Renewable Energy & Electric Grids: An Optimal Combination
Wisconsin Energy Institute 1552 University Ave., Madison, Wisconsin 53726
press release: Sustainable Energy Seminar Series, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Wisconsin Energy Institute, Room 1115
Speaker: Line Roald, assistant professor, electrical and computer engineering
Abstract: Renewable energy generators such as wind turbines or solar panels are powered by nature. While this allows for production of clean and emission-free energy, the amount of available electricity is determined by the weather which is time-varying and uncertain. Maintaining a reliable supply of electricity requires a perfect match between produced and consumed electricity and careful use of transmission line capacity, which was traditionally achieved by adjusting the power output of large, thermal power plants. Since renewable generation cannot be controlled in the same way, electric system operators need new methods to manage this challenging balancing act. This presentation will review what renewable energy means to the grid and discuss our research aimed at developing methods to ensure safe, economic operations of sustainable energy systems using data-driven, optimization-based methods.
The Wisconsin Energy Institute is helping facilitate a series of seminars focused on University of Wisconsin–Madison expertise in sustainable energy. The series will allow students and the public to explore sustainable energy solutions from the small to large, learn about the challenges facing sustainable energy and interact with experts from across campus. If you would like to receive email notifications for upcoming seminars, send an email to join-energy-seminar@lists.wisc.edu.
The full semester schedule can be found here: https://energy.wisc.edu/
Archives (with video) of past seminars can be found here: https://energy.wisc.edu/
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