Customer Side Smart Grid Installations Preparing for the Future

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1 Customer Side Smart Grid Installations Preparing for the Future Final Report Presentation Thomas M. Korman, Ph.D., P.E., Lonny Simonian, P.E., PMP. California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo, CA

2 Introduction, Background, and Justification Federal Smart Grid Initiative Vision an electrical grid that uses information and communications technology to gather and act on information about the behaviors of suppliers and consumers Smart grid is evolving into a network of new technologies, equipment, and controls; which working together, will be able to respond immediately to the demand for electricity in the 21st century. Goal is to automate and improve the efficiency, reliability, economics, and sustainability of the production and distribution of electricity. Three main components of the smart grid are: 1. Electric energy generation 2. Distribution 3. Consumption In 2009, the US smart grid industry was valued at about $21.4 billion At the end of 2014, it exceeded $40 billion!

3 Research Goals and Objectives Research Goal Analyze market sectors for businesses where customer side smart grid installations are viable and profitable. Research Objectives 1. Survey existing and future technologies, which will include technical explanations of the technologies, data on manufacture availability, and code and certification issues. 2. Analyze marketing tools and strategies for use to procure work, including relevant design worksheets and forms, preliminary design calculators, and financial calculation models 3. Prepare a framework for a certification program.

4 Task No. 1 Survey existing and future technologies Control Methods Feeder Automation Appliance Controller Control Systems SCADA Distribution Automation (DA) Energy Management System (EMS) Integrated Communications Power Line Communications (PLC) Broadband Power Line (BPL) Radio Frequency Identification Devices (RFID) Spread Spectrum (SS) Radio Systems Three GPP (3GPP) Long Term Evolution (LTE) Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) Wavenis Wireless Integrated Digital Enhanced Network (IDEN) IPv6 over Low power WPAN (6lowpan) Wireless Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX) X10, UPB, INSTEON, Z-Wave, Zigbee for Home Automation Interfaces and Decision Support Consumer Gateway and Portal Distributed Energy Resources Controller Grid Friendly Appliance Controller Smart Appliance Interface (SAI) Unit Microgrid Control Software Universal Power Interface Sensing and Measurement Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Outage Management System Battery Monitoring System Power Quality Monitoring System Cable Monitoring System Sag Profile and VAR Monitoring System Circuit Breaker Monitoring System Temperature Monitoring System Current Sensor Transformer Monitoring System Fiber Optic Sensor Wide Area Measurement System (WAMS) Instrument Transformer Wireless Condition Monitoring On-Site Generation and Storage Photovoltaic (PV) Wind Turbines Micro-hydro Fuel Cells Combined Heat and Power Energy Storage Systems

5 Task No. 2 Develop marketing tools and strategies for work procurement 1. Analyzed new markets for business development, such as retail facilities, including: hotels, supermarkets, restaurants, coffee shops, shopping malls, etc. 2. Explored business opportunities with equipment manufacturers to become distributors for smart grid technology products. 3. Explored partnering opportunities amongst different retail customers.

6 Task No. 3 Prepare a framework for a future certification program Framework for a certification program to certify customer side smart grid installers. 1. Reviewed existing codes and standards, as well as proposed draft documents, to determine the level of training required to be in compliance with these codes and standards 2. Certification Framework demonstrate understanding of code compliance

7 Final Report Preparation and MEI Course Development Final Report now available on EI website Currently working with NECA Director of Education, Stephanie Adamec to create a on-site seminar.

8 Benefits to the Industry Attractive market for electrical contractors especially when combined with conducting energy audits and performing energy upgrades Financing could be attractive if customers elect to have energy efficiency (EE) and/or renewable energy (RE) upgrades installed A certification program framework would be created for installers Could assist both public agencies and private owners by demonstrating a level of technical competency Provide assurance to all parties in the supply chain that the equipment is being installed safely, in compliance with all codes The completed work is a natural extension of the work completed by Dr. Tom Glavinich and Dr. David Riley for their work on the NECA Energy Roadmap Guiding Electrical Contractors to Energy Independence Opportunities.

9 Acknowledgements We are grateful to Electri-International for their ongoing sponsorship of research supporting the electrical contracting industry. The project team wishes to thank the task force for their guidance and insight throughout the project process. THANK YOU! Thomas and Lonny Aric Carracino Graduate Research Assistant Colin Leong Undergraduate Research Assistant

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