SEPA Connect Event DER Bootcamp | 3-Part Course June 24 - July 1, 2021 2:00 p.m. ET/11:00 a.m. ET 2 hrs Register for SEPA Connect Event DER Fundamentals 3-Part Series: Technologies, Planning, and Optimization Seats are available first-come-first-serve to the first 50 professionals to ensure an interactive environment. June 24 | Making the case for DERs Uncover what current system conditions make DERs necessary, why they are increasingly important, and how they function in the marketplace June 29 | Identifying and Qualifying the Resources Discover the residential and commercial DER technologies in use, cyber-security concerns, and more. July 1 | Resource Planning and Optimization Learn about the regulatory framework that governs DER behavior and compensation and maximizing the benefits of DERs. 3 days. 6 hours. 50 seats available. Understanding distributed energy resources (DERs) is critical to succeeding in an ever-changing energy sector, racing towards a carbon-free future. If you find yourself turning to search engines more often than you would like or you need to know how DERs fit into the modern energy market, join SEPA for a small online class. In the first of three parts, you’ll discover what current system conditions make DERs necessary, why they are increasingly important, and how they function in the marketplace. Download the full program outline (PDF). Peter Kelly-Detwiler will answer: How does the bulk power market work? What are the current inefficiencies with the distribution grid? How do customers see DERs? What are the challenges for integrating intermittent renewable resources? What role do DERs play in the real world? View more details including an organization discount, learning outcomes, the instructor and more. Share Share on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on LinkedIn About the Speaker Peter Kelly-Detwiler Co-founder, NorthBridge Energy Partners, LLC Peter Kelly-Detwiler has 30 years of experience in the electric energy arena, with much of his career in various areas of competitive power markets. He’s a former SVP at Constellation Energy, having run their Demand Response Group. He’s currently a strategist and communicator in the electric industry, focused on the rapid pace of transformation to a sustainable energy economy. Peter has written over 300 pieces on the topic for Forbes.com and other publications. He offers numerous keynotes and workshops on a wide range of topics from offshore wind to batteries to the drivers of technological change. He provides strategic advice to clients and investors, helping them to navigate this transitional period. He is currently writing a book on the transformation of electric power markets, called “The Energy Switch,” to be published by Prometheus Books in the Spring of 2021. Non-members $425 Members $349 Register for SEPA Connect Event Not a member? Learn more about the benefits of joining the SEPA community. View Membership Info
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