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Network modelling is facing significant changes due to the rapid growth of distributed energy resources (DERs) and electric vehicles (EVs). This will require utilities to manage large amounts of data and consider a wider range of scenarios for planning and operations. As a result, modelling will move from a deterministic approach to a more probabilistic one, requiring larger and more complex models. Coordinating these models and sharing data across multiple databases will also become increasingly challenging.

In the past, data sharing was largely isolated and occurred between only a few systems. However, with the decentralization of power generation and the emergence of bi-directional power flows, more actors throughout the power grid will produce and consume data. This will enable new and more efficient use cases, but it also means that data will be distributed across a wider range of systems.

As a result, traditional modelling and data management methods will no longer be effective. In this presentation, we will discuss:
– How companies can re-architect their operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) systems to better handle the decentralization of energy and data.
– Common obstacles to extracting value from data.
– Examples from other utilities on how they have addressed this challenge.

Location: The Grid Hub