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Symposium on Risks in Integrated Energy Systems - 6th March
The aim of this half-day symposium is to bring academia and industry together and discuss theoretical and practical issues of risks and finance in integrated energy systems.
Energy system integration (ESI) is the process of coordinating the operation and planning of energy systems across multiple pathways and geographical scales in order to deliver reliable, cost effective energy services with less impact on the environment. With the ongoing energy transition questions arise about what types of risks and uncertainties do market participants of integrated energy systems face and how can they manage them. These risks include price dynamics in fuel and carbon markets, declining costs of competing technologies, and uncertainties related to consumer demand and energy policy.
Location: The Economic and Social Research Institute, Whitaker Square, Sir John Rogerson’s Quay, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin 2
For further information please see the ESRI Website.
Registration: There is no fee for this event but please register your attendance HERE.
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Rethinking our Energy Future: Collaboration and Integration - Presentations and Posters
Thursday 30th November 2017
The ESIPP Symposium "Rethinking our Energy Future: Collaboration and Integration" took place on Thursday 30th November 2017. The event featured a keynote speech from Mark McGranaghan of EPRI, along with presentations and posters from the ESIPP team, and finished off with a panel discussion "Targets for 2030 and the role of ESI" which was moderated by Lisa Ryan. The presentations and posters are available below. The symposium was very well attended by academics and industry representatives. We would like to thank all who attended and look forward to welcoming you back to future events.
Presentations
Mark McGranaghan, Electric Power Research Institute
Global Challenges for the Integrated Energy Network
Andrew Keane, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, UCD
Introduction to the Energy Systems Integration Partnership Programme
Frank McDermott, School of Earth Sciences, UCD
Climate, Weather and Renewable Energy
Martina Assereto, PhD Student, Smurfit Business School, UCD
Eoghan Clifford, College of Engineering and Informatics, NUI Galway
Interaction of Energy and Water
Damian Flynn, UCD School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering, UCD
Power System Challenges of Increasing Renewables
Valentin Bertsch, Economic and Social Research Institute, Dublin
Optimal Investment Decisions in Increasingly Variable Power and Energy Systems
Geertje Schuitema, School of Business, UCD
The role of emotions in public acceptance: the case of the Irish water charges
Posters
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Rethinking our Energy Future: Collaboration and Integration
We are delighted to announce that registration is now open for the Energy Systems Integration Partnership Programme (ESIPP) research symposium taking place on Thursday 30th November in UCD. We hope you will be able to join us for this exciting event which will feature a number of national and international experts in the area of Energy Systems Integration. The event will also include an interesting panel discussion on “Targets for 2030 and the role of Energy Systems Integration”. This symposium aims to showcase the research being carried out by the ESIPP research team and emphasise the importance of collaboration with a range of stakeholders.
Draft Agenda:
9.00 - Registration, Tea & Coffee
9.30 - 11.00 Session 1: Climate Change and Energy
Johnny Shine, Welcome Address
Mark McGranaghan, EPRI, Keynote Address
Andrew Keane, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, UCD
Frank McDermott, School of Earth Sciences, UCD
11.00 - 11.30 PhD Student Poster Session & Coffee Break
11.30 - 13.00 Session 2: Energy Systems Integration Research
Eoghan Clifford, College of Engineering and Informatics, NUI Galway
Damian Flynn, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, UCD
Valentin Bertsch, Economic and Social Research Institute, Dublin
Eoin Casey, School of Chemicals & Bioprocess Engineering, UCD
13.00 - 14.00 Lunch & Poster Viewing
14.00 - 15.30 Panel Discussion – Targets for 2030 and the role of Energy Systems Integration
Moderator: Lisa Ryan, School of Economics, UCD
Jim Gannon, Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland
Fintan Slye, EirGrid
Connor Powell, SSE
Elaine NEvin, ECO UNESCO
15.30 - Close
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Research Symposium: Rethinking our Energy Future - Collaboration and Integration
Date: 30th November 2017
Venue: George Moore Auditorium, O'Brien Centre for Science, UCD, Belfield, Dublin 4
The Energy Systems Integration Partnership Programme research symposium will take place on Thursday 30th November in UCD.
The focus of this research symposium is to bring the research of the Energy Systems Integration Partnership Programme (ESIPP) to a wider audience. ESIPP brings together a multidisciplinary research team in all the main engineering disciplines (electrical, mechanical, civil and chemical) with economics, business, mathematics, environmental, psychology, and earth science disciplines to address the challenges associated with moving towards a more sustainable energy system. This programme brings together 5 different research institutes (UCD, TCD, NUIG, ESRI and DCU), along with Industry partners and collaborators, to build the capability needed to deliver an integrated energy system in Ireland. The collaboration is underpinned by a supportive policy system with active participation by the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (DCCAE), the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) and the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER).
Energy Systems Integration enables the effective analysis, design, and control of the interactions and interdependencies of the energy system, as well as between the energy system and other systems such as water and data, taking account of technical, economic, regulatory, and social dimensions. By focusing on the optimization of energy systems we can better understand and use potential co-benefits that increase reliability and performance, and minimise cost and environmental impacts. Energy Systems Integration research is focussed on the interfaces between these systems where there are new challenges and opportunities requiring research, demonstration and deployment to reap the commercial and societal benefits.
Further information and registration details coming soon.
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Registration now open for 2nd ESRI-UCD Energy Policy Research Workshop
Registration is now open for the 2nd ESRI-UCD Energy Policy Research Workshop taking place on 8th September 2017. This workshop presents recent research carried out by UCD Energy Institute and the ESRI in relevant policy areas relating to future electric power systems, sustainable energy communities, new energy technologies, residential energy efficiency, and energy markets. It should prove useful to those involved in the energy sector from government, industry and academia dealing with the challenges of the future energy system.
Venue: ESRI, Whitaker Square, Sir John Rodgerson’s Quay Dublin 2
When: September 8th 8.30 – 13:00
Registration now available here.