Presented by:Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), U.S. DOE Office of Electricity Energy Storage Program, and Sandia National Laboratories Energy storage is the key to unleashing the power of renewables; relieving generation, transmission, and distribution demands; and hastening the transition to a decarbonized future. FEMA staff & stakeholders are invited to participate in a series of energy storage webinars presented in collaboration with the U.S. DOE Office of Electricity Energy Storage Program and Sandia National Laboratories. Experts from the national labs, regional agencies, and other organizations will provide content. Each session will allow time for discussion and questions. Questions or comments? Email us at snl_energy_storage@sandia.gov. April 12, 2023 – Session 1: Introduction to Microgrids Watch the full-length Webinar SpeakerOrganizationSession TopicGerilee BennettHazard Mitigation Assistance, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)Welcome RemarksMohammad ShahidehpourGalvin Center for Electricity Innovation, Illinois Institute of TechnologyWhat is a Microgrid?Ryan Janda and Howard StronachFederal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) and the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP)Russ WeedCleanTech StrategiesOverview of DOE Energy Storage Funding under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs ActDr. Imre GyukDepartment of Energy,Office of Electricity (DOE OE)Closing Remarks April 19, 2023 – Session 2: Energy Storage & Microgrid Success Stories Watch the full-length Webinar SpeakerOrganizationSession TopicDylan Poindexter Sandia National LaboratoriesWelcome RemarksStan AtcittySandia National LaboratoriesNative American Energy Sovereignty: Energy Storage and Power Electronic BenefitsSteve OberbroecklingJonathan PogonesIowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management DivisionBuilding Resilient Infrastructure & Communities (BRIC) – Iowa Microgrid Projects April 26, 2023 – Session 3: Microgrids in Puerto Rico and California Watch the full-length Webinar SpeakerOrganizationSession TopicWill McNamaraSandia National LaboratoriesWelcome RemarksMatthew LaveSandia National LaboratoriesEnergy Resilience and Microgrid Opportunities in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin IslandsWaylon ClarkSandia National LaboratoriesMicrogrid for Resilience Project – Villalba, Puerto RicoQing TianCalifornia Energy CommissionMicrogrid Research ProgramDr. Imre GyukDOE OEClosing Remarks May 3, 2023 – Session 3: Obtaining BRIC, HMGP & DOE Funding Panel Session Watch the full-length Webinar SpeakerOrganizationSession TopicDylan PoindexterSandia National LaboratoriesWelcome RemarksDr. Imre GyukDOE OEEnergy Storage for Resilience and Social EquityBRIC, HMGP, and DOE Funding Panel SessionRyan JandaHoward StronachRuss WeedFEMA Non-Disaster Grants Implementation Branch ChiefFEMA Disaster Grants Implementation Branch ChiefCleanTech StrategiesBuilding Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) and the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP)Summary of DOE Energy Storage Funding Under the Infrastructure ActDr. Imre GyukDOE OEClosing Remarks