Events

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Presentations will focus on key findings and on new work that was performed since the last stakeholder meeting in the summer.

The meeting will be held at the Hotel Albuquerque, 800 Rio Grande Blvd, NW, Albuquerque, New Mexico. To make reservations, please call the hotel directly at 505-843-6300 or 1-800-237-2133 And ask for the "National Renewable Energy Laboratory" group rate of $137. This rate is available until January 18.

Please RSVP to Kelly Wang by Feb 3 if you will be attending this meeting.

Web Conferencing

Call 1-800-619-8495 and give the passcode: NREL

Using Internet Explorer or Safari, you can see the Web conference at: https://www.mymeetings.com/nc/join.php?i=PW1805100&p=NREL&t=c

If you do not have fast Internet access, you can download the presentations ahead of time.

More information about the Western Wind and Solar Integration Study.

The Western Interstate Energy Board presents a series of high-level briefings on the Western Wind and Solar Integration Study for state and provincial regulatory commissions, energy agencies, policy makers, utility staff and executives, and other interested parties. The briefings will focus on key findings and policy implications on the integration of high levels of variable generation in the Western Interconnection.

The Western Wind and Solar Integration Study (WWSIS) examines the operational impacts of high wind and solar energy penetrations in the Western Electricity Coordinating Council, with a focus on the WestConnect group of transmission providers. The Western Wind and Solar Integration Study uses a combination of grid simulation tools and data analysis techniques to explore key questions about high-penetration impacts of wind and solar on the grid. Please see the Western Wind and Solar Integration Study Web site for more information.

Four Webinars will be held every other week in February and March. The Webinars will have presentations on different aspects of the Western Wind and Solar Integration Study and include time for questions and discussion. The briefings will be delivered by National Renewable Energy Laboratory staff with input from key subcontractors (GE and 3TIER).

This February 18th Webinar will focus on statistical analysis.

• Geographic diversity
• Extreme events, how often extreme events occur, when do they occur
• Sometimes variability helps you and sometimes it hurts you
• A scenario with 35% renewable energy penetration can have instantaneous penetration that is much higher

Webcast and Phone Information

Connect on the web at Genesys.com. Look to the right for the Genesys login and click on the tab "Participant." A screen will appear and ask for the meeting number — our meeting number is 1500493.

Phone to conference call at: Phone number: (866) 779-0775, Meeting Number: *1500493*

Be sure to enter the * star key before and after the Meeting Number.

The other Webinars in the series are on these dates.

• Feburary 4, 2010: Overview of the Study
• February 18, 2010: Statistical Analysis
• March 4, 2010: Operational Analysis
• March 23, 2010: Intra-hour Analysis and Reliability

The Western Interstate Energy Board presents a series of high-level briefings on the Western Wind and Solar Integration Study for state and provincial regulatory commissions, energy agencies, policy makers, utility staff and executives, and other interested parties. The briefings will focus on key findings and policy implications on the integration of high levels of variable generation in the Western Interconnection.

The Western Wind and Solar Integration Study (WWSIS) examines the operational impacts of high wind and solar energy penetrations in the Western Electricity Coordinating Council, with a focus on the WestConnect group of transmission providers. The Western Wind and Solar Integration Study uses a combination of grid simulation tools and data analysis techniques to explore key questions about high-penetration impacts of wind and solar on the grid. Please see the Western Wind and Solar Integration Study Web site for more information.

Four Webinars will be held every other week in February and March. The Webinars will have presentations on different aspects of the Western Wind and Solar Integration Study and include time for questions and discussion. The briefings will be delivered by National Renewable Energy Laboratory staff with input from key subcontractors (GE and 3TIER).

This March 4th Webinar will focus on operational analysis.

• Comparison of various siting scenarios
• Fuel and emissions cost savings from 35% renewables
• The cost of wind and solar uncertainty
• The impact of storage
• How transmission buildouts affect results

Webcast and Phone Information

Connect on the web at Genesys.com. Look to the right for the Genesys login and click on the tab "Participant." A screen will appear and ask for the meeting number — our meeting number is 1500493.

Phone to conference call at: Phone number: (866) 779-0775, Meeting Number: *1500493*

Be sure to enter the * star key before and after the Meeting Number.

The other Webinars in the series are on these dates.

• Feburary 4, 2010: Overview of the Study
• February 18, 2010: Statistical Analysis
• March 4, 2010: Operational Analysis
• March 23, 2010: Intra-hour Analysis and Reliability

The Western Interstate Energy Board presents a series of high-level briefings on the Western Wind and Solar Integration Study for state and provincial regulatory commissions, energy agencies, policy makers, utility staff and executives, and other interested parties. The briefings will focus on key findings and policy implications on the integration of high levels of variable generation in the Western Interconnection.

The Western Wind and Solar Integration Study (WWSIS) examines the operational impacts of high wind and solar energy penetrations in the Western Electricity Coordinating Council, with a focus on the WestConnect group of transmission providers. The Western Wind and Solar Integration Study uses a combination of grid simulation tools and data analysis techniques to explore key questions about high-penetration impacts of wind and solar on the grid. Please see the Western Wind and Solar Integration Study Web site for more information.

Four Webinars will be held every other week in February and March. The Webinars will have presentations on different aspects of the Western Wind and Solar Integration Study and include time for questions and discussion. The briefings will be delivered by National Renewable Energy Laboratory staff with input from key subcontractors (GE and 3TIER).

This March 23rd Webinar will focus on intra-hour analysis and reliability.

• Impact on reserves
• Impact of balancing authority cooperation
• ACE sharing
• Effective Load Carrying Capability

Webcast and Phone Information

Connect on the web at Genesys.com. Look to the right for the Genesys login and click on the tab "Participant." A screen will appear and ask for the meeting number — our meeting number is 1500493.

Phone to conference call at: Phone number: (866) 779-0775, Meeting Number: *1500493*

Be sure to enter the * star key before and after the Meeting Number.

The other Webinars in the series are on these dates.

• Feburary 4, 2010: Overview of the Study
• February 18, 2010: Statistical Analysis
• March 4, 2010: Operational Analysis
• March 23, 2010: Intra-hour Analysis and Reliability

Save the dates July 20-22 for the 2010 Sandia National Laboratories Wind Turbine Blade Workshop to be held in Albuquerque, NM, USA.

Further details and registration information will be posted on our website (http://windpower.sandia.gov) mid-January 2010.