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Monday, March 11, 2024
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
PST
Registration Open
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
PST
Registration Open
Location: Mission Ballroom Foyer
Sponsored by:
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
PST
Full Conference Networking Breakfast
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
PST
Full Conference Networking Breakfast
Location: Mission City Ballroom, B1
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
PST
Registration Open
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
PST
Registration Open
Location: Mission Ballroom Foyer
Sponsored by
8:45 AM - 10:00 AM
PST
Welcome Remarks and General Session: California Dreaming – The State of Clean Energy in California
8:45 AM - 10:00 AM
PST
Welcome Remarks and General Session: California Dreaming – The State of Clean Energy in California
Location: Mission City Ballroom, B1
Keynote Speaker:
Mayor Lisa Gillmor
– City of Santa Clara
Moderator:
Chris Schroeder
– Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA)
Panelist:
Sachu Constantine
– Vote Solar
Panelist:
Stephanie Doyle (she/her/hers)
– Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)
Panelist:
James McGarry (he/him/his)
– New Leaf Energy
Panelist:
Manuel Pineda
– Silicon Valley Power
8:45 AM - 5:00 PM
PST
Full Conference Sessions
8:45 AM - 5:00 PM
PST
Full Conference Sessions
Location: Mission City Ballroom, B1
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
PST
Expo Hall Networking Break
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
PST
Expo Hall Networking Break
Sponsored by:
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
PST
Expo Hall Open
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
PST
Expo Hall Open
Location: Mission City Ballroom, B2 - B5
10:30 AM - 10:55 AM
PST
Energy Transition Theater: Beyond Sustainability: A Case for Reusable Packaging in Solar
10:30 AM - 10:55 AM
PST
Energy Transition Theater: Beyond Sustainability: A Case for Reusable Packaging in Solar
Location: Mission City Ballroom, B2 - B5
Expo Hall Speaker:
Philip A. Schwarz (he/him/his)
– PVpallet
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
PST
California Community Energy: Implementation and Impact
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
PST
California Community Energy: Implementation and Impact
Location: Mission City Ballroom, B1
Moderator:
Stephanie Doyle (she/her/hers)
– Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)
Panelist:
Derek Chernow
– Coalition for Community Solar Access (CCSA)
Panelist:
James Frasher
– Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD)
Panelist:
Sarah Moon (she/her/hers)
– Fieldworks Power
11:00 AM - 11:25 AM
PST
Energy Transition Theater: What’s Old is New Again: Future-focused Utilities Solve Distribution Capacity and Capital Challenges Based on Trusted Technology
11:00 AM - 11:25 AM
PST
Energy Transition Theater: What’s Old is New Again: Future-focused Utilities Solve Distribution Capacity and Capital Challenges Based on Trusted Technology
Location: Mission City Ballroom, B2 - B5
Expo Hall Speaker:
Gary Oppedahl (he/him/his)
– BlockEnergy
11:20 AM - 12:10 PM
PST
Renewable Energy for Renters: A Deep Dive into Interconnection Innovations and Battery Storage Solutions for Multi-Metered Properties
11:25 AM - 12:10 PM
PST
Renewable Energy for Renters: A Deep Dive into Interconnection Innovations and Battery Storage Solutions for Multi-Metered Properties
Location: Mission City Ballroom, B1
Moderator:
Jose Bodipo-Memba
– Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD)
Panelist:
Katie Gallinger (she/her/hers)
– PG&E
Panelist:
Patrick Sterns
– Sunpower
12:00 PM - 12:25 PM
PST
Energy Transition Theater: The Role of Hydrogen Long-Duration Energy Storage in Accelerating Decarbonization of the Housing & Transportation Sectors
12:00 PM - 12:25 PM
PST
Energy Transition Theater: The Role of Hydrogen Long-Duration Energy Storage in Accelerating Decarbonization of the Housing & Transportation Sectors
Location: Mission City Ballroom, B2 - B5
Expo Hall Speaker:
Alex Ivanenko
– HyWatts
12:10 PM - 1:10 PM
PST
Full Conference Networking Lunch
12:10 PM - 1:10 PM
PST
Full Conference Networking Lunch
Location: Mission City Ballroom, B1
12:30 PM - 12:55 PM
PST
Energy Transition Theater: Planning for Now: Navigating the Electric Vehicle Revolution
12:30 PM - 12:55 PM
PST
Energy Transition Theater: Planning for Now: Navigating the Electric Vehicle Revolution
Location: Mission City Ballroom, B2 - B5
Expo Hall Speaker:
Angela Lee (she/her/hers)
– Motive Energy
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
PST
Energy Transition Theater: Roadblocks and Solutions to Building Decarbonization – Main Panel Upgrades
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
PST
Energy Transition Theater: Roadblocks and Solutions to Building Decarbonization – Main Panel Upgrades
Location: Mission City Ballroom, B2 - B5
Expo Hall Moderator:
Patrick Sterns
– Sunpower
Expo Hall Speaker:
Sam Fishman
– SPUR
Expo Hall Speaker:
Zach Pierce (he/him/his)
– Rewiring America
1:10 PM - 1:30 PM
PST
QuickTalk: Battery Energy Storage Systems: Preparedness and Emergency Response
1:10 PM - 1:30 PM
PST
QuickTalk: Battery Energy Storage Systems: Preparedness and Emergency Response
Location: Mission City Ballroom, B1
Speaker:
Ben Gaudet
– UL
1:30 PM - 1:55 PM
PST
QuickTalk: Multi-Day Energy Storage Unlocking Resource Adequacy and 24/7 Reliable Renewable Energy
1:30 PM - 1:55 PM
PST
QuickTalk: Multi-Day Energy Storage Unlocking Resource Adequacy and 24/7 Reliable Renewable Energy
Location: Mission City Ballroom, B1
Speaker:
Wes Bolsen (he/him/his)
– Noon Energy
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
PST
California H2: A Look at Hydrogen Production Ramping Up in the Golden State
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
PST
California H2: A Look at Hydrogen Production Ramping Up in the Golden State
Location: Mission City Ballroom, B1
Moderator:
Keith H. Malone (he/him/his)
– RE+ Events
Panelist:
Yuri Freedman (he/him/his)
– SoCal Gas
Panelist:
Hua Fang (she/her/hers)
– Black & Veatch
Panelist:
Scott Brandt
– ARCHES
2:50 PM - 3:20 PM
PST
Expo Hall Networking Break
2:50 PM - 3:20 PM
PST
Expo Hall Networking Break
Sponsored by:
3:00 PM - 3:25 PM
PST
Energy Transition Theater: Funding Gaps in Early-Stage Renewable Project Financing
3:00 PM - 3:25 PM
PST
Energy Transition Theater: Funding Gaps in Early-Stage Renewable Project Financing
Location: Mission City Ballroom, B2 - B5
Expo Hall Speaker:
Nicolas Ilg
– Segue Sustainable Infrastructure
3:20 PM - 4:10 PM
PST
Growing Pains: Maintaining a Reliable Grid for Decarbonization
3:20 PM - 4:10 PM
PST
Growing Pains: Maintaining a Reliable Grid for Decarbonization
Location: Mission City Ballroom, B1
Moderator:
Andrew Whiteman
– Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA)
Panelist:
Michael Colvin
– Environmental Defense Fund
Panelist:
Cheryl Lee (she/her/hers)
– California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC)
Panelist:
Patricia Levi (she/her/hers)
– Form Energy
Panelist:
Tony Zimmer
– Northern California Power Agency
3:30 PM - 4:20 PM
PST
Energy Transition Theater: Balancing Resiliency and Interconnection Capacity in Green Power Grids
3:30 PM - 4:20 PM
PST
Energy Transition Theater: Balancing Resiliency and Interconnection Capacity in Green Power Grids
Location: Mission City Ballroom, B2 - B5
Expo Hall Speaker:
Eddie Dehdashti (he/him/his)
– Power Applications and Research Systems, Inc.
4:15 PM - 5:00 PM
PST
Paving the Way for Connected Vehicles, Homes, and Grids
4:15 PM - 5:00 PM
PST
Paving the Way for Connected Vehicles, Homes, and Grids
Location: Mission City Ballroom, B1
Moderator:
Laura Renger (she/her/hers)
– California Electric Transportation Coalition
Panelist:
Brittany Blair (she/her/hers)
– Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA)
Panelist:
Phillip Kobernick (he/him/his)
– Peninsula Clean Energy
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
PST
Expo Hall Happy Hour
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
PST
Expo Hall Happy Hour
Location: Mission City Ballroom, B2 - B5
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
PST
Networking Reception
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
PST
Networking Reception
Location: Mission Ballroom Foyer and Patio
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
PST
Business Lab: Technical & Business Microgrid Grid Edge Opportunities for Utility & Private Electricity Industry Stakeholders
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
PST
Business Lab: Technical & Business Microgrid Grid Edge Opportunities for Utility & Private Electricity Industry Stakeholders
Location: Mission City Ballroom, B2 - B5
Expo Hall Speaker:
Gary Oppedahl (he/him/his)
– BlockEnergy
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
PST
Full Conference Networking Breakfast
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
PST
Full Conference Networking Breakfast
Location: Mission City Ballroom, B1
8:00 AM - 1:30 PM
PST
Registration Open
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PST
Registration Open
Location: Mission Ballroom Foyer
Sponsored by
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
PST
The Inflation Reduction Act and What it Means for Clean Energy Projects in California
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
PST
The Inflation Reduction Act and What it Means for Clean Energy Projects in California
Location: Mission City Ballroom, B1
Moderator:
Sean Gallagher
– Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)
Panelist:
Sarah Minczeski Delisle
– Swell Energy
Panelist:
Bruce Ledesma (he/him/his)
– Nextracker
Panelist:
Jeff Lee
– Nautilus Solar Energy®
Panelist:
Tom Starrs (he/him/his)
– EDPR
9:00 AM - 12:15 PM
PST
Full Conference Sessions
9:00 AM - 12:15 PM
PST
Full Conference Sessions
Location: Mission City Ballroom, B1
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
PST
Expo Hall Open
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
PST
Expo Hall Open
Location: Mission City Ballroom, B2 - B5
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
PST
Expo Hall Networking Break
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
PST
Expo Hall Networking Break
Sponsored by:
10:10 AM - 11:00 AM
PST
Energy Transition Theater: Navigating Operational Risks: The Impact of IEEE 2800 on Power System Studies
10:10 AM - 11:00 AM
PST
Energy Transition Theater: Navigating Operational Risks: The Impact of IEEE 2800 on Power System Studies
Location: Mission City Ballroom, B2 - B5
Expo Hall Speaker:
Christian D. Lopez (he/him/his)
– The AES Corporation
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
PST
Solar & Storage PV Recycling: Considerations for Policymakers
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
PST
Solar & Storage PV Recycling: Considerations for Policymakers
Location: Mission City Ballroom, B1
Moderator:
Evelyn M. Butler (she/her/hers)
– Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)
Panelist:
Nicholas Cain (he/him/his)
– Solarcycle
Panelist:
Natalie Clarke (she/her/hers)
– AES Clean Energy
Panelist:
Lauren Nevitt (she/her/hers)
– Sunrun
11:25 AM - 12:15 PM
PST
Powering Progress: Insights from California’s Demand Side Grid Support (DSGS) Program
11:25 AM - 12:15 PM
PST
Powering Progress: Insights from California’s Demand Side Grid Support (DSGS) Program
Location: Mission City Ballroom, B1
Moderator:
Kate Strickland
– Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA)
Panelist:
Natalie Cothenet
– SunPower Corporation
Panelist:
Erik Lyon (he/him/his)
– California Energy Commission
Panelist:
John Anderson (he/him/his)
– OhmConnect
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