Innovation Showcase Presentations was held during the Technology and Utility Innovation Reception. The following individuals were selected as the top presentations as judged during the reception.
Technology Innovation
- Distribution System Operator with Resiliency Integration and Stakeholder Evaluation (Monish Mukherjee, Shiva Poudel, Min Gyung Yu, Manisha Maharjan, Trevor Hardy, Sadie Bender, Hayden Reeve)
- Dynamic Wireless Power Transfer: The Future of Electric Transportation (Dionysios Aliprantis, Aaron Brovont, Nadia Gkritza, John Haddock, Steve Pekarek)
Project Impact
- Capacity Expansion and Bulk Power System Reliability Analysis Across a Range of Scenarios (Casey Burleyson, Kerem Ziya Akdemir, Kendall Mongird, Nathalie Voisin, Mengqi Zhao, Jennie Rice)
- Increasing Renewable Energy Generation and System Reliability through Coupling PV and Hydropower (Arvind Tiwari, Neal Simons, Joze Zayas)
Congratulations to the winners.
Featured Innovations
| INNOVATION SHOWCASE NAME | SUBMITTER | AFFILIATION | COLLABORATORS/ CO-AUTHORS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rethinking Transmission Lines and Transforming Power Delivery | Usama Ahmed | SHEMAR T&D Solutions | Justin Jin, SHEMAR T&D Solutions |
| Maximizing Reliable Utilization of Transmission Grid: A Comprehensive Framework to Assess Techno-Economic Values of Grid Enhancing Technologies. | S M Shafiul Alam | Idaho National Laboratory | Zachary Priest, Idaho National Laboratory (INL); Mucun Sun, INL; Becca Avery, INL; Jacob P. Lehmer, INL; Jake Gentle, INL |
| Electrified Roadways with Dynamic Wireless Power Transfer | Dionysios Aliprantis | Purdue University | Steven Pekarek, Purdue University; Konstantina Gkritza, Purdue University; John Haddock, Purdue University; Aaron Brovont, Purdue University |
| Enhancing Grid Architecture Flexibility | Abdelrahman Ayad | McGill University, Montreal, Canada | Abdelrahman Ayad and François Bouffard, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada |
| Robust BESS SOC management approach for multi-market balancing service provision | Kārlis Baltputnis | Riga Technical University | Zane Broka, Riga Technical University |
| Secure Communications | Arturo Bretas | Sandia National Laboratories | Angie Kelic, Sandia National Laboratories; Carol Larvick, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory; Arturo Bretas, Sandia National Laboratories; Mohammed Olama, Oak Ridge National Laboratory; Stephen Bukowski, Idaho National Laboratory |
| Innovative emergency control of RES-dominated low-inertia power systems (INNOVA) | Zane Broka | Riga Technical University | Antans Sauhats, Andrejs Utans, Dmitrijs Guzs, Zane Broka, Karlis Baltputnis (all: Riga Technical University) |
| Stability Enrichment of Interconnected Power Systems Utilizing Pumped Storage Hydropower Plant Properties | Zane Broka | Riga Technical University | Antans Sauhats, Andrejs Utans, Diana Zalostiba, Zane Broka, Karlis Baltputnis (all: Riga Technical University) |
| Measuring the Human Impacts of Power Outages to Prioritize Resilience Investment | Jordan Burns | National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) | Bobby Jeffers (NREL), Sara Peterson (NREL), Maya Fein-Cole (NREL), Jesse Dugan (NREL), Ronda Strauch (Seattle City Light), Haley Coutts (Seattle City Light), Sarmad Hanif (Electric Power Research Institute), Susan Clark (University at Buffalo), Jan Whittington (University of Washington) |
| Securing America's Electric Grid: DOE's Collaborative Supply Chain Solutions | Benjamin Carlson | U.S. Department of Energy | N/A |
| Transformer Efficiency Standards Case Study: Why technology agnostic policy based on functional definitions can crowd-in innovation | Paul Domjan | Co-Founder and Chief Policy & Global Affairs Officer, ENODA | Paul Domjan; Gurudatha Pai |
| Baselining: How ISOs and RTOs can improve decision making by leveraging data from a wide range of innovators | Paul Domjan | Co-Founder and Chief Policy & Global Affairs Officer, ENODA | Paul Domjan; Gurudatha Pai |
| Empowering the Green Shift through Energy Communities: An Innovation in Renewable Integration and Grid Stability | Hossein Farahmand | Professor, Norwegian University of Science and Technology | Kjersti Berg, Research Scientist, SINTEF Energy Research, Norway |
| MIDAAS | Alex Farley | Grid Elevated | Jairo Giraldo, Grid Elevated and Masood Parvania, Grid Elevated |
| Near-term heat pump penetration given grid constraints under different scenarios | Arnav Gautam | Carnegie Mellon University | Destenie Nock (Carnegie Mellon University), Amrit Pandey (University of Vermont) |
| Expanding Grid Capacity on Existing Right-of-Ways with ExoGrid | Michael Haight | Ampjack America Ltd | Michael Haight, Ampjack America. |
| Assessing the feasibility of temperature response models for residential energy consumption behavior analysis | Lauren Janicke | Carnegie Mellon University | Dr. Destenie Nock, Carnegie Mellon University |
| GridMetrix® | Jack Joyce | Reactive Technologies | Reactive Technologies |
| Technological disruptions in transmission system projects due using composite insulator cross arms | Roberto Junior | Eletrobras | Carlos Kleber Arruda - Cepel |
| Definition of time bands for energy consumption | Joel Armando Juárez Martínez | Comisión Nacional de Energía Eléctrica de Guatemala | Jesús Fernando Álvarez Perén |
| EV Smart Charging based on 2030.13 and OpenADR 3 | Raymond Kaiser | EVoke Systems | Ted Bohn, Argonne National Labs and Jan Vanhalem, Barclays Capital |
| A Contextual Engineering approach to electric utility decision-making. | Muhammad Talal Khalid | University of Illinois Urbana Champaign | Ann-Perry Witmer, University of Illinois Urbana Champaign |
| EuReCa - A Global Platform on Equitable, Resilient, and Clean Energy for Grid-Interactive Communities | Yuhong Liu | Santa Clara University | Jun Yan, Concordia University, Hohyun Lee, San Jose State University, Yi Fang, Santa Clara University, Mohsen Ghafouri, Concordia University |
| Distribution System Operators with Resiliency Implementation and Stakeholder Evaluation (DSO-RISE) Study | Monish Mukherjee | Power System Research Engineer, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), U.S. | Shiva Poudel, Power System Research Engineer, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), U.S., Email: shiva.poudel@pnnl.gov; Min Gyung Yu, Power System Research Engineer, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), U.S., mingyung.yu@pnnl.gov; Manisha Maharjan, Power System Research Engineer, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), U.S., manisha.maharjan@pnnl.gov; Sadie Bender, Economist, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), U.S., sadie.bender@pnnl.gov; Trevor Hardy, Senior Power System Research Engineer, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), U.S., trevor.hardy@pnnl.gov; Hayden Reeve, Advisor, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), U.S., hayden.reeve@pnnl.gov; |
| REFA - Reconductoring Economic and Financial Analysis tool | Youba Nait Belaid | LBNL | Miguel Heleno (LBNL), Kristina LaCommare (LBNL) |
| Empowering Policy Decisions: Optimizing Energy Storage and Renewables with the QuESt Regulator Tool | Tu Nguyen | Sandia National Laboratories | Walker Olis, Yung-Jai Pomeroy |
| Inertia Estimation and Trend Analysis of the United States Power Grid Interconnections | Mohammed Olama | Oak Ridge National Laboratory | Saurav Dulal and Yilu Liu (The University of Tennessee, Knoxville), Mohammed Olama and Nils Stenvig (Oak Ridge National Laboratory), Mark Baldwin (Dominion Energy) |
| Quantum Key Distribution Applicability to Smart Grid Cybersecurity Systems | Mohammed Olama | Oak Ridge National Laboratory | Warren Grice (ORNL), Mohammed Olama (ORNL), Annabelle Lee (Nevermore Security), and Phil Evans (ORNL) |
| Volt-VAR Curve Design for Load Power Factor Correction and Voltage Regulation | Shiva Poudel | Pacific Northwest National Laboratory | Cyril Brunner, Vermont Electric Cooperative |
| DER Large-scale Integration Impacts on the Distribution System Protection | Mariana Resener | Simon Fraser University | E. S. FINCK, B. A. REINHOLZ, M. S. METCALFE, M. RESENER |
| Quadrature Boosters and FACTS devices for Energy Transfer Efficiency | Sandeep Sada (Sadanandan) | Electrical Engineer | N/A |
| Quantum Computing in Power Systems | Mohammadreza Saghafi | Virginia Tech | Lamine Mili |
| Beyond Emissions: Embedding Carbon Management in Power Operations | Jian Shi | University of Houston | Zhu Han (University of Houston), Chenye Wu (The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen), Dan Wang (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University) |
| Using Machine Learning to Optimize Granular Distribution Resilience Investments | Mish Thadani | Rhizome | Mishal Thadani, Brian Reed, Rodrigo Silva-Lopez, Rahul Dubey |
| Increasing Renewable Generation and System Reliability through Coupling PV and Hydropower | Arvind Tiwari | GE Vernova Advance Research | Neal Simmons, Eagle Creek RE; Jose Zayas, Eagle Creek RE |
| Optimizing Energy Management: Integrating Solar PV and Energy Storage for Cost Reduction and Resilience in Seminole Tribe Government Buildings | Rodrigo Trevizan | Sandia National Laboratories | Henry Guan (Sandia National Laboratories), Tu Nguyen (Sandia National Laboratories), Stan Atcitty (Sandia National Laboratories) |
| AI Grid Twin for Control Room and Operations | Aravindhan Vadivel | GE Vernova | Avnaesh Jayantilal, Joseph Franz - GE Vernova |
| Optimizing Energy Management: Integrating Solar PV and Energy Storage for Cost Reduction and Resilience in Seminole Tribe Government Buildings | Rodrigo Trevizan | Sandia National Laboratories | Henry Guan (Sandia National Laboratories), Tu Nguyen (Sandia National Laboratories), Stan Atcitty (Sandia National Laboratories) |
| Flexible Interconnections: Addressing Interconnection Challenges on Distribution Grids | Jon Grooters | Mitsubishi Electric Power Products, Inc. | Jon Grooters |
| Space Solar Power, The Only Clean, Reliable, Zero-CO2, Non Polluting, Billion Year Energy Alternative | Darrell Preble | Senior Member IEEE PES; President & Executive Director, Space Solar Power Institute 501(c)3 | The SSP Institute funds and works with many university and industry collaborators & is based at Ga Tech. |
| Explainable AI for ML-driven and transparent DER cyber-physical security | George Fragkos | Sandia National Laboratories | Timotius Oentung, Nitin Sharan |
| Optimal sizing and operation of a Battery Energy Storage System accounting for energy degradation and uncertainty | Vincenzo Trovato | University of Trento - Italy | Vincenzo Trovato, Asja Alic, Silvia Zordan (Universtiy of Trento), Antonio De Paola (Joint Research Centre - European Commission) |
| Optimal Allocation of System Inertial Support: OASIS4Energy | Vincenzo Trovato | University of Trento - Italy | Vincenzo Trovato, Giordano Costanzi (University of Trento), Pietro Colella, Enrico Pons, Gianfranco Chicco (Polytechnic of Turin) |
| Increasing Renewable Generation and System Reliability through Coupling PV and Hydropower | Arvind Tiwari | GE Vernova Advance Research Center | Neal Simmons, Eagle Creek RE; Jose Zayas, Eagle Creek RE, Pengyuan Wang and Xian Guo, GEV Advance Research |
| Mobile and Relocatable Energy Storage Systems | Farid Katiraei | Innoversa Mobile Solutions | Damir Novosel, Quanta Technology |
| Transforming Boiler Inspections for Enhanced Efficiency in Thermal Power Plants | Buyan Danzurun | researcher | N/A |
| Intelligent sensor for future distribution grids | Pablo Daniel Paz Salazar | The University of Texas at Austin | Robert Hebner (UT-Austin), Yahav Morag (UT-Austin) and Shannon Strank (UT-Austin) |
| Advanced Energy and Cost Optimization in a 1GW Real-World Project using quantum-inspired optimization. | Marouane Salhi | Qubit Engineering Inc. | Hatem Eldakhakhni: Qubit Engineering Inc., Gorge Siopsis: Qubit Engineering Inc. |
| Implementation of National Open Access Registry | SUBHENDU MUKHERJEE | MR | Mr Subhendu Mukherjee; Mr Nitish Kumar; Mr Datta Gadekar; Ms Sonali Mangal; Ms Manisha Subhlaxmi; Mr Vijay Verma |
| TESS: A market-based "Concierge Plan" for DER coordination for bulk and feeder-level constraints | Seth Hoedl | Post Road Foundation | J. Ranka, M. Malik, J. Carr, E. Andler (Post Road Foundation) |
| Enabling Ancillary Services Through Advanced Inverter Controllers | Laura Ward | ORISE | Laura Ward 1, Anitha Subburaj 2, Ayda Demir 3, Manohar Chamana 3, Stephen B. Bayne 3 1 The U.S.Department of Energy & Environmental, 2 College of Engineering, West Texas A & M University, Canyon, TX 79016, USA, 3 Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79409, USA 4 National Wind Institute |
| Leveraging Advanced Inverters for Grid Modernization in the District of Columbia: A Strategic Roadmap Aligned with IEEE 1547-2028 Standards and Interconnection Regulations for a Resilient, Sustainable Future | Laura Ward | Laura Ward/Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education | Laura Ward/Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education/The U.S. Department of Energy & Environment (DOEE), Thomas Bartholomew/DOEE, Peter Danrosch/DOEE, Alex Fisher/Public Service Commission, Lindsay North/EXELONCORP |
| Capacity Expansion and Bulk Power System Reliability Analysis Across a Range of Emissions, Climate, and Socioeconomic Scenarios | Casey Burleyson | Pacific Northwest National Laboratory | Kerem Ziya Akdemir (PNNL), Kendall Mongird (PNNL), Nathalie Voisin (PNNL), Mengqi Zhao (PNNL), and Jennie Rice (PNNL) |
| Interconnection Policy: Enabling a Resilient and Sustainable Energy Future | Laura Ward | Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education | Laura Ward/Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, Thomas Bartholomew/Department of Energy & Environmental, Peter Damrosch/Department of Energy & Environmental, Alex Fisher/Public Service Commision, Lindsay North/The Potomac Electric Power Company (PEPCO) |
| Andrea | Andrea Mammoli | Sandia National Laboratories | Brooke Garcia, Thad Haines, John Eddy, Daniel Villa |
| Grid Connection of Renewable Energy Sources, Harvesting Grids, and Voltage Control | Luis Rouco | Universidad Pontificia Comillas | Álvaro Benitez, Fernando Gegúndez, Ignacio Egido, and Enrique Lobato from Universidad Pontificia Comillas and Juan Carlos Pérez, and Rafael Bellido from Iberdrola |
| FERC Order 881 in the GE EMS at Dominion Energy Virginia | Sinoun Staples | Dominion Energy Virginia | Ashok Pitchapati (GE), Anil Jampala (PSCC) |
| Innnovative Modular Closed Loop Underground Pumped Storage System | James Besha | Albany Engineering Corporation | N/A |
| Behind-The-Meter Control Device for Residential Distributed Energy Resources | Dan Moldovan | Hitachi America, Ltd. | Natsuhiko Futamura, Panitarn Chongfuangprinya, Yanxi Piao, Bo Yang, Hitachi America Ltd. |
| Spokane Connected Communities | Hellai Sherzoi | Director of Marketing at Edo | Easan Drury, Tim Guiterman, Jennifer Farmer |
| Electric Grid-Transportation Network Co-simulation software platform | Jonathan Snodgrass | Texas A&M University | Ann Xu and Mike Leikin, ElectroTempo |
| Simplified Building Energy Simulation: A Framework for Managing Electrification-Driven Load Growth in Non-Domestic Buildings | Laurence Peinturier | Oxford e-Research Centre, Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford | David Wallom, Oxford e-Research Centre, Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford |
| Scaling Residential Demand Response Assessment and Implementation through NLP-integrated Analytics: A Framework for Evidence-Based Policy Making | Katya Soegiharto | Oxford e-Research Centre, Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford | David CH Wallom (Oxford e-Research Centre, Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford) |
| UK-Wide Energy System "Digital Spine" | Rob Best | Arup | Simon Evans, Arup; Energy Systems Catapult; University of Bath |
| Power Flow Control in a Modern Grid with Sen Transformer | KALYAN SEN | Sen Engineering Solutions, Inc. | Kalyan K Sen, Sen Engineering Solutions, Inc. and Shayan Behzadirafi, New York Power Authority |
| Low-Cost Flow Batteries Leveraging Existing Liquid Fuel Storage Infrastructure | Nathan Ball | Quino Energy | Nathan Ball (Quino Energy), Farid Katiraei (Innoversa / Quanta Services) |
| Integrating privacy-enhanced mechanisms into customer-facing utility portals | David Sebastian Cardenas | Pacific Northwest National Laboratory | Burtner, Syd; Parker, Kendall; Beaman, Jacob; Cornelison, Kade; ALL PNNL |
| Innovative Voltage Regulating Distribution Transformers for Modern Grid Challenges | Anh Tran | Reinhausen Manufacturing | Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen |
| OptiEnerX: AI-Powered Battery Optimization with RLHF | Alaa Selim | University of Connecticut | N/A |
| Progressing Analysis of Varying Electricity Rates | Daniel Boff | Pacific Northwest National Laboratory | Sadie Bender, Hayden Reeve, Jessica Shipley, Jessica Kerby |