Pathways to a Renewable Energy Economy through the weather enterprise
Join us for our 2nd Annual Renewable Energy Conference on September 25-26, 2024
The Center is hosting the 2nd “Conference on Pathways to a Renewable Energy Economy Through the Weather Enterprise”, Scheduled for 25-26 September 2024. This year’s conference theme will be Advances in Weather Forecasting, AI, and Renewable Energy Integration.
This 2-day conference, occurring at the University at Albany’s ETEC building, will bring together experts and decision-makers to discuss the co-dependency of the expanding renewable energy supply and grid operations on weather in the Northeast and nationally. The attached flyer provides more information about the event.
The Weather Enterprise is playing a major role in the ongoing development and integration of renewable energy sources. Not only does weather (and climate) drive the siting and performance of solar and wind energy systems, it also dynamically impacts the grid’s electricity demand and delivery capability. This codependency can be complex and will only grow as renewable energy reaches much higher grid penetration. To confront these issues, This conference is intended to address such topics as:
What is the appropriate role of the weather enterprise in supporting expansion of renewable energy generation, and who are the key stakeholders?
What innovations and collaborations are necessary to ensure a sustainable transition to the new Green Energy Economy?
What are the most important concerns and challenges among respective stakeholders as they perform their roles in this transition?
What are the particular challenges with respect to different renewable energy technologies (solar, land-based wind, offshore wind), energy storage, and grid integration?
How can we ensure a just and dependable energy future in the context of a warming planet with an increasing frequency of extreme weather?
Panels:
Day 1 – September 25, 2024
8:30 AMKeynote Speaker
9:00-10:30 AMSession 1: Weather Forecasting Innovations in Numerical Weather Prediction & AI
Topics: State of the Art of Weather Forecasting, Roles of Machine Learning and AI, AI Integration Challenges and Promises, Overcoming Quality Shortfalls with Big Data
11:00-12:30 PMSession 2: Forecasting for Green Energy and the Grid – Part I
Topics: Forecasting Priorities for Grid Operations, Weather and Climate Intelligence for the Energy Transition, Advances in Solar and Wind Production Forecasting
1:30-3:00 PMSession 3: Forecasting for Green Energy and the Grid – Part II
Topics: Predicting Hydro Supply and Drought Risk, Forecasting Load & Renewables Supply, AI Applications and the Role of Digital Twins, Energy Data Analytics and Optimization
3:30-5:00 PMSession 4: Advanced Weather Sensing
Topics: Combining Enhanced Data with AI, Advancing Weather Intelligence with Remote Sensing, Benefits of High-Density Measurement Networks, State-Level Weather Risk Communications
Day 2 – September 26, 2024
8:30AM
Keynote Speaker
9:00-10:30 AMSession 5: Facilitating Energy Markets and Smart Grid
Topics: Energy Trading Markets, Private Sector Investment Strategies and Entrepreneurship, State-Level Approaches, Federal-Level Activities
11:00-12:30 PMSession 6: Green Hydrogen & Storage Technologies
Topics: The Path to Green Hydrogen, Assessing Clean Energy Supply for Green Hydrogen, Scaling Energy Storage, Grid Applications for Energy Storage
1:30-3:00 PMSession 7: Offshore Wind
Topics: Forecast Improvements for Offshore Wind (WFIP 3), Operational Marine Forecasting, Virtual Offshore Wind Energy Laboratory and Simulator, Grid Connection & Management