Power companies are increasingly using lithium-ion batteries to complement the intermittency of wind and solar. U.S. battery storage capacity has continued to see strong growth in the last year, particularly in the western states. POWERGEN’s education includes a focus on the technical and operational challenges of battery storage, along with safety considerations.

 

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Optimizing Hybrid Energy Systems for Data Center Power

February 11, 2025 | 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM | Room C145

The rapidly accelerating data center market will not be possible without reliable, sustainable and affordable power. In this case study, we’ll analyze a data center’s needs and design a system that balances renewable energy, stable backup power and cost-effectiveness. The presentation of this use case, the various identified energy system designs and the overarching system implications will contribute to the development of more sustainable and cost-competitive future data center power solutions.

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08:00 AM
  1. Mitigating Risk and Managing Battery Energy Storage Emergencies
    302A
    120 mins
    This Powergen University course is open to any attendee at an additional fee. To pre-register and reserve a seat, please visit the registration resource center or reach out to info@powergen.com. Learn …
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Anthony Natale
    Anthony Natale, Director of Risk & Response - Fire & Risk Alliance LLC
11:30 AM
  1. Emerging Markets: Tapping Potential in the Rest of the Country
    304A
    60 mins
    Most BESS development has been clustered in a handful of high-profile regions, leaving large swaths of the country underserved. This session examines how grid operators and developers are preparing th …
    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Michael DeSocio
    Michael DeSocio, CEO - Luminary Energy, LLC.
  2. Storage as a Strategic Partner: Lessons from ERCOT’s New Utility-Scale Projects
    304C
    60 mins
    As renewable portfolios mature, energy storage has evolved from a supporting act to a strategic partner in ensuring reliability and grid value. This session follows OCI Energy’s journey to its first s …
    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Matt Dorogi
    Matt Dorogi, Founder - AI Renewables, LLC.
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Jeff Tang
    Jeff Tang, Managing Director - Jefferies
    Speaker image for Jonathan Tijerina
    Jonathan Tijerina, VP of Corporate Development - CPS Energy
    Speaker image for Sabah Bayatli
    Sabah Bayatli, President - OCI Energy
    Speaker image for Kamal Bagha
    Kamal Bagha, Executive Vice President, Technical Innovation - Revamp Engineering, Inc.
11:30 AM
  1. Energizing Data Centers: Strategies for Reliability, Rapid Deployment and Advanced Load Management
    303B
    45 mins
    Data centers are expanding at breakneck speed, pushing the limits of grid capacity and raising the stakes for reliable, sustainable and cost-effective power. Beyond securing enough megawatts, operator …
    Chairperson
    Speaker image for James Reilly
    James Reilly, consultant - Reilly Associates
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Joshua Brooks
    Joshua Brooks, Senior Energy Transformation Consultant - Siemens Energy
  2. BESS Performance Verification Challenges: A Call for Standardized Testing
    304A
    45 mins
    Battery storage systems are being deployed at record pace to support renewable integration and grid reliability, yet the industry still lacks standardized test codes to verify performance. Today, most …
    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Jay Dauenhauer
    Jay Dauenhauer, Host - Energy Cast Podcast
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Cecil Lawrence
    Cecil Lawrence, Principal Consultant - Black & Veatch
  3. Speed to Power: How Design Choices Shape Construction Timelines for Utility-Scale Solar and Storage
    304C
    60 mins
    As demand for new solar and battery projects accelerates, design decisions are emerging as one of the most powerful levers for improving construction speed, cost and flexibility. This session brings t …
    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Jeff Hatfield
    Jeff Hatfield, Sr. Business Development Executive - Barlett & West, Inc.
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Michael Nowicki
    Michael Nowicki, Section Manager, Electrical - Burns & McDonnell
    Speaker image for Jordan Sapp
    Jordan Sapp, Executive Vice President, Client Services - Revamp Engineering, Inc.
    Speaker image for Jonathan Cairns
    Jonathan Cairns, Senior Director of Project Execution - Elevate Renewables
    Speaker image for Joe Ibrahim
    Joe Ibrahim, Market Director - Mortenson
01:30 PM
  1. How Energy Storage is Powering New York’s Clean Energy Transition
    304A
    45 mins
    In June 2024, New York’s Public Service Commission set a new target of 6,000 MW of energy storage by 2030. Learn how the New York State Energy Research & Development Authority (NYSERDA) is advancing t …
    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Jay Dauenhauer
    Jay Dauenhauer, Host - Energy Cast Podcast
    Speakers
    Speaker image for David Sandbank
    David Sandbank, Senior Vice President of Integrated Energy Solutions - NYSERDA
02:30 PM
  1. Utility Perspectives on Microgrid Myths, Busted
    303B
    60 mins
    Microgrids aren’t just a buzzword, they’re proving themselves as real tools for resilience, flexibility and grid support. Still, plenty of myths linger, from doubts about their role in utility capacit …
    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Michael Sanford
    Michael Sanford, Senior Sales Application Engineer - Cummins, Inc.
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Todd Jackson
    Todd Jackson, VP, Strategic Development - PowerSecure, Inc.
  2. It Takes a Village: Pragmatic Solutions for Reliable Electrification and Load Growth
    302A
    60 mins
    After nearly two decades of flat demand, U.S. electricity consumption is now skyrocketing. Utilities, IPPs and grid operators are under pressure to deliver capacity quickly while balancing affordabili …
    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Jeff Benoit
    Jeff Benoit, VP - Clean Energy Solutions - PSM - a Hanwha Company
  3. Big Beautiful Batteries: OBBBA Impacts on Future BESS Projects
    304A
    60 mins
    The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) secured key incentives for BESS, including a standalone ITC and stronger domestic content provisions. This session unpacks how developers can align their supply …
    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Scott Benson
    Scott Benson, Manager, Resource & Transmission Planning - Lincoln Electric System
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Joel Vyduna
    Joel Vyduna, Executive Vice President of Commercial and Technology - KEY CAPTURE ENERGY
    Speaker image for Matthew Smith
    Matthew Smith, Senior Engineer - GDS Associates
09:30 AM
  1. Effects of Extended Fault Ride-Through Protection Delays on Arrester Stress in Inverter-Based Resources
    304C
    45 mins
    The high integration of inverter-based resources (IBRs) into power systems is driving the evolution of standards and protection requirements to maintain system stability and reliability while enabling …
    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Kristina Marriott
    Kristina Marriott, Compliance Director - Miller Bros. Solar
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Kevin Chen
    Kevin Chen, Senior Director of Engineering - Electric Power Engineers LLC
10:30 AM
  1. On-Site Power: One Concept, Many Applications
    303B
    45 mins
    From a fuel cell microgrid powering a hyperscaler’s operations in the Northwest, to combustion turbines serving gigawatt-scale data centers in ERCOT and PJM, this session will highlight real-world ons …
    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Christian Dunlap
    Christian Dunlap, Energy Industry Manager, North America - WAGO Corporation
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Arun Murali
    Arun Murali, AVP, Power Gen Practice Leader SC US - HDR Inc.
    Speaker image for Brandon Curry
    Brandon Curry, Assistant Project Manager - Project Development - HDR
  2. System Operation Challenges in the Context of the Energy Transition and Decarbonization Goals
    303C
    45 mins
    As renewable energy takes on a larger share of generation, grid operators are under pressure to keep systems reliable, flexible and fair. The growth of wind, solar and distributed generation, along wi …
    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Mahesh Morjaria
    Mahesh Morjaria, EVP, Technical Strategy - Terabase Energy
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Ludimila Lima da Silva
    Ludimila Lima da Silva, Superintendent - Brazilian Electricity Regulatory Agecy
    Speaker image for Andrew Storfer
    Andrew Storfer, CEO - AMERICA ENERGIA S.A.
  3. [Artificially] Intelligent BESS: Leveraging the Power of AI to Improve Efficiency and Reliability
    304A
    45 mins
    Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming a tool for optimizing storage assets, from predictive maintenance to real-time dispatch and degradation management. This panel convenes leading AI researche …
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Kai-Philipp Kairies
    Kai-Philipp Kairies, Co-founder and CEO - ACCURE Battery Intelligence
    Speaker image for Daniel Sherlock-Burke
    Daniel Sherlock-Burke, Head of Asset Performance - Gore Street Capital
11:30 AM
  1. Unlocking Flexibility: DC Power for Utilities
    303B
    45 mins
    With the rapid growth of solar and electric vehicle charging infrastructure, utilities face mounting challenges in managing and interconnecting distributed energy resources (DERs). Increasingly, utili …
    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Ning Kang
    Ning Kang, Department Manager - Idaho National Laboratory
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Chris Evanich
    Chris Evanich, Director, New Energy Landscape - SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC
  2. Real Application of a Virtual Power Plant in Brazil
    304A
    45 mins
    Brazil’s distributed generation market has already surpassed 35 GW of installed capacity, more than half of it connected to the low-voltage grid. This rapid growth has introduced significant operation …
    Speakers
    Speaker image for José Eduardo Pereira da Silva
    José Eduardo Pereira da Silva, Innovation Coordinator - Energisa Group

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Battery tech roundup: Five developments in key BESS markets

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