IEEE University of Birmingham

Kelly currently works as an Energy Insight Lead at National Grid ESO, developing their Future Energy Scenarios, which are four credible pathways of how the energy system will evolve till 2050. She is also the Event Lead of Women in Non-Traditional Roles in National Grid, UK focusing on all diversity and inclusion issues affecting underrepresented groups. Prior to this, she was a Lead Research Engineer at the R&D Centre of EDF Energy UK and the Digital Lead of EDF Women's Network. Specifically, she was focusing on optimal valuation of energy storage assets, when participating in multiple electricity markets. Before that, she was a modelling analyst at Energy Systems Catapult, working as part of their system integration and innovation team and exploring transmission connected energy storage and second-life batteries. She has a passion for energy storage and hence, she pursued a PhD in battery storage in the Centre for Doctoral Training in Power Networks of The University of Manchester (UoM). In addition, she obtained her first professional qualification as Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) with the Project Management Institute (PMI) in December 2017 and she is currently a chartered engineer with the Institute of Engineering and Technology. More information about herself, her awards and achievements can be found here: https://angelikilk.github.io/.   Abstract UK has a legal commitment to achieve Net Zero by 2050. Managing supply and demand has become more challenging during the recent years because of various reasons, such as unplanned outages, changing demand behaviour and challenging forecasting of the variable renewable generation. This strongly introduces the need for flexibility from both supply and demand sides. This presentation will focus more on the supply side, and specifically on electricity storage. The presentation will discuss lessons learned from all energy storage projects Kelly has worked so far during her pas working experience. Specifically, this will include co-location of energy storage with renewables, second-life batteries, bulk connected energy storage, participation in electricity markets and long-term forecasting of electricity storage. The technologies that will be examined include pumped hydro storage, compressed air energy storage, liquid air energy storage, lithium-based and flow batteries. The presentation will conclude with some soft skills and tips required to work in the energy sector.   Registration: here.

To celebrate the PES Day and WiP, the IEEE PES UK&I Chapter has invited Dr Jessica Bian, the president of IEEE PES, to give a talk on 06 April via Zoom. You are welcome to register with it, and the Zoom link will be sent out after registration. This event is co-hosted by the IEEE PES WiP UK&I Chapter and the IEEE PES Student Branch Chapters at the following universities: Imperial College London, University College Dublin, University of Birmingham, University of Manchester, and the University of Sheffield. DLP Topic: Regulatory Aspects of Implementing Advanced Technology Speaker: Jessica Bian, PhD, IEEE PES President Date & Time: 06 April 2023, 15:00pm (UK Time) Registration: here.   Abstract: Would deploying energy storage and/or other innovative technology alter business models and the utility of the future? We are experiencing significant changes in energy supply due to a number of factors, including the increased availability of natural gas; the growth in renewable, demand-side and storage technologies; and new environmental requirements. This lecture provides an overview of US federal regulation of public utilities, including rate revision, challenge process, and the landmark orders that shaped energy industries we have today. In addition, the lecture offers insights of why energy industries moved from traditional cost-based regulation to competitive markets in an open access environment, and how regulators encourage the use of advanced technology in new transmission projects. Advanced transmission technologies increase the capacity, efficiency, or reliability of an existing or new transmission facility while continuing to ensure that consumers have access to sustainable energy at a reasonable cost.   Bio:  Dr. Jessica Bian is the President of the IEEE Power & Energy Society (PES). She is a visionary leader and architect, has spearheaded electric industry's reliability metrics and grid risk assessment. Currently she is the Vice President of Grid Services at Grid-X Partners. Before that, she was with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Washington, DC. Previously, she was the Director of Performance Analysis at North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) in Atlanta, Georgia. Under her leadership, a total of 18 industry-wide reliability indicators were established to determine grid reliability, adequacy, and associated risks. She is widely recognized as a pioneer and trusted world leader in the field. Before joining NERC, Dr. Bian was with PJM, ERCOT and Westinghouse Electric. She earned her Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering from the Taiyuan University of Technology, China; Master of Science from the Electric Power Research Institute, Beijing, China; and Ph.D. from Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. She was the PES Secretary from 2016 to 2019.   Looking forward to meeting you there!

The University of Birmingham IEEE Student Branch would like to invite you on a trip to Tyseley Energy Park. This is an exciting opportunity to see innovative energy technology solutions for renewable heat and power, energy storage, clean transport fuels and advanced waste processing. This is a collaboration between academia, government and industry, helping to tackle the energy crisis in Birmingham, one of the worst cases of energy poverty in the UK. The tour will include: • 10MW Waste Wood Biomass Power Plant • The UK’s first low and zero carbon refuelling station • Birmingham Energy Innovation Centre • Incubation space to support SME’s drive the commercialisation of innovative energy products and services. • Space for a proposed National Centre for the Decarbonisation of Heat (NCDH) We will be meeting at the North Gate at 12pm departing at 12:15pm by a coach kindly provided by the University to get to Tyseley Energy Park for 12:45pm. The tour will last from 1-3pm with arrival back at the university at around 3:30pm. If you can't make it on the day please cancel to allow space for others to go. There are limited spaces available so please sign up soon! Registeration: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/visit-to-tyseley-energy-park-tickets-591668023987