Agenda

Thermal runaway is one of the key fire safety issues that the industry is currently facing, which if not addressed could hold back deployment of storage systems in public places.

• Trials in lithium-ion aiming to eliminate the threat
• Low-cost ways of dealing with the problem
• Opening the door for more C&I systems in densely populated urban environments

Decentralized and distributed storage systems are more prolific than ever, and every MW counts towards the overall target.

• Maximizing potential of residential assets while providing flexibility to the grid
• Controls and systems to manage existing portfolios using AI and data analytics
• Capitalizing on revenue streams for aggregated DERs
• Providing customers the ability to save money using technology

• What promising long-duration storage technologies are emerging in the country?
• Where are the markets that are leading the charge in this area?
• Is the best approach combining technologies to stack revenues?
• Vanadium flow – the next big thing

Enjoy some virtual networking and catch up with the rest of the industry through our fun speed networking hub, or why not visit the Virtual Exhibition Hall and interact with our innovators showcasing their products and technology?

The US leads the way in engaging with the Fire Service when it comes to battery energy storage disasters and response, but there is more that needs to be done.

• Proactivity: the importance of engaging with the fire service when designing and planning projects from the get-go
• Risks to the fire service and therefore the industry as a whole
• Learnings from the California and New York services
• Streamlining codes and standards across the board
• A long-term investor’s perspective

New and exciting markets which are becoming more conducive to storage are popping up across the US, if you’re in this space you need to be aware of them.

• What policy updates are expected to bring incentives to new markets – FERC order 2222 and the ITC extension
• Market dynamics and pricing structures – how do they differ?
• Models coming to the fore in key states and regions

The State of Virginia has undergone some big transformations in the past decade, most significantly mandating 100% clean energy by 2050 and implementing a 3.1GW sole energy storage target by 2035, the biggest state-level target. This chat will go into detail on the guidelines set out, impacts of recently passed national regulations such as FERC order 2222, and expected models coming to the fore.

Though not as big as the utility-scale market in the US, there is significant growth opportunities for behind the meter storage applications, as well as a lot of benefits for customers.

• Customers taking action – what steps need to be taken for adding residential storage to be worth their while?
• Incentives for accelerating battery deployment on both the residential and C&I side
• Where are the biggest markets for C&I storage appearing?
• Storage solving resiliency issues and outages in certain markets
• The impacts of FERC order 2222 for the BTM market

Enjoy some virtual networking and catch up with the rest of the industry through our fun speed networking hub, or why not visit the Virtual Exhibition Hall and interact with our innovators showcasing their products and technology?

This panel will set the scene for some of the leading regions and states in the country, with an engaging debate around some of the hot topics faced by RTO/ISOs, and then we will go into regional breakout sessions for more of an interactive session with the hosts.

• How does a grid operator dispatch batteries and maximize value simultaneously?
• Different market designs for storage and future plans – urban areas vs. more populated areas
• Are batteries the best method for asset owners to optimize assets?

NYISO – Cleaning Up the Grid with Energy Storage

CAISO - Storage Solving Resiliency Issues on the Grid

ERCOT – Finding the Opportunities within Curtailment Issues

With announcements galore and competition increasing in the market, what does it take to grow your energy storage portfolio in the US?

• The importance of M&A activities
• How to attract the right partners and grow with them; procuring best-cost services
• Keeping up with rapid market growth and the diversifying landscape in large-scale installations
• Utilities influence in helping drive these major projects forward

Future ambitions can be clearly seen in the interconnection queues and targets across the country, and we want to showcase some of the biggest projects in the US which have already been built or are coming soon. These short case studies will discuss key issues and allow for lots of Q&A around:

• What is actually needed to complete an energy storage project of 100MW+?
• What are the economies of scale behind these projects?
• ROI – does the standalone model stack up?

CASE STUDY 1: Moss Landing Energy Storage Facility

A whopping 300MW energy storage facility has just gone online in California, which makes it the single largest project in the world of this type.

CASE STUDY 2: FPL Manatee Energy Storage Center

This site has plans to come online in late 2021. The battery, aiming to be bigger than ever at 409MW, will take over for two local gas plants and capitalize on existing solar generation in the Sunshine State.

CASE STUDY 3: AES Arizona

This 100MW project is due online in 2021 and is another one of APS’ foray into building major batteries in the region.

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• What advantages does the colocation model have for investors and developers?
• Permitting regimes for colocated projects – requirements, existing codes, timeframes
• A layered approach is the best approach – colocation or combination of technology, multiple sources of equity
• Hedging against risk and mitigating future disasters