4d Systems Workshop4

[Exequiel Mondragon]

TheWorkshop on Autonomous Energy Systems was the sixth in a series of free workshops focused on basic research in optimization theory, control theory, big data analytics, and complex system theory. One of the goals of this workshop was to identify research directions for achieving 100% clean electricity by 2035. The workshop also aimed to bridge gaps between academic and industry energy systems communities, featuring talks for academia, national laboratories, and industry leaders to identify and build fruitful collaborations that address challenges in the adoption of resilient and efficient autonomous energy grids.

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ESRB is holding a technical workshop to present a walkthrough of the proposed revisions to General Order (GO) 167-B to implement operation and maintenance standards for energy storage systems are required by SB 1383 and answer questions from workshop participants. We ask that participants read through the Staff Proposal beforehand and limit questions during the workshop to clarifying questions in order to allow for sufficient time to present all parts of the proposal. We will post the workshop presentation and materials in advance of the workshop on the Electric Generation Safety and Reliability webpage.

Geothermal energy is a viable alternative source to provide highly reliable baseload electricity on the path toward a decarbonized energy economy. Recent advances in the areas of engineered and deep geothermal technologies have created opportunities for surface power generation to operate at higher temperatures with higher efficiencies and reliability. However, as the drilling technology has advanced, there has been insufficient focus on the need for matching surface equipment and systems. Direct flash, indirect organic Rankine, sCO2 and other plant cycle machinery and systems must be developed to meet the demand for advanced geothermal surface power technology. The Geothermal Energy Machinery and System (GEMS) Workshop aims to provide an opportunity for industry experts to meet and discuss the technology development needs for advanced geothermal surface plants. This joint industry-government-academia GEMS workshop will provide an open information and networking session with the primary goal to advance geothermal power plant technology. Researchers, industry partners, and end-users will meet in this workshop to discuss state-of-the-art technology and application requirements, identify technology gaps and research needs, and develop guidance to coordinate and direct future pre-competitive R&D activities related to geothermal power technologies. Open discussion sessions will be held to solicit input from workshop participants on the direction of energy storage research funding. This 1.5-day event is jointly organized by members from the industry, academia and the US Department of Energy.

The Water System Partnerships Workshop is the result of collaboration between EPA, states, technical assistance providers, other federal partners, utilities, and water organizations. The purpose of the Partnerships Workshop is to increase awareness about the wide range of water system partnerships opportunities and how partnerships can address technical, managerial, and financial (TMF) challenges at water systems. Water System Partnerships Workshops provide:

The Water System Partnerships Training Toolbox includes information and materials for primacy agencies or technical assistance providers who wish to organize and facilitate the Water Systems Partnership Workshop. This webpage also includes supplemental resources for attendees.

Module 5: Identifying and Assessing Partnerships Opportunities

Understand how to identify potential partners, assess practicality of partnerships, recognize advantages and disadvantages of various types.

The Water System Partnerships Training Toolbox (zip) contains all the materials that facilitators and organizers need for a successful Water System Partnerships Workshop in one downloadable zip file. The toolbox materials support the planning, hosting, and follow-up phases of workshop development. Explore the summary of the Toolbox materials in the List of Materials (pdf) (914.2 KB)

For those unable to attend the event, opportunities to benefit from some of the session presentations will be provided in a virtual setting in the fall of 2024 or early 2025. Announcements will be made at a later date.

The workshop is open to Tribal, state, and territory agencies responsible for public water systems. The workshop speakers and facilitators will be technical, regulatory, and communication experts from EPA; ASDWA; and Tribal, state, and territory agencies.

This year, the workshop will focus on PFAS and lead (Pb) topics. It is being designed for government agencies responsible for drinking water regulations compliance and treatment technologies permitting. The workshop will provide current technical and regulatory information, resources, and training needed to help in building systems capacity and sustainability and with providing equitable access to drinking water.

The final agenda will be posted once it's available. The workshop will include technical presentation sessions, in-depth training sessions, focus group roundtable discussions, topical deep dive and posters session, regional networking session, and other networking opportunities.

The group rate is $156 (government per diem rate) plus applicable state and local taxes (currently 19.3%) in effect at the time of check-out. Parking is $10 daily or $15 overnight. Wireless internet is complimentary in the guest rooms and throughout the meeting space. If you need to cancel your reservation, please contact the hotel where you made your reservation directly. If you have any trouble obtaining the group rate, please send an email to EPA-Drinking-...@ICF.com

To support the efforts of state and local officials to assist small systems, EPA and ASDWA have held an annual workshop for the past 20 years to provide timely information on a variety of drinking water topics relevant to small systems.

When the first workshop was held in 2004, it was by invitation only and designed as an educational opportunity for state staff working with small communities to install arsenic treatment technologies. In 2008, at the encouragement of state agencies, the workshop was opened to the public and expanded to include small drinking water system distribution, water quality, source water, treatment, and operations topics.

While many of these active small systems consistently provide safe, reliable drinking water to their customers, many face a number of challenges in their ability to achieve and maintain system sustainability. Some of these small system challenges include lack of expertise to choose, operate, and maintain systems; lack of financial resources; aging infrastructure; limited options for residual disposal; and state agencies with limited resources to support the large number of small systems. EPA's research is developing tools, technologies, and approaches to help small systems lower costs and provide safe drinking water now and in the future.

In addition to this annual workshop, EPA also holds a free monthly webinar series. The Small Drinking Water Systems Webinar Series provides a forum for EPA to communicate directly with drinking water professionals to provide training and foster collaboration and dissemination of information. Beginning in January 2024, some webinars in the series are now being held in partnership with ASDWA.

Webinar topics vary each month and are primarily designed for Tribal, state, and territory government agencies responsible for drinking water regulations compliance and treatment technologies permitting. However, others may also benefit from the webinars, including water system operators, technical assistance providers, NGOs, local government personnel, academia, and private sector. This series will continue to provide the latest information on solutions for challenges facing small drinking water systems, but will now be more of an extension of the in-person workshop as it will include presentations that were given during the events. Webinars in this series are typically held on the last Tuesday of the month, from 2 to 3 p.m. ET.

The 8th WMO Workshop on the Impact of Various Observing Systems on Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP) and Earth System Prediction (ESP) will be organized by WMO and will be hosted by the Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (SMHI) in Sweden, at the SMHI main office in Norrkping, on 27-30 May 2024. Participation from all the major NWP centers and communities active in the field of impact studies about the observing systems is anticipated.

As a result, in this upcoming 8th Workshop, we will continue to focus on assessing the impacts of various observing systems in all Earth system domains on NWP, but we will extend the scope to also encompass the impact assessment of the various observing systems, to other Earth system applications. This is done in order to achieve a comprehensive understanding of the value of the observations and to support the strategic goals of WMO.

Experts who have results of impact assessment of various observing systems, especially those responding to the science questions listed below, are invited to submit a short abstract. Contributions to the Workshop may fall within general topics that will frame the Workshop sessions (to be determined at a later stage), or they may simply address one or several of the specific studies and science questions listed in the annex to this circular. Note that to increase the chances of being responsive to this call, abstracts should clearly articulate what type of impact assessment(s) will be presented.

During the Workshop, the results presented will be reviewed in plenary discussion sessions or relevant breakout sessions and a consensus view will be formed wherever possible. Conclusions to help guide the design and evolution of components of the WMO Integrated Global Observing System (WIGOS) for NWP and ESP in general, will be drawn.

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