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Delivering Renewable Energy via Long Distance Transmission

Topics
Economy
Finance
Energy
Energy Policy
HDVC
Renewable Energy
Smart Grid

Highlights

Energy pundits and policymakers pay renewable energy a lot of attention, but the only way to make renewable energy a practical alternative to oil is to construct a robust energy grid that makes long distance power transmission of non-dispatchable and remote non-fossil fueled energy fast and efficient. In this lively roundtable discussion, Focus Experts explained the significance of high voltage direct current (HVDC), approaches to financing such an energy grid, and what implementation of an energy grid means for energy markets. Focus Experts also presented opposing viewpoints on the feasibility of an HVDC smart grid that covers the entire US and delivers power intelligently, securely, and reliably.

Speakers

Roger Faulkner
Roger Faulkner
President
Electric Pipeline Corpor...
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Harry Valentine
Harry Valentine
Energy Researcher
Langson Energy
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Kevin Coffee
Kevin Coffee
Vice President Energy Ma...
ZGlobal Engineering and ...
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Peter Esposito
Peter Esposito
Sr. VP & Chief Commercia...
Tres Amigas LLC
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Christopher Jablonski
Christopher Jablonski
Independent Marketing Co...
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@RobCGM tweeted
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June 4, 2011
Martin Herzfeld
Martin Herzfeld added a comment
Think this technology would be also most applicable on the DC side of a PV system?Specifically, NEC Chapter 9 Table 8 power losses less than 2.5% with MPPT, for instance, increasing the distance for ground-mounted arrays.
June 3, 2011
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June 3, 2011
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RT @rachlaurenmarks Awesome @Focus rt! ThX to all our panelists + @cjablonski for moderating http://t.co/q6QpdOt #energy #HVDC #FocusRT63
June 3, 2011
@RachLaurenMarks tweeted
Awesome @Focus rt! Thank you to all our panelists, and @cjablonski for moderating the event!! http://t.co/q6QpdOt #energy #HVDC #FocusRT63
June 3, 2011
@courtneysato tweeted
HVDC = the future. We'll have HVDC on continental scale. Not matter of where; matter of when #FOcusRT63 #energy
June 3, 2011
@RachLaurenMarks tweeted
"In strategic thinking about the grid, we need to make sure we have the results that we actually want to have" #energy #HVDC #FocusRT63
June 3, 2011
@courtneysato tweeted
need to get 15-20 yr power purchase agreement in order to make wind power profitable. #energy #FocusRT63
June 3, 2011
@courtneysato tweeted
Wind energy underutilized in US because transmission difficult, and difficult to finance wind #energy projects #FocusRT63
June 3, 2011
@courtneysato tweeted
redundant loops = key to hvdc transmission. mitigates risk of burning out the line. #FocusRT63 #energy
June 3, 2011
@RachLaurenMarks tweeted
3 "R's" of electric transmission: reliability, redundancy, repairability #energy #HVDC #FocusRT63
June 3, 2011
@RachLaurenMarks tweeted
One advantage of #HVDC - Immune to solar storms, ice storms, tornadoes, etc. #energy #FocusRT63
June 3, 2011
@courtneysato tweeted
RT @RachLaurenMarks Lack of large circuit breaker has caused hold up with HVDC #energy #FocusRT63
June 3, 2011
@courtneysato tweeted
For all the benefits of HVDC, why dont we see more in the US? BC utilities have no incentive to implement HVDC. #FocusRT63 #energy
June 3, 2011
@RachLaurenMarks tweeted
Lack of large circuit breaker has caused hold up with HVDC #energy #FocusRT63
June 3, 2011
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June 3, 2011
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June 3, 2011
Scott Albro
Scott Albro added a comment
Looking forward to learning more about whether HVDC smart grids are a viable approach for transmission in the United States.
June 3, 2011
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June 3, 2011
@loridjanjigian tweeted
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June 3, 2011
@cjablonski tweeted
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June 3, 2011
@courtneysato tweeted
Delivering #Renewable #Energy via Long Distance Transmission today at 11am PT http://t.co/kJJkqSV #FocusRT63
June 3, 2011
Courtney Sato
Courtney Sato asked a question
What are the major impediments to building transmission?
 What are the major impediments to building transmission (physics, effect on environmental issues, economics, others?) and does HVDC provide an advantage in addressing these issues?
June 1, 2011
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Courtney Sato
Courtney Sato asked a question
What are current major long distance transmission options?
June 1, 2011
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Courtney Sato
Courtney Sato asked a question
Are there special siting problems for HVDC?
Are the limited number of off-ramps for LCC lines an issue for HVDC siting?
June 1, 2011
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Courtney Sato
Courtney Sato asked a question
What are the two types of HVDC transmission?
Please differentiate LCC v. VSC.
June 1, 2011
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Courtney Sato
Courtney Sato asked a question
Why is HVDC critical for long distance transmission?
June 1, 2011
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Courtney Sato
Courtney Sato asked a question
What are the biggest obstacles to getting renewables to market?
May 31, 2011
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May 27, 2011
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