Customer Side Smart Grid Installations Preparing for the Future

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

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

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 by 2014, it will exceed at least $42.8 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. Develop 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.

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)

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. 1 Survey existing and future technologies Evaluate the technologies based on the following: Availability of the technologies from manufactures Installation requirements Risk related to code compliance issues Effectiveness of the infrastructure changes Geographic issues

6 Task No. 2 Develop marketing tools and strategies for work procurement Develop a plan and pricing model for electrical contractors for marketing purposes. 1. Analyze new markets for business development, such as retail facilities, including: hotels, supermarkets, restaurants, coffee shops, shopping malls, etc. 2. Explore business opportunities with equipment manufacturers to become distributors for smart grid technology products. 3. Explore partnering opportunities amongst different retail customers. 4. Develop cost and pricing models for installations of customer smart grid technologies.

7 Task No. 3 Prepare a framework for a future certification program Framework for a certification program that would be created to certify customer side smart grid installers. 1. Reviewing 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. Developing the framework for a certificate program that would demonstrate code compliance Assistance to both public agencies and private owners by demonstrating a level of technical competency; and also provide assurance to all parties in the supply chain that the equipment is being installed safely, in compliance with all codes, these include, IEC, IEEE, IETF, ISO, ITU, NAESB, NEMA, SAE, etc.

8 Task No. 4 Final Report Preparation and MEI Course Development 1. Report to include the following: Survey of existing and future technologies, which will include technical explanations of the evolving technologies, data on manufacturer s equipment availability, and code and certification issues. Marketing tools and strategies for procuring work including relevant design worksheets and forms, preliminary design calculators, and financial calculation models for work procurement. Framework for a future Certification program used to certify installers. 2. Development and roll-out of a NECA Management Education Institute (MEI) as a stand-alone MEI course, offered throughout the U.S.

9 Work Plan and Budget ELECTRI Council July 2013 Meeting Task No. 1 Technology Survey NECA Convention Presentation Task No. 2 Marketing Strategy Task No. 3 - Full Scale Experiments Task No. 4 - Final Report Preparation ELECTRI Council July 2014 Meeting Presentation Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total Project Cost = $44,975, which includes: Compensation for the PI and Co-PI time Tuition stipend for a graduate student All reproduction costs All travel costs

10 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 proposed work is 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.

11 Customer Side Smart Grid Installations Preparing for the Future THANK YOU! Thomas and Lonny

Customer Side Smart Grid Installations Preparing for the Future

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,