**Evaluate this course. **
This course provides background information and utility experience related to distributed energy resources management systems (DERMS)—the emerging computer applications that can help electric utilities better manage the increasing penetration of distributed energy resources (DER), including distributed generation (DG), distributed storage (DS), electric vehicles (EV), demand response (DR) and microgrids. Two expert instructors will provide first-hand knowledge related to developing DERMS solutions, market research and implementation experiences at several utilities. The manager of Grid Integration & Innovation at Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) will share real-life experiences with DER challenges and solutions. Objectives of the course include:
- Understanding types and characteristics of DER, their impacts on distribution operations planning, real-time distribution operations, post-operations reporting and DER-data exchanges
- Understanding computer applications that manage DER operations
- Reviewing the existing and emerging DERMS
- Understanding practices for architecting, procuring, and implementing DERMS
- Presenting experiences of a leading utility with DER integration, operations and management
Who should attend this course?
- Utility operators
- Utility engineers
- Utility operations managers
- Information Technology personnel
- Utility personnel involved in DERMS selection, procurement and implementation