DAY 1 - Transformation of the electric power business- Fereidoon P. Sioshansi, Ph.D.

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Transformation of the electric power business

 

The Master Class consists of 3-days of intensive, interactive lectures by Dr. Sioshansi covering 8 topical areas in the electric power sector:

  • The fundamentals of the electric power sector
  • Transformational change along the utility value chain
  • The 3Ds - Decarbonization, decentralization & digitalization
  • Innovation & disruption enabling consumer stratification into prosumer, prosumager & more exotic versions
  • Distributed energy resources, aggregation & virtual power plants
  • Climate change: How bad is it & why is it such a difficult problem to solve
  • Energy transitions of the past & why this one has to be different
  • What future for utilities; emerging business models; how to apply the lessonslearned & prepare for future job opportunities in the energy sector 

The lectures are supplemented by 9  virtual lectures presented by distinguished invited guest speakers from Italy, the UK, Australia, California, Spain, Germany, and Sweden with empirical applications and innovative business models directly relevant to the topics of the lectures.

Further details can be found in the attached file.


  Date and Time

  Location

  Hosts

  Registration


  • Date: 26 Feb 2025
  • Time: 09:00 AM to 06:15 PM
  • All times are (UTC+01:00) Rome
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  • Facoltà di Ingegenria e Architettura - Università degli Studi di Cagliari
  • Via Marengo 3
  • Cagliari, Sardegna
  • Italy 09123
  • Building: Edificio M
  • Room Number: Aula B0 (IAM_TA)
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  Speakers

President, Menlo Energy Economics

Biography:

Fereidoon P. Sioshansi is with Menlo Energy Economics, a consulting firm based in San Francisco. His professional experience includes: Nearly 30 years of experience in economics of energy markets. Familiarity with policy, regulatory, technical and environmental aspects of the electric power sector in the US and internationally. Competency in demand and price forecasting, electricity market design, competitive pricing & bidding, integrated resource planning, energy conservation and energy efficiency, economics of global climate change, sustainability, energy security, renewable energy technologies, regulatory and policy matters, and comparative performance of competitive electricity markets. Advises major utility clients and government policy makers domestically and internationally on electricity market reform, restructuring and privatization of the electric power sector. Has published numerous reports, books, book chapters and papers in peer-reviewed journals on a wide range of subjects.
 
 

 

Email:

Address:1925 Nero Ct, , Walnut Creek, California, United States, 9458




Agenda

DAY 1: Monday 26 Feb 

9 am

Welcome & Introduction by Professor Fabrizio Pilo
9:10 am              

Overview, schedule, format, expectations & class participation

Introduction of guest speakers
9:45 am              

Lecture 1: The Fundamentals of electric power sector
10:45 am Break
11:15 am

Lecture 2: Transformational change along the utility value chai
12:15 pm Lunch Break
1:15 pm

Guest speaker #1 (virtual): Confirmed

El. Mkt. Reform proposals in the EU/UK

David Robinson, Oxford Institute for Energy Studies

Main takeaway: Understanding why the historical models are no longer fit for purpose and how they can/should be reformed

Dr. Robinson will provide the context for electricity market reform (EMR) plus an overview of recent developments including the EU’s adopted market design. He will explain what has been decided & its implications - namely a fair number of national systems that rely on government subsidies because spot market prices will be too low to justify adequate investment. This could lead to expensive electricity systems and a risk of stranded/underutilized assets as consumers self-generate/store and rely as little as possible on the system.
2:15 pm

Break
2:30 pm

Lecture 3: Decarbonization, decentralization & digitalization
3:30 pm

Break
4:00 pm

Guest speaker #2 (virtual) To Be Confirmed (TBC)

Overview of Terna’s expansion plans

Giacomo Terenzi, Terna, Rome, Italy

Main takeaway: Overview of Terna’s major expansion plans including observations on the Italian regulatory regime & address emerging issues
5:00 pm

Break
5:15 pm

Late session to coincide with California time

5:15 pm Italy = 8:15 am CA

Guest Speaker #3: Confirmed (TBC)

The transformation of utility business in California

Alva Svoboda

Pacific Gas & Electric Company, San Francisco, CA

Main takeaway: Guest speaker will explain how the business model has evolved for the Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E), the largest utility in California, how it procures power from the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) to serve the needs of its 5+ million customers, how it interacts with Customer Choice Aggregators (CCAs) and other major opportunities and challenges as customers invest in solar PV panels, batteries and electric vehicles
6:15 pm

End of day 1

The attendees shall get exposure to a wide range of issues on the economics, business, technology, environment and regulatory aspects of the rapidly evolving electric power sector.

A multiple-choice test at the end will evaluate how much of the delivered content was absorbed and retained by the attendees.


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