BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY FOR THE ENERGY SECTOR

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2019 High value conference. Not too big. Questions got answered and enough time to discuss with speakers.

1 CONFERENCE BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY FOR THE ENERGY SECTOR April 17-18, 2019 Nashville Airport Marriott Nashville, TN POST-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning 101: Power Industry Applications THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 2019 High value conference. Not too big. Questions got answered and enough time to discuss with speakers. CEO Blackstone Energy TAG US #EUCIEvents FOLLOW EUCI is authorized by IACET to offer 1.0 CEUs for the conference and 0.3 CEUs for the workshop

2 OVERVIEW 2019 is the year for blockchain technology projects and opportunities to grow and innovate the US utility industry space. This year will see an increasing number of projects scale up, and real projects develop in meaningful ways improving a variety of business functions and creating new platform for the power industry. EUCI s 3rd Blockchain Technology for the Energy Sector Conference will continue to build upon our previous productive discussions, designed specifically for power industry professionals to explore the different opportunities, challenges and current/ future applications of blockchain technology. This event will dive into the business use cases of blockchain technology within the energy industry, cutting through the hype to focus on realistic applications of blockchain that many companies are already integrating. Diverse content experts will present actual data, case studies and pilot projects involving blockchain to showcase what this technology can actually do for energy companies, while evaluating the longer-term implications for business and blockchain s relationship to the evolving electric grid and other emerging technologies. This program will maintain an objective perspective of blockchain, addressing concerns about the technology, and evaluating if it is actually appropriate for every application it is being looked at for. LEARNING OUTCOMES Assess the different ways and opportunities for blockchain technology to be applied in the energy industry Describe the regulatory and legal considerations, as well as potential barriers, challenging the adoption of blockchain technology Evaluate the pros and cons of blockchain technology applications for tracking systems and the environmental commodity marketplace Review a regulator s perspective on blockchain technology and its potential solutions Examine utility and industry use cases and pilot projects involving blockchain technology: Review opportunities that blockchain technology creates for automation, cost reduction, new business models, security and data optimization Discuss the role of blockchain technology in conjunction with: o Energy storage o Electric vehicles (EV) charging applications o Distributed energy resource (DER) optimization & management o Transactive energy applications o Improving existing systems Analyze business considerations for implementing blockchain and if the technology is appropriate PAGE 2

3 AGENDA WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, :00 8:30 am Registration & Continental Breakfast 8:30 10:00 am Opening Panel: Understanding Blockchain Technology and Its Emerging Role in the Energy Industry Fundamental components and operational processes of blockchain technology State of the blockchain market and technology growth Overview of blockchain technology functions and processes Key qualities of blockchain technology, industry applications & understanding the business value Determining if blockchain is right for the business How has blockchain evolved as an application in the energy industry over the past year, and even the past six months? Challenges to widespread adoption What are the applications of blockchain technology in the energy industry? Industry use cases of blockchain technology Blockchain technology and its role in the future distributed, renewable energy grid Moderator: Chris Peoples, Managing Partner, Peoples Partners and Associates, LLC Stina Brock, Senior Vice President North America, Electron Kendrick Carroll, Sr. IT Manager, Emerging Digital - Digital Transformation, Duke Energy 10:00 10:15 am Morning Break 10:15 11:00 am Early Stage Design for Successful Blockchain Networks This session will address some of the important and often overlooked elements of designing a successful blockchain project in the early stages, focusing on the business and collaborative elements rather than the technical. Discussion points include: Evaluating the entire business value of blockchain does it make sense for your business? What do you need to have in place to make it a successful blockchain project in the long-term? Successful collaboration: determining the type of participants and partners you need Knowing your participants and partners, and the business value for each of them Early stage warning signs and how to avoid them Methodology for designing a minimal viable ecosystem for your blockchain network How blockchain can be a method for utilities to rethink their business model Neil Gerber, Director New Energy & Blockchain, IBM Global Energy 11:00 11:45 am Regulatory Considerations and Optimizing the Regulator s Role This session will discuss transactive energy and blockchain technology from a regulatory standpoint, evaluating: Current regulatory hurdles and barriers to widespread blockchain technology adoption Pathways to enabling federal action to reduce barriers for blockchain and digital technology in energy markets Update on Arizona Corporate Commission: docket to examine blockchain technology What role should regulator s play if any to optimize the role of blockchain technology for the power industry? Landon Stevens, Policy Director, Arizona Corporate Commission (invited) 11:45 am 1:00 pm Group Luncheon PAGE 3

4 AGENDA WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 2019 (CONTINUED) 1:00 2:30 pm REC & Energy Trading Blockchain Applications: Evaluating the Pros and Cons Currently, environmental commodities such as carbon offset credits and renewable energy credits are monitored manually and recorded on Excel spreadsheets and PDFs. They are typically reconciled quarterly, require costly auditing, and still suffer from double-counting issues. Blockchain applications offer a number of opportunities for this space to dramatically reduce the time and cost associated with tracking and redeeming environmental commodities. This session will evaluate possible applications and current projects in this space, discussing: What are current blockchain applications and pilot projects with: o RECs o Carbon credits and offsets o Natural gas o Renewable fuels How is blockchain emerging as a new technology in the environmental commodities marketplace? How could blockchain technology improve current tracking systems? What are the limitations of blockchain technology? What would be a model consumer situation? How would a tracking system vs. blockchain meet consumer demands? What speed and cost are required to achieve a certain transaction? How might the role evolve for third party verifiers and certifiers in incumbent systems in a blockchain-based trading system? How can the energy industry ensure the marketplace doesn t reinvent the wheel and keep up the credibility guard-rails, while still fostering innovation? What mechanisms need to be put in place to ensure consumers are getting the same value? Alex Anich, Manager, Renewable Market Intelligence, NRG Renewables - Risk Ben Gerber, Executive Director, Midwest Renewable Energy Tracking System (M-RETS) 2:30 2:45 pm Afternoon Break 2:45 3:30 pm Blockchain & Cryptocurrency Utility Case Study: Blue Ridge Energy Creating a sustainable energy/technology ecosystem and economy through blockchain technology Utilizing cryptocurrency and blockchain technology to incentivize energy consumer behavior with Blue Ridge Energy in North Carolina o Project overview, goals and scope Designing innovative customer engagement programs utilizing blockchain o Blockchain as a catalyst for a rewards program Challenges, lessons learned & future applications Girard Newkirk, CEO, KwHCoin Representative, Blue Ridge Energy 3:30 4:15 pm Blockchain Utility Case Study: Duke Energy Duke Energy is working to lead the industry with innovative technologies. This session will present the multiple use cases Duke Energy is engaged with for implementing blockchain technology: Energy trading o Peer to peer o Electric vehicles (EV) Grid security o Footprint expansion o Demand response Communications o Customer billing o Asset notifications Kendrick Carroll, Sr. IT Manager, Emerging Digital - Digital Transformation, Duke Energy PAGE 4

5 AGENDA WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 2019 (CONTINUED) 4:15 5:00 pm Blockchain Utility Case Study: Alectra Utilities This session will present new data resulting from Alectra Utilities Power.House pilot in Ontario a 20- home solar and storage deployment that launched in early Operating off blockchain technology, the pilot allows Alectra to treat the 20 homes as a single, virtual power plant (VPP) and provide demand response or electricity when outages occur. This session will give an overview of the Power.House project and how blockchain technology optimizes the performance of the VPP, discussing: The utility s Virtual Power Plant blockchain pilot o Aggregated residential solar + storage customers o Managing multiple participants on a mini exchange o Managing market services with real-time contract settlement Tokenizing energy transactions on a distributed ledger o Buy-in of tokens based on value of Canadian dollar o Opportunities for merchant buy-in to manage energy trading in real time Vikram Singh, Director - Advanced Planning, Alectra Utilities THURSDAY, APRIL 18, :00 8:30 am Continental Breakfast 8:30 10:00 am Blockchain Approaches for the Distribution Grid: DERs, Storage and Electric Vehicles (EVs) Blockchain as a method to optimize operations and integration of distributed energy resources (DERs) o Comparison of DERMs solutions that use blockchain tech vs. those that do not o Utility/customer perspective Blockchain technology as a solution to improve capabilities and uses of energy storage and Electric Vehicles (EVs) o Technical feasibility o Cost effectiveness o User experience Comparison of EV charging solutions with blockchain tech vs. those that do not use blockchain Electric Vehicle (EV) charging regulatory aspects and optimizing the role of the regulator How might the energy industry continue to see coordination between blockchain, storage and EVs in transactive energy markets? Bryan Jungers, Lead Analyst, E Source Landon Stevens, Policy Director, Arizona Corporate Commission (invited) 10:00 10:15 am Morning Break 10:15 11:45 am Closing Panel & Final Remarks This session will do a wrap-up of the conference sessions and discussions, providing some summarizing thoughts and considerations for how the energy industry can best move forward with blockchain technology projects. Vikram Singh, Director - Advanced Planning, Alectra Utilities Girard Newkirk, CEO, KwHCoin Alex Anich, Manager, Renewable Market Intelligence, NRG Renewables - Risk PAGE 5

6 POST-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning 101: Power Industry Applications THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 2019 OVERVIEW Artificial Intelligence (AI) is an area of computer science that emphasizes the creation of intelligent machines that work and react like humans, operating systems that demonstrate human intelligence such as planning, learning, problem solving, perception, and even social intelligence. These intelligent systems are being leveraged in conjunction with other technologies, such as machine learning (ML) a sub-branch of AI that allows computers to progressively improve their performance to transform business sectors across the world. AI and ML have the potential to significantly impact the power industry in a variety of ways, with many experts predicting they will revolutionize the way utilities and energy companies operate. This in-depth workshop will present a primer on AI and ML technology: their evolution, functions, current and future potential. It will then discuss the various ways these technologies can be leveraged by utility and other energy companies to streamline and improve operations and discuss the important role of AI and ML in managing the future energy grid. LEARNING OUTCOMES Review key features of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) and their applications Discuss how AI and ML can eliminate dull tasks, manage and solve data issues, and improve system security Evaluate how AI and ML technology will operate within the evolving energy grid with renewable management WORKSHOP AGENDA 1:00 1:30 pm Registration 1:30 4:30 pm Workshop Timing Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) Overview o Defining AI and ML o Technology trends o Evolution and current landscape o Future potential o Applications Key Features of AI o Machine simulation of human intelligence o Learning from past experience for future improvement o Predictive analytics o Prescriptive maintenance o End point protection PAGE 6

WORKSHOP AGENDA THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 2019 (CONTINUED) Key Features of ML o Training computers to perform tasks without explicit programming o Reasoning, problem solving and perception through

7 WORKSHOP AGENDA THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 2019 (CONTINUED) Key Features of ML o Training computers to perform tasks without explicit programming o Reasoning, problem solving and perception through algorithms AI and ML Use Cases and Applications in the Power Industry o Automation of dull tasks o Improving operation and maintenance functions & costs o New ways to improve top line revenue and bottom line savings o Electric grid management balancing demand and supply o Support for renewable and DER integration o New customer experience opportunities Implementation of AI and ML o Analysis of benefits, risks, and overall costs o Implementation process overview o Software considerations WORKSHOP INSTRUCTOR Jessica Hamm Director of Solutions Utilities, SparkCognition Jessica Hamm is the Director of Solutions for Utilities at SparkCognition, a company that builds industry leading artificial intelligence solutions to advance the most important interests of society. In this position, she leverages 10+ years of utility expertise to actively apply emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) to complex business challenges across the energy ecosystem. She previously worked at Duke Energy as a Technology Development Manager, as a Corporate Member of IDEO CoLab, and as a Strategic Advisor for CLT Joules. PAGE 7

8 INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS PowerPoint presentations and case studies will be used in program. REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION Participants must sign in/out each day and be in attendance for the entirety of the conference to be eligible for continuing education credit. IACET CREDITS EUCI has been accredited as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). In obtaining this accreditation, EUCI has demonstrated that it complies with the ANSI/ IACET Standard which is recognized internationally as a standard of good practice. As a result of their Authorized Provider status, EUCI is authorized to offer IACET CEUs for its programs that qualify under the ANSI/IACET Standard. EUCI is authorized by IACET to offer 1.0 CEUs for the conference and 0.3 CEUs for the workshop. EVENT LOCATION A room block has been reserved at the Nashville Airport Marriott, 600 Marriott Drive, Nashville, TN 37214, for the nights of April 16-17, Room rates are $159 plus applicable tax. Call for reservations and mention the EUCI event to get the group rate. The cutoff date to receive the group rate is March 20, 2019 but as there are a limited number of rooms available at this rate, the room block may close sooner. Please make your reservations early. REGISTER 3, SEND THE 4TH FREE Any organization wishing to send multiple attendees to this conference may send 1 FREE for every 3 delegates registered. Please note that all registrations must be made at the same time to qualify. SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Do you want to drive new business through this event s powerful audience? Becoming a sponsor or exhibitor is an excellent opportunity to raise your profile before a manageably sized group of executives who make the key purchasing decisions for their businesses. There is a wide range of sponsorship opportunities available that can be customized to fit your budget and marketing objectives, including: Platinum, gold, or VIP sponsor, Reception host, Networking break host, Tabletop exhibit, Workshop sponsor, Lanyard sponsor, Luncheon host and Breakfast host. Please contact Maggie Field at mfield@euci.com or for more information. PAGE 8

PLEASE SELECT Please make checks payable to "PMA" EVENT LOCATION A room block has been reserved at the Nashville Airport Marriott, 600 Marriott Drive, Nashville, TN 37214, for the nights of April

9 PLEASE SELECT Please make checks payable to "PMA" EVENT LOCATION A room block has been reserved at the Nashville Airport Marriott, 600 Marriott Drive, Nashville, TN 37214, for the nights of April 16-17, Room rates are $159 plus applicable tax. Call for reservations and mention the EUCI event to get the group rate. The cutoff date to receive the group rate is March 20, 2019 but as there are a limited number of rooms available at this rate, the room block may close sooner. Please make your reservations early. BUNDLE PRICE: BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY FOR THE ENERGY SECTOR CONFERENCE AND POST-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP APRIL 17-18, 2019: US $1795 EARLY BIRD on or before MARCH 29, 2019: US $1595 CONFERENCE ONLY: APRIL 17-18, 2019 : US $1395 EARLY BIRD on or before MARCH 29, 2019: US $1195 POST-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP ONLY: THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 2019: US $595 EARLY BIRD on or before MARCH 29, 2019: US $495 How did you hear about this event? (direct , colleague, speaker(s), etc.) Print Name Job Title Company What name do you prefer on your name badge? Address City State/Province Zip/Postal Code Country Phone List any dietary or accessibility needs here CREDIT CARD INFORMATION Name on Card Billing Address Account Number Billing City Billing State Exp. Date Security Code (last 3 digits on the back of Visa and MC or 4 digits on front of AmEx) Billing Zip Code/Postal Code OR Enclosed is a check for $ to cover registrations. Substitutions & Cancellations Your registration may be transferred to a member of your organization up to 24 hours in advance of the event. Cancellations must be received on or before March 15, 2019 in order to be refunded and will be subject to a US $ processing fee per registrant. No refunds will be made after this date. Cancellations received after this date will create a credit of the tuition (less processing fee) good toward any other EUCI event. This credit will be good for six months from the cancellation date. In the event of non-attendance, all registration fees will be forfeited. In case of conference cancellation, EUCI s liability is limited to refund of the event registration fee only. For more information regarding administrative policies, such as complaints and refunds, please contact our offices at (201) PAGE 9

BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY FOR THE ENERGY SECTOR

CONFERENCE BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY FOR THE ENERGY SECTOR May 8-9, 2018 Royal Sonesta Houston Houston, TX PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP Blockchain Technology Fundamentals TUESDAY, MAY 8, 2018 SPONSOR EUCI is authorized