Super Session 1
Hosted by Dr. Naebboon Hoonchareon
Associate Professor
Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University
27 Nov 2025, 14:00 - 17:30 |
Energy Exchange
"Ancillary Services and Technologies; Opportunities for Thailand's Power Grid"
Synopsis
Ancillary services are critical for maintaining the balance and security of the power grid with increasing penetration of variable renewable energy and distributed energy resources (DERs). Key types of ancillary services include frequency regulation/control, voltage control (or reactive power support), operating reserves and black start service. In the traditional grid, ancillary services were provided primarily by large, centralized power plants. These plants have large inertia, which naturally helps stabilize the grid's frequency. With the energy transition, new technologies for providing ancillary services are those that offer a high degree of flexibility and rapid response such as battery energy storage systems (BESS), smart inverters, electric vehicles (EVs) and Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G), Virtual Power Plants (VPP) and Demand Response (DR). Like the situation in other countries, ancillary services present a significant opportunity for Thailand's power grid as the country aims to transition to a higher share of renewable energy.
This panel will bring together experts from policy makers, system operators, academia and technology providers to discuss the evolving landscape of ancillary services. Key topics will include innovative market mechanisms, emerging technologies enabling more responsive and cost-effective ancillary services, and relevant regulatory framework. All these are to support the transition to a smarter, and more resilient for Thailand's power grid.
Dr. Naebboon Hoonchareon
Associate Professor
Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University
Moderator
Naebboon Hoonchareon received his B.Eng. (Hons) in electrical engineering from Chulalongkorn University in 1993 and his MSEE and Ph.D. from Purdue University in 1996 and 2000, respectively. He is an Associate Professor at the Department of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, where he leads the Smart Grid Research Unit. His research focuses on power system dynamics and control, energy management systems in smart grids, and solar power forecasting and its applications in distributed energy resource management. For several years, he has also served as an advisory board member of the IEEE Power and Energy Systems, Thailand Chapter.
Wattanapong Kurovat
Director General, Energy Policy and Planning Office (EPPO)
Speaker
Dr. Chanchai Amornvipas
Director of Energy Innovation and Regulatory Development Department, Office of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC)
Speaker
Dr. Piti Eiamchamroonlarp
Faculty of Law, Chulalongkorn University
Speaker
Dr. Areeporn Asawinpongphan
Research Fellow, Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI)
Speaker
Warit Rattanachuen
Assistant Governor, Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
Speaker
Dr. Somchai Songsiri
Assistant Governor, Provincial Electricity Authority
Speaker
Dr. Worawut Waruttamapornsu
Country Managing Director of Hitachi Energy (Thailand) Ltd.
Speaker
Dr. Knathip Spuntupong
Director of Power System Research and Innovation Department,
Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA)
Speaker
Pierre-Louis Dardenne
Sales Manager, New Energy Landscape, Schneider (Thailand) Limited