12:45 pm EDT
Welcome and Overview
Elisa Wood
Editor-in-Chief, Microgrid Knowledge
1 pm EDT
Issue of the Day
The Value of Microgrids During Societal Disruption
History tells us that disasters tend to spur new interest in microgrids and reliable energy. COVID-19 is no different, given the strain it has placed on hospitals, data centers and delivery systems. On top of that, society faces new economic pressures, making the sophisticated energy cost management offered by microgrids even more important. What role can microgrids play in the recovery?
Presentations and Discussion
Moderator: Elisa Wood (Microgrid Knowledge) Editor-in-Chief
- Mark Feasel (Schneider Electric) President, Smart Grid
- Erik Svanholm (S&C Electric) Vice President of Non-Wires Alternatives
- Ravi Pradhan (Siemens Digital Grid) Vice President of Technical Solutions
2 pm EDT
Healthcare & Microgrids: Ensuring Power When the Value of Resiliency is Immeasurable
Presentations and Discussion
Moderator: Kevin Normandeau (Microgrid Knowledge) Publisher
- Ben Parvey (BlueSky Power) CEO: Research Findings: The Economic Value of Energy Resilience in Healthcare
- Phil Fischer (NEC) Sales Director: Brigham & Women’s Hospital Case Study: Saving Money and Ensuring Power with Energy Storage
- Asim Hussain (Bloom Energy) VP of Commercial Strategy and Customer Experience: Rapid Deploy Microgrids – A solution in the face of unexpected power challenges
3 pm EDT
Will COVID-19 Impact Microgrid Policy Progress?
From smart city programs to state incentives to federal infrastructure proposals, government entities are exploring changes that lend themselves to microgrid development. Will economic fallout from COVID-19 hasten or delay these programs? What’s next?
Presentations and Discussion
Moderator: Matt Roberts (Microgrid Knowledge) Director of Strategic Development
- Jason Burwen (Energy Storage Association) Vice President of Policy
- Richard Stuebi (Future Energy Advisors) President
- Joseph Sullivan (Concord Engineering) Vice President Energy Policy and Development
4 pm EDT
Microgrids in an Election Year
Presentation
Moderator: Matt Roberts (Microgrid Knowledge) Director of Strategic Development
Vince Breglio, a pollster to US presidents and Congressional candidates, details results of his survey for the Civil Society Institute that explores how US voters think about microgrids.
- Vince Breglio (Breglio and Associates) Pollster
- Andrea Camp (Civil Society Institute) Senior Project Manager
This Agenda is Subject to Change
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Designed by the editors of Microgrid Knowledge, the three-day event offers:
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- June 1: The Health, Economic and Environmental Influences Giving Rise to Microgrids
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- June 3: How Microgrids Reduce Costs, Cut Carbon and Ensure Power Supply in Tough Times & Places.
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