The Grid Mod Pod: Integrating Inverter-Based Resources with Francis Frank

Welcome to the Grid Mod Pod, brought to you by AEIC. In this podcast, you’ll hear from the utility industry’s top operations leaders on how their companies are working to modernize and improve our ever-evolving power grid. Thank you for joining us.

In this episode, we’re excited to be joined by Francis Frank, Founder and CEO of Frank Engineering and Energy Consultants. Here's what you'll learn when you tune in:

-How The AEIC Center for Operational Excellence (Ops Center) aims to provide authoritative information for the electric utility industry.

-Why integrating inverter-based resources presents challenges in language and alignment among stakeholders.

-Why grid stability and customer trust are vital for the implementation of new technologies.

-How regulatory measures can drive the adoption of battery energy storage systems.

-Why understanding the difference between commercial and utility-ready technologies is essential.

-Why the interconnection process for new resources needs improvement to accommodate growing demand.

This podcast is brought to you by AEIC, the place where operations leaders come together to share knowledge and provide guidance to the electric utility industry. We'll be back with a new episode next week. Until then, keep powering on!