BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.3.3//EN TZID:America/Chicago X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Chicago BEGIN:VEVENT UID:187@pcienergysolutions.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260122T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260122T160000 DTSTAMP:20260106T173024Z URL:https://www.pcienergysolutions.com/events/webinar-smarter-long-term-pl anning-with-gentraders-new-simulation-capabilities/ SUMMARY:Webinar: Smarter Long-Term Planning with GenTrader’s New Simulati on Capabilities DESCRIPTION:As the energy landscape grows more dynamic and complex\, long -term planning has become a high-stakes challenge. Join us for an exclusi ve webinar showcasing the latest advancements in PCI’s GenTrader® — a powerful simulation and optimization platform now enhanced with elas tic cloud computing and parallelized scenario analysis. \n\nDiscover how  GenTrader empowers utilities\, IPPs\, and energy planners to run deeper studies\, faster iterations\, and smarter risk assessments across multip le time horizons. \n\nHere’s what you’ll learn: \n\n How GenTr ader’s parallel and elastic computing transforms long-term planning w orkflows \n Ways to simulate hundreds of “what-if” scenarios in hour s instead of days \n Techniques for modeling thermal and hydro generat ion assets\, fuels\, batteries\, solar\, wind\, and loads \n How to pr oduce portfolio risk analysis and evaluate hedges \n Leverage PCI Insig hts for data analytics and AI/ML workloads \n Real-world examples of how PCI GenTrader supports portfolio optimization for multiple time hori zons. \n\nWho will benefit from this webinar: \n\n Generation portf olio managers: Professionals overseeing long-term asset planning and disp atch strategies \n Energy risk analysts: Those evaluating market expos ure\, fuel cost variability\, and regulatory impacts \n Strategic plann ers: Teams responsible for integrated resource planning (IRP) and scenario modeling \n Trading and origination teams: Groups assessing forward m arket positions and contract structuring \n Financial and regulatory a nalysts: Professionals focused on capital investment decisions and complia nce modeling \n\nAbout the presenters:   \n\n\n\nBuck Feng is PCI's CT O and has been with PCI since 1998. Buck is one of the chief architects of the generation asset optimization model known as PCI GenTrader®. He's  also responsible for the development of PCI’s Generation Supply Manage ment System (GSMS)\, which is a platform that integrates asset optimizatio n\, trading and risk management\, market communication\, bid/offer managem ent\, P&\;L analysis\, and settlement functions to extract maximum valu e from an energy company’s asset portfolio. Prior to joining PCI\, Buck held several key positions at PG&\;E Corporation’s energy trading a nd utility divisions. He earned his bachelor's and master's degrees in el ectrical engineering (with power systems emphasis) at the University of O klahoma.  ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.pcienergysolutions.com/wp-content/up loads/2026/01/01-22-26-Webinar-Smarter-Long-Term-Planning-with-GenTraders- New-Simulation-Capabilities.png CATEGORIES:Webinars END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Chicago BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251102T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR