Abstract: The Austin SHINES solution is a distributed energy resource (DER) management platform that optimizes value in a system with a high penetration of distributed PV generation while maintaining the power quality and reliability associated with grid service. Austin SHINES recognizes that emerging DER assets such as solar and energy storage are part of an integrated, interconnected grid system and the benefits of these resources are maximized only when they are holistically coordinated with other grid assets. By operating these assets as a coordinated system, the Austin SHINES solution creates DER deployment and control strategies that enable the grid ecosystem to serve load at a technical cost of less than $0.14/kWh while enabling a high penetration of distributed solar. The Austin SHINES project aims to drive technology innovation and development as well as enable standards in the industry. Over the course of this 39-month project, AE will install over 3MW of distributed storage, smart inverters, a DER control platform, and other technologies to achieve the Austin SHINES solution under the U.S. Department of Energy Sustainable and Holistic Integration of Energy Storage and Solar PV (SHINES) funding opportunity. This seminar will discuss the diverse array of technologies, communication pathways, and applications of SHINES DERs, and the economic model created to guide the project.   Speaker(s): Tess Williams, Doosan, Location: Seattle, Washington

Co-sponsored by: IEEE Seattle section, Computer Society and Signal Processing Society Please come to enjoy our Holiday Banquet,  Delicious Food, Good Wine, Pleasant Companies, Stimulating Keynote                  and Inspiring Discussions….. Keynote: Thomas M. Coughlin, IEEE USA President- elect                 Title:  The Memory of Cars The event will be held at Maderian Buffet and Grill. There are over 800 delectable dishes for your pleasure,    Mongolian bar, sushi, crab, steamers, seafood, deseart, salad, chocolate fountain, ice cream and more.... Speaker(s): Thomas Coughlin, Agenda: December 1st, 2017 6 pm  Reception 6:30 pm Dinner 7:30 pm Keynote Location: Room: Banquet Room 14850 NE 24th St Redmond, Washington 98052

Co-sponsored by: Seattle Education Society In this talk I will discuss a journey from HPC and AI theory to a most unexpected application.  An important part of research involves connecting the dots between different areas of Computer Science and finding places where the theoretical research can be driven by very tangible, "mundane" applications.  I will give a brief introduction to the field of High Performance Computing and its relation to Artificial Intelligence in modern computing.  I will then discuss how these two fields, together with Software Engineering and Data Analysis, can help with career-path exploration for students like you.  Most importantly, I want to share my experience with putting theory into practice, thinking about today's professional trends. Speaker(s): Dr. Erika F. Parsons, Location: Room: 458 915 N. Broadway Everett, Washington 98201

  Utilities are under increasing pressure to improve their ability to serve electric power loads in urban environments. At the same time, costs for acquiring land and performing construction projects in those urban environments are skyrocketing and there is a growing demand that utility infrastructure be placed underground for aesthetic and security reasons. AMSC’s Resilient Electric Grid (REG) solutions based on High Temperature Superconducting (HTS) power cables provide substantial relief to utilities that face pockets of urban load growth, space constraint challenges and demands for higher levels of reliability and resilience. REG solutions are an alternative to transmission equipment that allows utilities to move bulk power into and around urban areas with equipment that is underground, compact, efficient and at distribution voltages.   Speaker(s): Michael Ross, AMSC, Location: Seattle, Washington

Seattle PES EXCOM meeting for year end wrap up of activities and reporting such L31 and Treasurer Report Work on Event Planning, Officer Elections, Budget and Training for 2018 Speaker(s): Max Emrick, Darrell Ross Location: Seattle, Washington

Event cancelled Location: Room: 1919 Bldg: 99 Redmond, Washington 98052