SEPA Connect Event DER Fundamentals Series Part One: Making the case for DERs November 12, 2020 2:00 p.m. ET/11:00 a.m. ET 2 hrs Register for SEPA Connect Event Members $199 Non-members $249 Register for SEPA Connect Event DER Fundamentals Three Part Series: Technologies, Planning, and Optimization Seats are available first-come-first-serve to the first 50 professionals to ensure an interactive environment. Register for all three parts including: Part One: Making the case for DERs | How DERs function in the marketplace and why they are important Part Two: Identifying and Qualifying the Resources | Residential and commercial DER technologies Part Three: Resource Planning and Optimization| Regulatory framework for DER behavior and compensation See the program outlines here. 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? Register for SEPA Connect Event Not a member? Learn more about the benefits of joining the SEPA community. View Membership Info 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 the author of a book on the transformation of electric power markets called “The Energy Switch,” published by Prometheus Books, 2021.