Energy Forum 51: The power grid challenge – transmission, optimal utilization of grid resources and local production
Energy Forum Program
13:00 Opening – Prof. Gershon Grossman, Head of Samuel Neaman Institute Energy Forum
13:10 Dr. Yael Harman, Head of Technologies and Renewable Energy, Chief Scientist, Ministry of Energy: Adopting innovation in the electricity sector – first steps
13:20 Aviad Navon, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Technion: Challenges of renewable energy integration – an overview
13:30 Dr. Nurit Gal, former Vice President, The Electricity Authority, CEO e-NRGY, Barak Reshef, Senior Electrical Consultant: 1,000 Mega watts in 5 steps – A roadmap for accelerating the connection of renewable energy to the grid
13:50 Dr. Shahar Dolev, Head of Models Development and Long Term Policy Division, Ministry of Energy: Long-term energy market goals and implications for the grid
14:15 Open discussion, focusing on:
- How to make the best use of existing resources in the electricity grid?
- AC systems versus DC systems.
- Are there technologies that will allow the transmission of electricity in the large quantities that will be required?
- Changing the design criteria to suit an era of decentralized production and renewable energies.
- Writing an Israeli Grid Code.
- Location-dependent tariff to encourage the installation of production facilities in available places in the grid.
- Storage as a replacement for the grid.
The 51 Energy Forum report summarizes the discussion. Below are the participants’ presentations.
