About this event

Join us for an evening of insightful discussions on the evolving dynamics of decarbonization and the rise of inverter-based power sources.

Featuring two expert speakers—one from research background and one from industry—the event will explore key challenges in system stability, including frequency and voltage control in weak grids, as well as real-world insights into DER tripping, system impacts, and modeling requirements. The session will conclude with a Q&A followed by networking. Light refreshments and soft drinks will be provided. The event will be held in person at the AusNet building in Southbank and streamed online via Teams. 

• 5:15pm AEDT: Guest arrival and registrations. 
• 5:30pm AEDT: Presentrations and the webinar begins. 
• 6:30pm AEDT: Webinar concludes and in-person networking session. 
• 7:30pm AEDT: Event concludes. 

Location Access to AusNet building

A 6-minute walk from Flinders Street Station. 

Please take the second corridor elevators to Level 31 and register yourself in the reception.

Speakers

Dr.Mehdi Ghazavi Dozein – Lecturer, Department of Electrical and Computer Systems Engineeering, Monash University. 

Dr Mehdi is currently a Lecturer in Power and Energy Systems with the Department of Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering at Monash University. From 2021 to 2023, he was an Associate Lecturer in Power Systems at The University of Melbourne. Dr. Mehdi is also a Senior Member of IEEE and a Panel Member of Australia CIGRE C4 on Power System Technical Performance.

His research interests include power system dynamics and stability, system strength, grid integration of renewables, and control of inverter-based technologies at transmission and distribution networks. Mehdi is also highly interested in system integration of hydrogen technologies and green hydrogen hubs, the associated requirements, modelling, and system-level analysis. 

Kenneth Chew – Lead CER Integration Engineer, AusNet Lead CER Integration Engineer, AusNet  

Kenneth is a technical lead bringing together experience and knowledge from electrical engineering, big data analytics and software development to design and deliver systems to safely and reliably integrate high penetration of Distributed Energy Resource into the electricity distribution network to support transition towards a zero emissions future. Kenneth is also a member of DER API Technical Working Group which is responsible for developing CSIP-Aus.   

His key responsibilities at AusNet include delivering DER Integration Programs(Flexible Exports, Project EDGE, Victoria Emergency Backstop, LV Pole-top BESS, etc.) and developing strategies to integrate DER such as Distributed Systems Operator (DSO) and other innovation initiatives.