Hitachi Energy at Singapore International Energy Week

Energy transition with accelerated shift to variable renewable power generation and growing electrification in transportation, industry and building sectors is making the power grid more and more complex. At the same time, prosumers are expecting the grid to be more reliable, flexible and resilient for round the clock availability of clean energy. Technologies such as HVDC (conventional, multi-terminal, meshed), green hydrogen power, energy storage (BESS, Hydrogen Fuel based – stationary and V2G), faster EV charging, dynamic reactive compensation (STATCOM), DERMS, Microgrid, etc. are going to play increasingly important role in making the grid smarter and intelligent. The key would be to integrate all these core technologies together with digital technologies such as data science, AI-ML, AR-VR, digital twin, cyber security, etc. for future of energy system of systems. This session will address the approach of co-innovation and co-creation in the technologies to achieve the goals.

The Changing Face of Grid Flexibility in an Increasingly Complex Energy System • Understanding the evolution and level of adaption of grid capabilities to meet changing and uncertain future energy demands. • Technology advancement, such as digitalisation and intelligence at the grid edge to enable greater optimization of the existing grid. • Challenges and opportunities with the implications of increasing DERs, renewables and electrification. • Best practises for the effective planning, design, and operation of today's dynamic, flexible grid. Moderator: Ashley Grohn, Managing Director - APAC, Power Systems Consultants Speakers: • Alvin Lim, Deputy Director Digital Grid, SP Powergrid, SP Group • Jan Stuerzl, Regional M&S Manager, Grid Integration, Asia, Hitachi Energy • Dr Shiun Chen, Senior Vice President for Strategy and Corporate Development, Sarawak Energy

Country Managing Director, Hitachi Energy Singapore Pte

Overview of current trends in modernising power systems and enabling technologies to enhance operational efficiency and customer experience. • Modernization priorities for existing grids in the age of increasing VRE, DERs and E-mobility integration into the energy system. • Grid modernisation building vs market structures. • Mechanisms and technology advancements to support the development of next-generation grids.

Developing centralized asset management models to effectively manage the increasing DERs integrated into existing grids. • How to ensure reliability of communication infrastructure handling vast data volume generated by digital technologies? • Leveraging on big data for predictive maintenance and timely infrastructure and equipment renewal.

HVDC Global Marketing & Strategy Manager at Hitachi Energy