Energy Innovation Panel Pierre Mullin Siemens Digital Grid June 15 th 2016
Greener, but more complex…
Current System View Coal Fired System Operator $ Power Purchases Wind Nuclear Hydro Gas Fired
Emerging System Solar Farms System Operator $ Power Purchases Wind Farms Nuclear Hydro Gas Fired
Renewable Energy Prices
Energy Variability
Base Load Regime Change
Trends Fossil Fuels Green Energy Stable Energy Supply Variable/Intermitt ent Supply Cost: Assets + Fuel Cost: Assets + Flexibility Pay for Energy Pay for Grid Service Generation Follows Load Dynamically Balanced Load, Generation & Storage PastNow + Future
System of the Future Solar Farms System Operator $ Power Purchases Wind Farms Nuclear Hydro GasFired Fast- Acting DER VPP Peak Shifting DER VPP Siemens DEMS Localized VPPs Smart Distribution Grid