Southeast Energy Storage Workshop Series

The need to transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy is becoming ever more obvious and urgent. Energy storage is a critical component of the energy transition. Advances in energy storage technology, policy, and applications are quickly increasing around the world, and keeping up with those changes is an ongoing challenge. This workshop series—targeting many issues specific to the Southeast—addresses those advances in energy storage to help stakeholders stay up to date on energy storage roles and capabilities.

April 5, 2022 – Introduction to Energy Storage

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SpeakerOrganizationPresentation
Dr. Josh CarpenterSouthern ResearchWelcome
Dr. Imre GyukDOE Office of Electricity, Energy Storage ProgramIntroductory Remarks
Dr. Howard PassellSandia National LaboratoriesIntroduction to Energy Storage Technologies
Dr. Ray ByrneSandia National LaboratoriesIntroduction to Energy Storage Economics
Will McNamaraSandia National LaboratoriesIntroduction to Energy Storage Policy

April 19, 2022 – System Integration

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SpeakerOrganizationPresentation
Dr. Imre GyukDOE Office of Electricity, Energy Storage ProgramIntroductory Remarks
Lauren KhairNRECA Co-Op Projects
Steve Baxley

Hans Jacob
Southern Company

Duke Energy 
System Integration – Real World Experiences
Matthew PaissPacific Northwest National LaboratorySafety

May 3, 2022 – Technology Life Cycle

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SpeakerOrganizationPresentation
Dr. Imre GyukDOE Office of Electricity, Energy Storage ProgramIntroductory Remarks
Dr. Imre GyukDOE Office of Electricity, Energy Storage ProgramMedium & Long Duration Energy Storage
Dr. Michael StarkeOak Ridge National LaboratoryHow National Labs Are Working on Second Life
Dr. Alyssa McQuillingSouthern ResearchSecond Life in the Real World
Austin OrnelasLi-CycleRecycling & End of Life

May 17, 2022 – Energy Storage as Generation, Transmission and Distribution

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SpeakerOrganizationPresentation
Dr. Imre GyukDOE Office of Electricity, Energy Storage ProgramIntroductory Remarks
Eric HsiehDOE Office of Electricity, Grid Systems and ComponentsKeynote
Dr. Babu ChalamalaSandia National LaboratoriesTransmission & Distribution Deferral
Will McNamaraSandia National LaboratoriesPolicy Levers for Energy Storage Adoption in the Southeast
Will McNamara as ModeratorSandia National LaboratoriesState Commission Panel

May 24, 2022 – Workforce Development; Decarbonization & Energy Equity

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SpeakerOrganizationPresentation
Dr. Imre GyukDOE Office of Electricity, Energy Storage ProgramIntroductory Remarks
Brian EngleAmphenol/NaatBattWorkforce Development
Justice SmythATI – University of AlabamaWorkforce Development
Stephen Gomez
Frank Currie
Santa Fe Community CollegeCommunity College/Trade School Programs
Elaine FincannonADECAAlabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
Liza ReedNiskanen CenterDecarbonization & Transmission
Dr. Howard PassellSandia National LaboratoriesDecarbonization Modeling
Dr. Imre GyukDOE Office of Electricity, Energy Storage ProgramEnergy Equity/Social Equity