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Speaking Opportunities


image The 18th Microgrid Global Innovation Forum - North America 2023 focuses on the latest technology advances and business models for the deployment of renewable energy microgrids in municipal, public-use, commercial, military, and off-grid environments. A series of in-depth presentations and interactive panel discussions will examine the most recent technology advances, case studies, and lessons learned to date.

The session schedule and faculty of speakers for the December 2023 Forum is currently in development. Industry professionals who are interested in delivering a presentation or organizing a panel discussion session are encouraged to submit a proposal to info@microgridinnovation.com by Tuesday, September 12, 2023.

Guidelines for Submitting a Proposal

Seminar sessions are 75 minutes in length and feature 3-4 speakers, each presenting for 15-20 minutes. The final 15-25 minutes are reserved for moderated Q&A with the audience. Individuals who wish to deliver a presentation or organize a panel session with multiple speakers should submit the following:
    1. Speaker name, title, company, and contact information
    2. Presentation title (or title of panel session)
    3. Abstract of presentation or panel session (150words)
    4. Speaker biography and photo
    5. Bullet list of 3-4 Key Learning Points from the presentation or panel session
Additional Guidance
  • We ask that proposals be non-commercial in nature. Submissions will be carefully reviewed by the Program Advisory Group to ensure depth of information and relevance to the program.

  • Sponsorship of the Forum is not a requirement for participating as a speaker.

  • Presentations that emphasize case studies, best practices, and real-world results are particularly welcome.

Topics To Be Covered Include (but are not limited to):

Business Issues, Opportunities and Challenges
  • Business models for multi-stakeholder, multi-partner microgrids
  • Microgrids for remote, off-grid, and rural environments
  • Microgrids for EV fleet and V2G charging
  • Microgrids as a strategy for grid resilience and outage management
  • Energy-as-a-Service, decentralization and digitization
  • Leading North America case studies and lessons learned to date
  • Grid-tied, utility distribution microgrids and integration with the larger grid
  • Solar PV, CHP, and energy storage strategies for decarbonizing the energy mix
  • Minimizing energy costs and integrating renewables on-site
  • Regulatory and public policy trends and developments
  • Optimizing hybrid, renewable energy systems for public-use, municipal, commercial, and military deployments
  • Evolving the traditional utility business model
  • Recent deployments internationally and key lessons for the U.S.
Microgrid Technology Advances and Case Studies
  • System architectures and alternatives
  • Microgrid design, analysis, and feasiblity planning tools
  • Microgrid power control systems
  • Maximizing the integration 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
  • VPP-DERMS enabling technology advances and innovations
  • System monitoring, management, operations and control

For further information or to discuss a speaking proposal, please contact:

Daniel Coran
Program Manager
18th Microgrid Global Innovation Forum - North America 2023
info@microgridinnovation.com
+1-815-310-3343