Panel Session 9
28 Nov 2025, 14:00 - 15:30 | Spark Room 3
"DERs and the Path to Net Zero: Storage, EVs, and Flexible Demand"
Synopsis
Achieving Net Zero requires significant contributions from Distributed Energy Resources (DERs), including energy storage, electric vehicles (EVs), and flexible demand management. These DERs not only enhance the reliability and resilience of power systems but also increase the ability to integrate higher shares of renewable energy.
The primary role of energy storage is to balance supply and demand by storing surplus renewable generation and releasing it during peak demand periods. EVs, meanwhile, contribute to decarbonizing the transport sector and can also serve as mobile storage units, supporting the grid through Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technologies. Flexible demand plays an equally vital role by shifting electricity consumption patterns to better align with renewable generation, enabled by demand response programs, smart load control, and digital technologies such as smart meters.
The integration of these three DER components not only reduces the carbon footprint but also serves as a key enabler for building a flexible, reliable, and sustainable power system, paving the way for a truly clean energy future.
Somporn Sirisumrannukul
King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok
Session Chair
Associate Professor Dr. Somporn Sirisumrannukul is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok (KMUTNB). He has extensive experience teaching various Electrical Power Engineering courses at both undergraduate and graduate levels at KMUTNB. He is a Senior Member of the IEEE Power & Energy Society (PES) and has served as a committee member of the IEEE PES Thailand Chapter. He received the IEEE PES Outstanding Chapter Volunteer Award in 2020. His primary research interests include power system reliability, operation and planning, and electric vehicle integration.
Daniel Eghbal
Manager Future Network Strategy, Energy Queensland
Speaker
Daniel Eghbal is the Manager Future Network Strategy at Energy Queensland. In his current role, Daniel leads a team that develops grid transformation strategies for Energex and Ergon Energy to support the evolving decentralised distribution networks with high penetration of DER and electrification of transport.
Daniel is also an Adjunct Associated Professor at The University of Queensland (UQ), and the chair of CIGRE C6.47 Working Group (DSO-customer interfaces for efficient system operation). Daniel is a Senior member of IEEE, Chair of IEEE QLD Power & Energy Society, and the recipient of 2022 IEEE Region 10 Outstanding Volunteer Award and 2022 IEEE PES Outstanding Power Engineer Award. Daniel is a Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng), Registered Professional Engineering of Queensland (RPEQ) in Queensland.
Worapot Krathong
Electrical engineer level 9
MEA
Speaker
Worapot Krathong has been working as an electrical engineer at the Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA) for over 20 years, primary responsible for overseeing construction standards including overhead distribution, underground distribution, electrical system in public areas and EV installation standards. Currently, he is in the Power System Planning and Smart Grid Department, where the leading role is to plan the modernization of the grid to support the high penetration of renewable energy (RE), electric vehicles (EV), and including the pilot deployment of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) in the metropolitan area.
Kirill Kokoulin
Offer Business Development Director, Schneider Electric
Speaker
Kirill Kokoulin is a seasoned commercial leader with over 15 years of experience in B2B sales, marketing, and go-to-market strategy across APAC and EMEA. He currently serves as Offer Business Development Director at Schneider Electric, leading product development and market positioning for Power Products across East Asia and Japan. Previously, he led regional transformations and managed multimillion-dollar portfolios in energy management, digital power, and building automation.
Jaturong Tongkamkaew
Assistant Chief, Smart Grid Section, Smart Grid Division, Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA)
Speaker
Jaturong Tongkamkaew is the Assistant Chief of the Smart Grid Section, Smart Grid Division, at the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA), Thailand. With around ten years of experience in smart grid development and power system planning, he is responsible for advancing the integration of Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) across PEA's distribution networks.
His work focuses on developing technical and planning frameworks to enhance grid flexibility and reliability. He also contributes to the deployment of smart grid technologies and digital solutions that enable greater renewable energy integration and support Thailand's pathway toward Net Zero.
Komson Daroj
Lecturer,Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Ubonratchathani University
Speaker
Komson Daroj is a lecturer in the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Ubonratchathani University, Thailand. He has extensive experience teaching various Electrical Power Engineering courses at undergraduate and graduate levels with more than 50 articles in the field of power system planning operation and control.