Presented by:
Minnesota Dept. of Commerce, U.S. DOE Office of Electricity Energy Storage Program, and Sandia National Laboratories
Energy storage is the key to unleashing the power of reliability; relieving generation, transmission, and distribution demands; and hastening the transition to a resilient future. Stakeholders and other employees affiliated with the Minnesota Dept. of Commerce are invited to participate in a series of energy storage webinars presented in collaboration with the US DOE Office of Electricity Energy Storage Program and Sandia National Laboratories. Experts from the national labs, regional agencies, and other organizations will provide content, with time for discussion and questions.
Agenda
Wednesdays from 10:00 to 11:30am via Microsoft Teams. All times are Central Time (CT).
| Date | Session |
|---|---|
| June 10, 2026 | Session 1: Energy Storage Technologies Overview |
| June 17, 2026 | Session 2: Use Cases & Revenue |
| June 24, 2026 | Session 3: Stakeholder Developments & Industry Trends |
| July 1, 2026 | Session 4: Modeling Capabilities Utilized to Guide Siting of ESSs/Microgrids |
| July 8, 2026 | Session 5: Security Issues |
| July 15, 2026 | No Session |
| July 22, 2026 | Session 6: Safety Codes and Standards |
| July 23, 2026 | Session 7: Series Wrap-Up |
Session 1: Energy Storage Technologies Overview
June 10, 2026
| Topic | Presenter | Organization |
|---|---|---|
| Welcome Remarks | Jay Berken | Minnesota Dept. of Commerce (DOC) |
| Welcome Remarks | Will McNamara Mo Kamaludeen | Sandia National Laboratories Department of Energy Office of Electricity |
| Energy Storage Technologies Overview | Ramesh Koripella | Sandia National Laboratories |
| Closing Remarks | Jay Berken | Minnesota Dept. of Commerce (DOC) |
Session 2: Use Cases & Revenue
June 17, 2026
| Topic | Presenter | Organization |
|---|---|---|
| Welcome Remarks | Jay Berken | Minnesota Dept. of Commerce (DOC) |
| Welcome Remarks | Will McNamara Mo Kamaludeen | Sandia National Laboratories Department of Energy Office of Electricity |
| Policy Constructs Impacting Use Case Options | Jeremy Twitchell | Pacific Northwest National Laboratory |
| Battery Monetization and Reliability | Patrick Balducci | Argonne National Laboratory |
| Closing Remarks | Jay Berken | Minnesota Dept. of Commerce (DOC) |
Session 3: Stakeholder Developments & Industry Trends
June 24, 2026
| Topic | Presenter | Organization |
|---|---|---|
| Welcome Remarks | Jay Berken | Minnesota Dept. of Commerce (DOC) |
| Welcome Remarks | Will McNamara Mo Kamaludeen | Sandia National Laboratories Department of Energy Office of Electricity |
| Retail vs Wholesale Markets | Will McNamara | Sandia National Laboratories |
| Current Issues with MISO | Todd Olinsky-Paul | ESTAP |
| Aggregated Storage Programs and ESS Ownership | Jeremy Twitchell | Pacific Northwest National Laboratory |
| Closing Remarks | Jay Berken | Minnesota Dept. of Commerce (DOC) |
Session 4: Modeling Capabilities Utilized to Guide Siting of ESSs/Microgrids
July 1, 2026
| Topic | Presenter | Organization |
|---|---|---|
| Welcome Remarks | Jay Berken | Minnesota Dept. of Commerce (DOC) |
| Welcome Remarks | Will McNamara Mo Kamaludeen | Sandia National Laboratories Department of Energy Office of Electricity |
| QuESt – an open-source Python Software Designed for Storage Analytics | Tu Nguyen | Sandia National Laboratories |
| Model Selection Platform and Grid Storage Launch Pad | Di Wu | Pacific Northwest National Laboratory |
| Closing Remarks | Jay Berken | Minnesota Dept. of Commerce (DOC) |
Session 5: Cybersecurity
July 8, 2026
| Topic | Presenter | Organization |
|---|---|---|
| Welcome Remarks | Jay Berken | Minnesota Dept. of Commerce (DOC) |
| Welcome Remarks | Will McNamara Mo Kamaludeen | Sandia National Laboratories Department of Energy Office of Electricity |
| Cyber Security Considerations | Victoria O’Brien | Sandia National Laboratories |
| Closing Remarks | Jay Berken | Minnesota Dept. of Commerce (DOC) |
Session 6: Safety Issues
July 22, 2026
| Topic | Presenter | Organization |
|---|---|---|
| Welcome Remarks | Jay Berken | Minnesota Dept. of Commerce (DOC) |
| Welcome Remarks | Will McNamara Mo Kamaludeen | Sandia National Laboratories Department of Energy Office of Electricity |
| Pine Point Installation & Best Practices | Henry Guan | Sandia National Laboratories |
| Safety Codes & Standards | Chris Searles | CGS & Associates |
| Closing Remarks | Jay Berken | Minnesota Dept. of Commerce (DOC) |
Session 7: Series Wrap-Up
July 23, 2026
| Topic | Presenter | Organization |
|---|---|---|
| Welcome Remarks | Jay Berken | Minnesota Dept. of Commerce (DOC) |
| Welcome Remarks | Will McNamara Mo Kamaludeen | Sandia National Laboratories Department of Energy Office of Electricity |
| Q&A and Debrief Roundtable | Previous Presentation Speakers | |
| Closing Remarks | Jay Berken | Minnesota Dept. of Commerce (DOC) |
Registration
Q&A Submission
Questions or comments? Email us at snl_energy_storage@sandia.gov