CA Chapter Presents: FlexDemand Series Part 2/6 – Technology Status and Viability

Presented by AESP’s California Chapter

Join us for the second session in our webinar series, offering a comprehensive overview of FlexDemand technologies and applications. This session will cover connectivity and interoperability challenges, case studies, and real-world applications of customer-to-utility grid operations, including the use of Distributed Energy Resource Management Systems (DERMS).

Moderator:

• Ammi Amarnath, EPRI

Speakers & Topics:

• Justin Hill, Southern Company: Explore Zero Net Energy (ZNE) home case studies at Alabama Power and Georgia Power. Learn about practical applications of FlexDemand in smart neighborhoods.
• Matt Wapples, Kraken Technology: Discover Kraken/Octopus technologies for residential and commercial demand flexibility, including an illustrative case study.
• Ben Ealey, EPRI: Gain insights into technology challenges and solutions for connectivity, interoperability, and open standards in FlexDemand technologies.
• Molly Podolefsky, Clarum Advisors: Understand technology-agnostic Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) and their role in flexible energy management.

Each speaker will present for approximately 15 minutes, followed by a 5-minute Q&A. Additional questions will be addressed during a dedicated discussion at the end of the session.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from leading experts and see how FlexDemand technologies are shaping the future of energy management.