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Monday, May 13, 2024
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
CST
Solar & Storage NEC, Building and Fire Codes Workshop for NABCEP Credit (Additional Ticket Required)
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
CST
Solar & Storage NEC, Building and Fire Codes Workshop for NABCEP Credit (Additional Ticket Required)
Location: Room 310, Level 3
Workshop Instructor:
Sean White
– White House Energy Inc
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
CST
Registration Open
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
CST
Registration Open
Location: Prefunction Space, Level 3
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
CST
Registration Open
7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
CST
Registration Open
Location: Prefunction Space, Level 3
Sponsored by
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
CST
Full Conference Networking Breakfast
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
CST
Full Conference Networking Breakfast
Location: Room 320, Level 3
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
CST
RE+ Texas Welcome Remarks and General Session
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
CST
RE+ Texas Welcome Remarks and General Session
Location: Room 320, Level 3
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
CST
Welcome Remarks by SEIA and SEPA
Location: Room 320, Level 3
Opening Remarks:
Sheri Givens
– Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA)
Opening Remarks:
Abigail Ross Hopper
– Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)
9:30 AM – 10:00 AM
CST
Fireside Chat with Former Houston Mayor Annise Parker
Location: Room 320, Level 3
Speaker:
Mayor Annise Parker (she/her/hers)
– LGBTQ+ Victory Fund; LGBTQ+ Victory Institute
Moderator:
Sheri Givens
– Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA)
Moderator:
Abigail Ross Hopper
– Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
CST
Full Conference Education Sessions
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
CST
Full Conference Education Sessions
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
CST
Expo Hall Networking Break
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
CST
Expo Hall Networking Break
Location: Expo Hall, Level 3
Sponsored by
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
CST
SEIA Powerhouse Network Coffee Hour
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
CST
SEIA Powerhouse Network Coffee Hour
Location: Room 332C, Level 3
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
CST
Expo Hall Open
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
CST
Expo Hall Open
Location: Expo Hall, Level 3
10:30 AM – 10:55 AM
CST
Energy Transition Theater: What’s Old is New Again: Future-focused Utilities Solve Distribution Capacity and Capital Challenges Based on Trusted Technology
10:30 AM – 10:55 AM
CST
Energy Transition Theater: What’s Old is New Again: Future-focused Utilities Solve Distribution Capacity and Capital Challenges Based on Trusted Technology
Location: Energy Transition Theater, Expo Hall, Level 3
Expo Hall Speaker:
Gary Oppedahl (he/him/his)
– BlockEnergy
10:30 AM – 10:55 AM
CST
QuickTalk: Everything’s Bigger in Texas: How to Meet our Industry’s Big Workforce Needs
10:30 AM – 10:55 AM
CST
QuickTalk: Everything’s Bigger in Texas: How to Meet our Industry’s Big Workforce Needs
Location: Room 310, Level 3
QuickTalk Moderator:
Adewale OgunBadejo
– GRID Alternatives
QuickTalk Panelist:
Natalie C. Perez (she/her/hers)
– EDP Renewables North America
QuickTalk Panelist:
Tracy Wallace (she/her/hers)
– Green Careers Texas
10:30 AM – 10:55 AM
CST
QuickTalk: The Growing Importance of Energy Storage in Texas
10:30 AM – 10:55 AM
CST
QuickTalk: The Growing Importance of Energy Storage in Texas
Location: Room 320, Level 3
QuickTalk Moderator:
Drake Moran
– Smart Electric Power Alliance
QuickTalk Panelist:
Jason M. Ryan
– CenterPoint Energy
QuickTalk Panelist:
Yang Yu
– Sunrun
10:30 AM – 5:00 PM
CST
Expo Hall Education Sessions
10:30 AM – 5:00 PM
CST
Expo Hall Education Sessions
Location: Expo Hall, Level 3
Sponsored by
10:55 AM – 11:20 AM
CST
QuickTalk: Can We Build It? Attracting Solar and Storage Manufacturers to Texas
10:55 AM – 11:20 AM
CST
QuickTalk: Can We Build It? Attracting Solar and Storage Manufacturers to Texas
Location: Room 310, Level 3
QuickTalk Moderator:
Jade Jones
– Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)
QuickTalk Speaker:
JIm Wood (he/him/his)
– SEG Solar
11:00 AM – 11:25 AM
CST
Energy Transition Theater: Hydrogen 101: A Quick and All-too-Short List of What's Happening
11:00 AM – 11:25 AM
CST
Energy Transition Theater: Hydrogen 101: A Quick and All-too-Short List of What's Happening
Location: Energy Transition Theater, Expo Hall, Level 3
Expo Hall Speaker:
Keith H. Malone (he/him/his)
– RE+ Events
11:30 AM – 11:55 AM
CST
Energy Transition Theater: SolarAPP+
11:30 AM – 11:55 AM
CST
Energy Transition Theater: SolarAPP+
Location: Energy Transition Theater, Expo Hall, Level 3
Expo Hall Speaker:
Stephen G. Pope (he/him/his)
– Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)
Expo Hall Speaker:
Steven Ugalde (he/him/his)
– Texas Solar Energy Society
11:30 AM – 12:20 PM
CST
Residential Solar: The Next Big Market
11:30 AM – 12:20 PM
CST
Residential Solar: The Next Big Market
Location: Room 320, Level 3
Moderator:
Lakin Garth (he/him/his)
– Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA)
Panelist:
Kevin Lucas
– Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)
Panelist:
Kim Shields (she/her/hers)
– U.S. Department of Energy
Panelist:
Courtney Welch (she/her/hers)
– GoodLeap
11:55 AM – 12:20 PM
CST
TechTalk: 2024 Commissioning of a Cost-Effective "Underground Battery" in Texas
11:55 AM – 12:20 PM
CST
TechTalk: 2024 Commissioning of a Cost-Effective "Underground Battery" in Texas
Location: Room 310, Level 3
RE+ Tech Speaker:
Cindy D. Taff
– Sage Geosystems
12:00 PM – 12:25 PM
CST
Energy Transition Theater: The Good, The Battery, and the Ugly
12:00 PM – 12:25 PM
CST
Energy Transition Theater: The Good, The Battery, and the Ugly
Location: Energy Transition Theater, Expo Hall, Level 3
Expo Hall Speaker:
Brian Shircliffe
– Bluetti
12:20 PM – 1:20 PM
CST
Full Conference Networking Lunch
12:20 PM – 1:20 PM
CST
Full Conference Networking Lunch
Location: Room 342, Level 3
12:30 PM – 12:55 PM
CST
Energy Transition Theater: How to be a Good Noise Neighbor
12:30 PM – 12:55 PM
CST
Energy Transition Theater: How to be a Good Noise Neighbor
Location: Energy Transition Theater, Expo Hall, Level 3
Expo Hall Speaker:
Roberto Gomez
– Acentech
1:00 PM – 1:25 PM
CST
Energy Transition Theater: TechTalk: Energy Storage System Grid-Support
1:00 PM – 1:25 PM
CST
Energy Transition Theater: TechTalk: Energy Storage System Grid-Support
Location: Energy Transition Theater, Expo Hall, Level 3
Expo Hall Speaker:
Sean White
– White House Energy Inc
1:20 PM – 2:10 PM
CST
TechTalk: Navigating the Hydrogen Landscape in Texas: Challenges and Opportunities
1:20 PM – 2:10 PM
CST
TechTalk: Navigating the Hydrogen Landscape in Texas: Challenges and Opportunities
Location: Room 310, Level 3
Moderator:
Keith H. Malone (he/him/his)
– RE+ Events
Panelist:
Susan M. Shifflett
– Texas Hydrogen Alliance
Panelist:
Gaurav Sinha (he/him/his)
– The AES Corporation
Panelist:
Brian Weeks, P.E.
– GTI Energy
1:20 PM – 2:10 PM
CST
The Role of Environmental Justice In Policy Development
1:20 PM – 2:10 PM
CST
The Role of Environmental Justice In Policy Development
Location: Room 320, Level 3
Moderator:
Anne L. Austin
– Austin Legal & Public Affairs
Panelist:
John Hall (he/him/his)
– Houston Advanced Research Center (HARC)
Panelist:
William Rankin, IV (he/him/his)
– EDP Renewables
1:30 PM – 1:55 PM
CST
Energy Transition Theater: What Happens After the Title Commitment? Effectively De-Risking Land in Renewable Energy Projects
1:30 PM – 1:55 PM
CST
Energy Transition Theater: What Happens After the Title Commitment? Effectively De-Risking Land in Renewable Energy Projects
Location: Energy Transition Theater, Expo Hall, Level 3
Expo Hall Speaker:
Brent Broussard
– Dudley Land Company
Expo Hall Speaker:
Natalie Johns
– Dudley Land Company
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
CST
Workshop: Applying Thoughtful Communications to Overcome Growing Opposition
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
CST
Workshop: Applying Thoughtful Communications to Overcome Growing Opposition
Location: Room 332A, Level 3
Hosted by
2:20 PM – 2:45 PM
CST
QuickTalk: Clean Energy Industry Trade Update
2:20 PM – 2:45 PM
CST
QuickTalk: Clean Energy Industry Trade Update
Location: Room 310, Level 3
QuickTalk Speaker:
Stacy J. Ettinger (she/her/hers)
– Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)
2:20 PM – 3:10 PM
CST
Wrangling DERs: The Future of VPPs in Texas
2:20 PM – 3:10 PM
CST
Wrangling DERs: The Future of VPPs in Texas
Location: Room 320, Level 3
Moderator:
Lakin Garth (he/him/his)
– Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA)
Panelist:
Sterling Clifford (he/him/his)
– Sunnova Energy
Panelist:
Ryan King
– ERCOT
Panelist:
Stuart Page
– Loans Program Office (LPO), Department of Energy (DOE)
Panelist:
Courtney Welch (she/her/hers)
– GoodLeap
2:30 PM – 2:55 PM
CST
Energy Transition Theater: TechTalk: Understanding UL 3741 for Installers Expanding into Commercial
2:30 PM – 2:55 PM
CST
Energy Transition Theater: TechTalk: Understanding UL 3741 for Installers Expanding into Commercial
Location: Energy Transition Theater, Expo Hall, Level 3
Expo Hall Speaker:
Michael Mahon
– SMA America
2:45 PM – 3:10 PM
CST
QuickTalk: Consumer Protections in Distributed Solar
2:45 PM – 3:10 PM
CST
QuickTalk: Consumer Protections in Distributed Solar
Location: Room 310, Level 3
QuickTalk Speaker:
Kim Shields (she/her/hers)
– U.S. Department of Energy
3:00 PM – 3:25 PM
CST
Energy Transition Theater: TechTalk: On the Forefront: Vanadium Flow Battery Technology
3:00 PM – 3:25 PM
CST
Energy Transition Theater: TechTalk: On the Forefront: Vanadium Flow Battery Technology
Location: Energy Transition Theater, Expo Hall, Level 3
Expo Hall Speaker:
Jan Petrenko
– Invinity
3:10 PM – 3:40 PM
CST
Expo Hall Networking Break
3:10 PM – 3:40 PM
CST
Expo Hall Networking Break
Location: Expo Hall, Level 3
Sponsored by
3:30 PM – 3:55 PM
CST
Energy Transition Theater: Design of DC & Hybrid AC/DC Microgrids - Achieving Sure, Resilient Clean Power
3:30 PM – 3:55 PM
CST
Energy Transition Theater: Design of DC & Hybrid AC/DC Microgrids - Achieving Sure, Resilient Clean Power
Location: Energy Transition Theater, Expo Hall, Level 3
Expo Hall Speaker:
Brian Patterson
– EMerge Alliance
3:40 PM – 4:10 PM
CST
QuickTalk: Navigating the Bidirectional Charging Landscape
3:40 PM – 4:10 PM
CST
QuickTalk: Navigating the Bidirectional Charging Landscape
Location: Room 310, Level 3
QuickTalk Speaker:
Drake Moran
– Smart Electric Power Alliance
3:40 PM – 4:40 PM
CST
How the Inflation Reduction Act is Increasing Clean Energy Development in Texas
3:40 PM – 4:40 PM
CST
How the Inflation Reduction Act is Increasing Clean Energy Development in Texas
Location: Room 320, Level 3
Moderator:
Lynnae Willette
– EDF Renewable Energy
Panelist:
Jake Assael (he/him/his)
– Goodleap
Panelist:
Elaina Ball (she/her/hers)
– CPS Energy
Panelist:
Michael Bogie
– Jones Power
Panelist:
Liz John (she/her/hers)
– SPEER
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
CST
Energy Transition Theater: Bridging the Gap: A Guide to the Military Talent Pipeline
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
CST
Energy Transition Theater: Bridging the Gap: A Guide to the Military Talent Pipeline
Location: Energy Transition Theater, Expo Hall, Level 3
Expo Hall Moderator:
Kevin B. Doffing (he/him/his)
– Energy Underground
Expo Hall Speaker:
John Daniels (he/him/his)
– BICSI
Expo Hall Speaker:
Allen Whiteside
– NextOp Veterans
4:10 PM – 4:40 PM
CST
TechTalk: Vanadium Flow Battery Applications for Texas
4:10 PM – 4:40 PM
CST
TechTalk: Vanadium Flow Battery Applications for Texas
Location: Room 310, Level 3
RE+ Tech Speaker:
Jan Petrenko
– Invinity
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
CST
Expo Hall Happy Hour
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
CST
Expo Hall Happy Hour
Location: Expo Hall, Level 3
Sponsored by:
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
CST
Networking Reception
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
CST
Networking Reception
Location: The Grove, Discovery Green, 1611 Lamar St, Houston, TX 77010
Sponsored by
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
7:30 AM – 1:00 PM
CST
Registration Open
7:30 AM – 1:00 PM
CST
Registration Open
Location: Prefunction Space, Level 3
Sponsored by
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
CST
Business Lab: Opportunities and Technologies with Microgrids at the Grid Edge
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
CST
Business Lab: Opportunities and Technologies with Microgrids at the Grid Edge
Location: Room 332A, Level 3
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
CST
Full Conference Networking Breakfast
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
CST
Full Conference Networking Breakfast
Location: Room 320, Level 3
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
CST
Don’t Mess with Texas: Opportunities and Challenges in Local Policy
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
CST
Don’t Mess with Texas: Opportunities and Challenges in Local Policy
Location: Room 320, Level 3
Moderator:
Michael Jewell
– Jewell & Associates, PLLC
Panelist:
Mundo de la Fuente
– K&L Gates
Panelist:
Barb Jacobs (she/her/hers)
– Lightsource bp
Panelist:
Luke Metzger (he/him/his)
– Environment Texas
Panelist:
Susan Williams Sloan
– Ørsted
9:00 AM – 12:20 PM
CST
Full Conference Education Sessions
9:00 AM – 12:20 PM
CST
Full Conference Education Sessions
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
CST
Expo Hall Open
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
CST
Expo Hall Open
Location: Expo Hall, Level 3
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
CST
Expo Hall Networking Break
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
CST
Expo Hall Networking Break
Location: Expo Hall, Level 3
Sponsored by
10:30 AM – 11:20 AM
CST
Winning Community Support for Solar and Energy Storage: Dispelling Myths and Creating End-of-Life Solutions
10:30 AM – 11:20 AM
CST
Winning Community Support for Solar and Energy Storage: Dispelling Myths and Creating End-of-Life Solutions
Location: Room 320, Level 3
Moderator:
Steffanie Dohn (she/her/hers)
– McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.
Panelist:
Taylor Curtis (she/her/hers)
– National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
Panelist:
Robert Nicholson
– Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)
Panelist:
Jesse Simons
– SOLARCYCLE
Panelist:
Kelly Weger (she/her/hers)
– Qcells
11:30 AM – 12:20 PM
CST
Stop, Drop, and Rolling out Codes and Standards to Mitigate Fire Hazards for BESS
11:30 AM – 12:20 PM
CST
Stop, Drop, and Rolling out Codes and Standards to Mitigate Fire Hazards for BESS
Location: Room 320, Level 3
Moderator:
Daisy Chung (she/her/hers)
– Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA)
Panelist:
Abid Anwar (he/him/his)
– Tesla
Panelist:
Joshua Berkow (he/him/his)
– BQ Energy/CleanCapital
Panelist:
Joe Cain
– Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)
Panelist:
Sean White
– White House Energy Inc
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