Raleigh, NC. – February 15, 2012 – A campus-wide model for incorporating data that enables electrical network
managers to make informed decisions in real time will be presented at the Microgrids Virtual Summit 2012 on
Thursday, March 15. Kevin Meagher, Chief Technology Officer of Power Analytics Corporation, will demonstrate
the success of his company's microgrid installation at the University of California, San Diego (UC San Diego).
Meagher will join other panelists including representatives from UC San Diego, OSIsoft, Viridity Energy, and Clean
Tech San Diego to discuss how high-reliability systems can be replicated across facilities throughout the world.
"The UC San Diego microgrid is a best-in-class example of how to integrate a campus-wide model of
incorporating relevant data to make informed decisions for an electrical network," says Meagher. "This
microgrid also serves as an example for how to save money through intelligent power management, becoming
a key enabler to solve energy issues and utilize smaller distributed energy platforms into the future."
The presentation will identify the challenges of integrating multiple generation sources such as a central
cogeneration plant, an array of solar photovoltaic installations, and a fuel cell that operates on natural gas
reclaimed from a landfill. Software requirements will also be addressed showing the importance of real-time
data acquisition and analytics.
When first operational, the project was the world's first use of real-time software systems serving as the
"software master controller" in a live customer installation. Power Analytics Paladin® SmartGrid™ helped
provide the power system optimization and energy market optimization capabilities necessary to ensure the
reliability, energy efficiency, and cost efficiency of the UC San Diego microgrid.
"Our partners were instrumental in helping us make informed decisions regarding our electrical network," says
Byron Washom, UC San Diego Director of Strategic Energy Initiatives. "They provided us with the ability for the
microgrid to consider economics and carbon footprint, among other parameters, to ensure a reliable solution."
Presented by The Smart Grid Observer, the all-day online summit will focus on the latest technology and
business drivers behind microgrids in the education, commercial, military, government, health care, and
industrial sectors among others.
The presentation will be broadcast online on Thursday, March 15 at 1 p.m. EST followed by a live question and
answer session with all panel members. The presentation will then be available on-demand at the conference
website.
Power Analytics Corporation is the energy industry's leader in advanced electrical power software solutions
and recently received seven new patents for its real-time energy management suite of products.
For more information or to register for the Microgrids Virtual Summit 2012, visit www.smartgridobserver.com.
About Power Analytics Corporation
Power Analytics is a privately held developer of software solutions for the design, simulation, deployment, and
preventative maintenance of complex electrical power systems. Founded in 1983, the company's Paladin software
products are used by thousands of commercial, industrial, governmental and military customers worldwide to protect
more than $100 billion in customer assets. Power Analytics' worldwide operations include more than 30 sales,
distribution and support offices located throughout North America, South America, Europe, Asia and Africa.
The company is headquartered in San Diego, California and has offices in Raleigh, NC.
Paladin, Paladin DesignBase, Paladin Live, Paladin SmartGrid, and Power Analytics are trademarks of Power Analytics Corporation. For more information about Power Analytics and its products, visit www.poweranalytics.com
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