The need for multilateral collaboration on smart grid RD&D is becoming widely recognized. To support such collaboration, APEC Smart Grid Initiative (ASGI) and ISGAN have developed concepts for networks of test-bed facilities. These will be carried out through the Energy Smart Communities Initiative (ESCI) and Smart Grid International Research Facility Network (SIRFN) respectively. There is tremendous synergy in the APEC and ISGAN activities and therefore a great opportunity for coordination to enhance their value to the broader community. The purpose of this workshop is to explore and catalyze this opportunity.

DAY 1

Agenda Item 1: CEM/ISGAN and APEC/ESCI Overview

Russ Conklin and Jeff Skeer, US Department of Energy

Agenda Item 2: Test Bed Network Value Proposition

Dean Prochaska and Rudi Schubert, US Smart Grid Interoperability Panel (SGIP) Testing and Certification Committee

Agenda Item 3: Presentations on Potential Smart Grid Test Bed Facilities

Diana Craciun, DERlab overview
Roland Brüendlinger, DERlab facilities
Takao Ikeda, Institute of Energy Economics, Japan
Mike Davidson, Wessex Consult Pty Ltd, Australia
Oleg Gulich, Fortum Corporation, Finland
Dr. Shiang-Shong Chen, Industrial Technology Research Institute, Chinese Taipei
Daniel Haglund, Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency, Sweden
Charles Hanley, Sandia National Labs, USA
Michael Kintner-Meyer, Pacific Northwest National Lab, USA
Ben Kroposki, National Renewable Energy Lab, USA
Stephanie Hamilton, Brookhaven National Lab, USA
Tom King, Oak Ridge National Lab, USA
Keith Hardy, Argonne National Lab, USA

Agenda Item 4: Discussions on Use Case and Collaboration Development

Chair: Charles Hanley, Sandia National Laboratory
– What is the value proposition for a test bed network?
– What are key technical areas for test bed application?

DAY 2

Agenda Item 5: Knowledge Sharing Experiences

Eugenie Birch, Univ. of Pennsylvania
Derek Greenauer, Underwriters Laboratories

Agenda Item 6: Discussions on Test Bed Network Governance Framework

Chair: Robert Hwang, Sandia National Laboratory
– How will network be governed and coordinated?
– How will knowledge be shared among test bed users?

Agenda Item 7: Discussions on Test Bed Network Operational Framework

Chair: Russ Conklin, U.S. Department of Energy/ISGAN
– How will facilities be operated?
– How will test bed operations be funded?
– How will visits to test beds be funded?

Agenda Item 8: Wrap Up and Next Steps

Chair: Dan Ton, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy