Track 3

Grid Technologies and Markets

Time
                        Activity
1:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. 
Introduction  

Laura Taylor, Dan Molzahn, Georgia Tech

1:45 p.m. - 2:05 p.m.
Grid Enhancing Technologies and Market Design

Alex Papalexopoulos, ECCO International

2:05 p.m. - 2:25 p.m.
Expanding Capacity via Topology Optimization

Pablo Ruiz, NewGrid

2:25 p.m. - 2:45 p.m
TBD
2:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Break
3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Demand Response and System Optimization

Santiago Grijalva, Georgia Tech

3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Panel: Realizing the Grid of the Future

Dan Molzahn, Alex Papalexopoulos, Pablo Ruiz, Santiago Grijalva

4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Graduate Student Lightning Talks 
4:30 p.m.
Adjourn to Poster Session and Reception

About the Track

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Grid Technologies and Markets

Grid Technologies and Markets are at the heart of enabling reliable, sustainable power in an increasingly digital world. This track will examine how data centers impact grid stability and resource planning, explore strategies for expanding capacity through grid-enhancing technologies, and highlight the emerging role of demand-side management in balancing supply and demand. Additionally, speakers will discuss approaches to modeling and optimizing carbon emissions from data centers, offering insights into how technology and market solutions can work together to drive efficiency and reduce environmental impact.