The Advanced Grid Institute (AGI) is a collaborative partnership between Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) and Washington State University (WSU) on a mission to solve critical grid modernization challenges. Since 2018, the AGI has been working to accelerate research and development of advanced grid modeling tools and operational technologies our future power grid will require. This quarterly newsletter brings you research updates, timely announcements, news, events, and developments of interest to the AGI community.
EVENT RECAP
AGI Industry Day highlights the accomplishments and challenges in modernizing the power grid
The event welcomed members of the power industry to interact with government regulators and the research community to discuss the ongoing successes and challenges of implementing new technologies for a cleaner and more resilient power grid. Over 170 people attended the hybrid event. Attendees were from 76 different organizations and six countries including 14 utilities and 17 universities. Representatives from the US Department of Energy, Edison Electric Institute, State of Washington agencies, and staffers from two Washington U.S. Senators and one U.S. Representative were also in attendance. Read More.
RESEARCH
Field demonstration of networked microgrid distributed control technologies
On the last week of September, a team led by PNNL completed the final field demonstrations for the Citadels project on an operational electrical system at the Electric Power Board (EPB) of Chattanooga. Read More.
PEOPLE
Anamika Dubey appointed Huie-Rogers Endowed Chair Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering
Dubey’s research addresses improved efficiency, operational flexibility, and resilience for the U.S. power grid in the face of climate change and extreme weather events. With WSU since 2016, she was named the Voiland College’s outstanding junior faculty researcher in 2021 and is a recipient of the Pacesetter Award in Physical Sciences and Engineering at WSU in 2021. Read More.
EVENTS
New season, new webinars: Watch recordings of the Summer webinar series and register to attend the Fall webinars.Read More.
Toward a Resilient Electric Power Grid Webinar: Jeff Dagle and Jason Fuller discuss steps being taken to make our grid more resilient.Watch the recording.
Policy Matters 2022: Innovation Basics: On Dec. 14 cross-sector leaders from across Washington will convene to discuss strengthening the state's innovation economy.Learn More.
IN THE NEWS
Strengthening Puerto Rico's power grid
EGRASS helps prepare and fortify critical structures to protect against the worst consequences of new hurricanes. Read More.
What an $8B Western grid project means for U.S. clean energy
AGI Co-Director Jeff Dagle describes the motivation and potential outcomes of a National Transmission Planning Study. Read More.
Going Green: How AGI is changing the power grid
The world is quickly starting to shift towards a carbon-neutral future, which makes the need for green and sustainable resources crucially important. Read More.
What is a smart grid?
According to the United States Department of Energy, the grid is what transports electricity to your home from the place where it was generated. There are several steps to get to this point, the process begins with generation. Read More.
PUBLICATIONS
Recently Published
AGI researchers have recently published the following papers:
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