The session schedule for the 6th Microgrid Global Innovation Forum 2018 in Washington, D.C. is currently in development. Industry professionals who are interested in delivering a 25-minute presentation on one of the subjects below -- or a related topic -- are encouraged to submit a speaking proposal to info@microgridinnovation.com by Friday, December 15, 2017.

Proposals to organize and chair a 75-minute panel session with multiple speakers are also welcome. For guidelines on submitting a proposal, please review the Call for Speakers.

Business Issues, Opportunities and Challenges

• Business models for multi-stakeholder, multi-partner microgrids
• Grid-tied, utility distribution microgrids and integration with the larger grid
• Solar PV, CHP, and energy storage strategies for optimal configuration
• Microgrids as a strategy for grid resilience and outage management
• Minimizing energy costs and integrating renewables on-site
• Next-generation Virtual Power Plants (VPPs), nanogrids and microgrids
• Regulatory and public policy trends and developments
• Optimizing hybrid, renewable energy systems for public-use, municipal, commercial, and military 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 feasiblity planning tools
• Microgrid power control systems
• Increasing the utilization of renewables and sustainable energy sources
• System modeling and analytical tools
• Energy storage advances: flow batteries, fuel cells, advanced batteries, etc.
• Emerging technologies and latest applications
• Standards and interoperability issues
• System monitoring, management, operations and control