Join us for a session on smart Cities Boston. What makes Boston one of the Smartest Cities? Smart Transportation, Smart Mobility, Smart health are only a few top areas Boston excels in. Find out from natives why Boston is so unique. Don't miss out. Sign up today. Co-sponsored by: IEEE Power and Energy Society Agenda: 12:00 pm IEEE Announcements 12:02 pm Announcement of the Speaker 12:04 pm Presentation 12:45 pm Q&A Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/378373

Speaker: Bruce Rowse of Sustainability Education Academy The International Energy Agency states that Energy Efficiency is the First Fuel. However it's also often the forgotten fuel, and consequently, the road to net zero emissions is more costly and complicated than it should be. This talk defines energy efficiency (EE) and identifies why it’s often the forgotten fuel instead of the first fuel – and how, as the first fuel, it leads efforts to reduce carbon emissions. A process that shows how to make EE the first fuel, and can be applied to any entity that uses energy, is then presented. You’ll learn: - What businesses that are very successful in using EE to cut their carbon footprint are doing. - The opportunities this opens up for engineers. - How to begin to realize these opportunities. Bruce Rowse has 20+ years of experience in energy efficiency and runs the Sustainability Career Group on Linkedin. Speaker(s): Bruce Rowse Agenda: Presentation: 45 - 60 minutes Q&A session: 15 minutes Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/381668

Abstract: Extreme weather events threaten the power delivery infrastructure causing an extended disruption of electricity supply to the critical services. Most impacts are observed at the mid and low voltage distribution systems due to inadequate incorporation of resilience at the distribution level. Fortunately, recent advances in the distribution grid, including the integration of distributed generation and distribution automation capabilities, provide potential means to improve system resilience if applied in a purposeful and methodical manner. The changing nature of the grid and extreme weather events motivate new mechanisms to manage grid operations by leveraging smart grid technologies. This talk will introduce the approach to model and quantify the impacts of extreme weather events on the power grid and discuss planning and operational solutions to improve the power systems resilience. Speaker(s): Dr. Anamika Dubey Agenda: 05:30 PM - Sign in, light refreshments will be served. 06:00 PM - Session starts. 06:45 PM - Q&A *A virtual link will be provided to virtual attendees. Parking and building directions will be provided to in person attendees. 20111 120th Ave NE, Bothell, Washington, United States, 98011, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/382218