Global Advisory - Black & Veatch

Are you aware of the status of grid modernization in your state? Do you want to know how your state compares to others? The GridWise Alliance's Grid Modernization Index Readiness Survey (GMIR) is the industry standard for collecting and reporting this information. The GMI Readiness Survey seeks input from key stakeholders in the United States, including state utility regulators and staff, state energy policy makers, all electric utilities, and transmission-only entities such as ISO, RTO, TransCo, etc. We are pleased to announce that the 2024 GMI Readiness Survey will be launched in the coming weeks, and we invite you to be a part of this crucial effort. To receive the survey, please take a moment to complete the registration form on the GridWise Alliance website today ➡ https://lnkd.in/erjDFS9x Once your eligibility is confirmed, you will receive an email with the survey link from Black & Veatch, GridWise Alliance's partner in managing the 2024 GMI Readiness Survey. Don't miss this opportunity to contribute your insights and help shape the future of #gridmodernization in the U.S.

Our expert, Jeremy Shook, PE, PMP, will be presenting at 7x24 Exchange Carolinas Chapter's Power Up! The Future of Data Centers on Friday, August 2nd in Charleston, South Carolina. We look forward to connecting with you on all things #DataCenters!

We are honored to have played an integral part in helping a key client in Texas secure the first GRIP award to advance grid of the future use cases for distribution resiliency in disadvantaged communities. 🌵 Our experience and solutions in federal awards strategy and management, #GridModernization and #EnergyTransition technologies are helping our clients get to the award finish line faster. 🏁 Combining that expertise with the completeness of the grant application, limited changes during the pre-award stage and active week-to-week engagement with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has proven to be a winning formula. 🥇➕ Reach out to our expert Mike Bianco to learn more!

Congratulations to Clifford Capital, Pentagreen Capital and BECIS - Commercial Industrial Solutions! After months of behind-the-scenes consultancy which included feedstock market assessment, and technical and environment & social advisory services from Kar Kit Lee and our team in #Asia, this US$30 million green loan collaboration has finally been made public. It will finance 14 #Bioenergy projects converting agricultural waste and other sustainably sourced feedstock into renewable steam.

Last week, the Black & Veatch team had an enriching opportunity to host a gathering of utility leaders to delve into Total Grid Orchestration (#TGO). This inaugural event shed light on critical industry gaps and underscored the pressing need to push the sector forward amidst the accelerating convergence of #Energy and #Digital realms. The current landscape presents a dual challenge - the rapid advancement of #renewable energy resources, #electrification, increasing extreme events, and soaring power demand from #AI #datacenters, against ongoing grid investments that are merely foundational. To navigate this, a paradigm shift towards viewing the "Grid as One" is imperative, emphasizing collaboration and understanding the interdependencies among various industry stakeholders across markets, generators, T&D entities, aggregators and prosumers. #TGO aims to bring visibility and risk harmonization across the grid hierarchy, enabling orchestrated, optimized, and automated energy transitions while upholding reliability and affordability. In the near future, the TGO Alliance will be launched to address critical industry gaps, inviting all players to join this transformative journey. Acknowledgments to the dedicated Black & Veatch team members, Kayleigh (Moss) HasBrouck, Eric Gupta, Paul Moran, Payam Yeganeh, Matt Futch, Jaimin Jani, Allie Broussard, Lindsey Spencer for their outstanding organization of the event, and heartfelt gratitude to the utility leaders whose contribution will be pivotal to the success of this initiative, set to be officially launched soon. A special thanks to Black & Veatch for their unwavering commitment to lead in #Sustainability. Stay tuned for more updates as we embark on this collaborative journey towards a resilient and efficient energy future. For further details, reach out to Joe Zhou, Kayleigh (Moss) HasBrouck, and Eric Gupta #AI, #TGO, #TGOAlliance, #BlackVeatch, #DigitalIntelligence, #DistributedIntelligence, #GenerativeAI, #DERMS, #VPP, #EMS, #ADMS, #GMS, #SituationalAwareness, #PRA, #ISOP, #IRP, #DOE, #GRIP, #Transmission, #Distribution

BIG news and an even bigger congratulations are in order! 🎉   We are thrilled to announce that CPS Energy is officially the first of the 58 Round 1 GRIP awards to be completed and granted by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and will receive $30.2 million to enhance the utility's ongoing efforts to maintain grid reliability and resiliency.   These funds will advance CPS Energy's Community Energy Resiliency Program, focusing on grid innovation, including installing microgrids to sustain the evolving needs of customers and businesses in the south and southwest parts of San Antonio.   Congratulations to CPS Energy on this incredible achievement and to the communities that will benefit from its commitment to providing reliable and resilient energy services for their customers.   Learn more about their Community Energy Resiliency Program here: https://lnkd.in/g4SKqXVp #BuildingABetterGrid #GridResiliency

#Cyber chats. 🎙 Our OT #Cybersecurity Consultant Jim Schultz recently joined the Grid Forward podcast to discuss exceeding cybersecurity #Regulations to further reduce risk. ⚖ Hear about suggested frameworks that organizations can use to help protect themselves against the threat of #Cyberattacks, and how assessing organizational risk tolerance can produce a customized set of standards that companies can strive to attain. 👂🛡

Enabling green financing deals around #Asia. ♻💴 Our strategic advisory team played a small, but important role in providing technical due diligence to Terrenus Energy and the lenders of a $300 million loan to build #Solar assets in Singapore. The team bridges the gap between technical and commercial imperatives that is unlocking capital to accelerate the development of the region’s #SustainableInfrastructure.

Reliability and resilience were the links throughout the keynotes, presentations and panel discussions during the #EEI2024 conference. 🔗 🧠 NVIDIA's CEO, Jensen Huang, opened the conference, igniting a sense of anticipation, as he underscored the transformative potential of #AI for utilities and the entire ecosystem, paving the way for a grid that is not just futuristic, but a reality of today. ♻ The integration of traditional and renewables is not just a necessity, but a pathway to a brighter future. The mix of resources not only enhances the end users’ reliability of the service, but also makes it more affordable, instilling a sense of optimism about the sustainability of our #EnergySystems. 🔐 #IndustrialCybersecurity plays a key role in the grid’s safety. The power industry needs to strengthen its adoption beyond just compliance. Information sharing is key for the protection of the ecosystem. Thank you, Edison Electric Institute for having our team! 💪

Susan Herman sharing how #BlackandVeatch brings wholistic view on Cyber Security at #EEI2024