Energy storage holds value for the grid by way of improved stabilty, power quality, and reliability of supply. Energy storage is widely considered the holy-grail, or missing link, of the grid, and thanks to recent trends surrounding the proliferation of the smart-grid and renewable energies, demand for grid-scale energy storage is on the rise. Addressing the multiple applications and technologies for grid-scale energy storage, we ask: how do we reach a low-cost, high-efficiency energy storage system and, more far-reaching, how do we close the loop between supply (storage technologies) and demand?

This seminar will bring together energy storage technology companies, renewable energy companies, electricity companies, and investors.

8:30am           Reception, Networking and Continental Breakfast

8:50am           Welcome/Introduction

9:00am           Panel Discussion Begins

Introduction

• Definition of energy storage; progress of technologies to date.
• What are the most promising emerging technologies?
• Where is the innovation coming from? Where is the funding coming from?

Applications

• Addressing: frequency regulation (power-oriented), peak shaving (load-shifting), ancillary services, and etc.
• Asking: what is the purpose/benefits to the grid? The economic viability? The applicable technologies? The implementation/grid integration strategies?

Intermittent Renewables

• How does energy storage support the intregration of renewables to the grid (spinning reserve support, transmission curtailment reduction, time shifting)?
• How do applications differ for wind farms vs. solar?
• What are the financial advantages (storage to lower the price of renewables intregration, energy arbitrage, and etc.)?

Comparing Energy Storage Technologies

• On what dimensions are grid-scale energy storage technologies assessed?  How do technologies compare in meeting these demands/criteria (energy density, space, life span, reliability, etc.)?
• What technologies are closest to reaching commercialization? Why?
• Which technologies are cost-competitive?
• What technologies are the most environmentally sound? The most socially acceptable? Why?

The Market

• What are the market requirements for energy storage technologies?
• Comparison to international energy storage markets (Europe, Japan, etc.)?
• Market projections

The Big Question

• What regulatory climate will support the emerging energy storage market?

10:30am          End of Panel Discussion: Q & A from audience

Speakers:

Primus Power, Mr. Rick Winter, CEO

MegaWatt Storage Farms, Dr. Ed Cazalet, Co-Founder and Vice President

EnerVault, Dr. Craig Horne, CEO 

Velkess Inc. Mr. Bill Gray, CEO

Vantage Point Venture Partners, Mr. Mark Platshon, Partner

Moderator:

Greentech Media, Eric Wesoff, Senior Analyst

Meet the Panel

Location:  Garden Court Hotel @ 520 Cowper St. in Palo Alto, CA. Room: Grove III. 

-Driving directions: From 101 (North or South): Exit University Avenue, go west. Make a left onto Cowper Street. Hotel is on the right-hand side in first block. From 280 (North or South): Exit Sand Hill Road, head east. Turn right onto Arboretum Road. Make a left onto Palm, which turns into University Avenue. Turn right onto Cowper Street. Hotel is on the right side in first block.

-Public Transit: Take Caltrain to the Palo Alto stop, upon leaving the train station follow University Avenue 0.4 miles (6 blocks) to Cowper St, turn right.  The Garden Court is half a block down on the right hand side.

-Parking: Complimentary Valet 

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