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Bill GouldDirector

Strategic Analysis, Safety & Sustainability

Energy & Climate Research SeminarMay 10, 2017

Integrated Energy Network:

Pathways for Action

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The Integrated Energy Network Builds upon Decades of EPRI Thought Leadership

Energy Efficiency

PRISM: Portfolio for

Clean Generation

Flexible, Resilient, and

Connected Power System

Connected Customers

Integrated Grid

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Published in February, this document provides an introduction to our thinking.

We welcome your engagement as we refine the concept and action plans!

Available at:

http://ien.epri.com

Integrated Energy NetworkConnecting Customers to Reliable, Affordable, and Cleaner Energy

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Energy and Natural Resource Systems are Integrated to Provide Reliable, Safe, Affordable, Cleaner Energy and

Expanded Customer Choice

Integrated Energy NetworkCustomers at the center

Physical connections augmented by secure data and communications

Flexible central generation, storage, new loads, active customers and better forecasts balance variable generation

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Governments and Companies are Taking Steps Towards the IEN… But are Only Scratching the Surface

Integrated Thinking

Investing in Infrastructure

Local Systems Integration Testing Advanced Equipment

Exploring Policy and Regulation

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The IEN: Consumer, Producer and Delivery Perspectives

Integrated Energy Network

Connecting Customers to Reliable, Safe, Affordable and Cleaner Energy

Using CleanerEnergy through Efficiency and Electrification

Producing Cleaner Energy

Integrating Energy

Resources

Cross-cutting Issues

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Integrated Energy Network – Key Insights

The IEN requires rethinking energyEfficiency and electrification play essential roles in the

future energy system Integrated (Electric) Grid enables the IEN Innovation is needed in technology, policy, regulation,

business models and market designs to effect an efficient transformationGlobal collaboration in innovation necessary

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Together…Shaping the Future of ElectricityTogether…Shaping the Future of Electricity

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Technology, policy, and regulatory innovation in the next decade can expand the options for the future

Producing Cleaner Energy

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High Altitude/Power Wind

Large-Scale Storage

Advanced Power Cycles(e.g., Supercritical CO2 Cycle)

Natural GasUltra Supercritical

Renewables Distributed Energy Resources

Gen III Photovoltaic (PV)

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Using Cleaner Energy –Through Efficiency and Electrification

Electric Vehicles

Industrial Processes

Rail Electrification

Heat Pumps

Advanced Energy Communities

Hydrogen and Biofuels

Teleheating Indoor Agriculture and Advanced Manufacturing

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