Presented by: Vermont Public Utility Commission,
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. Vermont Public Utility Commission Staff & Stakeholders were 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 provided content, with time for discussion and questions.
Questions or comments? Email us at snl_energy_storage@sandia.gov.
Thursday, November 2, 2023 — Introduction to Energy Storage
| Session Topic | Presenter | Organization |
|---|---|---|
| Towards the Future: Energy Storage Transforming the Grid | Imre Gyuk | Director, Energy Storage Research, DOE Office of Electricity |
| Introduction to Energy Storage Technologies | Erik Spoerke | Energy Storage Materials Research Lead, Sandia National Laboratories |
| Energy Storage Policy: State & Federal Considerations | Will McNamara | Policy Analyst, Sandia National Laboratories |
Thursday, November 9, 2023 — Energy Storage Facilities: Installation & Operation – Part I
| Session Topic | Presenter | Organization |
|---|---|---|
| The ESS Safety Codes and Standards Landscape – How Straight is the Way? | Chris Searles | Sandia National Laboratories CGS and Associates |
| Introduction to IEEE 1547 Standard For Interconnecting Distributed Energy Resources with Electric Power Systems | Charlie Vartanian | IEEE SC21 Education Coordinator, Pacific Northwest National Laboratories |
Thursday, November 16, 2023 — Energy Storage Facilities: Installation & Operation – Part II
| Session Topic | Presenter | Organization |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Storage: A Benefit-Cost Analysis Framework for States | Todd Olinsky-Paul | Clean Energy States Alliance |
| Introduction to QuESt | Atri Bera | Sandia National Laboratories |
| Energy Storage Solutions to Decarbonize Electricity | Todd Levin | Argonne National Laboratory |
| Energy Storage Valuation Fundamentals and Overview of Modeling Techniques and Tools | Patrick Balducci | Argonne National Laboratory |
Thursday, November 30, 2023 — Energy Storage Aggregation: Storage & Generation Facility Capabilities
| Session Topic | Presenter | Organization |
|---|---|---|
| Sandia’s Energy Storage Program: Demonstration Project Challenges | Waylon Clark | Sandia National Laboratories |
| Energy Storage Aggregation: State Regulatory Policy Implications | Will McNamara | Sandia National Laboratories |
| Regulatory Design for Energy Storage Aggregation | Ted Ko | Energy Policy Design Institute |
Thursday, December 7, 2023 — Energy Storage Facilities: Neighbor State Implementation & Marketization
| Session Topic | Presenter | Organization |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Storage in New England | Todd Olinsky-Paul | Clean Energy States Alliance |
| Energy Storage in Connecticut | Joshua Ryor | Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) |
| Maine Energy Storage Policy Overview | Caroline Colan | State of Maine Governor’s Energy Office |
| Energy Storage Policies and Programs in Massachusetts | Thomas Ferguson | Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources |