Full Conference Schedule

Riding the Solar Coaster: Unpacking 2023 US Solar Market Trends

Location: Innovation Stage, Booth #14020, Level 1, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: AJ Perkins – TechFlow

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11:00 AM – 11:30 AM PDT

Location: Industry Trends, Booth #157, Level 2, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Moderator: Shawn Rumery – Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)

Expo Hall Speaker: Caitlin Connelly – Wood MacKenzie

Expo Hall Speaker: Zoë Gaston – Wood Mackenzie

Expo Hall Speaker: Elissa Pierce – Wood Mackenzie

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11:00 AM – 11:30 AM PDT

The Transformation from Solar Installer to EV Infrastructure Company

Location: Electric Drive Theater, Booth #4971, Level 2, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Joe Thell – EV Connect

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM PDT

2030 Club

Location: SEPA Booth, Booth#2, Level 2, Venetian Expo Hall

Speaker: Lakin H. Garth – Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA)

Speaker: Trevor Gibson – Smart Electric Power Alliance

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM PDT

Growing the Hydrogen Economy in the U.S.: An Exploration of Hydrogen Hubs

Location: Titian 2305, Level 2, The Venetian

Moderator: Bill Elrick (he/him/his) – H2FCP

Panelist: Ellen B. Stechel (she/her/hers) – AzCaNE and Southwest clean Hydrogen Innovation Network (SHINe)

Panelist: Brian Weeks, P.E. – GTI Energy

Managing Growth

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM PDT

It's the Circle of Life: Recycling & Decommissioning Considerations for Clean Energy Development

Location: Titian 2301, Level 2, The Venetian

Moderator: Robert Nicholson – SEIA

Panelist: Alyssa Edwards – Lightsource BP

Panelist: Scott Elias (he/him/his) – CleanCapital

Panelist: Tina Jeffress – Panasonic North America

Panelist: Michelle Simpson (she/her/hers) – OKON Recycling

Managing Growth

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM PDT

I-V Curves and Diodes Demystified

Location: Installer Training, Booth #522, Level, 2, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Brian Mehalic – Solar Energy International

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11:00 AM – 12:00 PM PDT

Long-Duration Energy Storage from Renewable and Non-Renewable Sources

Location: Veronese 2501B, Level 2, The Venetian

RE+ Tech Moderator: Julian Spector – Canary Media

RE+ Tech

11:00 AM – 11:15 AM PDT

Benefits of 100+ Hours Long Duration Energy Storage

Location: Veronese 2501B, Level 2, The Venetian

RE+ Tech Speaker: Wes Bolsen (he/him/his) – Noon Energy

11:15 AM – 11:30 AM PDT

How Breakthrough Nickel-Hydrogen Batteries Stack Up Against Traditional Lithium-Ion Incumbents

Location: Veronese 2501B, Level 2, The Venetian

RE+ Tech Speaker: Jorg Heinemann, Career in cleantech - currently CEO at EnerVenue, previously was executive at Primus Power and SunPower – EnerVenue

RE+ Tech

11:30 AM – 11:45 AM PDT

How Hydropower and CAES are Leading LDES Solutions

Location: Veronese 2501B, Level 2, The Venetian

RE+ Tech Speaker: Erik Steimle (he/him/his) – Rye Development

RE+ Tech Speaker: Dean Tuel – Hydrostor

RE+ Tech

11:45 AM – 12:00 PM PDT

Q&A: Long-Duration Energy Storage from Renewable and Non-Renewable Sources

Location: Veronese 2501B, Level 2, The Venetian

RE+ Tech Moderator: Julian Spector – Canary Media

RE+ Tech

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM PDT

Paving the Way for Systemic Change: Creating the Clean Energy Future for Everyone

Location: Veronese 2401A, Level 2, The Venetian

Moderator: Mary C. Palmer (she/her/hers) – Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA)

Panelist: Brandy Bolden (she/her/hers) – SMUD

Panelist: Pranav Myana (he/him/his) – Amaterra Tech

Panelist: Chéri A. Smith (she/her/hers) – Alliance for Tribal Clean Energy

Managing Growth

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM PDT

Resilience in the Face of Hurricanes

Location: Veronese, 2503, Level 2, The Venetian

RE+ Tech Moderator: Galen Barbose, n/a – Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

RE+ Tech

11:00 AM – 11:25 AM PDT

Weathering the Storm with Clean, Resilient Power: A Stand-Out Story Comparing Two Sides of a Residential Neighborhood During Hurricane Ian

Location: Veronese, 2503, Level 2, The Venetian

RE+ Tech Speaker: Gary Oppedahl – Block Energy

RE+ Tech

11:25 AM – 11:50 AM PDT

Can Solar+Storage Keep the Lights On? National Analysis of Solar+Storage for Backup-Power During Long-Duration Power-Interruptions

Location: Veronese, 2503, Level 2, The Venetian

RE+ Tech Speaker: Galen Barbose, n/a – Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

RE+ Tech

11:50 AM – 12:00 PM PDT

Q&A: Resilience in the Face of Hurricanes

Location: Veronese, 2503, Level 2, The Venetian

RE+ Tech Moderator: Galen Barbose, n/a – Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

RE+ Tech

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM PDT

The Path to FERC 2222 Compliance

Location: Titian 2303, Level 2, The Venetian

Moderator: Todd J. Chwialkowski – EDF Renewables

Panelist: Arunika Chandra (she/her/hers) – Arevon Energy, inc.

Panelist: Rob Ritchie – Nexamp

Panelist: Jill Powers (she/her/hers) – California ISO

Panelist: Jaspreet Singh – Qcells

Regulatory Innovation and Policy Drivers

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11:00 AM – 12:00 PM PDT

Valuations of Resilience: Understanding the Impacts on Customers, the Grid, and Society

Location: Veronese 2403, Level 2, The Venetian

Moderator: Jared Leader – Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA)

Panelist: Gustavo G. Monteiro (he/him/his) – EDPR NA Distributed Generation

Panelist: Mishal Thadani – Rhizome Data

Panelist: Lon Huber – Duke Energy Corporation

Panelist: Melissa Washington (she/her/hers) – ComEd

Panelist: Tanuj Deora (he/him/his) – Office of the Administrator, General Services Administration

Managing Growth

11:10 AM – 11:20 AM PDT

Poster Spotlight: Telemetry Gateways for DER - Experiences with Rule 21 Low Cost Telemetry Integrations

Location: Speakers Corner, Booth #11024, Level 1, Venetian Expo Hall

Poster Presenter: Prasanth Gopalakrishnan – ASE / Kalkitech

Electrification

11:20 AM – 11:30 AM PDT

Poster Spotlight: An AgriSolar Alternative for Large-Scale Commodity Farming

Location: Speakers Corner, Booth #11024, Level 1, Venetian Expo Hall

Poster Presenter: Lawrence Kearns, n/a (he/him/his) – TrackerSled

Electrification

11:30 AM – 12:00 PM PDT

The Home Energy Operating System: Open vs. Closed Systems

Location: Industry Trends, Booth #157, Level 2, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Moderator: Vikram Aggarwal – EnergySage, Inc.

Expo Hall Speaker: Aaron Nitzkin – Citadel Roofing & Solar

Expo Hall Speaker: Nicole Staple – Rewiring America

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11:30 AM – 12:00 PM PDT

380Vdc Buss Architecture for Residential and Light Commercial Microgrids - Real World Deployments

Location: Grid Edge, Booth # 3462, Level, 2, Venetian Expo Hall,

Expo Hall Speaker: Gene Krzywinski (he/him/his) – eIQ Energy, Inc.

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11:30 AM – 12:00 PM PDT

Clean Energy Export Achievement Recognition Ceremony

Location: Innovation Stage, Booth #14020, Level 1, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Ellen Bohon (she/her/hers) – U.S. Department of Commerce

11:30 AM – 12:00 PM PDT

Clean Energy Pride Meetup

Location: Bassano 2605, Level 2, The Venetian

11:30 AM – 12:00 PM PDT

Energy Storage Market Update

Location: Storage Central, Booth #5958, Level 2, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Ben Echeverria – Burns & McDonnell

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11:30 AM – 12:00 PM PDT

How State and Local Incentive drive EVSE Markets

Location: Electric Drive Theater, Booth #4971, Level 2, Venetian Expo Hall

11:30 AM – 12:00 PM PDT

Master Speaker Session: Building a Global Supply Chain

Location: Bellini Ballroom, Level 2, The Venetian

Speaker: Eben Webber (he/him/his) – C.H. Robinson

11:30 AM – 12:00 PM PDT

Podcaster Spotlight: Experts Only Podcast

Location: PowerUp Live Booth #21020, Level 1, Venetian Expo Hall

Host: Jon Powers – CleanCapital

Special Guest: Jigar Shah (he/him/his) – Department of Energy Loans Programs Office

12:00 PM – 12:30 PM PDT

American National Standards Process for Stakeholder Engagement

Location: Industry Trends, Booth #157, Level 2, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Evelyn M. Butler (she/her/hers) – Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)

Expo Hall Speaker: Cesar Eizaga – SEIA

Expo Hall Speaker: Jennifer Martin (she/her/hers) – Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)

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12:00 PM – 12:30 PM PDT

An Overview of the U.S. Department of Energy's Earthshot Initiative

Location: Innovation Stage, Booth #14020, Level 1, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Jeff Marootian – U.S. Department of Energy

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12:00 PM – 12:30 PM PDT

Benefits of Batteries in the Built Environment: The Role of Storage in NYC's Energy Transition

Location: Storage Central, Booth #5958, Level 2, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Madeline Zdeblick – NineDot Energy

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12:00 PM – 12:30 PM PDT

Future EVs Will Be Bidirectional (V2X); How Will That Change EVSE, Building Wiring Planning and the Grid?

Location: Electric Drive Theater, Booth #4971, Level 2, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Jose Torre-Bueno (he/him/his) – Center for Community Energy

12:00 PM – 12:30 PM PDT

Increasing Margins with Packaged Low Voltage Digital Building Solutions

Location: Grid Edge, Booth # 3462, Level, 2, Venetian Expo Hall,

Expo Hall Speaker: Matt Conger, n/a – Sinclair Digital Services

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12:00 PM – 12:30 PM PDT

Indigenous Professionals in Clean Energy Meetup

Location: RE+ Community Lounge, Forum Ballroom, Caesars Forum

12:00 PM – 12:30 PM PDT

Industry Pulse with Burns & McDonnell, Solis Inverters

Location: PowerUp Live Booth #21020, Level 1, Venetian Expo Hall

Host: Nico Johnson – SunCast Media

Master Speaker Session: Community Solar Can Break More Than One “Cycle”: Here is How Those Community Benefits Start with Financing

Special Guest: Igot Mogilevski

Special Guest: Chris Ruckman

Special Guest: Dan Jacobs

12:00 PM – 12:30 PM PDT

Location: Bellini Ballroom, Level 2, The Venetian

Speaker: Mark Settles – Sol-REIT

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM PDT

PV Installation Best Practices

Location: Installer Training, Booth #522, Level, 2, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Amy Scher (she/her/hers) – Solar Energy International

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12:30 PM – 12:40 PM PDT

Poster Spotlight: The Last Three Miles to Disrupting the Trillion-Dollar Utility Industry

Location: Speakers Corner, Booth #11024, Level 1, Venetian Expo Hall

Poster Presenter: Arnold Leitner (he/him/his) – YouSolar, Inc.

Grid Integration

12:30 PM – 1:00 PM PDT

Master Speaker Session: Green Roadmap: A Model for Equitable Community Development

Location: Bellini Ballroom, Level 2, The Venetian

Speaker: Jon M. Williams – Viridi Parente

12:30 PM – 1:00 PM PDT

Podcaster Spotlight: Solar Coaster

Location: PowerUp Live Booth #21020, Level 1, Venetian Expo Hall

Host: Josh W. Porter – Solar Coaster L.L.C.

12:30 PM – 1:00 PM PDT

Understanding Battery Energy Storage Systems: Choosing the One That's Right for You

Location: Innovation Stage, Booth #14020, Level 1, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: AJ Perkins – TechFlow

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12:30 PM – 1:00 PM PDT

Location: Storage Central, Booth #5958, Level 2, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Michael Worry – Nuvation Energy

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12:30 PM – 1:00 PM PDT

Veterans & Military Family in Clean Energy Meetup

Location: RE+ Community Lounge, Forum Ballroom, Caesars Forum

12:30 PM – 1:00 PM PDT

You Know Solar Now Become Part of the EV Revolution

Location: Electric Drive Theater, Booth #4971, Level 2, Venetian Expo Hall

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM PDT

Poster Spotlight: What is the National Environmental Policy Act clearance that I need to complete to get my federal funding?

Location: Grid Edge, Booth # 3462, Level, 2, Venetian Expo Hall,

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12:40 PM – 12:50 PM PDT

Location: Speakers Corner, Booth #11024, Level 1, Venetian Expo Hall

Poster Presenter: Jennifer T. Peters, n/a – Terracon

Regulatory Innovation and Policy Drivers

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12:50 PM – 1:00 PM PDT

Poster Spotlight: Utility-scale Solar: Empirical Trends in Project Technology, Cost, Performance, Power Purchase Agreement Pricing, and Solar Value in the United States

Location: Speakers Corner, Booth #11024, Level 1, Venetian Expo Hall

Poster Presenter: Julie Kemp, n/a (she/her/hers) – Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Finance and Asset Management

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1:00 PM – 1:10 PM PDT

Poster Spotlight: Optimizing PV Safety Grounding--Inverters, Trackers, Fences and Trenches

Location: Speakers Corner, Booth #11024, Level 1, Venetian Expo Hall

Poster Presenter: Louis Menard – NEI Electric Power Engineering, Inc.

Electrification

1:00 PM – 1:30 PM PDT

Demystifying Data: Creating the Tools to Drive the Clean Energy Revolution

Location: PowerUp Live Booth #21020, Level 1, Venetian Expo Hall

Host: Devin Hampton – Utility API

Special Guest: Erika Diamond – EnergyHub

1:00 PM – 1:30 PM PDT

Blacks in Clean Energy Meetup

Location: RE+ Community Lounge, Forum Ballroom, Caesars Forum

1:00 PM – 1:30 PM PDT

The Goldilocks Energy Storage Issue

Location: Storage Central, Booth #5958, Level 2, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Kathleen McManus (she/her/hers) – Armada Power

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1:00 PM – 1:30 PM PDT

Master Speaker Session: Humans vs AI: The Battle for Battery Storage Revenue Optimization

Location: Bellini Ballroom, Level 2, The Venetian

Speaker: Cedric Brehaut (he/him/his) – Stem

Speaker: Bryan Ho (he/him/his) – Stem

1:00 PM – 1:30 PM PDT

QuickTalk: Addressing Wildfire-Related Outages with Microgrids

Location: Veronese 2405, Level 2, The Venetian

Speaker: Dema Tzamaras (she/her/hers) – Center for Sustainable Energy (CSE)

Speaker: Jana Gerber (she/her/hers) – Schneider Electric

Grid Integration

1:00 PM – 1:30 PM PDT

Understanding the EV Charging Opportunity

Location: Electric Drive Theater, Booth #4971, Level 2, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Loren McDonald (he/him/his) – EVAdoption, LLC

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM PDT

2023 NEC® Changes Affecting PV and Energy Storage System

Location: Installer Training, Booth #522, Level, 2, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Brian Mehalic – Solar Energy International

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1:00 PM – 2:00 PM PDT

Increased Use of DC: The Transformation to Power-Electronics-Enabled Architecture

Location: Veronese, 2503, Level 2, The Venetian

RE+ Tech Moderator: Bruce Nordman, M.A., UC Berkeley – Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

RE+ Tech

1:00 PM – 1:15 PM PDT

Moving into Our Digitally-Managed DC Future

Location: Veronese, 2503, Level 2, The Venetian

RE+ Tech Speaker: Bruce Nordman, M.A., UC Berkeley – Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

RE+ Tech

1:15 PM – 1:30 PM PDT

Fault-Managed Power is a Game Changer for LV Power Distribution

Location: Veronese, 2503, Level 2, The Venetian

RE+ Tech Speaker: Matt Conger, n/a – Sinclair Digital Services

RE+ Tech

1:30 PM – 1:45 PM PDT

Safeguarding our Future: Advancement in Protection Solutions for DC Microgrids

Location: Veronese, 2503, Level 2, The Venetian

RE+ Tech Speaker: Samuel T. Ojetola, PhD. – Sandia National Laboratories

RE+ Tech

1:45 PM – 2:00 PM PDT

Q&A: Increased Use of DC: The Transformation to Power-Electronics-Enabled Architecture

Location: Veronese, 2503, Level 2, The Venetian

RE+ Tech Moderator: Bruce Nordman, M.A., UC Berkeley – Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

RE+ Tech

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM PDT

Innovation in the Clean Energy Industry: From Pilot to Scale

Location: Titian 2303, Level 2, The Venetian

Moderator: Ted Burhans – SEPA

Panelist: Behdad Bahrami, CEM, B.Eng (he/him/his) – Edgecom Energy

Panelist: Rima Oueid (she/her/hers) – Office of Technology Transitions, DOE

Panelist: Tim Harvey (he/him/his) – Austin Energy

Panelist: Amy Heart (she/her/hers) – Sunrun

Managing Growth

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM PDT

Living With A Self-Supply Solar Battery System in Maui

Location: Innovation Stage, Booth #14020, Level 1, Venetian Expo Hall

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM PDT

Maximizing the Societal Value of Clean Hydrogen

Location: Veronese 2501B, Level 2, The Venetian

RE+ Tech Speaker: Jeff Reed – UC Irvine Clean Energy Institute

RE+ Tech

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM PDT

Microgrid Modeling & Mapping with SEPA

Location: SEPA Booth, Booth#2, Level 2, Venetian Expo Hall

Speaker: Weston P. Dengler (he/him/his) – Smart Electric Power Alliance

Speaker: Carolyn Elaine Dougherty (she/her/hers) – SEPA

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM PDT

Shared Energy Systems for Multi-Family Housing & Other Underserved Populations

Location: Veronese 2403, Level 2, The Venetian

Moderator: Sara Birmingham – Solar Energy Industries Association

Panelist: Micah Jasuta – Austin Energy

Panelist: Leland Keller (he/him/his) – Fort Collins Utilities

Panelist: Olivia Nedd (she/her/hers) – Vote Solar

Panelist: Christopher Worley – Sunrun

Regulatory Innovation and Policy Drivers

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1:00 PM – 2:00 PM PDT

Standalone Storage: Trends, Experiences and Future Outlook

Location: Veronese 2401A, Level 2, The Venetian

Moderator: Amy Jo Miller – Qcells

Panelist: Justin Kramer (he/him/his) – Orlando Utilities Commission

Panelist: Polly Shaw – Plus Power

Panelist: Connor Waldoch – Black Mountain Energy Storage

Panelist: Gabe Wapner – Hecate Grid

Grid Integration

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM PDT

The Happily Ever After of Clean Energy Generation: Repowering, Recycling, and Inflation Reduction Act Impacts on Operational Assets

Location: Titian 2301, Level 2, The Venetian

Moderator: Zoe Berkery – CleanCapital

Panelist: Ian Baring-Gould (he/him/his) – National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Panelist: Shane Easter – Wells Fargo

Panelist: Anand Narayanan – Arevon Energy

Panelist: Dan Sinaiko (he/him/his) – Allen & Overy

Finance and Asset Management

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1:00 PM – 2:00 PM PDT

The Politics of Power: What the 2024 Congressional Elections Mean for the Inflation Reduction Act and Clean Energy

Location: Titian 2305, Level 2, The Venetian

Moderator: Erin Duncan – Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)

Panelist: Shawn Affolter – Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES)

Panelist: Jaime Carlson (she/her/hers) – SB Energy

Panelist: Anand Gopal (he/him/his) – Energy Innovation

Panelist: Divya Narala (she/her/hers) – Rep. Steven Horsford NV-04

Regulatory Innovation and Policy Drivers

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1:00 PM – 5:00 PM PDT

PowerUp Race for Resilience Build

Location: Booth #20100, Level 1 Venetian Expo Hall

1:10 PM – 1:20 PM PDT

Poster Spotlight: Recognizing the Economic Impact of Proper Siting in the Land Acquisition Process: The Causal Interplay of Stakeholders, Value, and Constructability

Location: Speakers Corner, Booth #11024, Level 1, Venetian Expo Hall

Poster Presenter: Vincent A. Caruso, Jr., JD, RPL – Percheron, LLC

Managing Growth

1:20 PM – 1:30 PM PDT

Poster Spotlight: State Policy and Utility Programs Driving Residential Energy Storage

Location: Speakers Corner, Booth #11024, Level 1, Venetian Expo Hall

Poster Presenter: Miriam Makhyoun, CEO – EQ Research

Regulatory Innovation and Policy Drivers

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1:30 PM – 1:40 PM PDT

Poster Spotlight: Review of Economic Solar Mounting Structures with Minimal Land Disturbances and Construction Sophistication

Location: Speakers Corner, Booth #11024, Level 1, Venetian Expo Hall

Poster Presenter: Steve Gartner, PE – HDR

Poster Presenter: Hanna Wolf, EIT-OR – HDR

Electrification

1:30 PM – 2:00 PM PDT

2023 Commercial EV Charging Market Survey:Exploring Grid Limitations, Government Incentives, and the Role of Microgrids

Location: Industry Trends, Booth #157, Level 2, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Adib Nasle – XENDEE Corporation

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1:30 PM – 2:00 PM PDT

Data Driven O&M for Solar & BESS

Location: Grid Edge, Booth # 3462, Level, 2, Venetian Expo Hall,

Expo Hall Speaker: David Brill – Black & Veatch

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1:30 PM – 2:00 PM PDT

From Liability to Asset: Leveraging Electric Vehicles as Non-Wire Alternatives to Bolster Grid Resilience

Location: Electric Drive Theater, Booth #4971, Level 2, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Nick Woolley – ev.energy

1:30 PM – 2:00 PM PDT

Long Duration Storage (non-lithium) - Navigating the Current Landscape

Location: Storage Central, Booth #5958, Level 2, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Megan Reusser – Burns & McDonnell

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1:30 PM – 2:00 PM PDT

Power The Future: The Synergy of Collaborative Partnerships

Location: PowerUp Live Booth #21020, Level 1, Venetian Expo Hall

Host: Mike Kolodner

Special Guest: T Lee

Special Guest: Kevin Hoskinson

Special Guest: Doug Stein

1:30 PM – 2:00 PM PDT

QuickTalk: The Department of Energy’s Pathway to Commercial Liftoff for Virtual Power Plants

Location: Veronese 2405, Level 2, The Venetian

Speaker: Jigar Shah (he/him/his) – Department of Energy Loans Programs Office

Speaker: Jen Downing – Department of Energy Loans Programs Office

Grid Integration

1:40 PM – 1:50 PM PDT

Poster Spotlight: Holistic Mindset for Resilient Power Generation

Location: Speakers Corner, Booth #11024, Level 1, Venetian Expo Hall

Poster Presenter: Jose F. Walsh Duarte, M.Eng. – Stantec Consulting

Electrification

1:50 PM – 2:00 PM PDT

Poster Spotlight: Electrifying Mobility: The Race to Deploy Critical Charging Networks

Location: Speakers Corner, Booth #11024, Level 1, Venetian Expo Hall

Poster Presenter: Emily A. Obenauer, n/a (she/her/hers) – Sitetracker

Electrification

2:00 PM – 2:30 PM PDT

Driving More Awareness of Your Business- Using NGOs to Reach New Consumers

Location: Electric Drive Theater, Booth #4971, Level 2, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Andrew C. Reagan, n/a – Clean Energy for America (non profit)

2:00 PM – 2:30 PM PDT

Everything Storage

Location: PowerUp Live Booth #21020, Level 1, Venetian Expo Hall

Host: Nico Johnson – SunCast Media

Special Guest: Aaron Klein

Special Guest: Julian Bailliet

2:00 PM – 2:30 PM PDT

Evolving Applications of BESS for the Electric grid

Location: Storage Central, Booth #5958, Level 2, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Manish Mohanpurkar – Hitachi Energy

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2:00 PM – 2:30 PM PDT

Networking Break

2:00 PM – 2:30 PM PDT

Q+A with illu: Digital Innovation for the Clean Energy Frontline

Location: Speakers Corner, Booth #11024, Level 1, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Sierra Fan (she/her/hers) – Illu Global, Inc

2:00 PM – 2:30 PM PDT

The Criticality of Asset Management for an Effective OT Cyber Vulnerability Management Program

Location: Industry Trends, Booth #157, Level 2, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Moderator: Daisy Chung (she/her/hers) – Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA)

Expo Hall Speaker: Scott Crider – West Monroe

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2:00 PM – 2:30 PM PDT

The Evolution of Veteran Talent – Why Innovation is a Necessary Workforce Component in Today’s Competitive Market

Location: Innovation Stage, Booth #14020, Level 1, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Sarah Peiker (she/her/hers) – Orion Talent

Expo Hall Speaker: Laura Schmiegel – Orion Talent

Expo Hall Speaker: Richard Lawrence (he/him/his) – IREC

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2:00 PM – 2:30 PM PDT

Unlocking, Accelerating, and Enabling the Opportunity in Deep-Water Floating Offshore Wind

Location: Grid Edge, Booth # 3462, Level, 2, Venetian Expo Hall,

Expo Hall Speaker: Adrian Haworth (he/him/his) – Gazelle Wind Power Ltd

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2:30 PM – 3:00 PM PDT

Creating a Culture of Inclusion in Construction and the Trades

Location: Industry Trends, Booth #157, Level 2, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Moderator: Erika Symmonds – SEIA

Expo Hall Speaker: ShaLonda Dwight (she/her/hers) – SOLV Energy

Expo Hall Speaker: Riley Neugebauer (she/her/hers) – Solar for Women and Namaste Solar Electric

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2:30 PM – 3:00 PM PDT

Navigating EV Standardization for Business Success and Compliance

Location: Electric Drive Theater, Booth #4971, Level 2, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Silke Kirchner (she/her/hers) – Webasto Charging Systems

Expo Hall Speaker: Christina DiSano (she/her/hers) – Webasto Charging Systems Inc.

2:30 PM – 3:00 PM PDT

QuickTalk: Engaging with Limited and Moderate-Income Customers to Improve Equity and Grow Flexible Resources

Location: Veronese 2405, Level 2, The Venetian

Moderator: Anna Balzer (she/her/hers) – Boston Government Services/DOE

Panelist: Tom Neyhart – PosiGen Solar & Energy Efficiency

Panelist: Eamonn Urey – Salt River Project

Electrification

2:30 PM – 3:00 PM PDT

Renewable M&A Market Update

Location: PowerUp Live Booth #21020, Level 1, Venetian Expo Hall

Host: Nico Johnson – SunCast Media

Special Guest: Ari Citrin

Special Guest: Oliver Janssen

Special Guest: Timothy Beach

Special Guest: Everett Currier

Special Guest: Ryan Pirnat

2:30 PM – 3:00 PM PDT

Strategies for Brand Marketing and Revenue Growth

Location: Speakers Corner, Booth #11024, Level 1, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Rob Striar – M Style Marketing

2:30 PM – 3:00 PM PDT

The Grid in Transmission: How We Transition Matters

Location: Grid Edge, Booth # 3462, Level, 2, Venetian Expo Hall,

Expo Hall Speaker: Gary Oppedahl – Block Energy

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2:30 PM – 3:30 PM PDT

Addressing Fleet Charging from Both Sides of the Meter

Location: Veronese 2401A, Level 2, The Venetian

Moderator: Garret Fitzgerald (he/him/his) – SEPA

Panelist: Joachim Lohse – Ampcontrol

Panelist: Kellen Schefter (he/him/his) – Edison Electric Institute

Panelist: Heidi Sickler (she/her/hers) – bp pulse fleet

Panelist: Dexter Gauntlett – Panasonic North America, Smart Mobility Office

Electrification

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM PDT

AI for Energy Transition: Real World Use Cases and Lessons Learned

Location: Titian 2301, Level 2, The Venetian

Moderator: Scott Clavenna (he/him/his) – Post Script Media

Panelist: Titiaan Palazzi – Snowflake

Panelist: Samane Zeyghami (she/her/hers) – Plus Power

Panelist: Elizabeth Mabel Cook, PhD (she/her/hers) – Duquesne Light Company

Managing Growth

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM PDT

Distribution Capacity Planning: Current Practices, Opportunities, and Decision Support

Location: Veronese 2403, Level 2, The Venetian

Moderator: Julieta Giraldez – Kevala, Inc.

Panelist: Utopia Hill (she/her/hers) – Reactivate

Panelist: Scott Placide (he/him/his) – Exelon

Panelist: Kristen H. Wagner (she/her/hers) – Clean Power Research

Regulatory Innovation and Policy Drivers

Sponsored By

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM PDT

How "Grid-Forming" Inverters Will Enable Continuing Growth of Solar Without Impacting Grid Reliability

Location: Veronese, 2503, Level 2, The Venetian

RE+ Tech Moderator: Mahesh Morjaria, Ph.D. – Terabase Energy Inc

RE+ Tech Speaker: Becca Jones-Albertus (she/her/hers) – U.S. Department of Energy

RE+ Tech Speaker: Benjamin Kroposki – National Renewable Energy Laboratory

RE+ Tech

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM PDT

Project Design in the Time of Climate Change

Location: Titian 2305, Level 2, The Venetian

Moderator: Sara Kane (she/her/hers) – CAC Specialty

Panelist: Joe Cain – Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)

Panelist: Brian A. Ewing – SOLV Energy

Panelist: Claire Haack – DNV

Panelist: Chad Homuth – Natural Power

Finance and Asset Management

Sponsored By

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM PDT

Tapping into Long-Duration Energy Storage in the Race to Net Zero

Location: Veronese 2501B, Level 2, The Venetian

RE+ Tech Moderator: Julian Spector – Canary Media

RE+ Tech

2:30 PM – 2:45 PM PDT

Long-Duration Energy Storage Maximizes Renewable Utilization and Delivers Rapid, Cost-Effective Carbon Reductions

Location: Veronese 2501B, Level 2, The Venetian

RE+ Tech Speaker: Hugh McDermott – ESS

RE+ Tech

2:45 PM – 3:00 PM PDT

Batteries Not Included: A New Energy Storage Technology That Goes Beyond Compressed Air Using CO2

Location: Veronese 2501B, Level 2, The Venetian

RE+ Tech Speaker: Joe Ferrari – Energy Dome

RE+ Tech

3:00 PM – 3:15 PM PDT

Safe, Secure, and Sustainable Long-Duration Storage Using Organic Solid-Flow Batteries

Location: Veronese 2501B, Level 2, The Venetian

RE+ Tech Speaker: Benjamin C. Kaun, n/a (he/him/his) – CMBlu Energy, Inc.

RE+ Tech

3:15 PM – 3:30 PM PDT

Q&A: Tapping into Long-Duration Energy Storage in the Race to Net Zero

RE+ Tech Moderator: Julian Spector – Canary Media

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM PDT

The Great Debate - Structured Tax Equity vs. Transferability or Direct Pay in the IRA Age

Location: Titian 2303, Level 2, The Venetian

Moderator: Jessie Robbins (she/her/hers) – Generate Capital, PBC

Panelist: Becca Glazer (she/her/hers) – AES Clean Energy

Panelist: Jonathan Gross (he/him/his) – Monarch Private Capital

Panelist: Dave Riester – Segue Sustainable Infrastructure

Panelist: Billy Lee – Reunion Infrastructure, Inc.

Finance and Asset Management

Sponsored By

3:00 PM – 3:30 PM PDT

Decarbonizing JFK's New Terminal One: Microgrids Powering Emission Cuts & Grid Independence

Location: Industry Trends, Booth #157, Level 2, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Moderator: Trevor Gibson – Smart Electric Power Alliance

Expo Hall Speaker: Sangeeta Ranade (she/her/hers) – AlphaStruxure

Sponsored By

3:00 PM – 3:30 PM PDT

QuickTalk: Achieving Bankable Deals at Home and Abroad in the Renewable Energy Industry with the Export-Import Bank of the US

Location: Veronese 2405, Level 2, The Venetian

Speaker: Chair Reta Jo Lewis (she/her/hers) – Export Import Bank of the United States

Speaker: Stephanie Bosh (she/her/hers) – Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)

3:00 PM – 3:30 PM PDT

Suncast Presents

Location: PowerUp Live Booth #21020, Level 1, Venetian Expo Hall

Host: Nico Johnson – SunCast Media

Special Guest: Scarlett Chepke

Special Guest: Pallavi Singla

Special Guest: Tom Weirich – EDP Renewables

3:00 PM – 3:30 PM PDT

The AAPL: Energizing the Land Profession Across the Energy Sector

Location: Speakers Corner, Booth #11024, Level 1, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Phillip Guerra – Lightsource BP

3:00 PM – 3:30 PM PDT

The Information Energy Nexus - A BICSI/EMerge Alliance Collaborative Opportunity

Location: Grid Edge, Booth # 3462, Level, 2, Venetian Expo Hall,

Expo Hall Speaker: Brian Patterson – EMerge Alliance

Expo Hall Speaker: Todd Taylor – AECOM

Sponsored By

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM PDT

PV System O&M: Tools and Techniques

Location: Installer Training, Booth #522, Level, 2, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Brian Mehalic – Solar Energy International

Sponsored By

3:00 PM – 4:30 PM PDT

SEIA Solar Heating and Cooling Division Meeting

Location: Toscana 3601-3610, Level 3, The Venetian

3:00 PM – 5:00 PM PDT

Apprenticeship Power Hour

Location: Lido 3002-3003, Level 3, The Venetian

3:30 PM – 4:00 PM PDT

EV Charging – Level 3 Infrastructure Innovation

Location: Speakers Corner, Booth #11024, Level 1, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Alex Saucedo – GenCell, Inc.

3:30 PM – 4:00 PM PDT

Heat Pump Saves Energy in DC Microgrid

Location: Grid Edge, Booth # 3462, Level, 2, Venetian Expo Hall,

Expo Hall Speaker: John Hughes – Trane Technologies

Sponsored By

3:30 PM – 4:00 PM PDT

All About the Horizon Hydrogen Grand Prix

Location: PowerUp Live Booth #21020, Level 1, Venetian Expo Hall

Host: Keith Malone

Special Guest: Max Accordino

3:30 PM – 4:00 PM PDT

The Ins and Outs of Executing the World’s Largest Battery Projects

Location: Innovation Stage, Booth #14020, Level 1, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: AJ Perkins – TechFlow

3:30 PM – 4:00 PM PDT

Location: Storage Central, Booth #5958, Level 2, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Danny Lu – Powin Energy

Expo Hall Speaker: Nick Carter – Akaysha Energy

Sponsored By

3:30 PM – 4:00 PM PDT

Understanding Energy Communities with SEIA’s Interactive Tools

Location: Industry Trends, Booth #157, Level 2, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Justin Baca – Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)

Expo Hall Speaker: Jamel Dargan (he/him/his) – SEIA

Expo Hall Speaker: Jessica Fang (she/her/hers) – SEIA

Sponsored By

3:45 PM – 4:15 PM PDT

Case Study: Advanced Clean Energy Storage Hub in Delta Utah

Location: Veronese 2501B, Level 2, The Venetian

RE+ Tech Speaker: Bill Myers – Mitsubishi Power

RE+ Tech

3:45 PM – 4:15 PM PDT

Pros and Connections: How to Achieve Reliable Structural Joints in PV Mounting Systems

Location: Veronese, 2503, Level 2, The Venetian

RE+ Tech Moderator: Colleen O'Brien – UL LLC

RE+ Tech Speaker: Jon D. Ness, PE – Matrix Engineering Consultants

RE+ Tech Speaker: Steve Gartner, PE – HDR

RE+ Tech

4:00 PM – 4:30 PM PDT

Does Community Solar Deliver on its Promise?

Location: Industry Trends, Booth #157, Level 2, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Rusty Haynes – Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA)

Expo Hall Speaker: Galen Barbose, n/a – Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Sponsored By

4:00 PM – 4:30 PM PDT

Meet SEIA’s New Executive Team Members

Location: PowerUp Live Booth #21020, Level 1, Venetian Expo Hall

Host: Colin Silver – Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)

Special Guest: Stephanie Bosh (she/her/hers) – Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)

Special Guest: Jasmile De-Jesus

4:00 PM – 4:30 PM PDT

Perspective on Residential, Multi-Family and Fleet Charging from an Industry Leader

Location: Grid Edge, Booth # 3462, Level, 2, Venetian Expo Hall,

Sponsored By

4:00 PM – 4:30 PM PDT

Location: Electric Drive Theater, Booth #4971, Level 2, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Jonathan Oakley (he/him/his) – E-Mobility ABB

4:00 PM – 4:30 PM PDT

Q+A with ElectricFish: Resilient Energy Infrastructure for Communities

Location: Speakers Corner, Booth #11024, Level 1, Venetian Expo Hall

4:00 PM – 4:30 PM PDT

QuickTalk: Capacity Accreditation Reforms are Coming: Are you Prepared?

Location: Veronese 2405, Level 2, The Venetian

Speaker: Raghu Palavadi Naga, n/a (he/him/his) – Sustainable Energy Advantage

Regulatory Innovation and Policy Drivers

Sponsored By

4:00 PM – 4:30 PM PDT

Simplifying Storage: How Design & Deployment Effectiveness All Starts with Product Due Diligence

Location: Storage Central, Booth #5958, Level 2, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Adeniyi Babalola – Anza

Expo Hall Speaker: Kyle Cerniglia – Anza

Sponsored By

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM PDT

Best Practices for Inclusive Community Engagement

Location: Titian 2305, Level 2, The Venetian

Moderator: Charles Bolden – SEIA

Panelist: Victoria Johnson – HDR

Panelist: Juan Parra (he/him/his) – Nexamp

Panelist: Sherrick Roanhorse (he/him/his) – PNM Resources

Panelist: Sarah Z. Salem (she/her/hers) – GRID Alternatives

Managing Growth

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM PDT

Commercial Interconnection Options

Location: Installer Training, Booth #522, Level, 2, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Amy Scher (she/her/hers) – Solar Energy International

Sponsored By

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM PDT

Electrifying Ports to Reduce Emissions and Improve Health

Location: Veronese 2403, Level 2, The Venetian

Moderator: Kelly Fleming (she/her/hers) – Boundary Stone Partners

Panelist: Nick Chaset (he/him/his) – East Bay Community Energy

Panelist: Matt LeDucq – Forum Mobility

Electrification

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM PDT

Fundraiser Supporting Nevada Assemblyman Watts and Senator Harris

Location: Juliet Cocktail Room, The Venetian

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM PDT

Happy Hour with SEPA

Location: SEPA Booth, Booth#2, Level 2, Venetian Expo Hall

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM PDT

Securing the Clean Energy Future

Location: Titian 2303, Level 2, The Venetian

Moderator: Matthew Hartung – EDP Renewables

Panelist: Bheshaj Krishnappa (he/him/his) – SEIA

Panelist: Eric Valleton – SOLV Energy

Panelist: Mara Winn (she/her/hers) – Department of Energy

Regulatory Innovation and Policy Drivers

Sponsored By

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM PDT

The Well-Researched Reality of Environmental Concerns

Location: Veronese 2401A, Level 2, The Venetian

Moderator: Evelyn M. Butler (she/her/hers) – Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)

Panelist: Teresa M. Barnes – National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Panelist: Taylor Curtis (she/her/hers) – NREL

Panelist: Stephen Kalland (he/him/his) – North Carolina State University

Panelist: Cara Libby – Electric Power Research Institute

Managing Growth

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM PDT

Virtual Power Plants in 2030, a Balanced Perspective

Location: Titian 2301, Level 2, The Venetian

Moderator: Chris J. Rauscher – Sunrun

Panelist: Cisco DeVries (he/him/his) – OhmConnect

Panelist: Pearl Donohoo-Vallett (she/her/hers) – Pepco Holdings

Panelist: David Nemtzow – Loan Programs Office, Department of Energy (DOE)

Panelist: Meghan Nutting, MPA – Sunnova

Panelist: Carter Shoop – Climate VS, Inc.

Electrification

4:00 PM – 6:00 PM PDT

Solar Prize Round 6 Go! Demo Day

Location: Innovation Stage, Booth #14020, Level 1, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Becca Jones-Albertus (she/her/hers) – U.S. Department of Energy

Expo Hall Speaker: Debbie Brodt-Giles (she/her/hers) – National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Expo Hall Speaker: Eric Byington – National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Expo Hall Speaker: Jeff Marootian – U.S. Department of Energy

Sponsored By

4:30 PM – 5:00 PM PDT

Designing a Future-Proof EV Charging Network with Microgrids

Location: Electric Drive Theater, Booth #4971, Level 2, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Michael Stadler (he/him/his) – Xendee

4:30 PM – 5:00 PM PDT

Film Screening of LIGHT & Q+A with Nicole Watson

Location: Speakers Corner, Booth #11024, Level 1, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Nicole Watson – Econic Earth Foundation

4:30 PM – 5:00 PM PDT

How Canada’s Largest Energy Storage Procurement in Ontario Came to Light

Location: Storage Central, Booth #5958, Level 2, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Justin W. Rangooni (he/him/his) – Energy Storage Canada

Expo Hall Speaker: Jordan Penic (he/him/his) – Sussex Strategy Group

Sponsored By

4:30 PM – 5:00 PM PDT

QuickTalk: Unlocking the Value of Energy Storage Solutions (ESS)

Location: Veronese 2405, Level 2, The Venetian

Speaker: Kam Sihota – Qcells

Managing Growth

4:30 PM – 5:00 PM PDT

SI2’s New Initiative: The Center for Model Policy Development

Location: Industry Trends, Booth #157, Level 2, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Dave Gahl – Solar and Storage Industries Institute (SI2)

Expo Hall Speaker: Sarah Conley-Ballew (she/her/hers) – Solar and Storage Industries Institute (SI2)

Sponsored By

4:30 PM – 5:00 PM PDT

Solar Energy Microgrids: Puerto Rico as a Global Model (Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC))

Location: Grid Edge, Booth # 3462, Level, 2, Venetian Expo Hall,

Expo Hall Speaker: Larry Sherwood – Interstate Renewable Energy Council

Sponsored By

4:30 PM – 5:00 PM PDT

The Faces of State Solar Advocacy

Location: PowerUp Live Booth #21020, Level 1, Venetian Expo Hall

Host: Morgan Lyons

Special Guest: Valessa Souter-Kline – SEIA

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM PDT

Poster Reception

Location: Poster Area, Booth #10006, Level 1, Venetian Expo Hall

4:30 PM – 6:00 PM PDT

Celebrating Women in Renewable Energy Reception

Location: Bellini Ballroom, Level 2, The Venetian

Presented By

5:00 PM – 5:30 PM PDT

Adventures in Charge Management: Panasonic’s work with Fleets & Utilities

Location: Electric Drive Theater, Booth #4971, Level 2, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Dexter Gauntlett – Panasonic North America, Smart Mobility Office

5:00 PM – 5:30 PM PDT

Cyber-Energy Nexus - The Convergence of Cybersecurity and Energy in the World

Location: Speakers Corner, Booth #11024, Level 1, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: AJ Perkins – TechFlow

5:00 PM – 5:30 PM PDT

Home Connectivity Alliance – Energy Management

Location: Grid Edge, Booth # 3462, Level, 2, Venetian Expo Hall,

Expo Hall Speaker: John Hughes – Trane Technologies

Sponsored By

5:00 PM – 5:30 PM PDT

Long Duration Energy Storage, the Market Landscape

Location: Storage Central, Booth #5958, Level 2, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Gabe Murtaugh – Long Duration Energy Storage Council

Sponsored By

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM PDT

PV + Storage Configurations for Non-fixed Rate Tariffs and Resiliency

Location: Installer Training, Booth #522, Level, 2, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Alex Jahp – Solar Energy International

Sponsored By

5:30 PM – 6:00 PM PDT

Analytics for More Safety, Health, Warranty, and Performance in Energy Storage Systems

Location: Storage Central, Booth #5958, Level 2, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Lennart Hinrichs (he/him/his) – TWAICE

Sponsored By

5:30 PM – 6:00 PM PDT

EV Charging Breakthroughs: Solutions for Ultra-Compact, Efficient, and Versatile Electrification

Location: Electric Drive Theater, Booth #4971, Level 2, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Haroon Inam (he/him/his) – DG Matrix

5:30 PM – 6:00 PM PDT

RE+ Daily Round Up with Nico Johnson & Josh Porter, presented by Modern Energy

Location: PowerUp Live Booth #21020, Level 1, Venetian Expo Hall

Host: Nico Johnson – SunCast Media

Host: Josh W. Porter – Solar Coaster L.L.C.

Special Guest: Ben Abram

Special Guest: Derek Gabriel

5:30 PM – 6:00 PM PDT

Technology vs Innovation: Why Humans Are Key to Unlocking the Promise of AI

Location: Industry Trends, Booth #157, Level 2, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Paul Grana (he/him/his) – Aurora Solar

7:00 PM – 10:00 PM PDT

The Annual Block Party

Location: AREA 15, 3215 S Rancho Dr, Las Vegas, NV 89102

7:00 AM – 6:00 PM PDT

Main Registration Open - Caesars Forum

Location: CAESARS FORUM, 3911 Koval Ln, Las Vegas, NV 89109

8:00 AM – 9:15 AM PDT

RE+ Tech Funders Breakfast

Location: Bellini Ballroom, Level 2, The Venetian

Table Host: Joe Ritter – Seminole Financial Services

Table Host: Debbie Brodt-Giles (she/her/hers) – National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Table Host: Eric Byington – National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Table Host: Michele Boyd (she/her/hers) – Solar Energy Technologies Office, Department of Energy

Table Host: Craig Lawrence – Energy Transition Ventures

Table Host: Aaron R. Morris – USDA Rural Development

Table Host: Katie Taylor – Solar Energy Technologies Office, DOE

Table Host: Craig O'Connor – Export-Import Bank of the United States

Table Host: Nicole Steele – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Table Host: Sarah Wharmby (she/her/hers) – VentureWell

Table Host: Jade Garrett (she/her/hers) – Positive Deviancy

Table Host: Callye Keen – Positive Deviancy/Embryia

Table Host: Troy Daley (he/him/his) – LabStart

Table Host: Deepa Lounsbury (she/her/hers) – LabStart

Table Host: Gabriel Scheer (he/him/his) – Elemental Excelerator

Table Host: Elizabeth Wolfe – Loan Programs Office, DOE

Table Host: Jatin Khana (he/him/his) – Loan Programs Office, DOE

Table Host: Paul Dearhouse (he/him/his) – Department of Energy

Table Host: David Nemtzow – Loan Programs Office, Department of Energy (DOE)

RE+ Tech

9:00 AM – 9:30 AM PDT

PowerUp Morning Show Live with Nico & Lisa Ann, presented by Meyer Burger

Location: PowerUp Live Booth #21020, Level 1, Venetian Expo Hall

Host: Nico Johnson – SunCast Media

Special Guest: Michelle Graef

Special Guest: Jon Proffitt

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM PDT

Energy Shares + Solariant Capital Developer’s Breakfast

Location: SEIA Booth #1, Level 2, Venetian Expo Hall

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM PDT

Self-Defense and Bystander Intervention Techniques

Location: Lido 3002-3003, Level 3, The Venetian

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM PDT

Espresso with SEPA Executives

Location: SEPA Booth, Booth#2, Level 2, Venetian Expo Hall

9:00 AM – 2:00 PM PDT

SEPA's Utility Executive Cohort Roundtable - Invitation Only

Location: Toscana 3705-3709, Level 3, The Venetian

9:00 AM – 6:00 PM PDT

Caesars and Venetian Exhibit Halls Open

9:00 AM – 6:00 PM PDT

Eco.Art Show

Location: RE+ Community Lounge, Forum Ballroom, Caesars Forum

9:00 AM – 6:00 PM PDT

Poster Hall Open

Location: Poster Area, Booth #10006, Level 1, Venetian Expo Hall

9:30 AM – 9:45 AM PDT

Welcome from RE+ Events

Location: San Polo 3405, Level 3, The Venetian

Speaker: Benjamin Low

9:30 AM – 10:00 AM PDT

About the Onsite Live Microgrid

Location: Grid Edge, Booth # 3462, Level, 2, Venetian Expo Hall,

Expo Hall Speaker: David E. Geary – EMERGE ALLIANCE / WFT ENGINEERING

Sponsored By

9:30 AM – 10:00 AM PDT

Keeping Consumer Interests at the Forefront

Location: Industry Trends, Booth #157, Level 2, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Amir Yazdi – Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)

Sponsored By

9:30 AM – 10:00 AM PDT

Podcaster Spotlight: DrPowerPR

Location: PowerUp Live Booth #21020, Level 1, Venetian Expo Hall

Host: Angel R. Zayas – AZ Engineering LLC

Special Guest: Javier Rua

Special Guest: Edward Previdi

Special Guest: Gabriel Perez

9:30 AM – 10:00 AM PDT

Q+A with SkyH2O: Net Zero Water Out of Thin Air

Location: Speakers Corner, Booth #11024, Level 1, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Alexander von Welczeck (he/him/his) – SkyH2O

9:30 AM – 10:00 AM PDT

QuickTalk: Power in Numbers: Enhancing Operations & Maintenance with AI

Location: Veronese 2405, Level 2, The Venetian

Moderator: David Brill – Black & Veatch

Panelist: Spencer L. Davis – Black & Veatch

Finance and Asset Management

Sponsored By

9:30 AM – 10:00 AM PDT

Vertically Integrated ESS and the Establishment of Mobile Energy Storage

Location: Storage Central, Booth #5958, Level 2, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Moderator: AJ Perkins – TechFlow

Expo Hall Speaker: Lindsay Gorrill (he/him/his) – KORE Power

9:30 AM – 10:30 AM PDT

A Look at Lithium-ion Battery Types and Considerations

Location: Installer Training, Booth #522, Level, 2, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Alex Jahp – Solar Energy International

Sponsored By

9:30 AM – 10:30 AM PDT

Avoiding Billions in Capital Upgrades: The Electrification of 48 Million+ US Homes

Location: Veronese 2401A, Level 2, The Venetian

Moderator: Greg Smithies (he/him/his) – Fifth Wall

Panelist: Arch Rao – SPAN

Panelist: Blake Frederick Richetta (he/him/his) – Sonnen inc

Electrification

9:30 AM – 10:30 AM PDT

Considerations for Scaling Up Hydrogen Production Technologies

Location: Veronese, 2503, Level 2, The Venetian

Moderator: Megan Reusser – Burns & McDonnell

Panelist: Max Mankin (he/him/his) – Modern Hydrogen

Panelist: Matt Murdock – Raven SR

Panelist: Robert Wegeng – STARS Technology

Managing Growth

9:30 AM – 10:30 AM PDT

Farming + Solar: Bringing Innovation to Light

Location: Veronese 2501B, Level 2, The Venetian

Moderator: Michele Boyd (she/her/hers) – Solar Energy Technologies Office, Department of Energy

Panelist: Lucy Bullock-Sieger (she/her/hers) – Lightstar Renewables

Panelist: Sarah Conley-Ballew (she/her/hers) – Solar and Storage Industries Institute (SI2)

Panelist: Lexie Hain – Lightsource bp

Panelist: Ethan Winter (he/him/his) – American Farmland Trust

Regulatory Innovation and Policy Drivers

Sponsored By

9:30 AM – 10:30 AM PDT

From 2003 to 2023, Reframing Interconnection Rules for a New Grid

Location: Titian 2305, Level 2, The Venetian

Moderator: Michael Borgatti (he/him/his) – Gabel Associates, Inc.

Panelist: Melissa Alfano – SEIA

Panelist: Jimmy Daghlian – NV Energy

Panelist: Benjamin Piiru (he/him/his) – Nexamp

Panelist: Gizelle Wray – Savion Energy

Grid Integration

9:30 AM – 10:30 AM PDT

Increasing Community Solar Access Through Innovative Financing & Policy

Location: Titian 2303, Level 2, The Venetian

Moderator: Nicole Steele – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Panelist: Alaric J. Babej – Public Service Company of New Mexico

Panelist: Justin Biltz – Cypress Creek Renewables

Panelist: Joel Gamoran (he/him/his) – Arcadia

Panelist: Taylor King (she/her/hers) – Live Oak Bank

Panelist: Eric LaMora (he/him/his) – Nautilus Solar Energy, LLC

Finance and Asset Management

Sponsored By

9:30 AM – 10:30 AM PDT

Integrated Transmission and Distribution Real-Time Analysis for Monitoring and Control

Location: Veronese 2403, Level 2, The Venetian

Moderator: Aaron Smallwood – Smart Electric Power Alliance

Panelist: Robert Broadwater – Electrical Distribution Design

Panelist: Fei Ding – National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)

Panelist: Rafik Eldaly – Exelon

Panelist: Abhineet Parchure, PhD. (he/him/his) – Amazon Web Services

Panelist: Luan Watson – Exelon

Grid Integration

9:30 AM – 10:30 AM PDT

Moving Beyond Talking Past Each Other: The Challenge of a Diverse Clean Energy Labor Workforce

Location: Innovation Stage, Booth #14020, Level 1, Venetian Expo Hall

Sponsored By

9:30 AM – 10:30 AM PDT

Sessions Presented by the Hydrogen Fuel Cell Partnership

Location: Electric Drive Theater, Booth #4971, Level 2, Venetian Expo Hall

9:30 AM – 10:30 AM PDT

The Evolving Nature of Community Opposition to Large-Scale Clean Energy Development

Location: Titian 2301, Level 2, The Venetian

Moderator: Mary Grikas (she/her/hers) – Lightsource bp

Panelist: Maggie Clark Sasser – Pine Gate Renewables

Panelist: Gretchen Dolson, PE, LEED AP (she/her/hers) – HDR

Panelist: Bradley S. Pischea (he/him/his) – Land & Liberty Coalition

Panelist: Rebecca Halford – AES

Managing Growth

9:30 AM – 6:00 PM PDT

Showfloor Sessions

9:45 AM – 10:30 AM PDT

Global Markets Overview from Public Partners

Location: San Polo 3405, Level 3, The Venetian

9:45 AM – 10:00 AM PDT

How SelectUSA Can Help Foreign Companies Navigate their Expansion in the U.S. Energy Market

Location: San Polo 3405, Level 3, The Venetian

Speaker: Bill Burwell (he/him/his) – Select USA

10:00 AM – 10:15 AM PDT

EXIM Bank: Financing for International Renewable Energy & Storage Projects”

Location: San Polo 3405, Level 3, The Venetian

Speaker: Craig O'Connor – Export-Import Bank of the United States

10:15 AM – 10:30 AM PDT

DEIA Initiatives across ITA, in Europe and Italy

Location: San Polo 3405, Level 3, The Venetian

Speaker: Federico Bevini – U.S. Department of Commerce | International Trade Administration

10:00 AM – 10:30 AM PDT

DOE 's Jigar Shah on Why You No Longer Work in the Solar Industry

Location: PowerUp Live Booth #21020, Level 1, Venetian Expo Hall

Host: Nico Johnson – SunCast Media

Special Guest: Jigar Shah (he/him/his) – Department of Energy Loans Programs Office

10:00 AM – 10:30 AM PDT

Large Utility Scale Solar-Wildlife Interactions: Hurdles and Opportunities

Location: Industry Trends, Booth #157, Level 2, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Abby Arnold (she/her/hers) – REWI

Expo Hall Speaker: Josh R. Ennen (he/him/his) – Renewable Energy Wildlife Institute

Sponsored By

10:00 AM – 10:30 AM PDT

Maui’s Own SolarCoaster Launches RE+ Hawaii With a Discussion on All Things Energy in Hawaii

Location: Speakers Corner, Booth #11024, Level 1, Venetian Expo Hall

10:00 AM – 10:30 AM PDT

QuickTalk: Attracting, Hiring & Retaining a Diverse and Inclusive Workforce

Location: Veronese 2405, Level 2, The Venetian

Speaker: Utopia Hill (she/her/hers) – Reactivate

Speaker: Kevin Dunshee (he/him/his) – Solar Landscape

Managing Growth

10:00 AM – 10:30 AM PDT

Standards Update: EMerge Alliance

Location: Grid Edge, Booth # 3462, Level, 2, Venetian Expo Hall,

Expo Hall Speaker: David E. Geary – EMERGE ALLIANCE / WFT ENGINEERING

Sponsored By

10:00 AM – 10:30 AM PDT

Women Leaders in Long Duration Energy Storage

Location: Storage Central, Booth #5958, Level 2, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Julia Souder (she/her/hers) – Long Duration Energy Storage Council

Sponsored By

10:30 AM – 10:40 AM PDT

Poster Spotlight: How a digital twin of your solar plant can generate actionable insights and recovery of underperformance in your operating solar plants

Location: Speakers Corner, Booth #11024, Level 1, Venetian Expo Hall

Poster Presenter: Ajay Saproo, n/a – UL

RE+ Tech

10:30 AM – 11:00 AM PDT

Best Practices in Navigating Market Participation and Utility Grid Programs

Location: Industry Trends, Booth #157, Level 2, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Yok Potts – SEPA

Expo Hall Speaker: Katharine Skende – Stem Inc.

Sponsored By

10:30 AM – 11:00 AM PDT

Break

10:30 AM – 11:00 AM PDT

EV Charging Breakthroughs: Solutions for Ultra-Compact, Efficient, and Versatile Electrification

Location: Grid Edge, Booth # 3462, Level, 2, Venetian Expo Hall,

Expo Hall Speaker: Haroon Inam (he/him/his) – DG Matrix

Sponsored By

10:30 AM – 11:00 AM PDT

Hydrogen Business at Honda

Location: Electric Drive Theater, Booth #4971, Level 2, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: David J. Perzynski (he/him/his) – American Honda Motor Co., Inc.

10:30 AM – 11:00 AM PDT

Navigating the Positive Energy of Change: Women in the Male-Dominated Renewable Energy Field

Location: PowerUp Live, Level 2, Venetian Expo Hall

Host: Nico Johnson – SunCast Media

Special Guest: Nhan Pimentel

Special Guest: Joanna Marienhagen

10:30 AM – 11:00 AM PDT

The Lithium Energy Storage You Choose Will Improve or Impede the Performance of Your 48-volt Inverter-Charger

Location: Innovation Stage, Booth #14020, Level 1, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: AJ Perkins – TechFlow

Sponsored By

10:30 AM – 11:00 AM PDT

Location: Storage Central, Booth #5958, Level 2, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Derek Pettingale – Discover Energy Systems

Sponsored By

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM PDT

Thermography and PV Systems

Location: Installer Training, Booth #522, Level, 2, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Brian Mehalic – Solar Energy International

Sponsored By

10:40 AM – 10:50 AM PDT

Poster Spotlight: Design Methods for Optimizing BESS Projects (Conductors, Cost, & Construction)

Location: Speakers Corner, Booth #11024, Level 1, Venetian Expo Hall

Poster Presenter: Ahana Mukherjee, n/a (she/her/hers) – Flux Energy Systems

RE+ Tech

10:50 AM – 11:00 AM PDT

Poster Spotlight: Distributed Generation: Friends, not enemies when managed collaboratively

Location: Speakers Corner, Booth #11024, Level 1, Venetian Expo Hall

Poster Presenter: Leah Monroe, EIT (she/her/hers) – ICF

RE+ Tech

11:00 AM – 11:10 AM PDT

Poster Spotlight: Green hydrogen enables 24/7 carbon-free energy for data centers

Location: Speakers Corner, Booth #11024, Level 1, Venetian Expo Hall

Electrification

11:00 AM – 11:30 AM PDT

‘Tis the Codes and Standards Season

Location: Industry Trends, Booth #157, Level 2, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Joe Cain – Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)

Sponsored By

11:00 AM – 11:30 AM PDT

Factors for Successful H2 Introduction in Long Haul Transport

Location: Electric Drive Theater, Booth #4971, Level 2, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Michael Procter (he/him/his) – cellcentric

11:00 AM – 11:30 AM PDT

How Your Startup Can Win Big

Location: Innovation Stage, Booth #14020, Level 1, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Emily Evans (she/her/hers) – National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Sponsored By

11:00 AM – 11:30 AM PDT

Leveraging DC Bi-Directional Charging for EV: The Very First DC Appliance at Home

Location: Grid Edge, Booth # 3462, Level, 2, Venetian Expo Hall,

Expo Hall Speaker: Andy Li (he/him/his) – Savant Systems, Inc

Sponsored By

11:00 AM – 11:30 AM PDT

Managing Risk and Making Money in Renewable and Battery Storage: Innovations in Structuring and Finance

Location: Storage Central, Booth #5958, Level 2, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Gary Dorris – Ascend Analytics

Sponsored By

11:00 AM – 11:30 AM PDT

QuickTalk: From Coal to Solar: How the "Greening" of Landfills, Brownfields and Old Coal Mines Can Supercharge the Energy Transition

Location: Veronese 2405, Level 2, The Venetian

Speaker: Melinda Baglio (she/her/hers) – CleanCapital

Speaker: Josh Bushinsky – Trajectory Energy Partners

Electrification

11:00 AM – 11:30 AM PDT

The Future of Energy Storage: A Conversation with Fluence

Location: PowerUp Live Booth #21020, Level 1, Venetian Expo Hall

Host: Nico Johnson – SunCast Media

Special Guest: John Zahuranicik

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM PDT

Ask PwC Anything

Location: SEPA Booth, Booth#2, Level 2, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Christopher M. Barello – PwC

Expo Hall Speaker: Eddie Cha (he/him/his) – PwC

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM PDT

Bolstering Energy Security: The Next Generation of Solar, Storage, and Grid Interconnectivity

Location: Titian 2303, Level 2, The Venetian

Moderator: Joan White (she/her/hers) – SEIA

Panelist: Josh Gould (he/him/his) – Duquesne Light Company

Panelist: Suzanne Leta – SunPower Corporation

Panelist: Jon Monken (he/him/his) – Converge Strategies

Panelist: Zolaikha Strong (she/her/hers) – Generac

Electrification

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM PDT

Communication, Engagement, and Trust: The Foundation of a Virtual Power Plant

Location: Titian 2305, Level 2, The Venetian

Moderator: Kevin Brehm (he/him/his) – RMI

Panelist: Wesley Holmes (he/him/his) – Essense Partners

Panelist: Karla Loeb – Arcadia

Panelist: Kirsten Millar (she/her/hers) – Virtual Peaker

Panelist: Kate Strickland – Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA)

Grid Integration

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM PDT

Crossing the Chasm: Paths to Achieving Mass Adoption of Home Electrification

Location: Veronese 2501B, Level 2, The Venetian

Moderator: Vikram Aggarwal – EnergySage, Inc.

Panelist: Keishaa Austin – Rewiring America

Panelist: Tom Bowen – Qmerit

Panelist: Michael Grasso (he/him/his) – Sunnova

Panelist: Sandhya Murali – Solstice

Electrification

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM PDT

Electrolyzer Demand Boom: Challenges and Opportunities for the Renewables Sector and Power Grids

Location: Veronese, 2503, Level 2, The Venetian

Moderator: Buck B. Endemann (he/him/his) – Perkins Coie LLP

Panelist: Chock Karuppaiah – Ohmium

Panelist: Megan Reusser – Burns & McDonnell

Panelist: Joe Toussaint (he/him/his) – Woodside Energy

Grid Integration

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM PDT

Everybody Gets an EV: How Do We Source Enough Batteries for Electric Vehicles and the Grid?

Location: Titian 2301, Level 2, The Venetian

Panelist: Carlos Restrepo (he/him/his) – Sion Power

Moderator: Jay Dauenhauer – Energy Cast Podcast

Panelist: Bobby Cherian – Hyliion Inc

Managing Growth

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM PDT

Green Tariffs: What Are They and What is Their Role in the Clean Energy Transition?

Location: Veronese 2401A, Level 2, The Venetian

Moderator: Vitaly Lee – Qcells

Panelist: Adrian Anderson – Microsoft

Panelist: Sushmita Jena (she/her/hers) – National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Panelist: Steven Levitas – Pine Gate Renewables

Panelist: Tim Harvey (he/him/his) – Austin Energy

Finance and Asset Management

Sponsored By

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM PDT

Market Updates from Middle East and Africa

Location: San Polo 3405, Level 3, The Venetian

11:00 AM – 11:15 AM PDT

Market Updates from Algeria

Location: San Polo 3405, Level 3, The Venetian

Speaker: Mohamed Abdellatif – Eldjarissi Motors Company

11:15 AM – 11:30 AM PDT

Market Updates from Iraq

Location: San Polo 3405, Level 3, The Venetian

Speaker: Dr. Abulbaqi Khalak Al-Salait (he/him/his) – Iraqi Oil Ministry

11:30 AM – 11:45 AM PDT

Market Updates from Côte d’Ivoire

Location: San Polo 3405, Level 3, The Venetian

Speaker: Dr. Minayegnan Touré (he/him/his) – Compagnie Ivoirienne d’Électricité (CIE)

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM PDT

Meet the PowerUp Race for Resilience Teams

Location: Booth #20100, Level 1 Venetian Expo Hall

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM PDT

Partnering with Tribal Nations on New Opportunities for Energy Independence

Location: Veronese 2403, Level 2, The Venetian

Moderator: Margaret A. Tallmadge (she/her/hers) – Navajo Power, PBC

Panelist: Kevin Blaser (he/him/his) – Bakinaw Federal Contracting

Panelist: Jennifer Hershman (she/her/hers) – SOLV Energy

Panelist: Paul Dearhouse (he/him/his) – Department of Energy

Panelist: Dave Harper (he/him/his) – Alliance for Tribal Clean Energy

Electrification

11:00 AM – 2:00 PM PDT

RE+ 2023 Job Fair

Location: Forum Ballroom, Caesars Forum

11:10 AM – 11:20 AM PDT

Poster Spotlight: A Mission to Zero…one facility’s journey to achieve carbon neutrality

Location: Speakers Corner, Booth #11024, Level 1, Venetian Expo Hall

Poster Presenter: Brian Nelson (he/him/his) – ABB Inc.

Electrification

11:20 AM – 11:30 AM PDT

Poster Spotlight: Leveraging EV Program Best Practices and Insights to Achieve Scale Through Customer-Centric Program Design (SRP)

Location: Speakers Corner, Booth #11024, Level 1, Venetian Expo Hall

Poster Presenter: Sarah E. Howerter (she/her/hers) – EnergyHub

Electrification

11:30 AM – 11:40 AM PDT

Poster Spotlight: Mitigating Solar and Storage Industry Risks through American National Standards

Location: Speakers Corner, Booth #11024, Level 1, Venetian Expo Hall

Poster Presenter: Jennifer Martin (she/her/hers) – Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)

Finance and Asset Management

Sponsored By

11:30 AM – 12:00 PM PDT

BESS Augmentation: Strategies for Maintaining System Performance through Design Life

Location: Storage Central, Booth #5958, Level 2, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Daniel Huss, PE, BSEE – Burns & McDonnell

Sponsored By

11:30 AM – 12:00 PM PDT

Digital Twin and its Role with Energy Storage and EV Charging

Location: Grid Edge, Booth # 3462, Level, 2, Venetian Expo Hall,

Expo Hall Speaker: Joley Michaelson – The Sun Company

Expo Hall Speaker: Kevin Meagher (he/him/his) – The Sun Company Americas Inc

Sponsored By

11:30 AM – 12:00 PM PDT

Understanding Interoperability for Seamless DER Deployment

Location: Industry Trends, Booth #157, Level 2, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Moderator: Daisy Chung (she/her/hers) – Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA)

Expo Hall Speaker: Brian Lydic (he/him/his) – IREC

Sponsored By

11:30 AM – 12:00 PM PDT

Winners of the DOE American-Made Solar Prize, Round 6

Location: PowerUp Live Booth #21020, Level 1, Venetian Expo Hall

Host: Nico Johnson – SunCast Media

Special Guest: Garrett Nilsen – Solar Energy Technologies Office, US Department of Energy

11:30 AM – 12:00 PM PDT

Wires and Pipes: Considerations for Developing Hydrogen Production Facilities

Location: Electric Drive Theater, Booth #4971, Level 2, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Jeremy Holland (he/him/his) – Mortenson

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM PDT

Worker Safety! NFPA 70E

Location: Installer Training, Booth #522, Level, 2, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Amy Scher (she/her/hers) – Solar Energy International

Sponsored By

11:40 AM – 11:50 AM PDT

Poster Spotlight: Effective integration of Hybrid Solar and Storage plants to Provide Maximum Value

Location: Speakers Corner, Booth #11024, Level 1, Venetian Expo Hall

Poster Presenter: Mahesh Morjaria, Ph.D. – Terabase Energy Inc

Grid Integration

11:45 AM – 12:00 PM PDT

Market Updates in Mali

Location: San Polo 3405, Level 3, The Venetian

Speaker: Dianguina Bathily

11:50 AM – 12:00 PM PDT

Poster Spotlight: Putting Together the Pieces for Sustainable Land Management on Solar Sites

Location: Speakers Corner, Booth #11024, Level 1, Venetian Expo Hall

Poster Presenter: Marc S. Theisen, M. Sc.,CPESC, CPSWQ,, CESSWI – Profile Products LLC

Managing Growth

12:00 PM – 12:30 PM PDT

DCIDE: Accelerate Renewable Energy System Design

Location: Grid Edge, Booth # 3462, Level, 2, Venetian Expo Hall,

Expo Hall Speaker: Dusan Brhlik – Direct Energy Partners, Inc.

Sponsored By

12:00 PM – 12:30 PM PDT

Industry Pulse with Burns & McDonnell, Solis Inverters

Location: PowerUp Live Booth #21020, Level 1, Venetian Expo Hall

Host: Nico Johnson – SunCast Media

Our Shifting Supply Chain: Raw Materials Sourcing for Energy Storage in the IRA Age

Special Guest: Jeff Zissulis

Special Guest: Adam Bernardi

12:00 PM – 12:30 PM PDT

Location: Storage Central, Booth #5958, Level 2, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Tristan Doherty (he/him/his) – LG Energy Solution Vertech

Sponsored By

12:00 PM – 12:30 PM PDT

SolarAPP+: Residential Solar Permitting Re-imagined

Location: Industry Trends, Booth #157, Level 2, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Stephen G. Pope (he/him/his) – SEIA

Sponsored By

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM PDT

Lunch Break

12:30 PM – 1:00 PM PDT

Co-Optimizing DCM and Grid Revenue Streams for C&I Battery Storage

Location: Storage Central, Booth #5958, Level 2, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Andy Lescynski – Leap

Sponsored By

12:30 PM – 1:00 PM PDT

Engaging With Local Governments to Maximize Your Revenue

Location: Industry Trends, Booth #157, Level 2, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Jeffrey Cook – National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Expo Hall Speaker: Theresa Perry – Interstate Renewable Energy Council

Sponsored By

12:30 PM – 1:00 PM PDT

Podcaster Spotlight: Power52’s The Solar Sidebar: Kissing Booth

Location: PowerUp Live Booth #21020, Level 1, Venetian Expo Hall

12:30 PM – 1:00 PM PDT

Use of Green Hydrogen Electrolyzer Byproduct Oxygen for use in Wastewater Applications

Location: Electric Drive Theater, Booth #4971, Level 2, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Himanshu P. Sail – Carollo Engineers

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM PDT

Configuraciones de Sistemas FV con Almacenamiento de Energía para Tarifas Eléctricas Variables y Resiliencia

Location: Installer Training, Booth #522, Level, 2, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Alejandro Mora (he/him/his) – SEI

Sponsored By

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM PDT

U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solar Energy Technologies Office Awardee Showcase

Location: Grid Edge, Booth # 3462, Level, 2, Venetian Expo Hall,

Sponsored By

12:30 PM – 2:00 PM PDT

Location: Innovation Stage, Booth #14020, Level 1, Venetian Expo Hall

Sponsored By

1:00 PM – 1:30 PM PDT

"Behind the Meter: PV Generation" with Clean Power Research in the SEPA Booth

Location: SEPA Booth, Booth#2, Level 2, Venetian Expo Hall

Speaker: Kristen H. Wagner (she/her/hers) – Clean Power Research

1:00 PM – 1:30 PM PDT

Podcaster Spotlight: Navigating The Grid

Location: PowerUp Live Booth #21020, Level 1, Venetian Expo Hall

Host: Kellie Macpherson

Special Guest: Matt Murphy

1:00 PM – 1:30 PM PDT

Q+A with USDA: Utilizing USDA’s Rural Energy for America Program to Unlock Access to Renewables

Location: Speakers Corner, Booth #11024, Level 1, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Aaron R. Morris – USDA Rural Development

1:00 PM – 1:30 PM PDT

QuickTalk: Creating a 'Cybersecurity Energy Star' for Distributed Generation with Inverter-Based Resources

Location: Veronese 2405, Level 2, The Venetian

Moderator: Ken Boyce (he/him/his) – UL Solutions

Panelist: Megan Culler (she/her/hers) – Idaho National Lab

Panelist: Danish Saleem (he/him/his) – National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Grid Integration

1:00 PM – 1:30 PM PDT

Solar Advocacy in the Real World – Tactics & Training to Defend the IRA

Location: Industry Trends, Booth #157, Level 2, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Scott Greenler (he/him/his) – SEIA

Sponsored By

1:00 PM – 1:30 PM PDT

Successfully Executing a Zero Emission Project from the Operator Perspective

Location: Electric Drive Theater, Booth #4971, Level 2, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Lauren Skiver (she/her/hers) – Transdev North America

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM PDT

Building Resilient Communities: Leveraging Clean Energy Projects for Vulnerable Populations

Location: Veronese 2401A, Level 2, The Venetian

Moderator: Theodora Okiro Quarles – EcoHealth Strategies, LLC

Panelist: Susannah Churchill (she/her/hers) – Solar Landscape

Panelist: Adaora Ifebigh – Sol Systems

Panelist: Tolu Omotoso – NRECA

Panelist: Suzanne Leta – SunPower Corporation

Regulatory Innovation and Policy Drivers

Sponsored By

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM PDT

Check your unDERstanding of Monetization

Location: Veronese 2501B, Level 2, The Venetian

Moderator: Mathew Sachs – CPower Energy

Panelist: Tony Grappone – Novogradac

Panelist: Sripradha Ilango – Soltage

Panelist: Matt McDonnell – Strategen

Panelist: Amanda Rosenberg (she/her/hers) – Mayer Brown

Panelist: Chris Cantone (he/him/his) – Scale Microgrids

Grid Integration

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM PDT

Clean Energy’s Role in Achieving Ambitious Corporate Sustainability Goals

Location: Titian 2303, Level 2, The Venetian

Moderator: Shawn Rumery – Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)

Panelist: Ben Catt – Pine Gate Renewables

Panelist: Will Conkling – Google

Panelist: Bryan Didier (he/him/his) – Monarch Private Capital

Panelist: Yuri Horwitz – Sol Systems

Panelist: Jennifer Martin – Center for Resource Solutions

Managing Growth

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM PDT

Getting Codes and Standards Right for Clean Energy

Location: Veronese 2403, Level 2, The Venetian

Moderator: Evelyn M. Butler (she/her/hers) – Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)

Panelist: Colleen O'Brien – UL LLC

Panelist: Jason Fisher (he/him/his) – Solar Technical Consulting LLC

Panelist: Steve Gartner, PE – HDR

Panelist: Jeffrey Cook – National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Managing Growth

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM PDT

Market Updates from Brazil, Mexico, and the Caribbean

Location: San Polo 3405, Level 3, The Venetian

1:00 PM – 1:20 PM PDT

Market Updates from Brazil

Location: San Polo 3405, Level 3, The Venetian

Speaker: Rodrigo Lopes Lopes Sauaia, Sr. (he/him/his) – ABSOLAR - Brazilian Solar Photovoltaic Energy Association

1:20 PM – 1:40 PM PDT

Market Updates from Caribbean

Location: San Polo 3405, Level 3, The Venetian

Speaker: Ambassador Candace Bond – United States Embassy

1:40 PM – 2:00 PM PDT

Market Updates from Mexico

Location: San Polo 3405, Level 3, The Venetian

Speaker: Claudia Salgado (she/her/hers) – U.S. Commercial Service, Mexico City

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM PDT

Rate Design Roundup: Reactions to Rate Design Innovations Across the Nation

Location: Titian 2305, Level 2, The Venetian

Moderator: Kevin Lucas – Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)

Panelist: Thad Culley (he/him/his) – Sunrun

Panelist: Nick Jimenez (he/him/his) – Southern Environmental Law Center

Panelist: Jennifer Potter (she/her/hers) – Strategen

Panelist: Gerhard Walker – Eversource

Regulatory Innovation and Policy Drivers

Sponsored By

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM PDT

Scaling the Clean Energy Workforce Through Apprenticeships and Innovative Programs in the IRA Era

Location: Titian 2301, Level 2, The Venetian

Moderator: Becky Long (they/them/theirs) – Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)

Panelist: Bonnie Kunkel-Forest – Home Builders Institute

Panelist: Scott Canada – McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.

Panelist: Andy Carr – Carpenters International Training Fund

Managing Growth

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM PDT

The Journey to Net-Zero: Enabling Rapid Deployment of LDES

Location: Veronese, 2503, Level 2, The Venetian

Moderator: Gabe Murtaugh – Long Duration Energy Storage Council

Panelist: Carla Barrera (she/her/hers) – SLB

Panelist: Matt Harper (he/him/his) – Invinity Energy Systems

Panelist: Nishant Sharma – CellCube

Panelist: Haley Gilbert (she/her/hers) – Antora Energy

Managing Growth

1:30 PM – 2:00 PM PDT

Accessible, Renewable, and Scalable Green Hydrogen

Location: Speakers Corner, Booth #11024, Level 1, Venetian Expo Hall

1:30 PM – 2:00 PM PDT

Digitally-Managed DC: Technology Standards to Unlock DC power's Potential

Location: Grid Edge, Booth # 3462, Level, 2, Venetian Expo Hall,

Expo Hall Speaker: Bruce Nordman, M.A., UC Berkeley – Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Expo Hall Speaker: Christian Groom – Legrand

Sponsored By

1:30 PM – 2:00 PM PDT

Efficient Management of Renewable Assets with Microgrid Controllers

Location: Industry Trends, Booth #157, Level 2, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Michael Stadler (he/him/his) – Xendee

Sponsored By

1:30 PM – 2:00 PM PDT

The Power of Partnerships: Overcoming Barriers to Solar Energy Development with Beta Engineering, EDP Renewables, Nextracker, and TorcSill

Location: PowerUp Live Booth #21020, Level 1, Venetian Expo Hall

Host: Nico Johnson – SunCast Media

Special Guest: Rob Anders

Special Guest: Eric Veuleman

Special Guest: Jamie Fernandez

Special Guest: Chris Haltom

1:30 PM – 2:00 PM PDT

QuickTalk: Clean Energy Industry Trade Update

Location: Veronese 2405, Level 2, The Venetian

Speaker: Amir Yazdi – Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)

Regulatory Innovation and Policy Drivers

Sponsored By

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM PDT

Hear from Anita Sengupta - CEO of Hydroplane

Location: Electric Drive Theater, Booth #4971, Level 2, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Anita Sengupta – Hydroplane

2:00 PM – 2:30 PM PDT

Elevating the Voices of Gen Z in the Energy Transition

Location: PowerUp Live Booth #21020, Level 1, Venetian Expo Hall

Host: Mary C. Palmer (she/her/hers) – Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA)

Special Guest: Pranav Myana (he/him/his) – Amaterra Tech

2:00 PM – 2:30 PM PDT

Co-creating the Future of Energy Storage with the Right Partnerships

Location: Innovation Stage, Booth #14020, Level 1, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Erin Zentz (she/her/hers) – Fluence Energy

2:00 PM – 2:30 PM PDT

Q&A with Beam Global: Rapidly Deployed and Resilient EV Charging

Location: Speakers Corner, Booth #11024, Level 1, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Sandra Peterson – Beam Global

2:00 PM – 2:30 PM PDT

The Concept of “Filter-Ready” Capacitor Banks

Location: Storage Central, Booth #5958, Level 2, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Alexandre Naves (he/him/his) – Hitachi Energy

Sponsored By

2:00 PM – 2:30 PM PDT

The Future of Microgrids: The Evolution of the Full Value Chain

Location: Grid Edge, Booth # 3462, Level, 2, Venetian Expo Hall,

Expo Hall Speaker: Sam Childress (she/her/hers) – Schneider Electric

Expo Hall Speaker: Don Wingate – Schneider Electric

Sponsored By

2:00 PM – 3:30 PM PDT

Meet the PowerUp Race for Resilience Teams

Location: Booth #20100, Level 1 Venetian Expo Hall

2:30 PM – 2:40 PM PDT

Poster Spotlight: Natural ester filled high temperature design transformers in the PV market

Location: Speakers Corner, Booth #11024, Level 1, Venetian Expo Hall

Poster Presenter: Davide Marzotto, n/a – Westrafo Srl

RE+ Tech

2:30 PM – 3:00 PM PDT

Cutting the Nighttime Cord: Leveraging on-site PV Solar Generation to Drive Daytime EV Charging Habits

Location: Grid Edge, Booth # 3462, Level, 2, Venetian Expo Hall,

Expo Hall Speaker: Sean Burke – Enteligent Inc.

Sponsored By

2:30 PM – 3:00 PM PDT

QuickTalk: From NIMBYs to Neighbors: Emerging Patterns in Developer Experiences and the Views of Rural Americans the Clean Energy Industry Needs to Win Over

Location: Veronese 2405, Level 2, The Venetian

Speaker: Mike Casey – Tigercomm

Speaker: Robin Pressman – Embold Research

Managing Growth

2:30 PM – 3:00 PM PDT

QuickTalk: Partnering to Advance Energy Resilience

Location: Veronese, 2503, Level 2, The Venetian

Speaker: Dr. Richard T. Hartman (he/him/his) – Air Force Office of Energy Assurance

2:30 PM – 3:00 PM PDT

Seeking the Sweet Spot: Lessons in Optimizing Utility Energy Storage

Location: Innovation Stage, Booth #14020, Level 1, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: AJ Perkins – TechFlow

Sponsored By

2:30 PM – 3:00 PM PDT

Location: Storage Central, Booth #5958, Level 2, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Steve McKenery (he/him/his) – DEPCOM Power

Sponsored By

2:30 PM – 3:00 PM PDT

Suncast Presents with Bohdi

Location: PowerUp Live Booth #21020, Level 1, Venetian Expo Hall

Host: Nico Johnson – SunCast Media

Special Guest: Rachael Finn

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM PDT

Accelerating DER Interconnection Through Proactive Hosting Capacity Planning

Location: Titian 2305, Level 2, The Venetian

Moderator: Radina Valova, J.D., LL.M. (she/her/hers) – Interstate Renewable Energy Council

Panelist: Erin Ankeney (she/her/hers) – Freedom Forever

Panelist: Dave Gahl – Solar and Storage Industries Institute (SI2)

Panelist: Samantha Weaver – Coalition for Community Solar Access (CCSA)

Panelist: Lara Aston – Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Grid Integration

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM PDT

Accelerating Utility Decarbonization: Medium-Term Strategies to Meet Long-Term Goals

Location: Veronese 2401A, Level 2, The Venetian

Moderator: Lakin H. Garth – Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA)

Panelist: Erika Diamond – EnergyHub

Panelist: Katelyn Gates – Puget Sound Energy

Panelist: Aram Shumavon – Kevala

Panelist: Roxana Vilchis – Puget Sound Energy

Managing Growth

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM PDT

Bold Ideas to Rapidly Increase Transmission Capacity

Location: Titian 2301, Level 2, The Venetian

Moderator: Yok Potts – SEPA

Panelist: Taylor Dodson (he/him/his) – SOLV Energy

Panelist: Jennifer Goodwillie – Nova Clean Energy

Panelist: Max Luke, n/a (he/him/his) – VEIR Inc.

Panelist: Julia Selker (she/her/hers) – Grid Strategies LLC

Grid Integration

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM PDT

Flexible Interconnection: A New Paradigm?

Location: Veronese 2501B, Level 2, The Venetian

Moderator: Ed Brolin – RWE Clean Energy

Panelist: Brian Lydic (he/him/his) – IREC

Panelist: David Mindham – EDP Renewables

Panelist: Kavita Ravi – BlueWave Energy

Panelist: Erik Felt – Smarter Grid Solutions

Grid Integration

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM PDT

Hydrogen Policy: What to Expect from the Existing Incentives in Place and Are They Enough to Kickstart the H2 Economy?

Location: Titian 2303, Level 2, The Venetian

Moderator: Steve Capanna (he/him/his) – U.S. Department of Energy

Panelist: Fanny Charrier – Crédit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank

Panelist: David Edwards (he/him/his) – Air Liquide

Panelist: Antonio Fayad – EDP Renewables

Panelist: Michael Hoban (he/him/his) – Chevron New Energies

Managing Growth

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM PDT

Market Updates from Europe

Location: San Polo 3405, Level 3, The Venetian

2:30 PM – 2:50 PM PDT

17+GW of Opportunity: France, Italy, Poland - The Next Three European PV Heavyweights,; What is their Current Status and How Will they Develop?

Location: San Polo 3405, Level 3, The Venetian

Speaker: Markus A.W. Hoehner – EUPD Research/Hoehner Research & Consulting Group

2:50 PM – 3:10 PM PDT

Germany's Solar Revolution: Sparking a Bright Future with 11+ GW of Solar PV in 2023, Igniting the Path to a Dazzling 22 GW Annual Target!

Location: San Polo 3405, Level 3, The Venetian

Speaker: Markus A.W. Hoehner – EUPD Research/Hoehner Research & Consulting Group

3:10 PM – 3:30 PM PDT

Spanish Power Market: Its Renewable Potential

Location: San Polo 3405, Level 3, The Venetian

Speaker: Gema Del Hoyo Espuelas (she/her/hers) – NTGY Renewables USA Corp

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM PDT

Opciones Comerciales para Interconectar FV

Location: Installer Training, Booth #522, Level, 2, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Carlos E. Oreamuno (he/him/his) – YUXTA Energy

Sponsored By

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM PDT

The Great EV Transition: Putting the Batteries in Your Driveways and Parking Lots to Work

Location: Veronese 2403, Level 2, The Venetian

Moderator: Brittany Blair (she/her/hers) – Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA)

Panelist: Rachna Handa – General Motors

Panelist: Kristin Landry (she/her/hers) – Pacific Gas and Electric Company

Panelist: Matt Stanberry (he/him/his) – Highland Electric Fleets

Panelist: Melissa Chan – Fermata Energy

Grid Integration

2:30 PM – 4:30 PM PDT

Secure and Reliable Inverters – Current and Future

Location: Lido 3101B, Level 3, The Venetian

2:40 PM – 2:50 PM PDT

Poster Spotlight: What is Ray Tracing and why is it the future of yield modeling

Location: Speakers Corner, Booth #11024, Level 1, Venetian Expo Hall

Poster Presenter: Virginijus Vasylius (he/him/his) – PVcase

RE+ Tech

2:50 PM – 3:00 PM PDT

Poster Spotlight: Fault detection of Floating Photovoltaics due to Mechanical Stress of Wind Speed and Wave Height

Location: Speakers Corner, Booth #11024, Level 1, Venetian Expo Hall

Poster Presenter: Byeong Yong Lim – Konkuk University

Electrification

3:00 PM – 3:10 PM PDT

Poster Spotlight: Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Integration in the Multifamily Vertical

Location: Speakers Corner, Booth #11024, Level 1, Venetian Expo Hall

Poster Presenter: Jason O'Neill, LEED Green Associate, CEM (he/him/his) – Sunworks

Electrification

3:00 PM – 3:30 PM PDT

A Vision for Workforce Development in the Solar and Storage Industry

Location: PowerUp Live Booth #21020, Level 1, Venetian Expo Hall

Host: Abigail Ross Hopper – Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)

Special Guest: Troy Ochoa

3:00 PM – 3:30 PM PDT

Leveraging Federal Funding to Build the Clean Energy Future: Understanding Utility Opportunities Within the BIL and IRA

Location: Industry Trends, Booth #157, Level 2, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Weston P. Dengler (he/him/his) – Smart Electric Power Alliance

Expo Hall Speaker: Tolu Omotoso – NRECA

Expo Hall Speaker: Khalid Rasti – PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Sponsored By

3:00 PM – 3:30 PM PDT

Overcoming the ESS Talent Gap — How to Build or Buy Much-Needed Expertise

Location: Storage Central, Booth #5958, Level 2, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Daniel Dedrick

Expo Hall Speaker: John DuPont (he/him/his) – Anza

Sponsored By

3:00 PM – 3:30 PM PDT

QuickTalk: Models for Equity and Value in Renewable Development and Procurement

Location: Veronese 2405, Level 2, The Venetian

Moderator: Ann Collier (she/her/hers) – SEPA

Panelist: Dana Clare Redden (she/her/hers) – Solar Stewards

Panelist: Joel Cohn (he/him/his) – CohnReznick

Managing Growth

3:00 PM – 3:30 PM PDT

QuickTalk: Realizing the Promise of the Inflation Reduction Act’s Tax Incentives

Location: Veronese, 2503, Level 2, The Venetian

Speaker: Ted Lee (he/him/his) – U.S. Department of the Treasury

3:00 PM – 3:30 PM PDT

Shoring Up Supply Chains to Enable Floating Offshore Wind (FLOW)

Location: Grid Edge, Booth # 3462, Level, 2, Venetian Expo Hall,

Expo Hall Speaker: Adrian Haworth (he/him/his) – Gazelle Wind Power Ltd

Sponsored By

3:00 PM – 3:30 PM PDT

Synthetic Intelligence in Operations: Data Driven Decisions as a Precursor to Machine Learning

Location: Innovation Stage, Booth #14020, Level 1, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Brandon Durham (he/him/his) – Carolina Solar Services

Sponsored By

3:00 PM – 5:00 PM PDT

U.S. Installer Awards

Location: Bellini Ballroom, Level 2, The Venetian

Sponsored By EUPD Research, Hoymiles Power Electronics Inc., Wuxi Suntech Power Co., Ltd., Smart Solar Technologies

3:10 PM – 3:20 PM PDT

Poster Spotlight: What’s all the BUZZ About? Creating Pollinator Habitat to Reduce O&M Costs

Location: Speakers Corner, Booth #11024, Level 1, Venetian Expo Hall

Poster Presenter: Nathan Wojcik, nwojcik@swca.com (he/him/his) – SWCA Environmental Consultants

Finance and Asset Management

Sponsored By

3:20 PM – 3:30 PM PDT

Poster Spotlight: Residential Solar Adoption Timeline Analysis 2017-2022 and the impacts from COVID-19

Location: Speakers Corner, Booth #11024, Level 1, Venetian Expo Hall

Poster Presenter: Jesse R. Cruce, MS (he/him/his) – National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL

Regulatory Innovation and Policy Drivers

Sponsored By

3:30 PM – 3:40 PM PDT

Poster Spotlight: Optimizing Federal Policies to Find New Clean Energy Project Opportunities

Location: Speakers Corner, Booth #11024, Level 1, Venetian Expo Hall

Regulatory Innovation and Policy Drivers

Sponsored By

3:30 PM – 3:45 PM PDT

Break

3:30 PM – 4:00 PM PDT

Achieving Energy Resilience and Sustainability with Long Duration Energy Storage

Location: Grid Edge, Booth # 3462, Level, 2, Venetian Expo Hall,

Expo Hall Speaker: Ralph Romero – Black & Veatch Managment and Consulting, LLC

Sponsored By

3:30 PM – 4:00 PM PDT

Battery Cell-Level Control Fundamentally Changes the Stationary Battery Energy Storage Business Model

Location: Storage Central, Booth #5958, Level 2, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Jim Morgenson (he/him/his) – Relectrify

Sponsored By

3:30 PM – 4:00 PM PDT

Details of Google's New Solar API for Rooftop Solar

Location: Industry Trends, Booth #157, Level 2, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Saleem Van Groenou (he/him/his) – Google

3:30 PM – 4:00 PM PDT

Green Hydrogen: A Critical Tool for Decarbonization

Location: Electric Drive Theater, Booth #4971, Level 2, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Luke H. Wiles (he/him/his) – Enel

3:30 PM – 4:00 PM PDT

What Does EE&I Look Like in the Tribal Context?

Location: Innovation Stage, Booth #14020, Level 1, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: AJ Perkins – TechFlow

Sponsored By

3:30 PM – 4:00 PM PDT

Location: PowerUp Live Booth #21020, Level 1, Venetian Expo Hall

Host: Mary C. Palmer (she/her/hers) – Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA)

Special Guest: Chéri A. Smith (she/her/hers) – Alliance for Tribal Clean Energy

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM PDT

Baterías Ion-Litio: Tipos y Consideraciones

Location: Installer Training, Booth #522, Level, 2, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: David Rangel (he/him/his) – Ecotrends

Sponsored By

3:40 PM – 3:50 PM PDT

Poster Spotlight: Solar-assisted Heat Pumps to Replace Natural Gas for Heating Homes

Location: Speakers Corner, Booth #11024, Level 1, Venetian Expo Hall

Poster Presenter: Tim Merrigan, n/a – Energy Information Services

Grid Integration

3:45 PM – 5:00 PM PDT

The Great Green North: Canada’s Push to Accelerate Wind, Solar and Energy Storage

Location: San Polo 3405, Level 3, The Venetian

Moderator: Evan Wilson (he/him/his) – Canadian Renewable Energy Association

Speaker: Jeff MacAulay – Charge Solar

Speaker: Cory Basil (he/him/his) – EDF Renewables North America

Speaker: Reem Bashatly – DNV

Speaker: Nicolas Muszynski – RES Canada

3:50 PM – 4:00 PM PDT

Poster Spotlight: Reaching across the oil aisle: How conventional energy construction companies can help solve the solar labor shortage.

Location: Speakers Corner, Booth #11024, Level 1, Venetian Expo Hall

Poster Presenter: Lillian Bacon, NABCEP Associate (she/her/hers) – Benchmark Electrical Solutions

Managing Growth

4:00 PM – 4:30 PM PDT

Joint Forces: Battery and Fuel Cell Technology in Passenger Vehicles for Zero Emission Driving

Location: Electric Drive Theater, Booth #4971, Level 2, Venetian Expo Hall

4:00 PM – 4:30 PM PDT

Normalizing Battery Storage Across Diverse Use Cases and Energy Markets

Location: Storage Central, Booth #5958, Level 2, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Zach Einterz – Stem, Inc

Sponsored By

4:00 PM – 4:30 PM PDT

PowerUp Race for Resilience Award Ceremony

Location: Grid Edge, Booth # 3462, Level, 2, Venetian Expo Hall,

Sponsored By

4:00 PM – 4:30 PM PDT

Location: Speakers Corner, Booth #11024, Level 1, Venetian Expo Hall

4:00 PM – 4:30 PM PDT

Streamlining Decision-Making with Geospatial Data

Location: Industry Trends, Booth #157, Level 2, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Carolyn Elaine Dougherty (she/her/hers) – SEPA

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM PDT

RE+ Startup Competition

Location: Innovation Stage, Booth #14020, Level 1, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Moderator: Patrick T. Ingraham – Mercom Capital Group

Sponsored By

4:00 PM – 5:30 PM PDT

SEPA Membership Reception

Location: Murano 3201-3302, Level 3, The Venetian

4:30 PM – 5:00 PM PDT

Building Blocks of a Scalable, Equitable, and Cost-Effective Community Solar Market

Location: Industry Trends, Booth #157, Level 2, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Matthew Hargarten – Coalition for Community Solar Access

Sponsored By

4:30 PM – 5:00 PM PDT

Ending Battery Fire Risk: Exploring Zinc Batteries’ Potential

Location: Storage Central, Booth #5958, Level 2, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Michael Burz (he/him/his) – Enzinc

Sponsored By

4:30 PM – 5:00 PM PDT

Integrating Industries: Bringing Solar and Roofing Technologies Together to Generate Energy from Every Roof

Location: Installer Training, Booth #522, Level, 2, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Gabriela E. Bunea (she/her/hers) – GAF Energy

4:30 PM – 5:00 PM PDT

Q+A with Nomad: Reimaging Energy Storage with Mobile Solutions

Location: Speakers Corner, Booth #11024, Level 1, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Lindsay Gorrill (he/him/his) – KORE Power

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM PDT

Affinity Group Gatherings

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM PDT

Asians & Pacific Islanders in Clean Energy Gathering

Location: Veronese 2401A, Level 2, The Venetian

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM PDT

Blacks in Clean Energy Gathering

Location: Titian 2301, Level 2, The Venetian

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM PDT

Clean Energy Pride Gathering

Location: Titian 2303, Level 2, The Venetian

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM PDT

Hispanics in Clean Energy Gathering

Location: Veronese 2403, Level 2, The Venetian

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM PDT

Indigenous Professionals in Clean Energy Gathering

Location: Veronese 2405, Level 2, The Venetian

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM PDT

Podcaster Spotlight: “Let’s Get Married at RE+ in Vegas”

Location: PowerUp Live Booth #21020, Level 1, Venetian Expo Hall

Host: Tor Valenza – UnThink Solar Marketing & Communications

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM PDT

Veterans & Military Family in Clean Energy Gathering

Location: Titian 2305, Level 2, The Venetian

4:30 PM – 6:00 PM PDT

EMerge Annual Public Meeting and Reception (Open to the Public)

Location: Grid Edge, Booth # 3462, Level, 2, Venetian Expo Hall,

Expo Hall Speaker: Brian Patterson – EMerge Alliance

Sponsored By

5:00 PM – 5:30 PM PDT

An Equitable Clean Energy Transition Requires Affordable and Safe High-Performance Batteries

Location: Storage Central, Booth #5958, Level 2, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Matt West – Alsym Energy

Sponsored By

5:00 PM – 5:30 PM PDT

The BIG Pivot: Zero Carbon Emissions in the Built Environment

Location: Speakers Corner, Booth #11024, Level 1, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Alfredo Fernandez-Gonzalez – University of Nevada, Las Vegas

5:00 PM – 5:30 PM PDT

The IRA Unlocking Public Power Solar Asset Ownership

Location: Industry Trends, Booth #157, Level 2, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Courtney Kennedy – Power Delivery Services, Inc.

Sponsored By

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM PDT

Exhibit Hall Happy Hour

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM PDT

Hydrogen Happy Hour

Location: H2 Grand Prix Booth #10050, Level 1, The Venetian Expo Hall

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM PDT

Team SolarPAC Networking Reception

Location: SEIA Booth #1, Level 2, Venetian Expo Hall

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM PDT

Termografía en O&M de Sistemas FV

Location: Installer Training, Booth #522, Level, 2, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Carlos E. Oreamuno (he/him/his) – YUXTA Energy

Sponsored By

5:00 PM – 6:30 PM PDT

International Networking Reception in the Spotlight Country Pavilion

Location: Spotlight Country Pavilion, Level 1, Venetian Expo Hall

5:30 PM – 6:00 PM PDT

Aligning Apprenticeship Programs in the Solar Industry

Location: Industry Trends, Booth #157, Level 2, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Richard Lawrence (he/him/his) – IREC

Sponsored By

5:30 PM – 6:00 PM PDT

Augmentation Strategies for Tomorrow’s Energy Storage: Optimal Performance and Returns with Digital and AI

Location: Storage Central, Booth #5958, Level 2, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Hong Zhang Durandal – EDPR NA

Sponsored By

5:30 PM – 6:00 PM PDT

RE+ Daily Round Up with Nico Johnson & Josh Porter, presented by Modern Energy

Location: PowerUp Live Booth #21020, Level 1, Venetian Expo Hall

Host: Nico Johnson – SunCast Media

Special Guest: Christine Larson

Special Guest: Wade Gungoll

Special Guest: Mark Liffmann

Special Guest: LIsa Yops

5:30 PM – 6:30 PM PDT

Diversity in Clean Energy Reception

Location: Bellini Ballroom, Level 2, The Venetian

Sponsored By

5:30 PM – 6:30 PM PDT

Support Solar Students at High Roller: The Only Safe Bet in Vegas (Separate Ticket Required)

Location: High Roller, 3545 South Las Vegas Boulevard Las Vegas, NV 89109

8:00 AM – 12:00 PM PDT

Meeting the IRA’s Labor Provisions: Deep Dive into Registered Apprenticeships and Prevailing Wage (Additional Ticket Required)

Location: Titian 2305, Level 2, The Venetian

Workshop Moderator: Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)

8:00 AM – 12:00 PM PDT

PV 604: Inspecting PV Systems (Additional Ticket Required)

Location: Titian 2303, Level 2, The Venetian

8:00 AM – 12:00 PM PDT

Social License to Operate for Developers of Large-Scale Renewable Energy Projects (Additional Ticket Required)

Location: Titian 2301, Level 2, The Venetian

Workshop Moderator: Department of Energy – Department of Energy

8:00 AM – 2:00 PM PDT

Main Registration Open - Caesars Forum

Location: CAESARS FORUM 3911 Koval Lane, Las Vegas, NV 89109

8:00 AM – 4:30 PM PDT

Codes and Standards Symposium (Additional Ticket Required)

Location: Veronese 2403, Level 2, The Venetian

Workshop Moderator: Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)

8:00 AM – 4:30 PM PDT

Securing Solar for the Grid (S2G): Cybersecurity for Solar Systems (Additional Ticket Required)

Location: Veronese 2401A, Level 2, The Venetian

Workshop Moderator: Department of Energy – Department of Energy

8:30 AM – 4:00 PM PDT

Tribal Clean Energy Technology Symposium @RE+

Location: Veronese 2405, Level 2, The Venetian

9:00 AM – 9:30 AM PDT

PowerUp Morning Show Live with Nico Johnson & Lisa Ann, presented by Meyer Burger

Location: PowerUp Live Booth #21020, Level 1, Venetian Expo Hall

Host: Nico Johnson – SunCast Media

Host: Lisa Ann Pinkerton – Women In Cleantech and Sustainability

Special Guest: Bart Geleynse

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM PDT

Coffee with SEPA

Location: SEPA Booth, Booth#2, Level 2, Venetian Expo Hall

9:00 AM – 2:00 PM PDT

Exhibit Hall Open

9:00 AM – 2:00 PM PDT

Poster Hall Open

9:00 AM – 2:00 PM PDT

Eco.Art Show

Location: RE+ Community Lounge, Forum Ballroom, Caesars Forum

9:30 AM – 10:00 AM PDT

Unleashing the Power of Customer DERs: Achieving Grid Stability through Connectivity

Location: Industry Trends, Booth #157, Level 2, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Joe Sullivan – PXiSE Energy Solutions

Expo Hall Speaker: Tom Tansy – SunSpec Alliance

Expo Hall Speaker: Prasanth Gopalakrishnan – ASE / Kalkitech

Sponsored By

9:30 AM – 10:00 AM PDT

About the Onsite Live Microgrid

Location: Grid Edge, Booth # 3462, Level, 2, Venetian Expo Hall,

Expo Hall Speaker: Tim Martinson (he/him/his) – EMerge Alliance

Sponsored By

9:30 AM – 10:00 AM PDT

De-Risking Large-Scale PV systems Through Data Analytics

Location: Innovation Stage, Booth #14020, Level 1, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Chris Deline (he/him/his) – NREL

9:30 AM – 10:00 AM PDT

Lithium Rechargeable Battery Talk: Safety, Certification, Public Charging, and "Right To Repair" Worries

Location: Electric Drive Theater, Booth #4971, Level 2, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Moderator: Ray Verhelst (he/him/his) – Verhelst Associates

Expo Hall Speaker: Ibrahim Jilani – UL Solutions

Expo Hall Speaker: Tom Schreiber (he/him/his) – Perch Mobility, Inc

9:30 AM – 10:00 AM PDT

Predictive Dispatch Software for Grid Scale Storage

Location: Storage Central, Booth #5958, Level 2, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Stephen Schneider – Wartsila Energy Storage and Optimization

9:30 AM – 2:00 PM PDT

Showfloor Sessions

10:00 AM – 10:30 AM PDT

Catalyzing U.S. Solar Manufacturing

Location: Industry Trends, Booth #157, Level 2, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Amir Yazdi – Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)

Sponsored By

10:00 AM – 10:30 AM PDT

Distributed Intelligence: Decentralized Control and Optimization of DERs for a More Sustainable, Equitable and Resilient Power Grid

Location: Grid Edge, Booth # 3462, Level, 2, Venetian Expo Hall,

Expo Hall Speaker: Trudie Wang (she/her/hers) – Heila Technologies

Sponsored By

10:00 AM – 10:30 AM PDT

How Local Governments Can Be Fully Charged For Electric Mobility

Location: Electric Drive Theater, Booth #4971, Level 2, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Moderator: Andy Boenau – Urbanism Speakeasy

Expo Hall Speaker: Tom Schreiber (he/him/his) – Perch Mobility, Inc

10:00 AM – 10:30 AM PDT

Navigating Interconnection Application and Requirements for Large Renewable Energy Projects

Location: Speakers Corner, Booth #11024, Level 1, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Joelle Abi Nahed – Electric Power Engineers

10:00 AM – 10:30 AM PDT

Recommendations to Grow the National Clean Energy Workforce

Location: Innovation Stage, Booth #14020, Level 1, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Avery Palmer – Interstate Renewable Energy Council

Expo Hall Speaker: Cynthia Finley – IREC

Sponsored By

10:00 AM – 10:30 AM PDT

Three Easy Ways Developers Can Accelerate An Equitable Energy Transition from the Customer Perspective

Location: Installer Training, Booth #522, Level, 2, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Ornella Nicolacci (she/her/hers) – Clean Energy Buyers Alliance

Expo Hall Speaker: Chris M. Nichols (she/her/hers) – Renewables Forward

Expo Hall Speaker: Neelam Sakaria (she/her/hers) – American Council on Renewable Energy

Sponsored By

10:30 AM – 11:00 AM PDT

DCIDE: Accelerate Renewable Energy System Design

Location: Grid Edge, Booth # 3462, Level, 2, Venetian Expo Hall,

Expo Hall Speaker: Dusan Brhlik – Direct Energy Partners, Inc.

Sponsored By

10:30 AM – 11:00 AM PDT

DOE LPO Funding Basics

Location: Industry Trends, Booth #157, Level 2, Venetian Expo Hall

10:30 AM – 11:00 AM PDT

Energy Storage Procurement and Lessons Learned

Location: Storage Central, Booth #5958, Level 2, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Jeff Zwijack – CEA

Sponsored By

10:30 AM – 11:00 AM PDT

Smoothing Out the Wrinkles in C&I Development

Location: Innovation Stage, Booth #14020, Level 1, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: AJ Perkins – TechFlow

Sponsored By

10:30 AM – 11:00 AM PDT

Location: Installer Training, Booth #522, Level, 2, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Nick Perugini (he/him/his) – Solaris Energy, Inc.

Expo Hall Speaker: Monique Dyers (she/her/hers) – Ensight Energy Consulting

Expo Hall Speaker: Heath Mackay (he/him/his) – McKinstry

Sponsored By

10:30 AM – 11:00 AM PDT

The Role of Electrical Contractors and Labor in the E-Mobility Revolution

Location: Electric Drive Theater, Booth #4971, Level 2, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Tom Bowen – Qmerit

11:00 AM – 11:30 AM PDT

Integrated Electrification for Smart Solar, Storage, and EV Charging

Location: Electric Drive Theater, Booth #4971, Level 2, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Tad Glauthier – Stem, Inc.

11:00 AM – 11:30 AM PDT

Microgrids + Hydrogen – Decarbonization Insights

Location: Grid Edge, Booth # 3462, Level, 2, Venetian Expo Hall,

Expo Hall Speaker: Nicholas Klein – Burns & McDonnell

Expo Hall Speaker: Sowmya Ragothaman – 1898 & Co.

Sponsored By

11:00 AM – 11:30 AM PDT

Multiple Funding Options Required for The Energy Transition

Location: Industry Trends, Booth #157, Level 2, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Warren C. Jones – BluePath Finance, Inc.

Expo Hall Speaker: Adam K. Mihulka – Bluepath Finance

Sponsored By

11:00 AM – 11:30 AM PDT

Re-Thinking Optimum DC/AC Ratio for PV Solar - Part II

Location: Installer Training, Booth #522, Level, 2, Venetian Expo Hall

Sponsored By

11:00 AM – 11:30 AM PDT

The Value Proposition for Software and Apps in Energy Storage System Deployment

Location: Storage Central, Booth #5958, Level 2, Venetian Expo Hall

Expo Hall Speaker: Sequoya Cross (she/her/hers) – Briggs & Stratton - Energy Solutions

Sponsored By

11:30 AM – 12:00 PM PDT

Driving Towards a Clean Ride for Kids: Electric School Buses in the US

Location: Electric Drive Theater, Booth #4971, Level 2, Venetian Expo Hall

11:30 AM – 12:00 PM PDT

Industry Pulse with Solis Inverters

Location: PowerUp Live Booth #21020, Level 1, Venetian Expo Hall

Host: Nico Johnson – SunCast Media

Special Guest: Terence Parker

12:00 PM – 12:30 PM PDT

RE+ Daily Round Up with Nico Johnson & Josh Porter, presented by Modern Energy

Location: Grid Edge, Booth # 3462, Level, 2, Venetian Expo Hall,

Sponsored By

12:00 PM – 12:30 PM PDT

Location: PowerUp Live Booth #21020, Level 1, Venetian Expo Hall

Host: Nico Johnson – SunCast Media