Important Update: Due to the ongoing situation with the Covid virus / Omicron variant in California, this conference will now be held 100% virtually.
As the U.S. continues to emerge from the pandemic, focus is on decarbonizing the energy mix while improving grid resiliency, reliability and flexibility. Microgrids will play a key role in these efforts. Federal tax credits for solar PV systems (including energy storage) have been reinstated, and FERC Order 2222 is preparing the way for aggregated distributed energy resources (DERs) to participate in wholesale markets. Third-party ownership of microgrids and a trend toward smaller (less than 5 MW) replicable modular systems are also contributing to the significant growth of microgrids in the U.S.
The
Microgrid Global Innovation Forum - North America, February 15-16, 2022 in San Diego brings together utilities and industry stakeholders for focused networking and in-depth information sharing concerning the latest technology developments, implementation and operation of hybrid renewable energy microgrids. The emphasis is on maximizing the business case for microgrids, integration into the larger grid, and sharing real-world case studies of both grid-tied and off-grid/remote environments.
Topics to be covered include:
- Eliminating outages and maximizing clean energy efficiency for the C&I enterprise end user
- Role of microgrids in decarbonizing the energy mix
- Latest enabling technology advances, case studies and developments
- Market drivers and opportunities in North America
- Project modeling, financing and implementation
- Business models and regulatory support for microgrids
- Utility-driven microgrids and deployment partnerships
- Public-purpose, city-community, and commercial microgrid deployments
- Integration and interoperability with the larger grid
- Determining the correct technology mix for hybrid energy systems
- Advanced battery, fuel cell, and energy storage developments
- Power control, management and integration
- Optimizing system performance, efficiency and ROI
Who Should Attend?
- Utility and energy provider executives
- Energy planners and managers from municipal and C&I end user organizations
- Solar PV, wind power, biogas, CHP, and renewable energy companies
- Power control system and software vendors
- Battery suppliers and energy storage companies
- Regulatory and policy development professionals
- Researchers, educators, and professors focusing on sustainable energy
- Financial and VC professionals
- System integrators and project consultants
Attending 100% Virtually
All sessions on both days will be conducted virtually via GoToMeeting. This enabled attendees to:
- Interact with speakers and fellow participants
- Access presentation PDFs and session recordings post-conference
- Set up one-to-one meetings, facilitated by SGO
- Participate live in all Q&A discussion sessions
- Access to attendee list
Speakers
- Jessica Tse, Senior Regulatory Analyst - Resiliency & Microgrids, California Public Utilities Commission
- Mike Gravely, Team Lead and Senior Electrical Engineer, Energy Systems Research Office, California Energy Commission
- Michael Murray, Co-Founder and COO, Ageto Energy
- Benjamin Tackett, Director, Utility Business Development-ESS, Sungrow Power Supply
- Mark Crowdis, CEO, 127 Energy, LLC
- Timothy Dexter, Facilities Manager, Castello di Amorosa Winery
- Lee Krevat, CEO, Krevat Energy Innovations
- Josh Gerber, CEO, Connect California
- David Slutzky, Founder and CEO, Fermata Energy
- Peter Asmus, Research Director - Microgrids, Guidehouse Insights
- Don Wingate, Vice President, Utility & Microgrid Solutions, Schneider Electric
- Spencer Wells, Director, Project Development, GreenStruxure
- Shiv Mani, Senior Analyst and Group Manager - Office of Energy Policy & Innovation, FERC*
- Alex Papalexopoulos, CEO and Chairman, ZOME Energy Networks
- Steve Pullins, Senior Vice President and CTO, AlphaStruxure
- Brian G. Morrison, Principal, Industrial Economics (IEc)
- Rob Hong, Co-Founder and CEO, Sapling Financial
- Gregory Poilasne, Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO, Nuvve
- Ashkan Rahimi-Kian PhD, P.Eng, IEEE Senior Member, Founder and CEO, I-EMS Group
- Javad Zare, Lead Electrical Engineer & DERMS Software Developer, I-EMS Group
- Michael Goldbach, Chief Product Officer, New Sun Road
- Arman Ghasaei, Ph.D., Founder and CEO, itunePower Inc.
- Umar Waqas, Director of Engineering Services, Energy+ Inc.
- David Riposo, Energy Access Officer, United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
- Dan Schnitzer, CEO, SparkMeter
- Frank J. Micone, CEO, Air Voltaics
- Jorg Heinemann, CEO, EnerVenue
- Henry Meyer, Senior Vice President, Services, Electriq Power
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