Lecture by: Duncan Callaway (Assistant Professor, ERG, UC Berkeley)

Abstract:
This talk addresses the challenge of integrating variable and uncertain renewable electricity sources into the grid, and focuses on what demand-side resources and energy storage can do to address these challenges. After discussing some of the technical barriers to grid integration of renewables, I will talk generally about several ways that electricity loads might be engaged in power system services and advantages and disadvantages to each. Then I will give an overview of a few research projects in my group, including "fast" demand response using thermostats and external load switches, and methods to sense and control demand side resources in communication constrained environments.

Part of the Fall 2010 i4Energy Seminar Series. Live broadcast at mms://media.citris.berkeley.edu/webcast; Questions can be sent via Yahoo IM to username: citrisevents. The schedule for the fall i4energy series is at http://www.citris-uc.org/events/i4energy-fall2010.
Event Contact: citriseditor@citris-uc.org, 510-643-4866