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Bill GouldDirector
Strategic Analysis, Safety & Sustainability
Energy & Climate Research SeminarMay 10, 2017
Integrated Energy Network:
Pathways for Action
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The Integrated Energy Network Builds upon Decades of EPRI Thought Leadership
Energy Efficiency
PRISM: Portfolio for
Clean Generation
Flexible, Resilient, and
Connected Power System
Connected Customers
Integrated Grid
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Published in February, this document provides an introduction to our thinking.
We welcome your engagement as we refine the concept and action plans!
Available at:
http://ien.epri.com
Integrated Energy NetworkConnecting Customers to Reliable, Affordable, and Cleaner Energy
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Energy and Natural Resource Systems are Integrated to Provide Reliable, Safe, Affordable, Cleaner Energy and
Expanded Customer Choice
Integrated Energy NetworkCustomers at the center
Physical connections augmented by secure data and communications
Flexible central generation, storage, new loads, active customers and better forecasts balance variable generation
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Governments and Companies are Taking Steps Towards the IEN… But are Only Scratching the Surface
Integrated Thinking
Investing in Infrastructure
Local Systems Integration Testing Advanced Equipment
Exploring Policy and Regulation
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The IEN: Consumer, Producer and Delivery Perspectives
Integrated Energy Network
Connecting Customers to Reliable, Safe, Affordable and Cleaner Energy
Using CleanerEnergy through Efficiency and Electrification
Producing Cleaner Energy
Integrating Energy
Resources
Cross-cutting Issues
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Integrated Energy Network – Key Insights
The IEN requires rethinking energyEfficiency and electrification play essential roles in the
future energy system Integrated (Electric) Grid enables the IEN Innovation is needed in technology, policy, regulation,
business models and market designs to effect an efficient transformationGlobal collaboration in innovation necessary
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Together…Shaping the Future of ElectricityTogether…Shaping the Future of Electricity
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Technology, policy, and regulatory innovation in the next decade can expand the options for the future
Producing Cleaner Energy
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Generation IV Nuclear(co-production – electricity, hydrogen steam)
High Altitude/Power Wind
Large-Scale Storage
Advanced Power Cycles(e.g., Supercritical CO2 Cycle)
Natural GasUltra Supercritical
Renewables Distributed Energy Resources
Gen III Photovoltaic (PV)
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Using Cleaner Energy –Through Efficiency and Electrification
Electric Vehicles
Industrial Processes
Rail Electrification
Heat Pumps
Advanced Energy Communities
Hydrogen and Biofuels
Teleheating Indoor Agriculture and Advanced Manufacturing
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