The EnernetThe Intersection of Smart Power and Smart Buildings

presented by

Brian Patterson, President

“Reality leaves a lot to the imagination.”

The Next Big Thing

What is the Next Big Thing? – Dreaming…

• Wearable tech?

• 3D printing?

• Space travel?

• Low energy transmissions?

• Mobile payments?

• Security, health, comfort, entertainment

• Uncomplicated, integrated digital world

• Reliable, affordable, ‘clean’ electricity where and when you need it

• Home, car & office working together to support work, leisure and social needs

• Logical stuff just happens around me

What is the Next Big Thing(s)? – We’re Begging for?

Beggars are fast becoming choosers…

• Smart Buildings

• Smart Communities/Cities

• Internet of Things (IoT)

• Solar Homes

• Distributed Energy Resources (DERs)

• Autonomous Intelligent Control (AIC)

• Building, Community & Utility Microgrids

• Distributed Energy Storage

• H2 Fuel Cell Power Generation

• Transactive Energy Management

• Electric Vehicle Infrastructure

• Electro-active Enhanced Environments

• Solar, Fuel Cell and Other Renewable Energy Systems

• Smart Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure

• Smart Municipal Transportation Systems

• Internet of Things (IoT) Integration

• Distributed Energy Resource Systems

• Artificial Intelligent Controls

• Building, Community & Utility Microgrids

• Distributed Energy Storage Systems

• Transactive Energy Control Systems

• Electro-active Enhanced Environments

• Basic Electricity Access Systems

This means market opportunities abound…

Source: Cisco

Causing an explosion of powered devices at the fringe…

IoTCloudLayer

UserInterface

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ServiceApps Cloud

Storage

DataAnalytics

IoTGateway

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IoTDeviceLayer

Device Regis.

RulesOps

SmartHub

The IoT is where the ‘SMARTS’ come from…

WiredWire, Fiber Optic, Power Line Carrier

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Smart Building Communications Protocol Overview

Note: These are the major so-called “open” protocols – meaning anyone who is licensed can use them. There are many others that are similar in function but are proprietary and only used by a specific company and/or its selected agents.

Cellular Networks

EC-GSM-IoT

M1-LTE

But ‘Smarts’ can make a power integrator feel dumb…

The good news is…it all needs to be powered!

Includes:• Site Based Energy Harvesting/Production

• Electricity Storage

• Co-located Loads – Appliances, Devices

• Islandable Point of Common Connection

• SCADA Communication link

Smart Homes with Prosumer Microgrids are evolving…

Building ServicesPower Storage & Control

Factory or WarehouseIndustrial Space

Outdoor Sources

Office & Occupied Space

Data Center

…as are Smart Buildings with Enterprise Microgrids…

Includes:• Site based energy harvesting/production• Electricity storage• Co-located loads – equipment, devices• Islandable point of common connection • SCADA communication link

Wind Farm

Solar Farm

Sub-stationPower Storage

H2 Fuel Cell Peaking Plant

Utility-Scale Microgrids

…and Utility microgrids are appearing in many forms…

Community Microgrid

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Community microgrids will get ener-connected…

Commercial Campus Microgrid

…with Commercial & Industrial Campus microgrids…

Utility-Scale Microgrids

…and combined with Utility Scale microgrids…

Wind Farms

Solar Farms

Sub-station Energy Storage

H2 Fuel Cell Peaking Plant

Sub-station Energy Storage

Wind Farms

Solar Farms

Sub-station Energy Storage

H2 Fuel Cell Peaking Plant

...to form a grid of grids infrastructure...

Grid of Microgrids

Community Microgrids

Campus Microgrids

Sub-station Energy Storage

...to form a multi-tiered smart energy infrastructure...

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Public Utilities Local Service Providers

ProsumersCloud Based Service Providers

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…in a transactive power management framework…

The Internet : Enernet Analogy…

Internet: Enernet:

• Grid

• Electrons

• Electricity

• Generator

• Storage

• Appliance

• Utility Power Plant

• Nano grid

• Building Microgrid

• Community Microgrid

• Distribution Grid

• Bulk Energy Transmission Grid

• Transactive Energy Protocols

• Point of common connection

• Islanded mode

• Network

• Bits

• Data/Information

• Microprocessor

• Memory

• Peripheral

• Mainframe Computer

• Personal Assistant/Computer

• Personal/Device Area Network

• Local Area Network

• Metro Area Network

• Long Haul Data Network

• Internet Exchange Protocols

• Internet Access Point

• Local mode

Key things to watch for:

• Power things:o Greater use of direct current – digital, non-synchronouso Hybrid Microgrids (AC/DC) – multi source & load deviceso Continued increase in power electronics performanceo Increasing diversity of equipment choices based on particular

use cases – i.e. H2 Fuel Cells, energy scavenging/harvestingo Standardization of interfaces for interoperability

o Communication things:o Streamlining of communication protocols, i.e. Dot:Doto Increased use of open protocols for improved interoperability

o All things: o Increasing focus on integrated Smart Citieso Pressure from new millennials for Smart buildings/carso Monetization of the value of ‘Smartness and Resiliency’

…from chip to grid …AND BACK AGAIN!

Questions?

September 10-13, 2017Mandalay Bay Convention Center

Las Vegas, NV

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