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Informal Sessions Description

Additional Informal Sessions may be organized on-site during the Summer Study.

Session Synopsis - "Strategies and Technologies to Enhance Industrial Peak Shaving"

Bill Reinhardt, NYSERDA

Thursday, July 31
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

In some parts of the country, such as California and New York, the two issues of electricity price and availability have created renewed interest in industrial peak shaving. Compared to the current situation for industrial energy efficiency, relatively little is known and/or available about industrial peak shaving opportunities. How does an industrial energy manager find engineering firms (or others) with expertise in peak shaving strategies that optimize the use of new technology with available alternative rates? What case studies are available for a given industry? Have utilities or others performed market assessments to identify those industry groups with the greatest opportunities and incentives for undertaking load management? Has anyone performed market segmentation studies to identify the best industry sectors for such load management technologies as:

load shifting technologies such as thermal energy storage or electrical storage systems,
fuel switching options such as electricity to natural gas for cooling or compressed air,
very energy efficient electrotechnologies that enhance productivity while reducing electricity use on- and off-peak, and
distributed generation to reduce peak demand on the utility grid?

In New York, these questions have all been raised as stakeholders direct more attention to the issue of industrial peak shaving. There is a great need to find answers to these questions, organize the information that is available and disseminate the information to stakeholders in such a form as to stimulate action to reduce electricity costs for industry. Success will not only benefit industry but all electricity consumers as wholesale market prices are reduced.

At this informal session I propose to discuss these and related questions brought to the table by other session attendees, identify common issues and interests, and discuss areas for future collaboration and communication.

For more information, contact:

Bill Reinhardt
NYSERDA
e-mail: wwr@nyserda.org

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