Energy Adaptive Networks, EANWaves, and Open OPF to Protect Against Catastrophic Disasters
Channel: Michael Enescu
Date: 22/11/2019

The future is Energy Adaptive!  What is the technology behind Energy Adaptive Networks and Open Optimal Power Flow, the role of EANWaves and OpenOPF in preventing the next catastrophic disaster.  Fires ignited by electric grid failures are increasing at an alarming rate, with complex problems involving local and global factors such as rapid weather changes or failing infrastructure unable to keep up with reactive power fluctuations. To deal with climate change, green power is rapidly coming online, but accepting renewables into the grid creates complex issues with reverse power flows. The recent California Wildfires in Napa, Paradise, Malibu and others, were ignited by spikes in reactive power caused by reverse power flows. This OSCON presentation describes the technology behind the open source project OpenOPF and how it can be used to prevent the next catastrophic disaster, the only way to make the power grid smart, energy adaptive.