Title:
The California Electric Grid and the Energy Transition
Abstract:
The California electric grid is undergoing a major energy transition, moving away from conventional generation toward renewable and clean energy sources. By 2045, California aims to meet 100% of its electricity demand with clean energy. This transition presents significant technical challenges in efficiently integrating new technologies while maintaining reliable grid operations at minimal cost. It has introduced new operational challenges that require innovative, market-driven solutions. These challenges have been further exacerbated by extreme weather events. This lecture provides an overview of the current status of the California grid and outlines the ongoing operational challenges associated with integrating renewable resources, energy storage, and behind-the-meter generation. It also explains the suite of market solutions developed by CAISO to address these challenges, including new market products designed to manage uncertainty, meet the demand for flexible and ramping capacity, and optimize the use of energy-limited resources.
Bio:
Guillermo is the Director of Market Performance and Advanced Analytics at the California ISO. He oversees the areas of analytics, market quality and validation, generation costs, negotiations of resources’ costs and reporting. Previously Guillermo was the Director of Market Analysis and Forecasting, Manager of Market Analysis and Manager of Market validation. Guillermo has held different technical roles in the ISO in the divisions of Operations, Technology, Market Policy and Infrastructure, Market Quality and Renewable Integration and Market Design and Analysis. Guillermo is an alumnus of UW with a Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering in the areas of electricity markets; he has a Master in Operation of power systems and a bachelor’s in electrical engineering. Guillermo has published multiple technical articles and presented his contributions in different countries. He is the author of one book in competition in electricity markets and one book in financial transmission rights. He served as Editor of IEEE Power Transactions on Power systems. Guillermo has served as a subject matter expert for efforts of the energy transition in US, Mexico, Colombia, Chile, Indonesia, Argentina, Australia, Israel and Japan.
Register:
Zoom Link:Â
https://us02web.zoom.us/s/83796060548#success
Venue:
Centre for Environmental and Information Technology (EIT)
Room no. 3142
200 University Avenue West
À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ, ON, CA N2L 3G1
Snacks will be provided for registrants.