control of local power
• Reshaping the electric grid from a one-way conduit for distributing power into a decentralized, intelligent network
• Expanding the market by reducing the complexity of Microgrid implementation
• Providing new opportunities for system optimization and cost reduction
• Maintaining grid stability and integrating various renewable energy resources to improve energy reliability and efficiency of service across businesses, homes and communities
• Examining the role of small-scale and independent power generation sources in modern grids, including solar and wind, and how to leverage them for the greatest financial benefit
• Exploring technologies available to implement Microgrid systems, reviewing the costs and returns on investment
• Reviewing the status and outlook for standards and regulatory initiatives affecting Microgrids
• Exploring the key growth areas and markets for Microgrids
• Microgrids analytics measures and outcomes
• Real-time tracking, measuring and verification of Microgrids performance

Who should Attend

• Investor-owned, municipal, and co-op utility professionals
• Microgrid project owners and developers
• Commercial and industrial end users and campus network executives
• Software developers, technology providers and system integrator players
• Management and technology consultants
• Academic and research professionals pushing the industry forward
• Consultants and system integrators
• Financial sector players focused on the microgrid opportunity
• C&I end users interested in microgrid strategies
• Utility network planners and engineers
• Regulators and public policy professionals
• Solar and wind energy project planners
• Non-governmental development professionals