The annual Advanced Grid Institute Day will be Aug. 20 on the Washington State University Tri-Cities campus, with a slate of panels and dialogue on current issues and innovations in the power grid, along with a special session on wildfires.
Registration is open for the event, which brings together researchers, academics, students and staff from WSU, the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, and industry. AGI is a collaborative research partnership between WSU and PNNL to develop ways to help modernize and protect the nation’s aging electric grid.
The theme for AGI Day is “Building and Operating an Affordable, Reliable, and Secure Regional Grid.” Speakers will include regional stakeholders, industry experts, and researchers from WSU and PNNL. The keynote address will feature guest speakers from the Bonneville Power Administration, Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council, and Pacific Northwest Utilities Conference Committee to discuss regional grid challenges and opportunities. The event will feature a special session on, “Wildfire challenges and Mitigation Strategies,” inviting industry experts and researchers to share perspectives and work on the issue.
The Advanced Grid Institute is a collaborative research partnership between WSU and PNNL to develop ways to help modernize and protect the nation’s aging electric grid.
After a day of presentations, panel discussions, and networking, AGI will host a reception at the WSU Tri-Cities Wine Science Center. At this reception, attendees can connect and enjoy poster presentations from student researchers highlighting their current research.
AGI combines the knowledge, expertise, and capabilities of PNNL and WSU, and AGI faculty hold joint appointments at both institutions. AGI’s Industry Advisory Board (IAB) — also present at AGI Day — brings outside council to help guide AGI from multiple points of view. The nine members of the IAB hail from utility companies and laboratories around the Pacific Northwest.
AGI is led by Co-Directors Anamika Dubey (WSU) and Wei Du (PNNL). Dubey is a Huie-Rogers Endowed Chair Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering at WSU. She also holds a joint appointment at PNNL as a research scientist. Du is the solar subsector manager and a Staff Research Engineer at PNNL. He also holds a joint appointment at WSU as a Research Associate Professor.
“I’m thrilled to invite you to an action-driven gathering of industry leaders, researchers, and policymakers focused on advancing an affordable, reliable, and secure regional grid,” said Dubey. “Join us this August to explore cutting-edge solutions, forge cross-sector collaborations, and help shape the future of energy in the Pacific Northwest and beyond.”
