Energy storage is the key to unleashing the power of renewables, relieving generation, transmission, and distribution demands, and hastening the energy transition to a decarbonized future. The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities Commissioners, Staff and invited representatives from other State agencies participated in a series of energy storage webinars planned by BPU Staff and presented in collaboration with US DOE Office of Electricity Energy Storage Program, Sandia National Laboratories, and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. The goal of the webinar series was to help advance the energy storage market in New Jersey safely and equitably.
January 25, 2021 – Introductions to Energy Storage Systems, Economics, and Policy
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| Speaker | Organization | Presentation |
|---|---|---|
| Jim Ferris | Board of Public Utilities, New Jersey | Introduction to the Series |
| Dr. Imre Gyuk | Director, DOE Office of Electricity Energy Storage Program | Introduction to Energy Storage |
| Dr. Howard Passell | Sandia National Laboratories | Introduction to Energy Storage Technologies |
| Patrick Balducci | Argonne National Laboratory | Introduction to Energy Storage Multiple Use Applications and Economics |
| Jeremy Twitchell | Pacific Northwest National Laboratory | Introduction to Federal Energy Storage Policy Issues |
| Will McNamara | Sandia National Laboratories | Introduction to State Energy Storage Policy Issues |
February 8, 2021 – The Role of Electricity Delivery Companies (EDCs) & Private Markets in Energy Storage
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| Speaker | Organization | Presentation |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Imre Gyuk | Director, DOE Office of Electricity Energy Storage Program | Introductory Comments |
| Jeremy Twitchell | Pacific Northwest National Laboratory | Overview of EDC Operation and Storage Models |
| Abe Silverman | General Counsel BPU EDC | Energy Storage Ownership and Operation Issues in New Jersey |
| Andrew Powers | PSE&G | EDC Roles in New Jersey |
| Panel Discussion: Streamlining Interconnection Ryan Quint (Moderator) Charlie Vartanian (Panelist) Dr. Mike Ropp (Panelist) | North American Electric Reliability Council (NERC) Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Sandia National Laboratories | Streamlining Interconnection |
| Matt Paiss | Pacific Northwest National Laboratory | Energy Storage Safety – Codes, Standards, and Case Studies |
February 22, 2021 – Energy Storage Economics, Valuation, and Cost Benefit Analysis
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| Speaker | Organization | Presentation |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Imre Gyuk | Director, DOE Office of Electricity Energy Storage Program | Introductory Comments |
| Dr. Ray Byrne | Sandia National Laboratories | Introduction to Energy Storage Cost Benefit Analyses |
| Panel Discussion: Energy Storage Economics Dr. Ray Byrne (Moderator) Dr. Howard Passell (Panelist) Will McNamara (Panelist) Josh Castonguay (Panelist) | Sandia National Laboratories Sandia National Laboratories Sandia National Laboratories Green Mountain Power, VT | Energy Storage Economics |
| Scott Baker | PJM | Energy Storage in PJM; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) 841&2222 |
| Jeremy Twitchell | Pacific Northwest National Laboratory | Policy Levers for Making Energy Storage Cost Effective in New Jersey – Ownership Models, Solar+Storage Incentives |
March 8, 2021 – Energy Storage and Overburdened Communities, Peak Shaving, and Peaker Replacement
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| Speaker | Organization | Presentation |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Imre Gyuk | Director, DOE Office of Electricity Energy Storage Program | Introductory Comments |
| Crystal Pruitt | New Jersey BPU, Dep. Director for Clean Energy Equity | Role of Energy Storage in Supporting Overburdened Communities |
| Panel Discussion: Overview of Energy Storage Programs in CA, NY, MA, with Emphasis on Overburdened Communities Rebecca O’Neil (Moderator) Mike Gravely (Panelist) Todd Olinsky-Paul (Panelist) Denise Sheehan (Panelist) | Pacific Northwest National Laboratory California Energy Commission (CEC) Clean Energy States Alliance NY-BEST | Overview of Energy Storage Programs in CA, NY, MA, with Emphasis on Overburdened Communities |
| Brian Bishop | Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) | California Self Generation Incentive Program (SGIP) and Getting GHGs out of Energy Storage |
| Gavin McCormick | WattTime | Watt Time and Getting GHGs out of Energy Storage |
| Will McNamara | Sandia National Laboratories | MN, AZ, TX, CA Policies Supporting Energy Storage for Peaker Plants, and Impacts on Overburdened Communities |