CDC 2014 - 2014 IEEE POWER & ENERGY SOCIETY GENERAL MEETING

The aim of the conference is to provide an international forum for experts to promote, share, and discuss various issues and developments in the field of electrical power engineering.
The theme of the meeting is: Shaping the Future Energy Industry
Papers are invited on all topics related to electric power and energy and especially for the Super Sessions topics with the following focus:
1. Electricity Supply to Rural and Remote Communities:
Challenges and options for electrification of rural and remote areas (Technical and Financial)
Grid-based vs. off-grid energy delivery systems
Alternate forms of energy supply (solar home systems, off-grid renewables, AC vs. DC, etc.)
Development of hydro resources in remote areas
Standalone community power supply systems with mini-grids
Impact of electricity on socio-economic development (health care, education, income levels and improvement of living conditions)
Application of advanced technologies to expand access
Historical review of rural electrification success stories
2. Transmission System Efficiency and Reliability Improvements
Voltage and reactive power optimization and management
Application of advanced technologies to improve transmission efficiency
Reliability and utilization gains from system efficiency improvements
Planning, engineering tools and processes to design and operate more efficient transmission systems
Impacts of integrating renewable generation, electrical vehicles, and bulk energy storage
Environmental gains through more efficient use of transmission resources
Application of advanced technologies to expand access
Dynamic performance of systems operating closer to limits
3. Impacts of Geomagnetic Disturbance (GMD) Events on Electric Power Systems
Prediction and monitoring of GMD events
Power system modeling for GMD analysis
Potential impacts to the bulk electric system
Procedures and mitigation techniques for system planning, design and operation
Effects of geomagnetic induced currents on high voltage equipment (transformers, capacitor banks, SVCs, etc.)
Protective relaying and control issues
Impact of present and potential regulatory compliance requirements
Results and observations from actual GMD events
4. Innovation and Advancements in Protection, Automation and Control for Evolving Power Systems
Substation, distribution and feeder automation advancements
Industry standards and interoperability developments
Regulation and cyber security
Next generation EMS/SCADA systems
Wide-Area monitoring, protection, and control, including system integrity protection schemes
Distribution operation and outage management systems
Lessons learned with the deployment of PMUs
Dynamic performance of power system automation, protection and control schemes
5. Generation Mix Strategies: Solving Energy Production Challenges of the 21st Century
New policies and regulations in support of regional and country level generation mix futures
Conventional vs. Renewable generation mix: challenges and solutions
Effects of natural gas pricing on generation decisions
Future of nuclear power in the generation portfolio
High penetration of distributed energy resources and its impact on security and reliability of power supply
Strategies for retirement and replacement of generation facilities
Grid Technical Challenges: Planning, interconnection, operation and control techniques