Dr. Jessica Bian is the President of the IEEE Power & Energy Society (PES). She is a visionary leader and architect, has spearheaded electric industry's reliability metrics and grid risk assessment. Currently she is the Vice President of Grid Services at Grid-X Partners. Before that, she was with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Washington, DC. Previously, she was the Director of Performance Analysis at North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) in Atlanta, Georgia. Under her leadership, a total of 18 industry-wide reliability indicators were established to determine grid reliability, adequacy, and associated risks. She is widely recognized as a pioneer and trusted world leader in the field.
Before joining NERC, Dr. Bian was with PJM, ERCOT and Westinghouse Electric. She earned her Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering from the Taiyuan University of Technology, China; Master of Science from the Electric Power Research Institute, Beijing, China; and Ph.D. from Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. She was the PES President-Elect (2020-2021) and Secretary (2016-2019).
Title of Speech: Transition towards Carbon Neutrality, Sustainability and Flexibility for Future Energy
Abstract: As resilience becomes a critical factor for ensuring a reliable grid in the face of climate change and energy security risks, this presentation will provide an overview of current state vs. long-term strategy for managing the challenge of measuring resilience, the value it adds to reliability and how to balance the integration of risk, regulatory and customer concerns as it evolves. It will also discuss how innovative technologies and new business models could accelerate energy transition and shape the utility of the future.
Prof. C.Y. Chung is the Head of Department, Chair Professor of Power Systems Engineering and Founding Director of Research Centre for Grid Modernisation in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (HKPolyU), Hong Kong, China. Before re-joining the department, Prof. Chung was the NSERC/SaskPower Senior Industrial Research Chair in Smart Grid Technologies, and the SaskPower Chair in Power Systems Engineering at the University of Saskatchewan, Canada. He was a prominent leader for advancing academic activities and applied research in power systems engineering development in the province. He led a research team, supported by SaskPower and NSERC of Canada, to conduct cutting-edge and long-term smart grid research for SaskPower and address critical technical issues associated with smart grid technologies and their applications to real power systems.
Prof. Chung has been very active in professional societies. He is the 2014-2015 IEEE PES President-Elect. He was the Member-at-Large (Smart Grid) and Member-at-Large (Global Outreach) of IEEE PES Governing Board, the IEEE PES Region 10 North Chapter Representative, and a member of IEEE PES Fellow Evaluation Committee. He has been a Senior Editor of “IEEE Transactions on Power Systems”, a Consulting Editor of “IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy”, a Vice Editor-in-Chief of “Journal of Modern Power Systems and Clean Energy”, and a Subject Editor of “IET Generation, Transmission & Distribution”.
Prof. Chung is a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering, a Fellow of IEEE, CSEE EIC, IET, HKIE, AAIA, and AIIA, and an IEEE PES Distinguished Lecturer. He is also the recipient of the 2021 IEEE Canada P. Ziogas Electric Power Award and 2021 Saskatoon Engineering Society (SES) Educator of the Year Award.
Title of Speech: Advanced Prediction Techniques Applied to Smart Grids With High Penetration of Renewables
Abstract: In 2015, countries around the world reached the Paris Agreement and began reducing emissions as soon as possible to deal with the increasingly prominent issue of climate change and achieve the goal of carbon neutrality. Many countries, including China and the USA, have proposed national strategies to strengthen power grids to facilitate major government initiatives, such as increasing the penetration of renewable energy and electrifying transportation and other industrial and commercial sectors. At the same time, power system industry is shifting towards a new digital era to better manage risks in volatile energy commodities, increase customer engagement, and enhance efficiency through grid optimization. Data analytics plays a vital role in this transformation and, therefore, different measurement architectures have been used and implemented to facilitate the data capturing process and supervisory control at the generation, transmission, and distribution levels. Based on the massive measurement data, advanced prediction techniques driven by artificial intelligence will bring revolutionary changes to the power industry. This speech will briefly introduce advanced prediction techniques and review the recent results on some smart grid challenges addressed by novel prediction techniques.
Jianning Ding is currently serving as the President and a Second-level Professor at Yangzhou University. He has long been engaged in the research of new energy equipment and its manufacturing technology. Prof. Ding adheres to the integrated concept of materials, structures, manufacturing processes, and equipment, emphasizing both fundamental and engineering research. Guided by the engineering challenges across the entire photovoltaic industry chain, including materials, solar cells, and components, he carries out interdisciplinary research in the fields of machinery, materials, and energy. Prof. Ding has published over 600 papers, including 2 articles in Science. He has formulated 2 national standards, authored 7 books, and been granted over 300 invention patents. Additionally, he has received the Asian Photovoltaic Achievement Award for his outstanding contributions in the field.
Title of Speech: Progress and Development Trend of Solar Photovoltaic Technology
Abstract: Solar photovoltaic power generation technology holds a crucial position in achieving the strategic goals of carbon peaking and carbon neutrality, and is central to creating a new power system centered around new energy sources. This technology encompasses significant advancements such as crystalline silicon solar cells, inorganic thin film solar cells, and emerging technologies like perovskites. Our team has been deeply involved in crystalline silicon and perovskite solar cells, as well as the application of flexible and tandem technology in space-related field. We have addressed the key issues in crystalline silicon solar cells, such as light absorption, carrier separation, and collection. We have improved surface and interface engineering, micro and nano manufacturing equipment technology, enhanced PERC technology to substitute BSF cells and focused on developing efficient and low-cost N-type crystalline silicon technology. Our investigations into perovskite solar cells focus on crystallization regulation and defect passivation to enhance device efficiency and stability through additives and interface engineering. The innovative approach to flexible device integrates material development, low-temperature preparation, and packaging technologies to enhance the efficiency and stability. In addition to ground photovoltaic applications, our team is also committed to the application of PSCs in the field of space, and carry out electron and proton irradiation aging tests. We successfully developed an ultra-thin metal-substrate flexible device with high power-to-mass ratio and robust mechanical properties, achieving commendable performance. Finally, we offer insights into the future development trajectory of solar photovoltaic power generation technology.
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