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DESCRIPTION:Hosted by TISED's Scholar-in-Residence\, Chris Marnay\, this ev
 ent ​has multiple speakers with interesting perspectives!\n	Free | open to 
 the public | RSVP now! \n\nMicrogrids are locally controlled power systems
 \, usually grid connected\, but able to operate as electrical islands.  Th
 e northeastern U.S. and Japan have embraced them following the twin disast
 ers of the Great East Japan Earthquake and Hurricane Sandy. Not only have 
 microgrids and their perceived benefits shifted beyond economic and enviro
 nmental goals towards resilience\, but they’ve begun to find a natural pla
 ce in the policy arena. Quebec\, whose energy situation appears blessed in
  many ways\, does not seem to offer at first glance\, a fertile landscape 
 for microgrids. With abundant cheap carbon-free electricity\, relatively u
 ndeveloped electricity markets\, and faded memories of the 1998 ice storm\
 , the province looks distinct from its neighbors to the south. Join us wit
 h multi-disciplinary experts as we visit microgrid technology\, policy\, a
 nd our economic context\, in an effort to assess microgrids’ potential con
 tribution to our energy future! Topic overview and speaker list here\n\n R
 SVP NOW!\n\n \n\n		The Microgrid Working Group want your constructive commen
 ts\, suggestions\, and your questions! \n\n		What are the opportunities and 
 challenges for microgrids? The working group will produce a white paper pu
 blished on TISED's website and thoughtful written comments will be include
 d and will contribute to our April 25th event! Your input will make a diff
 erence! If you'd like\, re-read the topic overview first\, then submit you
 r comments here (anonymously if you'd like)\, or tised [at] mcgill.ca (sub
 ject: My%20comments%20for%20the%20Microgrid%20Working%20Group)  (email the
 m directly to TISED). \n
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LOCATION:Ballroom\, New Residence Hall\, CA\, QC\, Montreal\, H2X 3P8\, 362
 5 avenue du Parc
SUMMARY:Is there a role for microgrids in the energy future of Quebec and C
 anada?
URL:https://www.mcgill.ca/tised/microgrids
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