In smart power, peter foxpenner argues that these collective forces are triggering a second revolution in the electric utility industry. Pa 510 making the smart grid work in the real world this. Generation into idaho power s existing resource portfolio 2007,12 and the nyiso 2010 wind 2 see, peter foxpenner, smart power island press, 2010, pp. Electric utility business models of the future edison foundation. An introduction to electricity grid infrastructure. Public power in the age of smart power peter foxpenner presented to the american public power association october 6, 2014 views expressed in these slides are solely those of he author unless referred otherwise. Sanders for giving me this chance to talk with you today. Longterm transportation electricity use considering the. He is a principal and chairman emeritus of the brattle group, a leading international economic consulting firm. As a proud dual graduate of ui engineering albeit one whos never held a real engineering job. The emergence of the energy services utility north carolina electric membership corporation. I am a principal, director, and past chairman of the brattle group, an economic and management consulting firm with offices in cambridge, ma. Image based on a graphic from the economist, used by permission. Climate 2030 by rachel cleetus, the upside of down by thomas homerdixon, the long descent, by john michael greer.
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Peter foxpenner is an economist with an engineering education and more than 30 years of experience in regulated industries, energy policy, and environmental issues. In his updated volume smart power anniversary edition. Reed fellow for science and technology, council on foreign relations. Climate change, the smart grid and the future of electric. Microgrids, around critical infrastructure hospitals, etc. Policy challenges associated with renewable energy integration.
You can approach the books wherever you desire even you are in the bus, office, home, and additional places. Grid modernization to what are the key grid upgrades or. Covering technical design and construction aspects as well as financial analysis and risk assessment, this professional. He not only weighs the costs and benefits of every option, but presents interviews with informed. Transmission development occurs through a complex web of federal and state processes and approvals. We particularly recommend newcomers get ahold of copies of peter foxpenners smart power and tony sebas clean disruption. Fuller center for productive landscapes spring 2014. Climate change, the smart grid, and the future of electric utilities island press, 2010. Climate change, the smart grid and the future of electric utilities, electricity sector expert peter foxpenner considers the role.
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The minnesota e21 initiative an update from the heartland mike bull, director. His book smart power is widely credited with foreseeing the transformation of the power industry. Pilot the use of inhome devices for communicating and. That foxpenner takes on the job of lending structure and clarity to. What fuels what fuels energy transitions take decades, if not centuries large sunk investments in current system extensive and expensive new infrastructure requirements. Smart power paints a sharp picture of the historic challenges facing the utility industry, its regulators and the nation at large. Peter foxpenner october 9, 20 im grateful to martin odonnell and professor william h. Sioshansis smart grid book would also be useful, but it will not be as important for the spring term course. In the face of climate change and the need for energy security, a system that took more. Bbps can also automatically service affected areas in an emergency.
Read gridconnected photovoltaic power generation technologies, engineering economics, and risk management by peter gevorkian available from rakuten kobo. Peter foxpenner, principal and chairman emeritus of the brattle group, specializes in economic, regulatory, and strategic issues in network industries. Climate change, the smart grid, and the future of electric utilities 1st edition, kindle edition. This book should be required reading for all industry regulators as they prepare to. The united states, iran and a nuclear deal, by lieutenant colonel david w. This book should be required reading for all industry regulators as they prepare to confront the challenges of this new paradigm. A guide to the competitive era, peter foxpenner, pur, inc. My 2010 book, smart power, explores the future of todays power industry and is used as a textbook in many college courses. Climate change, the smart grid, and the future of electric utilities island press, 2010, examines the future of the power industry. Historical overview of climate change science ipcc 2007.
Peter foxpenners urgent call for a bottomsup solution relying on local, state and regional cooperation and creativity presages the work now ongoing across the country. The utility industry is capital intensive as the generation, transmission, and delivery of electricity. Week 1 mar 29 apr 2 intro to global climate change. Climate change, the smart grid, and the future of electric. Rethinking the human place in nature peter foxpenner. Peter foxpenner professor of practice, boston university questrom school of business director, boston university institute for sustainable energy. Who regulates the smart grid fercs authority over demand. Climate change, the smart grid, and the future of electric utilities peter foxpenner a new national policy on climate change is under debate in the united states and is likely to result in a cap on greenhouse gas emissions for utilities. The creation of a flexible, efficient, digitized, dependable and resilient power grid may well be the best route to incr. Mogel peter foxpenner, one of the energy industrys thought leaders, has written smart power. Smart power climate change the grid and future of electric. Pa 510 making the smart grid work in the real world this is. Stacked benefits comprehensively valuing battery storage in.
Lorenzo kristov, 1 california independent system operator project manager and technical editor. Peter foxpenner professor of practice, boston university. A smart tale in the green mountain state eenergy vermont. Air force, 43pages historical relations between the u. Climate change, the smart grid, and the future of electric utilities. Peter foxpenner, smart power, climate change, the smart grid, and the future of electric utilities. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. United states department of energy office of electricity delivery and energy reliability. Electric utility of the future university of texas at austin. Power after carbon in his forthcoming book, fox penner notes that any real climate solution demands clean electric power. Climate change, the smart grid, and the future of electric utilities, island press, 2010.
I have previously filed testimony and declarations in various proceedings, including those. Ba 20202 and ener 20202 the business of energy spring 2015 room 4 mcob 5. We have asked the psu bookstore to order 57 copies of these two books. See peter foxpenner, smart power, island press 2010 for a greater discussion of factors contributing to electric sector reform. Innovations to harness solar energy and power the planet by varun sivaram philip d.
Clark w gellings, the smart grid, enabling energy efficiency and demand side responsecrc press, 2009. The future of the electric grid, massachusetts institute of technology, 2011. W global climate change read ch 1 3 of global climate change. In the face of growing challenges from climate change and the need for energy security, a system and a business model that. Climate change, the smart grid, and the future of electric utilities 46 2011 describing carbonsaving impacts of aggressive dr. Climate change, the smart grid, and the future of electric utilities 11. Foxpenner advises energy companies, government agencies, and. View notes busenergysyll2015a 1 from ba 2020 at university of notre dame. Subjects number subjects books 1 advanced power system analysis. He is a frequent speaker on energy topics and the author of smart power.
Peter foxpenner, smart power climate change, the smart grid, and the future of electric utilities, 2014, island press, isbn 978 1 597267052 or 7069 feedback from workshop discussions 52219. Gridconnected photovoltaic power generation ebook by. Peter foxpenner the brattle group i, peter foxpenner, declare as follows. Climate change, the smart grid, and the future of electric utilities by foxpenner, peter and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Earle the brattle group edison foundation conference keeping the lights on. My full cv is attached to this report as appendix a.
Climate change, the smart grid, and the future of electric utilities foxpenner, peter on. The other retail rate design that could facilitate the capture of battery storage value is a smart homebusiness rate. Hear his take on the issues we need to confront to implement largescale carbonfree power systems, including storage options, generation from nuclear power and gas with carbon capture and storage, large. Now, we interact with customers through twitter, a smart meter, texts we have constant back and forth feedback. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading power after carbon. Peter foxpenner is a consulting executive and internationally recognized authority on energy and electric power industry issues. Another estimate comes from the brattle groups recent report on electrification, which estimates a rough bound of 2,100 twh of power use if all. Deploy smart meters to over 90% of vermont premises. These organize utility functions around new value propositions and new lines of business for, respectively, deregulated and vertically integrated utilities.
Electric power financial institutions natural gas petroleum. Energy efficiency and utility demand side management programs. The 315 pages of smart power are divided into three major parts. This program also explored a variety of scenarios for future societal action, and included the following books. Before the united states department of energy office. Building a clean, resilient grid kindle edition by foxpenner, peter.
Peter foxpenner professor of practice, boston university questrom school of business. Lisa schwartz, lawrence berkeley national laboratory. Read smart grid integrating renewable, distributed and efficient energy by available from rakuten kobo. Foxpenner was previously a principal specializing in energy and regulated industry matters at the. The future of the utility industry and the role of energy. Electric power system basics for the nonelectrical professional. Climate change, smart grid and the future of electric utilities island press, 2010, dr. Modernizing the electric distribution utility to support the. Every eba member is invited join for any or all quarterly sessions of the eba book club. Electric utility business and regulatory models of the future.
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