Forecasting the Future: How Technologies like Electric Vehicles & Solar PV Are Changing the Electric Grid

Wednesday, Feb. 12, 7:00 pm – Mars Ag Center – Room 201

With Scott Robinson, Director, Guidehouse Owner, Sigma-2 Systems, Story, WY.

Abstract:
Our electric grid is changing fast – even here in Wyoming. Heat pumps, electric vehicles, solar panels, and battery storage are more and more integrated into our energy systems, reshaping how we generate, store, and distribute power. But how do we think about this transformation? In this presentation, we’ll break down the fundamentals of these technologies and discuss how forecasters approach their growth, helping us understand the future of the electric grid. We’ll explore the statistical models and forecasting methods that help us anticipate the adoption of these technologies, providing critical insights for utility planners who must balance supply and demand on an evolving grid.

Biosketch:
Scott provides data science and modeling expertise to challenges in the energy industry. While at the University of Texas at Austin, Scott received Masters degrees in Energy and Earth Resources from the Jackson School of Geoscience, and from the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs, and collaborated with the Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC) to simulate the customer purchase behavior of energy technologies in a geographic agent-based model. At Guidehouse, Scott leads teams of data scientists and engineers to conduct complex simulations of the electric transmission and distribution grid, and the social and economic systems that influence the future of the electric system.