Agenda
| 08:30 – 09:00 am | Registration and Continental Breakfast |
| 09:00 – 09:15 am | Welcome and Introductions |
| 09:15 – 09:30 am | CAPER Update |
| 09:30 – 10:00 am | Presentations from the CAPER Site Co-Directors: Dr. Elham Makram – Clemson University Dr. Mesut Baran – NC State University Dr. Johan Enslin – UNC Charlotte |
| 10:00 – 10:45 am | Industry Presentations: Nelson Peeler, VP System Operations, Duke Energy Mike Budreau, Mgr. Wholesale & Industrial Technical Services, Santee Cooper Bill Turner, VP Electric Operations, SCE&G |
| 10:45 – 11:00 am | Break |
| 11:00 – 11:50 am | Panel Discussion – Southeast Grid Modernization: A comprehensive and integrated methodology for grid modernization is proposed by researchers at Clemson University, UNC Charlotte, and NC State University. Research themes characterize by this collaborative effort include: reliable and efficient management of the power grid for resilience to extreme weather events and reliable integration of high penetration of renewable energy resources, including modeling and analysis techniques for generation, transmission and distribution planning and operation.Panelists: Clemson University – Dr. Elham Makram, Dr. Randy Collins and Dr. Ramtin Hadidi NC State University – Dr. Mesut Baran and Dr. David Lubkeman UNC Charlotte – Dr. Johan Enslin, Dr. Sukumar Kamalasadan and Dr. Badrul Chowdhury Moderator: |
| 11:50 – 12:00 pm | Short discussion regarding after lunch Breakout Groups |
| 12:00 – 01:00 pm | Lunch |
| 01:00 – 02:00 pm | Breakout Groups |
| 02:00 – 03:00 pm | Breakout Group Reports |
| 03:00 – 03:15 pm | Break |
| 03:15 – 03:30 pm | Research Solicitation Process |
| 03:30 – 04:30 pm | Research Focus Areas |
| 04:30 – 05:00 pm | Wrap up and next steps |
Location
UNC Charlotte- PORTAL Building Room 242, Charlotte, NC
Start Time – End Time
September 19, 2014 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM