30TH ANNUAL PPA CONFERENCE 25-28 SEPTEMBER 2023, SAIPAN
Theme: “Technology and Finance Readiness for a Green, Sustainable and Resilient Power System Network”.
Sunday, September 24 | Monday, September 25 | Tuesday, September 26 | Wednesday, September 27 | Thursday, September 28 |
1200 – 1700
Conference Registration (Crowne Plaza Hotel – Hibiscus Room)
1330 – 1500 Session 1: Asian Development Bank Opening Remarks: Keiju Mitsuhashi, Director, Southeast Asia & Pacific, Energy Sector “Emerging Energy Technologies and New Business Models for a Just Transition in the Pacific and Small Island States” – Moderator: Len George, Principal Energy Specialist, ADB (Crowne Plaza Hotel)
1500 – 1530 Coffee Break (Crowne Plaza Hotel)
1530 – 1700 Session 2: Energy ++: Cross Sectoral and Off-Grid Solutions Beyond Electricity – Moderator: Cindy Tiangco, Principal Energy Specialist, ADB (Crowne Plaza Hotel-Azucena Room)
1730 – 2000 Networking Reception (Crowne Plaza Hotel-Azucena Room)
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0830 – 1000
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0830-1000
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Session 4: 0830 – 1000
Utility CEOs & Allied Members
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Session 7: 0830 – 1000
1. “Integration of a 34.5kV switching station into Palau’s main Electric grid to facilitate increased update of renewable energy generation” – Palau Public Utilities Corporation 2. “Cybersecurity Challenges for Grid Operators” US National Renewable Energy Laboratory 3. “The Regional Sustainable Energy Training Centre and the SEIAPI Training Plan” – Global Sustainable Energy Solutions/SEIAPI
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1000 – 1030 Morning Tea | ||||
1030 – 1200
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Session 1: 1030 – 1200
1. “Dealing with Penetration Solar Generation impacts on Load forecasting” – Itron 2. “A Secure and Resilient Grid System: Planning for all Hazards” – US National Renewable Energy Laboratory 3. “Pohnpei Nanpohnmal Power Plant ORC Installation – Concept to Operation” – ElectraTherm
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Session 5: 1030 – 1200
Utility CEOs & Allied Members
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Session 8: 1030 – 1200
1. “Funding Pacific Nations just Energy Transition” – Camco Energy 2. “SMA Solutions for On-Grid. Off-Grid and Hybrid Projects and Upcoming New Sunny Island X” – SMA Australia 3. “Palau’s first major step in the Transition to Renewable Energy, the Palau Hybrid IPP Project” – Palau Public Utilities Corporation
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1200 – 1300 Lunch | ||||
1300 – 1500
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Session 2: 1300 – 1500
1. “Challenges and Opportunities of Renewable Energy Projects: Energy Service Agreement and JCM Solutions” – Komaihaltec 2. “Navigating Challenges and Charting Solutions for Public Utilities Board Asset Viability” – Pacific Utilities Board 3. “System Reliability Improvement through Lateral Reclosing and Transformer self-resetting interrupters – S&C Electric Company 4. “Battery Energy Storage System in Tonga” – Adrien Bock
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Session 6: 1300 – 1500
Field Trip/Informal Networking (For all delegates) |
Session 9: 1300 – 1500
1. “AI based Virtual Power Plant System Performance as Micro Grid and SRP Solution” – EIPGRID Inc. 2. “Planning Frameworks and Capacity Expansion Modelling Tools for Renewables Energy Transition for the PICTs” – University of New South Wales 3. “Nauru Energy Sector Overview” – Nauru Utilities Corporation 4. University of Hawaii
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1500 – 1530 Afternoon Tea | ||||
1530 – 1700
Allied Members Formal Meeting |
Session 3: 1530 – 1700
PPA Board Meeting (Open to all members) |
Continuation of Field Trip/Informal Networking
(For all delegates)
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Session 10 : 1530 – 1700
Annual General Meeting |
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1700 – 1800 Prepare for Evening Events | ||||
1830 – 2130
Welcome Dinner – Crowne Plaza Hotel (Ataari Hall) (Sponsored by CUC-host utility) |
1800 – 2100
Cocktail – Opening of Trade Exhibition – Crowne Plaza Hotel (Hibiscus Hall) (Sponsored by EDF Renewables) |
1800 – 2130
Conference Dinner – Crowne Plaza Hotel (Ataari Hall) Sponsored by Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Government of Australia |
1830 – 2130
Cocktail Closing of Trade Exhibition – Crowne Plaza Hotel (Hibiscus Hall) Sponsored by Pernix |