Through our research and industry collaborations, the Grid Foresight lab harnesses the complexities of energy markets and emerging technologies to help shape the future of electric energy systems in Alberta and beyond.
Integrate renewables
Grid Foresight develops the tools and techniques to faclitate the massive integration of renewable technologies into the grid.
Accelerate decarbonization
The Grid Foresight lab’s expertise and tools to enable grid decarbonization.
Boost grid resiliency
Grid Foresight develops the tools and techniques to maintain grid reliability and boost resilience as new demands and technologies are introduced.
Improve energy affordability
Grid Foresight develops the tools to help secure energy affordability and equity on a broad scale by supporting energy cost management, enhancing the utilization of existing assets, and optimizing asset and grid operation and planning.
Dive deeper into our research
The Grid Foresight Lab specializes in the operation and planning of power systems under uncertainty. Our research addresses the challenges posed by fluctuating renewable energy sources, evolving electricity markets, and emerging energy technologies. By developing advanced forecasting techniques and optimization algorithms, we help energy stakeholders make informed decisions for reliable, cost-effective, and sustainable power systems.
Key Research Contributions
Our team has led several innovative projects focused on:
- Forecasting uncertain variables, including electricity market prices, wind and solar generation, building loads, microgrids, and regional grids
- Optimally integrating emerging technologies, such as energy storage and renewables, into existing power systems
Current Research Focus
We are currently working on modeling and forecasting:
- Wholesale electrical energy prices and ancillary services in competitive electricity markets
- Net electricity demand dynamics
These insights are then integrated into operational and planning algorithms for electrical energy systems.
Additional Areas of Expertise
- Large-scale energy storage integration into electricity markets
- Advanced electricity price modeling and forecasting
- Incorporating large-scale wind and solar power into energy markets
- Renewable energy-driven hydrogen production
- Predictive analytics and forecasting for electric energy systems
- Data mining and big data applications in electricity markets
- Smart energy management solutions for residential and commercial sectors
- Applied optimization methods under uncertainty
Tools and Methodologies
Our methodologies leverage cutting-edge techniques in:
- Artificial intelligence and machine learning
- Large-scale stochastic optimization
- High-performance computing
By combining these tools, the Grid Foresight Lab is at the forefront of shaping the future of efficient, resilient, and clean energy systems.
Visit the Publications page for our most recent public research work and links to the dozens of previous Grid Foresight papers and articles.
Dr. Zareipour is the Co-Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF) WIRED Global Center. The Center’s mission is to foster Canada-USA collaboration between communities and interdisciplinary teams to reimagine a resilient and equitable power grid for a sustainable and prosperous future.
