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SHOW PREVIEW
POWER's Distributed Energy Conference
(DEC) will have a new look-and a new
name-this year. In light of the ongoing
pandemic and out of concern for
the safety and well-being of attendees,
speakers, and sponsors, the event this
year will be fully virtual. The 2020 version
of DEC is now the Distributed Energy
Experience, an online conference
October 19-22 that will deliver all the
sessions, content, and expert speakers
that were planned for the live event, now
available via an interactive virtual platform.
This year's event builds upon the
first two DEC gatherings, including the
2019 conference in Denver (Figure 1)
that brought together power generation
executives, power plant operators, business
owners, and workers in the distributed
energy space.
sessions live or on-demand. Participants
can connect with attendees, speakers,
or exhibitors via chat, or by setting oneon-one
video meetings. There will be
question-and-answer sessions with the
speakers, and interactive polling during
each session. Registration is open and
offers a selection of content packages
and group plans, allowing for hundreds
of peers from the distributed generation
sector to engage with each other, collaborate
with leading stakeholders, and
better manage and navigate the rapid
growth
of
decentralized, distributed
power generation.
The Distributed Energy Experience
1. The 2019 Distributed Energy Conference
in Denver, Colorado, featured three days of
high-level discussions of all things related to
distributed power generation, including a session
on the economic value of reliability and
resilience. Source: POWER
" We did not make this decision lightly "
to turn the 2020 conference into a virtual
event, said Ellen Nyboer, show manager
for DEC. " We considered all aspects of
holding the event in-person, and keeping
participants safe and healthy is our No.
1 priority and the reason for the change.
Moving to a virtual platform has created
the opportunity for more content, more
days, and a new experience. We will provide
the high-caliber content and speakers
our attendees have come to expect,
and it will get delivered directly to them
on their desktop, tablet, or mobile device,
making it even more accessible to
a larger audience across the globe. "
Darrell Proctor, associate editor for
POWER and content director for the
event, said, " We miss in-person events,
but our Distributed Energy Experience
will provide networking opportunities
even as an online production. We also will
provide more content in this forum than
we would have been able to showcase
due to the restrictions of the pandemic.
Attendees will get more information, and
be able to provide immediate feedback
to speakers and sponsors. "
This virtual conference will feature networking
sessions as part of an immersive
experience that allows viewing of
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is entering its third year as the energy
industry event where stakeholders,
investors, and end-users in distributed
power generation meet to share
their knowledge and exchange ideas
through collaboration and conversation.
The event navigates the technical,
operational, financial, business case,
and regulatory aspects of initiating and
managing small- to utility-scale distributed
energy projects. It provides new
perspectives on the utility-customer
relationship and drives discussions on
new distributed energy technologies
such as nuclear microreactors, the rise
of energy storage, advancements in
wind and solar, and growth in commercial
and industrial generation.
Here is information about some of the
groups participating in the 2020 Distributed
Energy Experience.
Mosebach Features Load
Banks and Other Equipment
Mosebach Manufacturing has a varied
product line across several industries.
The company's alternating-current and direct-current
load banks are critical for diesel
generator upkeep and maintenance,
and help prevent wet stacking when a
generator is used infrequently or below
its optimal load. Mosebach's load banks
(Figure 2)
f eat ure
inno v a -
tive data
logging ,
reporting,
automatic
v olt age
detection,
automatic
phase rotation,
and
load profile
uploading.
2. Mosebach's load banks, such as this dualvoltage
4,000-kW direct-current model, help
prevent wet stacking when a generator is
used infrequently or below its optimal load.
Courtesy: Mosebach Manufacturing Co.
www.powermag.com
Multiple load banks with varying power
capacities may be linked together and
controlled from a personal computer or
tablet. Mosebach Manufacturing Co.,
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
mosebachresistors.com
Leading the Way in Clean and
Renewable Energy
The Association of Power Producers of
Ontario (APPrO) is a non-profit trade
organization
representing
the
province
of Ontario's independent power
producers and related businesses.
The group's membership is made up
of more than 100 companies involved
in the generation of electricity in Ontario,
Canada, including generators
and suppliers of equipment as well as
legal and consulting services. APPrO's
generator members produce most of
Ontario's electricity, relying on clean
and renewable sources including cogeneration,
hydroelectric, gas, nuclear,
wind energy, waste wood, and solar.
The group's varied membership provides
an all-inclusive view of the market
and positions APPrO as the leading
advocacy group for generators in Ontario,
giving voice to all parts of Ontario's
generation sector. Association of
Power Producers of Ontario, Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
appro.org
Group Supports Onsite
Generation
The Electrical Generating Systems Association
(EGSA) is the world's largest
organization exclusively dedicated to
onsite power generation. The association
is comprised of more than 750
companies-manufacturers,
dealers, contractors/integrators, manufacturer's
representatives, consulting
and specifying engineers, service firms,
end-users, and others-throughout
the U.S. and around the world. EGSA's
members make, sell, distribute, and
use onsite power generation technology
and equipment, including generators,
engines, switchgear,
controls, voltage
regulators, governors, and much more.
Electrical Generating Systems Association,
Boca Raton, Florida ■
distributor/
egsa.org
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