The electric grid is undergoing a significant renovation process towards the grid of the future, featuring smart innovative technologies, widespread penetration of renewable energy sources, monitoring and control equipment, and higher reliability.  Plasticity to this transformation is quintessential, as the deployment of these innovative technologies is leading to a revolution in grid functionality, unfamiliar business models, and an evolving regulatory environment.

This panel will discuss several capabilities and barriers related to the integration of new technologies, grid investment, and regulatory landscapes in different parts of the world.

Panelists:

• Aleks Modelewska – Business Development Executive – Transmission & Distribution, Digital Engineering
• Darcy Immerman – Senior Vice President, Resiliency, AECOM
• Hamideh Bitaraf – Microgrid Advisor, ABB Inc. / Enterprise Software
• Marina Mondello – Manager, Regional Capacity Planning, ComEd

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