Smart Grid to Smart Energy

Ravi Seethapathy P.Eng, MBA, FCAE, Executive Chairman of Biosirus Inc, Expert Advisor on Smart Grid, Smart Cities and Energy Systems, Globally-Recognized Speaker and Corporate Director, participates in Risk Roundup to Discuss Smart Grid to Smart Energy.

Smart Grid to Smart Energy

Since energy drives economic growth, the power grid has always had a profound impact on nations’ economic survival, security, and sustainability. Today, supported by advances in many technologies, as the internet of things transforms the way nations manage energy through smart grids and smart meters, the energy industry is now able to automate most energy management processes. As a result, nations are now able to lay the foundation of an integrated energy market that can work for consumers, has diverse energy sources, and ensures that energy supply can meet demand—and bring sustainability to nations’ economic engine.

So, as nations learn how to use energy more efficiently and try to put renewables and smart technology at the heart of their energy system for its security, the emerging revolution and evolution of power grid will likely have a profound impact on each nation’s economy: survival, security, and sustainability.

Smart grids are on their way to allowing energy to keep flowing where and when it’s needed and can make the best use of all renewable energy sources. So, as nations witness transformative changes to the way electricity is produced, transmitted, and used, it is important to understand and evaluate, what are the current and future trends in technology that are transforming the grid–and what will be the future of the global energy system.

Time is now to talk about security risks emerging from Smart Grid to Smart Energy!

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About the Guest

Ravi Seethapathy P.Eng, MBA, FCAE is an Advisor to the Utility/Industry, and on the Boards of Power Transmission & Distribution (IC) Division of Larsen & Toubro, India; Smart Grid Canada, India Smart Grid Forum and Biosirus Inc. Canada. His current international activities include

1. Ambassador for Americas, Global Smart Grid Federation;
2. CIGRE Convenor WGC6.28-Remote Grids;
3. IEA PVPS Taskforce 14 – Large Scale Solar Integration;
4. IEC TC 120 – Energy Storage;
5. IEC SEG4-LVDC; and
6. Chair, India Smart Grid Forum WG 5-RE & Micro-grids.

He is an invited speaker internationally and has co-authored over 50 technical papers in the areas of Smart Grid. He mentor/Chair a small company Biosirus Inc. He retired in 2014 after a 31-year career in Hydro One, a leading Utility in Canada where he managed leading portfolios in R&D, Innovation, Smart Grid Projects, Energy Storage, Renewable Energy Integration, Asset Management, Corporate Operations/Technical Audit, M&A (500M$), Field Operations, and Relaying and Control. His Past Corporate Directorships include Toronto Atmospheric Fund, Ryerson University, TV Ontario, Scarborough Hospital, Nevaro Capital Corp, Engineers Without Borders (Chair), Canadian Club of Toronto (President), Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce (President).
He has received numerous honors and citations including Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Medal (2012), Fellow Canadian Academy of Engineering (2012), Hydro One President’s Award (2008), Honor Roll of the Shastri Institute (2008), Honorary Fellow, Centennial College (2005), Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce (1996) to name a few.
His education includes a B. Tech (Hons) in Electrical Power from IIT, Kharagpur, India; an M. Eng. in Electrical Power from the University of Toronto; and an MBA from the Schulich School of Business, York University.

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Jayshree Pandya (née Bhatt), Founder and CEO of Risk Group LLC, is a scientist, visionary thinker, futurist, expert in disruptive technologies, advisory board member, keynote speaker, and a globally recognized strategic security risk intelligence expert with decades of experience in science and technology, technology trends, future of technology, disruption, strategic security risks, and national preparedness.

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