FAN NEWS
August 2021
FAN at EEA 2021 Conference
Dr Radnya Mukhedkar introduced the FAN programme at the 2021 EEA Conference in Wellington on the 2nd to 4th of August.
The programme: “Architecture of the Future Low-Carbon, Resilient, Electrical Power System” also known as Future Architecture of the Network (FAN) or Te Whatunga Hiko, aims to develop the knowledge and understanding of the extent of DC technology and circuit penetration within the existing AC network. It will also address a suitable transition pathway for the New Zealand (NZ) context. The programme has a long time horizon of 2050 and beyond.
Dr Radnya Mukhedkar introduced the FAN programme at the 2021 EEA Conference in Wellington on the 2nd to 4th of August.
The programme: “Architecture of the Future Low-Carbon, Resilient, Electrical Power System” also known as Future Architecture of the Network (FAN) or Te Whatunga Hiko, aims to develop the knowledge and understanding of the extent of DC technology and circuit penetration within the existing AC network. It will also address a suitable transition pathway for the New Zealand (NZ) context. The programme has a long time horizon of 2050 and beyond.
FAN supports Māori at LUMO
To encourage Māori-led innovation as we look to the future of our power system, the Future Architecture of the Network (FAN) | Te Whatunga Hiko programme is offering support to Māori participants wanting to attend the LUMO Symposium this November. Support will be in the form of tickets, and in some circumstances, assistance to attend.
We invite you to apply in email to futurearchitecturenetwork@canterbury.ac.nz with subject “LUMO support” describing yourself, why you would like to attend and what benefits you might gain from the LUMO Symposium.
Applications close midnight on the 5th of September and successful applicants will be notified by the 10th of September.
To encourage Māori-led innovation as we look to the future of our power system, the Future Architecture of the Network (FAN) | Te Whatunga Hiko programme is offering support to Māori participants wanting to attend the LUMO Symposium this November. Support will be in the form of tickets, and in some circumstances, assistance to attend.
We invite you to apply in email to futurearchitecturenetwork@canterbury.ac.nz with subject “LUMO support” describing yourself, why you would like to attend and what benefits you might gain from the LUMO Symposium.
Applications close midnight on the 5th of September and successful applicants will be notified by the 10th of September.
July 2021
FAN at the Transpower Asset Owner Industry Forum 2021
Workstream One lead, Dr Radnya Mukhedkar presented at the 2021 Asset Owners Industry Forum on the FAN project. You can find the slides of the presentation here
Workstream One lead, Dr Radnya Mukhedkar presented at the 2021 Asset Owners Industry Forum on the FAN project. You can find the slides of the presentation here
May 2021
The Research team has been busy planning the next steps and meeting with potential partners and international research collaborators, including the 2 following meetings or workshops:
- 11 March 2021: First meeting with the Advisory Board made of New Zealand industry representatives including Stephen Jay (Transpower), Peter Berry (EEA), Gareth Wilson (MBIE), Neville Goodwin (Powerco), Craig Wong (Orion), Dan MArting(ETEL), Bhaba Das (Hitachi ABB PowerGrids) and Warren Poh.
- 20 May 2021: Presentation of the programme to about 15 researchers from the UK, Germany, Denmark, France, USA, Canada, Japan and Singapore.
- 11 March 2021: First meeting with the Advisory Board made of New Zealand industry representatives including Stephen Jay (Transpower), Peter Berry (EEA), Gareth Wilson (MBIE), Neville Goodwin (Powerco), Craig Wong (Orion), Dan MArting(ETEL), Bhaba Das (Hitachi ABB PowerGrids) and Warren Poh.
- 20 May 2021: Presentation of the programme to about 15 researchers from the UK, Germany, Denmark, France, USA, Canada, Japan and Singapore.
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Other updates:
- The Maori name of the programme has been confirmed - Learn more Te Whatunga Hiko - FAN - Te Whatunga Hiko has now a logo! - We have a strong focus on recruitment (Postdoc and postgraduate students) at the moment. This page with all opprtunities is updated on a regular basis. |
FAN Project presentation to Industry at NZPSC Showcase - 11 December in Wellington
New Zealand Power Systems Collaborative (NZPSC) - Hiko in collaboration with MBIE’s SSIF AETP programme on Future Architecture of the Network (FAN) and Victoria University of Wellington cordially invites you to join (both online and in-person) for a showcase of power systems related projects and an industry lunch to introduce the FAN programme.
Download the programme.
Download the programme.
20 October 2020 - Professor Neville Watson on RadioNZ
Professor Neville Watson explains on RNZ Nine to Noon how his research project, which has received $13mil MBIE funding, will look at where best to change the electrical grid to future-proof the power supply and benefit New Zealanders.
Listen here.
Listen here.
29 September 2020 - Hon Dr Megan Woods meets the Research team
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The future-proof NZ electrical grid research team led by Professor Neville Watson, and UC PVC College of Engineering Jan Evans-Freeman and UC Deputy VC Research Ian Wright, were delighted to welcome Hon Dr Megan Woods on University of Canterbury (UC) campus. |
16 September 2020 - MBIE funds $13m UC research to future-proof NZ electrical grid
MBIE announced the programmes funded through the Advanced Energy Technology platform, included the “Architecture of the future low-carbon, resilient, electrical power system” programme.
More information about the programme.
More information about the programme.
