The Blockchain & Energy Research Consortium Workshop
The Blockchain & Energy Research Consortium (BERC) is a collaborative effort between Texas A&M University researchers and industry partners. Our goal is to impartially share recent advancements at the crossroads of blockchain and energy.
Our research projects include data-driven analysis of Large Flexible Loads' (LFL) impact on the Texas grid, covering reliability, market trends, and carbon footprint.
Don't miss our upcoming workshop for a deep-dive tutorial on demand response in energy markets and a panel discussion with industry experts.
Date
April 30, 2024
Venue
Room: 232, Wisenbaker Engineering Building , TAMU, College Station
Tentative Schedule (Subject to change)
9:30 - 10:00 AM Opening Remarks/BERC Overview
Speakers: Prof. Costas N. Georghiades, Prof. Le Xie, Prof. Prasad Enjeti
10:00 - 10:45 AM Demand Flexibility for ERCOT - Technology and Policy
Speakers: Dongjoo Kim, Arun Kumar Karngala
10:45 - 11:00 AM Coffee Break
11:00 - 12:00 PM Demand Response from Computing Loads - Tutorial
Speakers: Ali Menati, Yuting Cai, Kiyeob Lee, Hasan Ibrahim, Agee Springer
12:00 - 1:00 PM Lunch and Poster Session
1:00 - 2:00 PM Startup and Entrepreneurship Panel
Panelists: Prof. Paul Deere, Gideon O.Powell (Cholla Petroleum), Representative from ERCOT (TBD), Matt Lohstroh (CEO & C0-Founder, Giga Energy)
Moderator: Prof. Korok Ray
2:00 - 2:30 PM Closing Remarks and Next Steps