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👀 The Imperative of Integrated System Planning 🌍 It's no secret that the energy landscape is evolving rapidly. And the reality is, traditional siloed planning simply can't keep up. As the industry faces growing challenges like decarbonization, renewable integration, electrification and distributed energy resources (DERs), integrated system planning (ISP) becomes essential. In this blog, Carlos Romero, Energy Exemplar's ISP expert, explains how shifting to ISP with a comprehensive software platform enables utilities to meet today’s challenges head-on. 🔑 Key Takeaways: 👉 Complexity is unavoidable—but with the right tools, utilities can turn that complexity into an advantage. 👉 Starting small is key: an IT assessment to align planning tools is often the best first step. 👉 Collaboration is critical: A fully integrated platform connects generation, transmission, distribution, and more, helping utilities model all aspects of the energy value chain in one system. 👉 Holistic solutions: Bringing together data across the board—from renewables to hydrogen—can unlock more value and support a decarbonized, resilient grid. Read the full blog 👇 to explore how your organization can utilize ISP to thrive in this new era of complexity: https://bit.ly/4flx2EJ #IntegratedSystemPlanning #EnergyPlanning #Decarbonization #EnergyTransformation #Renewables

🤔 You likely know about Integrated Resource Planning (IRP) - but what about Integrated System Planning (ISP)? 👀 Check out this *NEW* infographic on how to get started on your ISP journey & make ISP a reality at your organization! Looking to learn even more about integrated system planning? Head to our dedicated resource hub where you can find: 📍 Our exclusive ISP e-book 📍 A featured presentation from Energy Exemplar's ISP expert, Carlos Romero 📍 Blogs & videos covering all things ISP 📍 Real-world case studies (ISP resource hub link can be found in comments 💬👇)

📢 Decarbonization, reliability and affordability depend on co-optimized planning! ⚡ As the energy landscape rapidly evolves, regions across the U.S. face major challenges that demand smarter, more integrated solutions. Whether it's managing the push for decarbonization, ensuring grid reliability, or keeping energy affordable, one thing is clear: co-optimized power and gas planning is essential. Here’s why: 1️⃣ Decarbonization at scale: Regions like New England are leaning heavily on electrification, but land constraints and limits on renewable energy sources make it difficult to meet demand. 2️⃣ Grid reliability: The increasing interdependence between electricity and natural gas systems means planning for each in isolation is no longer viable. Winter Storm Uri in Texas highlighted the risks of not coordinating gas and power resources. 3️⃣ Affordability concerns: Achieving aggressive decarbonization goals without skyrocketing costs requires a holistic approach to energy planning that looks at all available resources. Read the full blog on the Energy Exemplar website to explore how co-optimized planning is addressing these issues and ensuring a reliable, sustainable energy future 👉 https://bit.ly/4dQgzaz #EnergyPlanning #CoOptimization #Decarbonization #GridReliability #EnergyExemplar #SustainableEnergy #PLEXOS

🔌 Ensuring Grid Resource Adequacy in Southeast Asia with PLEXOS 🌍 A leading state-owned energy company in Southeast Asia is utilizing PLEXOS® to maintain reliable grid operations and support the region's growing economy. The company, a key player in both renewable and traditional energy generation, is using advanced resource adequacy modeling to manage increasing energy demand while preparing for the future. 🚀 Key Takeaways: 📍The company uses PLEXOS to perform Projected Assessment of System Adequacy (PASA) simulations, analyzing key metrics like Loss of Load Probability (LOLP), Expected Demand Not Served (EDNS), and Loss of Load Expected (LOLE). These insights help ensure they have enough capacity to meet future demand and avoid outages. 📍By modeling medium- and short-term schedules, the company optimizes maintenance periods, manages renewable intermittency, and prepares for forced outages—critical steps in achieving their goal of a 60% renewable energy mix by 2030. 📍PLEXOS helps the company assess resource adequacy, factoring in constraints like fuel prices, generator performance, and hydro storage, enabling better long-term planning and reliability. Learn how PLEXOS is helping them ensure a secure and sustainable energy future. Read the full case study to learn more! 👇 https://bit.ly/3UekJSA #PLEXOS #ResourceAdequacy #EnergyTransition #RenewableEnergy #GridReliability

Registration for Xcelerate APAC is now OPEN🚀 and we're going to BANGKOK! Let's get together for this year's Energy Modeling & Simulation Summit 🙌 📅 24-28 February 2025 📍 Bangkok Marriott Hotel The Surawongse, Thailand Expect: 🔹 2 full days of interactive training for various PLEXOS user levels; PLEXOS Fundamentals Certification & PLEXOS Intermediate / Advanced 🔹 A conference with thought-provoking keynotes & panel discussions from influential energy stakeholders 🔹 Learn about the future of the PLEXOS platform 🔹 Networking & social events to remember - this year promises to be bigger and better than ever before! 🐦 Don't miss out on our Early Bird pricing which ends 14 January 2025. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/407OSH9 #PLEXOS #energymodeling #Xcelerate2025

🎤 Thank you to the industry leaders from Gas & Power Utilities, IOUs, Consultants, and more who gathered at Xcelerate Xplore Seattle to address critical challenges in the US Northwest and Canadian West regions. 🤝 A comprehensive Energy Enterprise platform was highlighted as a crucial tool to navigate these complexities, helping to streamline operations and address future challenges. Additionally, the maturity adoption model was discussed as a framework to support the digital transformation across the industry. The discussions focused on: 🌍 Decarbonization 🔋 Renewable Integration 🌊 Hydro planning & modeling 🔀 Gas/power co-optimization & uncertainty modeling ⚙️ Reliability concerns Special thank you to NW Natural, PacifiCorp and Energy and Environmental Economics, Inc. for their thought-provoking sessions in Seattle! If you missed this event, check out our events page to see what is coming https://bit.ly/3A2g0wC #PLEXOS #Decarbonization #XcelerateXplore #Seattle

For 50+ years, Dr. Ross Gawler has been at the forefront of energy innovation, solving critical challenges across the globe - 23 of which with PLEXOS®! 🖥️ In celebration of our 25th anniversary, we’re proud to share the story of Dr. Ross Gawler, Senior Research Consultant at Monash University, a PLEXOS pioneer since 2001! Read the blog here https://bit.ly/4f1qg72 to learn more about: 🔙 Dr. Gawler's background in the electricity sector and his 2️⃣3️⃣ years of working with PLEXOS ☀️🔋Notable projects in Namibia and Jordan to optimize investments in renewable energy & storage solutions 🆘 The support Energy Exemplar has provided over the years 💡 Dr. Gawler’s personal reflections on the future of energy modeling We’re grateful to have innovators like Dr. Gawler as part of our history and our future. 🙌 #EnergyExemplar25 #25YearsOfInnovation #PLEXOS #EnergyTransition Monash University

🚀 Streamline your Integrated Resource Planning with the PLEXOS® Playbook for IRP IRPs are required by regulatory bodies in 33 U.S. states and help utilities shape strategic decisions that drive reliable and sustainable energy planning for the future. But as anyone in the industry knows, developing an IRP can be complex, time-consuming, and costly. That's where the PLEXOS® Playbook for IRP comes in. 💡 The PLEXOS Playbook for IRP: - Simplifies production cost modeling for everyone, regardless of technical expertise. - Reduces costs by offering a subscription-based model, saving on hefty consultant fees. - Boosts efficiency with automated dashboards and Excel-friendly templates, making adjustments and scenario testing a breeze. - Promotes consistency with a standardized approach, ensuring reliable forecasts and decisions across the industry. Read our most recent product blog 👇 to learn more about unlocking a new level of efficiency in your planning process with the PLEXOS® Playbook for IRP https://bit.ly/4f64SNZ #EnergyPlanning #IRP #Utilities #ResourceOptimization #PLEXOS #EnergyEfficiency

🎉 Celebrating 25 Years of Energy Exemplar Around the World! 🌍 As we mark 25 years of innovation and progress, we’ve had the privilege of celebrating in person with our global teams in Pune, Melbourne, Orlando, and Athens. Each event was a reminder of the incredible people who have made our journey so special. From thrilling adventures to shared laughter, these moments have strengthened the bonds that drive us forward. Together, we’re not just celebrating the past - we’re looking ahead to an even brighter future💡 Read more about our global birthday celebrations in our latest blog post: https://bit.ly/4e3ho01 #EnergyExemplar25 #25YearsOfInnovation #GlobalCelebration #TeamSpirit #EnergyTransition

🎉 Celebrating 25 Years of Innovation & Collaboration 🎉 Today, Energy Exemplar turns 25! 🥳 This milestone is not just about the years behind us, but the incredible journey we've been on with our clients, partners, and employees. Together, we’ve navigated an ever-changing global energy landscape, driven by a shared vision to accelerate the energy transition 🌍⚡ To all the talented individuals who have been part of this journey, thank you. Your passion, creativity, and dedication have shaped who we are today and continue to fuel our progress 🙏 Our achievements are a reflection of the people behind them - and we couldn’t be more proud of the impact we’ve made, side by side with our clients. As we look ahead to the next 25 years, we remain committed to driving the future of energy, transforming challenges into opportunities, and Empowering Transformative Energy Decisions. 🌟 Here’s to the next chapter - written together with all of you. #EnergyExemplar25 #25YearsOfInnovation #AcceleratingTheEnergyTransition #EmpoweringTransformativeEnergyDecisions