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Microgrid Global Innovation Forum - N. America, March 10-11, 2020 in Chicago, to examine latest
microgrid technology advances and deployments.
Chicago, IL, February 12, 2020 --(PR.com)-- Utilities are looking to the future: both investor-owned and
municipal utilities are exploring the role that energy storage and microgrid projects will play in their
portfolios. Key deployments and initiatives are beginning to help map a course forward for utilities across
North America.
To further this trend, a special utility perspectives panel led by NextEnergy at the Microgrid Global
Innovation Forum - North America next month will focus on the activities of three leading energy
providers in the microgrid space. The case studies will provide deep-dive insight into lessons learned to
date by major utilities, with an eye toward key takeaways for future strategy development.
Southern Company will share lessons learned from their Birmingham Smart Neighborhoods ® Initiative
which incorporates a community-scale microgrid, rooftop solar, battery storage, energy efficiency and
smart home technologies. Xcel Energy will provide an overview of their Peña Station NEXT connected
community powered by a microgrid, renewables and enhanced mobility solutions. Finally, Lansing Board
of Water will provide the municipal utility perspective on how they are investing in community solar and
energy storage projects.
The panel session just is one of several at this year's MGIF - North America, March 10-11 in Chicago.
The annual conference brings together key thought leaders, utilities, energy providers, and other
stakeholders to examine the latest developments and lessons learned in the North America microgrid
sector.
"As in previous years, this is a tremendous opportunity to interact directly with companies at the
cutting-edge of microgrid deployment," says Daniel Coran, Editor of Smart Grid Observer and program
manager for the forum. "Top industry experts will be speaking who are pushing the envelope in terms of
leveraging microgrids for grid resiliency, service flexibility, and DER integration."
The conference zeros in on refining the value proposition and business case for microgrids in North
America, integration with the larger grid, and case studies of grid-tied and off-grid projects and pilots to
date. Special sessions on Day 2 will focus on the closely related topic of next-gen Virtual Power Plants
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(VPPs) and their emerging role in orchestrating and integrating distributed renewable energy resources
into the energy mix.
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· The value of microgrids at the grid edge
· Changing the "Rules Of The Road" to capture microgrid value
· VPP international case studies & lessons for North America
· And more
"North America is a key market for microgrid growth," Coran notes. "Attendees will hear directly from
industry practitioners who have real world lessons to share and who will be discussing success strategies
in this market going forward."
The Forum will be held at the Chicago Conference Center, 205 W. Wacker Drive in downtown Chicago.
Previous versions of the Forum have been held in Irvine, California; Barcelona, Lisbon, Pasadena,
London, and Washington D.C. A Southeast Asia edition will be held next month, on April 22-23 in
Bangkok.
West Monroe Partners is Gold Sponsor of the Chicago forum. Silver sponsors are Schweitzer Engineering
Laboratories (SEL) and Modelon.
For full information and to register for the conference, visit www.microgridinnovation.com. Attendees
who enter the special discount code SGO20 when registering will receive 20% off the standard rates.
For further information, contact Daniel R. Coran, Editor, Smart Grid Observer at
+1-815-310-3343 or dcoran@smartgridobserver.com
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Contact Information:
Smart Grid Observer
Daniel Coran
815-310-3343
Contact via Email
www.smartgridobserver.com
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