Director, Grid Planning
Kevala, Inc.
BOULDER, Colorado, United States
As a Director of Grid Planning at Kevala and a leader in the renewable energy sector, Julieta Giraldez focuses on solving integrated grid planning challenges and the way DERs interact with the grid. Prior to joining Kevala, Dr. Giraldez worked for the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) where she led Distributed Energy Resources (DER) grid integration related projects. She brings a holistic view of grid integration related issues, acknowledging the importance of including multiple perspectives in the evaluation of new emerging technologies, from developers and customers to technology providers, regulators and utilities. Dr. Giraldez holds a P.h.D. in Systems Engineering from Colorado State University, an M.S. in Electrical Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines and a B.S in Technical Mining and Energy Resources from the Polytechnic University of Madrid, Spain.
Distribution Capacity Planning: Current Practices, Opportunities, and Decision Support
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM PDT