IEEE Power & Energy Society’s Post

Thanks to James McCalley (Iowa State University), Aidan Tuohy (EPRI), Jianwei (Jay) Liu (Exus Renewables), and Robyn Koropatnick, PEng PMP (Stantec) for inviting me to the two Super Sessions, “Planning for Uncertainty in Power Grid Operations” and “Role of the Public in Grid Planning and Operations,” at the IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting in Seattle. During these sessions, I had the opportunity to present RTE Réseau de Transport d'Electricité's perspectives on the future of the electricity system. Achieving a carbon-neutral system and ensuring France's energy sovereignty requires electrification, leading to increased electricity demand. Citizens, industrial and society have to play a vital role by adjusting/shifting their consumption and practicing energy conservation (#Ecowatt). Building new infrastructures is key to integrating renewable and nuclear energy and meeting growing demand. Adapting these assets to #climatechange and ensuring they respect #biodiversity, are also essential. In parallel, with the fast-paced changes in the energy sector, developing and implementing advanced #flexible solutions are critical for managing uncertainties and optimizing existing assets (like DLR, batteries, and automation). Collaborations and R&D among all energy stakeholders are essential to shape the future of the power system! Thank you to the other panelists for the presentations and discussions: Debbie Lew, Rajiv Porwal, Naoki Kobayashi, Grain Adam, Veronika Rabl, Anurag Srivastava, Hong Chen, and Jian Fu.