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1.0 BACKGROUND The year 2017 marks the 25th anniversary of the ASEAN-India Dialogue Partnership. India

and ASEAN share deep economic ties. A series of events had been planned through the year

to reflect the commemorative year’s theme of "Shared Values, Common Destiny,” which aptly

reflects the close cultural and civilizational links that India and South East Asia have enjoyed

over two millennia. India’s relationship and commitment to work with ASEAN nations for the

development of the region is well recognised by ASEAN countries and the international

community.

The Smart Grid Vision and Roadmap for India prepared by India Smart Grid Forum (ISGF)

and released by Ministry of Power (MoP), Government of India (GoI) envisages creation of

Smart Grids by 2027. Smart Grids have also emerged as the critical enabling infrastructure for

all flagship programs for Government of India (GoI) such as 24x7 Power for All, 100 Smart

Cities, 175 GW of Renewable Energy by 2022, National Mission on Electric Mobility with a

target of 6-7 million Electric Vehicles by 2022 etc.

India has pioneered in Smart Grid Development with innovative policies, programs and

projects. The ASEAN Countries who have started their journey have lot to learn from India

given similar developmental environments. ISGF has continuously worked for development

and advocacy of Smart Grids in India since its inception. With the experience of extensive

work in the domain, ISGF has established itself as a leading organisation in the energy sector

for Smart Grids and Smart Cities and has been contacted by international organisations for

collaborations and sharing best practices with Indian counterparts and bringing funds for new

technology demonstrations.

Several of ASEAN countries who have embarked on the Smart Grid journey have much to

learn from India. ASEAN Secretariat provided a grant to ISGF to conduct Smart Grid

Foundation Course for Senior Officers from ASEAN countries.

The course provided a platform for understanding of the relevance of Smart Grids, its potential

and challenges; Skills and capabilities needed to contribute to the development of smart grid

in their respective organizations. The course also provided a platform for peer-to -peer

technology discussions with utility and industry experts. Also, technical tours/ industry visits

as a part of this course helped participants with hands on experience on the various domains of

Smart Grids.


2.0 HIGHLIGHTS OF SMART GRID FOUNDATION

COURSE WORKSHOP FOR ASEAN DELEGATES India Smart Grid Forum organised the Smart Grid Foundation Course for ASEAN Delegates

with a grant from ASEAN Secretariat from 01st to 05th October 2018 in New Delhi India. The

delegates joined from Indonesia, Brunei, Singapore, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Laos PDR

and Thailand:

1. Mr. Sombath Southisombath, Head of Distribution Line And User’s, Electricite Du

Laos (EDL), Laos

2. Mr. Yek Chhunhour, Private Project Study Engineer, Electricite Du Cambodge (EDC)

Cambodia

3. Mr. Sun Kok Heng, Power Quality And Transient Management Section, Singapore

Power, Singapore

4. Ms. Lim Huang Huang, Principal Engineer, Singapore Power, Singapore

5. Dr. Zainal Arifin, Senior Manager of Technology Development and Standardization,

PT PLN, (Persero), Indonesia

6. Mr. Iman Faskayana, Senior Manager of Commerce, PT PLN, (Persero), Indonesia

7. Mr. Revi Aldrian, Engineer of Transmission and Distribution Asset Management, PT,

PLN, (Persero), Indonesia

8. Mr. Daniel Tampubolon, Merauke Area, Manager, PT, PLN (Persero), Indonesia

9. Mr. Eugene, Electrical Engineer, Sarawak Energy Berhad, Malaysia

10. Mr. Dinh Huu Thuan, Technical Expert – Technical Department, Vietnam Electricity

(EVN), Vietnam

11. Mr. Asrin Bin Haji Md. Salleh, Engineer, Department of Electrical Services. Negara

Brunei Darussalam, Brunei

12. Mr. Theerasak, Heads the Medium-Term Transmission System Planning Study

Section, Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT), Thailand

13. Mr. Pantong, Manager of Smart Grid Planning Division, Provincial Electricity

Authority (PEA), Thailand

14. Ms. Maneebang, Electrical Engineer, Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA),

Thailand


Apart from ASEAN Delegates, ISGF also invited (2) members from Indonesia and (1)

member from Malaysia to participate in the Smart Grid Foundation Course:

1. Mr. Eddie Widiono, Founder and Chairman, Supervisory Bd., Smart Grid Indonesia

Initiative

2. Mr. Anton Budianto, Vice Chairman, Supervisory Board, Smart Grid Indonesia

Initiative

3. Dr Ir Cheong Kam Hoong, Industry Advisor, University Tunku Abdul Rahman

(UTAR), Global Smart Grid Federation Ambassador, Malaysia

2.1 The course started with the Inaugural Ceremony graced by Mr. Pankaj Batra, Former

Chairman, Central Electricity Authority, Mr. Anil Srivastava, Director General – DMEO &

Advisor (Infrastructure Connectivity), NITI Aayog, Mr. Anurag Bhushan, Joint Secretary,

Ministry of External Affairs, Mr. V. K. Kanjlia, Treasurer, ISGF and Mr. Reji Kumar Pillai,

President, ISGF.

From Left to Right: Mr. Reji Kumar Pillai, President ISGF; Mr. Anil Srivastava, Advisor NITI Aayog;

Anurag Bhushan, JS, MEA; Pankaj Batra, Former Chairman, CEA; V.K.Kanjlia, CBIP


2.2 DAY 1 OF THE SMART GRID FOUNDATION COURSE

Following topics were covered on 1st day of the course:

1. SESSION 1: INTRODUCTION TO SMART GRIDS

a. Topic 1: 21st Century Grids

Speaker: Reji Kumar Pillai, President, ISGF

b. Topic 2: Case Study: Power System Transformation in Delhi (2003-2018)

Speaker: B. P. Singh, Former Member, Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission

2. SESSION 2: SMART GRID MATURITY MODEL (SGMM) AND SKILLING FOR THE

21ST CENTURY

a. Topic 1: Smart Grid Maturity Model (SGMM)


b. Topic 2: Skilling for the 21st Century

Speaker: Chandan Chowdhury, Associate Dean & Practice Professor, Indian School of

Business

3. SESSION 3: T&D AUTOMATION – PART 1

a. Topic: GIS - Mapping, Distribution Automation and Substation Automation, Self-

Healing Grid

Speaker: Suhas Dhapare, Honorary ISGF Member, Ex-Tata Power Company,

Mumbai

4. SESSION 4: COMMUNICATIONS AND SMART METERING – PART 1

a. Topic: Smart Metering and Advanced Analytics

Speaker: S. Samanta, IT Head, Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd (TPDDL)

5. SESSION 5: SMART GRIDS PLANNING

a. Topic: Power Systems: Planning, Operational, and Business Challenges in Smart

Grid Implementation (Through Video Conferencing)

Speaker: Ravi Seethapathy, Chair of ISGF Working Group on Renewables &

Microgrids; Ambassador of Global Smart Grid Federation (GSGF) for Americas



Day 2 started with a Special Address by Dr. Arun Kumar Verma, Joint Secretary – Distribution,

Ministry of Power.


The course covered following topics:

1. SESSION 6: T&D AUTOMATION – PART 2

a. Topic: SCADA/EMS, Wide Area Monitoring

Speaker: Ms. Vineeta Agarwal, Deputy General Manager, Power Grid Corporation of

India

2. SESSION 7: GRID PLANNING AND CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE FOR ELECTRIC

VEHICLES


3. SESSION 8: DIGITAL ARCHITECTURE & CYBER SECURITY FOR SMART GRIDS

Speaker: Dr. Faruk Kazi, Chair of ISGF Working Group on Digital Architecture and Cyber

Security

4. SESSION 9: COMMUNICATIONS AND SMART METERING – PART 2

a. Topic: Smart Grid Communications, Standards & Interoperability

Speaker: Ajoy Rajani, Senior Executive Vice President, Adani Energy Mumbai Ltd

(Formerly known as Reliance Infrastructure, Mumbai

5. SESSION 10: ENERGY STORAGE AND OTHER EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES

Speaker: Rahul Walawalkar, President & MD, India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA)

6. SESSION 11: SMART INFRASTRUCTURE: SMART BUILDINGS, SMART CAMPUSES,

SMART MICROGRIDS AND SMART CITIES


7. SESSION 12: VER & DER – INTEGRATION CHALLENGES, DERMS AND OTHER

FLEXIBILITY SOLUTIONS

Speaker: Rahul Walawalkar, President & MD, India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA)



Following topics were covered:

1. SESSION 13: ENTERPRISE IT SYSTEMS

Speaker: Dharmendra Kumar, HoD – IT Infra, Comm. & Applications, Tata Power

Delhi Distribution Ltd (TPDDL)

2. SESSION 14: SOCIAL MEDIA FOR UTILITIES

Speaker: Manoj Gupta, Head of Retail Customer Management, Tata Power Company

Ltd, Mumbai

3. SESSION 15: MODEL SMART GRID REGULATIONS AND TIME OF USE

(TOU) TARIFF

Speaker: VL Sonavane, Former Member, Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory

Commission (MERC)

4. SESSION 16: CASE STUDY: REGULATIONS FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY

Speaker: Pankaj Batra, Former Chairman, Central Electricity Authority (CEA); Chair

of ISGF Working Group on Policy, Regulations and Business Models

5. SESSION 17: DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGIES ENABLING UTILITIES:

BLOCKCHAIN FOR UTILITIES



Day- 3 concluded with an Open House organised for the Delegates to share their feedback and

resolve any queries. Panelists for the Open House included Mr. Reji Kumar Pillai, President,

ISGF and Dr. Rahul Tonia, Fellow, Brookings India. The open house was moderated by Ms.

Bindeshwary Rai, Manager, ISGF. The delegates were very happy with the smart grid course

and the topics covered during the workshop. They showed keen interest to exchange

technology and innovations in the domain with each other and with the host country,

India to accelerate the process for development of smart grids.



Two site visits were organised on Day 4:

SITE VISIT 1: SCADA CENTRE AT TATA POWER DELHI DISTRIBUTION

LIMITED

The SCADA control centre is located at the CENNET (Centre of Network) Building,

Pitampura, which is the centralized location to control TPDD's operations of the electricity

distribution of North and North-West areas in New Delhi, the capital of India. The entry to the

control centre is prohibited. A special state-of-the-art visitor's gallery is an important part of

the SCADA control room, Tata Power Delhi Distribution (Tata Power-DDL) has

commissioned a 66/11 kV AIS grid substation at Deeper, Delhi. It is an unmanned substation

and will be remotely operated from Tata Power- DDL’s state-of- the-art SCADA Centre

SITE VISIT 2: SMART GRID LAB AT TATA POWER DELHI DISTRIBUTION

LIMITED

As a stepping stone towards implementing smart grid practices for power distribution utilities,

Tata Power Delhi Distribution (TPDDL) has set up a state of the art ‘Smart Grid Lab’ for

demonstration of various foundational and advanced operational technologies, information

technologies and benefits derived by convergence of information and operational technologies.

The visitors can view the features of routers, collectors, head end system (HES) and meter data


management system (MDMS), as well as the actual data obtained from the pilots in service in

the field. Also featured is the automatic demand response (ADR) controllers and systems which

have been implemented on a pilot basis in the TPDDL distribution area, enhancing the

distributed generation and quick load management. Also, on display is the logger and analytics

on distributed solar plants which will become an essential tool in forecasting and managing

distributed solar resources.

The lab is also showcasing a new technology for the grid edge devices which integrates all

the grid boundary technologies. It includes the building-level automatic demand side

management of both lighting and air-conditioning load, integration of solar and storage, and

forming of micro grid to isolate the building.


One site visit was organised on Day -5

SITE VISIT: NORTHERN REGIONAL LOAD DISPATCH CENTRE (NRLDC)

Indian Power system is operated as one large synchronous grid-345 GW generation capacity

covering over 3 Million sq. km is one of the largest grids in the world. There is a National Load

Dispatch Centre (NLDC) in Delhi and 5 Regional Load Dispatch Centre (RLDC) in North,

South, West, East and North East regions as well as State Load Dispatch Centres (SLDCs)in

all 29 states. These Control Centres are equipped with State of the Art SCADA and WAMS

and Communications Systems. NRLDC is located in Delhi.



3.0 DINNER RECEPTION TO HONOUR ASEAN

DELEGATES Day 5 concluded with a Dinner Reception organised to honour participating delegates.

Participation certificates were also distributed by Mr. Vishal Kapoor, Director, Ministry of

Power, Mr. Prem R Kumar, Chief Executive Officer, BSES, Yamuna, Delhi and Mr. Raman

Kumar Srivastava, Chief General Manager, IGL in the presence of ISGF President, Mr. Reji

Kumar Pillai.




4.0 FEEDBACK FROM PARTICIPANTS The delegates were requested to share their feedback via email regarding the output and

relevance of the Smart Grid Foundation Course with respect to the development of Smart Grids

in their country. The session wise feedback is mentioned below:

SESSION 1: INTRODUCTION TO SMART GRIDS

Topic 1: 21st Century Grids


Iman Faskayana, PT, PLN Indonesia - It was an inspiring presentation that helped the

participants to understand a smart grid better.

Revi Aldrian, PT, PLN Indonesia - It was an inspiring presentation. A good start to

understand the smart grid terminology.

Mr. Pantong, Provincial Electricity Authority, Thailand-1) The activities (presentations and

discussions) gave me better understanding of the issues relevant to smart grids and the same

can be practically applied to work.

2) I could also obtain good knowledge and skills and was well informed about this workshop.

3) It would be better if the attendee can get the materials in order to review in advance.

Mr. Sun Kok Heng, Singapore Power,Singapore-Got a better understanding of how

Renewable Energy can help relieve the overloading for Dist T/F. EV needs smart charging

both in the grid and in the EV. The challenge is to predict the EV charging consumption.

Smart Grid key drivers.

Mr. Eugene, Sarawak Energy Berhad, Malaysia-A good presentation. Gives an overview of

some programs in India and emerging technologies in the smartening of a conventional grid.

Mr. Sombath SouthiSombath, EDL Laos- Topics given and mix of participants, the content

covered was enough and quite too much. New Experience about power system in India, if

have intermediate course will join again.

Mr. Daniel Tampubolon, PT, PLN, Indonesia-This topic was effectively arranged at the very

beginning of the course to establish common understanding among the participants. The

presentation was great and a number of key concepts were conveyed clearly.

SESSION 1: INTRODUCTION TO SMART GRIDS

Topic 2: Case Study: Power System Transformation in Delhi (2003-2018)

Speaker: B.P. Singh, Chairman, Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission

Mr. Iman Faskayana, PT, PLN Indonesia: It was an honest presentation showing the

electricity condition of Delhi in the past and its good improvement till date.

Mr. Revi Aldrian, PT, PLN Indonesia: It was a good presentation to imagine the development

of grid in Delhi so that we can have insights to develop our own grid in our country.

Mr. Pantong, Provincial Electricity Authority, Thailand- Same as last


Mr. Sun Kok Heng – Singapore Power, Singapore Key takeaway: The main driver for India

to have smart grid was the vast improvement for the AT&C losses. Government, policy

makers, regulators are able to buy and deployment becomes a win-win situation for all

stakeholders.

Mr. Eugene, Sarawak Energy Berhad, Malaysia- Gave an insight into the efforts taken to

reduce losses to such an extent. It was an astonishing feat that requires the participation of

many parties (not just the utility) but it is something that we can hope to emulate.

Mr. Sombath SouthiSombath, EDL, Laos: Same as last

Mr. Daniel Tampubolon, PT, PLN, Indonesia: This topic is relevant to almost all utilities

across the globe in which privatization in electricity sector has been implemented.

However, in the case of PLN Indonesia, the same level of concern is also put on energy

losses and even integrated to subsidy scheme / Performance Based Regulation. In short the

success story of India in reducing the losses. The presentation gives an extended insight.

SESSION 2: SMART GRID MATURITY MODEL (SGMM) AND SKILLING FOR

THE 21ST CENTURY

Topic 1: Smart Grid Maturity Model (SGMM),


Mr. Iman Faskayana, PT, PLN Indonesia- This presentation material is the most useful and

can be applied to determine the maturity level of smart grid in the utility.

Mr. Revi Aldrian, PT, PLN Indonesia- Since we are going to assess the smart grid maturity

in our country, I think this material brings a lot of insights for us. The material was conveyed

clearly.


Mr. Sun Kok Heng, Singapore Power, Singapore- SGMM can provide a good benchmarking

tool not only among utilities but also for individual utility as a checklist to know its current

position and where it needs to advance next! Speaker projected well his point and follows

the slide

Mr. Eugene, Serwak Energy Berhad, Malaysia-The smart grid maturity model is a good

method that ASEAN member utilities can use to assess the state of our own smart grid

readiness. This is a useful presentation can be used for specific purposes.

Mr. Sombath SouthiSombath, Laos, PDR- Same as last.

Mr. Daniel Tampubolon PT, PLN, Indonesia- This is a great topic which can be implemented

in future in PLN. The SGMM could be used as a standard platform for ASEAN countries to

track the maturity level of Smart Grid implementation. The presentation was great and easy

to follow.


SESSION 2: SMART GRID MATURITY MODEL (SGMM) AND SKILLING FOR

THE 21ST CENTURY

Topic 2: Skilling for the 21st Century

Speaker: Chandan Chowdhury, Associate Dean & Practice Professor, Indian School of

Business

Mr. Iman Faskayana, PT, PLN Indonesia- Although at the beginning of hearing the

presentation there was a feeling of worry, however, in the end there was an awareness of the

importance of the changes that must be made in the field of electricity.

Mr. Revi Aldrian, PT, PLN Indonesia- Today’s skills might not be relevant anymore to the

operation of power grid however this presentation gave good insights on how we have to be

ready for the upcoming changes. The material was addressed very well.

Mr. Pantong Provincial Electricity Authority, Thailand- Same as last

Mr. Sun Kok Heng, Singapore Power, Singapore-Robotics, Virtual Reality, Augmented

Reality are inevitably coming in our life including the power industry. More use cases could

have been shared on how these technologies can be used in terms of the Power Industry such

as how robotics can help in the maintenance of electrical installations.

Presentations delivered aroused curiosity.

Mr. Eugene, Serawak Energy Berhad, Malaysia-

An interesting look into how the employees should be ready for the future and review our

conventional training practices to maintain the viability of the employees. As Talent

Management is one of SEB's key focus area, we aspire to achieve a sustainable talent bench

strength for delivering business growth.


Mr. Daniel Tampubolon, PT, PLN Indonesia: This topic expands our horizons to plan future

skills that will be needed to sustain the business in the long run while anticipating the wind

of change in grid technology.

SESSION 3: T&D AUTOMATION – PART 1

Topic: GIS - Mapping, Distribution Automation and Substation Automation, Self-

Healing Grid

Speaker: Suhas Dhapre, ISGF Member, Ex-Tata Power Company, Mumbai

Mr. Iman Faskayana, PT PLN, Indonesia- This presentation shows that GIS maps are the

basis of smart grid.

Mr. Revi Aldrian, PT, PLN, Indonesia-Smart grid will not work well without knowing the

exact position of the asset. This presentation gives good insight on this issue. However, the

material needs to be addressed better.

Mr. Pantong Provincial Electricity Authority, Thailand- Same as last


Mr. Sun Kok Heng, Singapore Power, Singapore- GIS is the backbone for smart grid. It gives

visuality and ability to control the grid. More can be added to the GIS to enhance its

functions. Speaker was clearly able to deliver his ideas across.

Mr. Eugene, Sarawak Energy Berhad, Malaysia- A relevant topic for SEB as we are in the

implementation phase of ADMS /Distribution Automation pilot project. The presentation

highlights the importance of GIS. It would be helpful to have more in depth information on

distribution automation philosophies and case studies on Distribution Automation in urban

and suburban areas. Also, could add some comparison of different communication

technologies that have been used.

Mr. Sombath SouthiSombath, EDL, Laos: Same as last.

Mr. Daniel Tampubolon, PT, PLN, Indonesia: This topic is strongly relevant to the situation

in Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, where city planning and utility construction does not

always go hand in hand. In this case, a sound mapping application and asset management

becomes a must.

SESSION 4: COMMUNICATIONS AND SMART METERING

Topic: Smart Metering and Advanced Analytics

Speaker: S Samanta, IT Head, Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd (TPDDL)

Mr. Iman Faskayana, PT, PLN, Indonesia- The presentation shows that AMI is the key to

success of the smart grid model.

Mr. Revi Aldrian, PT, PLN Indonesia- This material is very relevant to what Indonesia is

establishing currently. The material was also addressed properly.


Mr. Sun Kok Heng, Singapore Power, Singapore- AMI meters are the eyes to the distribution

grid. More can be retrieved from the meter depending on the needs. Communication to

retrieve the data is key consideration! Speaker projects his point and follows the slide.

Mr. Eugene, Sarawak Energy Berhad, Malaysia- Shows the importance of Smart Metering

and how big data can be used for accurate predictions. The importance of gathering data for

visibility is well known. However, presentation also shows what can be done with the wealth

of data that has been acquired.

Mr. Sombath SouthiSombath, Laos, PDR- Same as last

Mr. Daniel Tampubolon, PT, PLN, Indonesia- This topic is also strongly correlated with a

number of AMI initiatives that are being implemented in pilot scope in PLN Indonesia.

The key strategies that was presented gives an important insight in the implementation of

AMI


SESSION 5: SMART GRIDS PLANNING

Power Systems: Planning, Operational, and Business Challenges in Smart Grid

Implementation

Speaker: Ravi Seethapathy, Chair of ISGF Working Group on Renewables &

Microgrids; Ambassador of Global Smart Grid Federation (GSGF) for Americas

Mr. Iman Faskayana,PT PLN, Indonesia- It was the most important topic however, the video

conferencing made it difficult to understand.

Mr. Revi Aldrian,PT, PLN, Indonesia-I think this material is important for a utility to build

its own smart grid. The content of the presentation was well prepared. However, the method

of explaining can be improved. Video conferencing made it difficult to comprehend the

material well.


Mr. Sun Kok Heng – Singapore Power, Singapore- The evolution from the traditional grid

to smart grid will also bring about its challenges to the Transmission and Distribution

network. Speaker delivers his presentation well as he brings out the keynotes for each slide.

Like the many use cases that he brings out in regard to the challenges encountered with the

increasing DER connections.

Mr. Eugene, Sarawak Energy Berhad, Malaysia- A good guide on smart grid development

taking into account DER. Presenter tried to deliver with clarity via video conferencing.

However, sometimes it was difficult to catch certain sections of the presentation through the

video conferencing.

Mr. Sombath SouthiSombath, EDL, Laos- Same as last.

Mr. Daniel Tampubolon, PT, PLN Indonesia-A good guide on smart grid development

taking into account DER. Presenter tried to deliver with clarity via video conferencing.

However, it is sometimes difficult to catch certain sections of the presentation through the

audio.

SESSION 6: T&D AUTOMATION – PART 2

DAY 2: 02 OCTOBER 2018 – CLASSROOM SESSION

Topic: SCADA/EMS, Wide Area Monitoring

Speaker: Vineeta Agarwal, Deputy General Manager, Power Grid Corporation of

India

Mr. Iman Faskayana, PT, PLN Indonesia-This material is relevant since by implement a

SCADA, a EMS and a WAM in smart grid.

Mr. Revi Aldrian, PT, PLN Indonesia-This material is relevant since by employing

SCADA/EMS and WAMS, the performance of the grid itself can be monitored and

necessary actions to the grid can be deployed before any damage takes place.

Mr. Pantong, Provincial Electricity Authority, Thailand-Same as last


Mr. Sun Kok Heng – Singapore Power, Singapore-SCADA can greatly enhance the supply

restoration of the transmission and distribution grid. PMU to be considered at the distribution

grid when it becomes de-centralized due to the increasing DER connections. The

presentation is clear and delivered well.

Mr. Eugene, Sarawak Energy Berhad, Malaysia- The presentation highlights the importance

of SCADA and WAMS with examples. It also mentions importance of considering polling

time and communications latency for time critical analysis and operations leading to the use

of PMUs.

Mr. Sombath SouthiSombath, EDL, Laos-Same as last

Mr. Daniel Tampubolon: PT, PLN, Indonesia- This is definitely a great topic and an eye-

opener on how Indian utilities embark to a high-level monitoring and automation beyond

SCADA. PLN has implemented a few WAM systems, however it has not been integrated

to SCADA system in the operational level.

SESSION 7: GRID PLANNING AND CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE FOR

ELECTRIC VEHICLES


Mr. Iman Faskayana, PT, PLN Indonesia- The electrical vehicle (EV) material was delivered

very well and hope it can be applied soon.

Mr. Revi Aldrian, PT, PLN Indonesia: The increase volume of EVs in the world makes it

necessary for us to comprehend more about the EV itself. This material gave insights about

the EV, EVSE, and all the available options in the market that we can look upon right now

Mr. Pantong, Provincial Electricity Authority, Thailand: Same as last

Mr. Sun Kok Heng, Singapore Power, Singapore- Key considerations on smart charging for

both Grid and EV. Electric vehicle charging behavior is unpredictable. More case studies on

how EV can be utilized as Ancillary services would have been useful. Examples of where

large fleet of EV charging at the same time has caused any impact to the Grid (such as

Voltage imbalance, harmonics issue, voltage fluctuation)

Mr. Eugene, Sarawak Energy Berhad, Malaysia: Presentation served as a good introduction

on EV. Mentions that data on loading of the grid and load flow needs to be studied prior to

implementation. Also gives the various standards in EV technology.

Mr. Sombath SouthiSombath,EDL, Laos-Same as last

Mr. Daniel Tampubolon, PT, PLN, Indonesia-Presentation served as a good introduction to

EV. It shows that data on loading of the grid and load flow needs to be studied prior to

implementation. Also gives the various standards in EV technology.


SESSION 8: DIGITAL ARCHITECTURE & CYBER SECURITY FOR SMART

GRIDS

Speaker: Farooq Kazi, Chair of ISGF Working Group on Digital Architecture and

Cyber Security

Mr. Iman Faskayana, PT, PLN, Indonesia- This material was talking about security system

that is very important for the utilities that implement smart grid.

Mr. Revi Aldrian, PT, PLN Indonesia-This presentation will play an important role when

integrating OT with IT. Given several events that happened back then in regard to the cyber

physical attack, cyber security will be one thing that cannot be ignored. The material was

addressed well.

Mr. Pantong Provincial Energy Authority, Thailand-Same as last

Mr. Sun Kok Heng, Singapore Power, Singapore- Speaker informs about the importance and

reality of cyber security to power grid industry! One of the best speakers of the course

Mr. Eugene, Sarawak Energy Berhad, Malaysia- Interesting presentation on cyber security

with real examples that relate to the power industry. Very often, other presentations on cyber

security do not attempt to relate to the utilities. Makes a case on why utilities should be

concerned. The speaker could have spent more time discussing solutions i.e. preventive

measures.

Mr. Sombath SouthiSombath, EDL, Laos- Same as last

Mr. Daniel Tampubolon, PT, PLN, Indonesia- This topic shows the speciality of Indian

Engineering in IT Business. This is something we should give more attention to since cyber

crime has become phenomenon in the last few years.

SESSION 9: COMMUNICATIONS AND SMART METERING – PART 2

Topic: Smart Grid Communications, Standards & Interoperability

Speaker: Ajoy Rajani, Senior Executive Vice President, Reliance Infrastructure,

Mumbai

Mr. Iman Faskayana, PT, PLN, Indonesia- This presentation has provided knowledge

about the smart grid telecommunication standard.

Mr. Revi Aldrian, PT, PLN, Indonesia- Given how various developers of SCADA System

in Indonesia makes it tricky for us to integrate all different equipment to the master station.

Along with how widespread islands in Indonesia are which makes it difficult for us to

connect to one another in terms of communication, the material gives good insights on the

matter.

Mr. Pantong, Provincial Electricity Authority, Thailand-Same as above

Mr. Sun Kok Heng – Singapore Power, Singapore- More case studies on how different

communication technology can be applied, for different countries, its advantages and

disadvantages would have been useful.


Mr. Eugene, Sarawak Energy Berhad, Malaysia- A good comparison of the various forms of

communication technology and also the requirements for different applications such as

distribution automation which is what SEB it trying to implement. The fact that there is no

one-size-fits-all approach to selecting the ‘best’ form of communication implies that a self-

assessment needs to be done by the utility to select the best form of communication. More

case studies would be useful.


Mr. Daniel Tampubolon- PT, PLN, Indonesia- This topic was presented nicely which

helped us to understand the suitable communication media for different functionality and

geographical locations.

SESSION 10: ENERGY STORAGE AND OTHER EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES

Speaker: Rahul Walawalkar, President& MD, India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA)

Mr. Iman Faskayana, PT, PLN Indonesia- Even though, the material was about battery, it

has given a new view of energy storage system.

Mr. Revi Aldrian, PT, PLN Indonesia-This material gave great insights about available

energy storage in the market.


Mr. Sun Kok Heng, Singapore Power, Singapore-More case studies on how ESS can be used

to support the grid in terms of power quality particularly in the area of voltage dips? Can

ESS be used to charge EV and isolate the EV charging from the grid (i.e when EV not

charging, ESS can be connected to the grid to be charged but once EV is connected to

charging station, ESS will island from the grid and charge the EV).

Mr. Eugene, Sarawak Energy Berhad, Malaysia-Interesting look at the various options for

energy storage and also the costs of these options. SEB is currently looking into different

options for energy storage through its Corporate Planning & Strategy and R&D departments.


Mr. Daniel Tampubolon, PT, PLN, Indonesia- This topic gives us important message that

utility also needs to anticipate the penetration of energy storage. Utilities need to evaluate

the combination of energy storage, DER and typical power plant to achieve efficient

electricity production.

SESSION 11: SMART INFRASTRUCTURE: SMART BUILDINGS, SMART

CAMPUSES, SMART MICROGRIDS AND SMART CITIES


Mr. Iman Faskayana, PT, PLN Indonesia- The material was very inspiring about the future

of the utility.

Mr. Revi Aldrian, PT, PLN Indonesia - Currently, it is impossible to deny the fact that there

will be significant changes in the way people live and how technology can facilitate real time


pricing of electricity. This material gave great insight about these future issues that we have

to overcome before it happens massively..


Mr. Sun Kok Heng – Singapore Power, Singapore-Will be nice to know if there are any

existing smart appliances that are available in the market and which shows examples of

actual smart buildings in the world.

Mr. Eugene, Sarawak Energy Berhad, Malaysia-The use of block-chain for the sale of

electricity is something that is unfamiliar to SEB. However, its resilience to hacking and its

transparency makes it an attractive technology which may be considered in the future.

Mr. Sombath SouthiSombath, EDL Laos- Same as last

Mr. Daniel Tampubolon, PT, PLN, Indonesia- The use of block-chain for the sale of

electricity is something that is unfamiliar to most electricity utilities. However, its

resilience to hacking and its transparency makes it an attractive technology which may be

considered in the future.

SESSION 12: VER & DER – INTEGRATION CHALLENGES, DERMS AND

OTHER FLEXIBILITY SOLUTIONS

Speaker: Rahul Walawalkar, President& MD, India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA)

Mr. Iman Faskayana, PT, PLN Indonesia- No comments

Mr. Revi Aldrian, PT, PLN Indonesia- Renewable Energy is one of the top issues in

Indonesia since the volume is increasing time by time and there is a regulation from the

government which states that utility must not hinder the installation of renewable energy

source. Indonesia has targets of renewable energy in the following years. This material gave

great insights on the matter.

Mr. Pantong, Provincial Electricity Authority, Thailand-Same as last.

Mr. Sun Kok Heng, Singapore Power, Singapore- Is there a limit to how many MW installed

capacity of DER / VER can be connected to a Distribution TF eg. 1 MVA TF before any

further application has to be rejected?

Mr. Eugene, Sarawak Energy Berhad, Malaysia: Complete rural electrification is something

that SEB has been striving for. However, the majority of the renewable energy resources

(solar, mini hyro) are off-grid with only a very small portion being grid connected. This

presentation gives an idea of how integration with the grid and its management through

DERMS may be something that we will need to take into greater consideration in the coming

years.


Mr. Daniel Tampubolon, PT, PLN, Indonesia- This topic is strongly relevant to our corporate

mission in bringing Electrification Ratio to 100% in the near future. Due to its strategic


location, Indonesia has started to exploit solar power to supply electricity to rural areas. Key

business models were explained clearly.

SESSION 13: ENTERPRISE IT SYSTEMS

DAY 3: 03 OCTOBER 2018 – CLASSROOM SESSION

Speaker: Mr. Dharmendra Kumar, HoD – IT Infra, Comm. & Applications, Tata

Power Delhi Distribution Ltd (TPDDL)

Mr. Iman Faskayana, PT, PLN, Indonesia- This material shows the importance of ERP being

applied in the smart grid utility.

Mr. Revi Aldrian, PT, PLN Indonesia- This material is interesting since the implementation

of IT will come along with the implementation of smarter grid.

Mr. Pantong Provincial Energy Authority, Thailand- Same as last

Mr. Sun Kok Heng, Singapore Power, Singapore-It will be nice to have a benchmarking of

what are the different Enterprise IT systems adopted across different utilities in the world.

Mr. Eugene, Sarawak Energy Berhad, Malaysia- Gives a comprehensive view of the IT and

OT technologies introduced at TPDDL. There are some similar systems in place at SEB, for

example field force automation, GIS, SAP HANA, CRM. However, these are partly siloed

systems as there is no ESB at the moment. Efforts are being made to better integrate these

systems.


SESSION 14: SOCIAL MEDIA FOR UTILITIES Speaker: Manoj Gupta, Head of

Retail Customer Management, Tata Power Company Ltd, Mumbai

Mr. Iman Faskayana, PT, PLN Indonesia- The topic was very interesting, since social media

can be used as a tool to find out customer behavior in digital era.

Mr. Revi Aldrian, PT, PLN Indonesia-This material is also interesting since social media can

be a great supporter for service improvement of utilities. This material was also addressed

well.


Mr. Sun Kok Heng, Singapore Power, Singapore- Will be nice to have a benchmarking study

on what are the different social media platforms adopted among different utilities and for

what purpose.

Mr. Eugene, Sarawak Energy Berhad, Malaysia- Good insight into the use of social media

as a way of reaching the customer and acquiring honest feedback. Impressed by how

extensive Tata Power engages with the customer through a variety of social media platforms

when compared to SEB.



SESSION 15: MODAL SMART GRID REGULATIONS AND TIME OF USE

TARIFF

Speaker: VL Sonavane, Former Member, Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory

Commission (MERC)

Mr. Iman Faskayana, PT, PLN Indonesia- The material gave really good insights and

examples that can be used as reference in the utility that implemented the smart grid.

Mr. Revi Aldrian, PT PLN Indonesia- Dynamic pricing is actually a good solution for every

utility to match the dynamic change of energy production cost. This material gave really

good insights and examples that can be used as reference in Indonesia.


Mr. Sun Kok Heng, Singapore Power, Singapore- What are the countries that have adopted

such scheme and are there any challenges to its implementation?

Mr. Eugene, Serwak Energy Berhad, Malaysia-This gives an idea of the involvement of the

regulator in Smart Grids in India. SG regulations are not in place in Sarawak at the moment

as the grid is largely conventional. Interesting look at Dynamic pricing in India. Sarawak has

peak and off-peak tariffs for large commercial and industrial customers only.

Mr. Sombath SouthiSombath, Laos, PDR- Same as last

SESSION 16: CASE STUDY: REGULATIONS FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY

Speaker: Pankaj Batra, Former Chairman, Central Electricity Authority (CEA);

Chair of ISGF Working Group on Policy, Regulations and Business Models

Mr. Iman Faskayana, PT, PLN Indonesia- This material is very important since the volume

of RE is increasing rapidly.

Mr. Revi Aldrian, PT, PLN, Indonesia- This material is very important since the volume of

Renewable Energy is increasing rapidly. It was also well addressed since the presenter had

a good grip on the materials.

Mr. Pantong, Provincial Electricity Authority, Thailand-Same as last

Mr. Sun Kok Heng, Singapore Power, Singapore- Great case study presented! Will be

interested to know what are the policies set in place if there are customers who do not wish

to declare the PV installations at their home particularly when it is a small connection and

most of the time will be consumed by the household. What about those PV customers, who

have decided to disconnect from the grid after 10 years due to inefficiency, moved home,

renovation, etc.

Mr. Eugene, Sarawak Energy Berhad, Malaysia- Gives a look at how India is in promoting

the use of renewable energy through regulation and also the designation of green corridors.

In Sarawak, the Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Energy is an effort by the government to

boost the economy in the rural areas by luring energy intensive businesses to establish a local

presence with the main attraction being the availability of inexpensive, clean and renewable

energy provided by SEB’s hydroelectric infrastructure.


Mr. Sombath SouthiSombath, EDL, Laos-Same as last

SESSION 17: DESRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGY ENABLING UTILITIES:

BLOCKCHAIN FOR UTILITIES


Mr. Iman Faskayana, PT, PLN Indonesia-. This material provides a new view of how

payment and utility financial operation will be done in the future.

Mr. Revi Aldrian, PT, PLN Indonesia-This material will be of great use in the future when

the regulation and policy about blockchain will be legalized. Blockchains are likely be the

game changer on how electricity transactions take place. However, some basic

explanations about blockchain need to be addressed to ensure the same understanding to all

the participants.


Mr. Sun Kok Heng, Singapore Power, Singapore- Opens a new light for me! I can now see

how blockchain is possible and how come customer even when connected to the grid can

choose to purchase green energy only. Would like to learn more on the mechanism behind

blockchain eg. What kind of platform, is it really immune for hacking, disadvantages and

what are the challenges in the blockchain.

Mr. Eugene, Sarawak Energy Berhad, Malaysia- Presentation gives a novel approach to

maintain transparency of transactions. Will be reading more about block-chain for utilities

following this presentation to find out more. Could have given a basic explanation of how

block-chain works for those who are unfamiliar with the subject.

Mr. Sombath SouthiSombath, EDL, Laos-Same as above

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