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"Wind and Solar Power for the Electric Grid: Opportunities and Challenges"
Tue, Sep 11, 2012 @ 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Dr. Mohammed Beshir, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
Talk Title: "Wind and Solar Power for the Electric Grid: Opportunities and Challenges"
Abstract: Motivated by environmental policies and national security considerations there has been a tremendous increase in the development of renewable resources, specifically wind and solar power around the world in the last several years. As the opportunities for development of wind and solar power increase so are the challenges with the integration of the resources into the electric power grid. The seminar will outline some of the key opportunities and challenges associated with the high penetration of wind and solar in the electric power grid as well as some of the innovative ideas and concepts that are been developed to address these issues. Background information on the electric power grid, the key drivers of the development of renewable power, and some practical examples of the wind and solar development activities in the western U.S. will be also presented in the seminar.
Biography: Dr. Mohammed Beshir is an Assistant Director of Power System Planning and Development Division at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP). He has worked for LADWP for 31 years in various responsibilities including integrated resource planning, transmission planning, renewable project development, HVDC design, power contracts, distribution planning, and power reliability. Presently, he is heading LADWPâs research activities in renewable integration, electric power modeling, and storage systems.
Dr. Beshir has a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and an MBA. He is a registered Professional Engineer in the state of California and is a Senior Member of IEEE. He is also an Adjunct Professor of Electrical Engineering and Electrophysics at USC and teaches graduate level power system classes.
Host: Dr. Alexander A. Sawchuk
More Information: Beshir Announcement 091112.pdf
Location: Hughes Aircraft Electrical Engineering Center (EEB) - 248
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Mayumi Thrasher
