Technical Conference Program Sessions

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10:15 AM
  1. C146
    45 mins
    This session explores the crucial role of Long Duration Energy Storage (LDES) in enabling high penetration of renewable energy resources and balancing generation with growing load demands. Speakers wi …
11:15 AM
  1. C146
    45 mins
    The current landscape of non-lithium long-duration storage technologies is vast and ever-changing. This presentation will provide a market update on commercially available technologies and their devel …
02:00 PM
  1. C146
    45 mins
    The demand for grid-balancing technology is higher than ever. As extreme weather events intensify, yesterday’s power grid may not be ready for tomorrow’s challenges. Mechanical Long Duration Energy St …
03:00 PM
  1. C146
    60 mins
    As demand for renewable energy solutions grows, battery storage systems have become essential for grid stability and energy efficiency. However, ensuring the safety of these systems is paramount to th …
10:00 AM
  1. C146
    45 mins
    Grid operators face challenges in maintaining a reliable and stable power supply, but innovative technologies such as hydrogen-powered gas turbines, flywheels and battery energy storage can be integra …
11:00 AM
  1. C146
    45 mins
    Large pumped storage projects are currently under development by several utilities across the United States. This presentation will examine hydroelectric pumped storage as an enabling technology for i …
01:00 PM
  1. C146
    45 mins
    The energy challenges facing Alaska are unique. Extreme weather, large seasonal loads, limited grid resources, fuel shortages, and complex supply chains impact or outright eliminate many current and p …
02:00 PM
  1. C146
    45 mins
    Evaluating the financial outcomes of battery energy storage projects requires a comprehensive approach that factors in both direct costs and indirect benefits, accounting for various technical, financ …
03:00 PM
  1. C146
    45 mins
    Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects are becoming more integrated with local communities, however, situating these projects near or within populated areas has raised new issues with noise pol …
04:00 PM
  1. C146
    60 mins
    As the request for new service from very large loads increases, the grid is facing tighter supplies and rethinking power plant retirement schedules. One option is to rapidly increase supply from flexi …
10:30 AM
  1. C146
    45 mins
    Thermal Energy Storage (TES) can be retrofitted at otherwise stranded power plants, and concrete has been identified as a low-cost material to be used in TES applications. EPRI, in collaboration with …
11:30 AM
  1. C146
    45 mins
    Integrating Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) is vital for achieving clean energy goals and enhancing grid stability, and accurate financial evaluations are crucial for their success. This POWERGE …
"This is my first year at POWERGEN and so far I can just say, wow, this event is huge. I never thought I would have access to so many different vendors and so many different experts in the energy industry by coming to an event like this."
Caitlyn Watkins
Cleco
"It's my first time at POWERGEN. I'm having a great time walking around and seeing all of the booths in the exhibit hall and everything that everybody's trying to sell me, as well as a lot of very useful technical presentations. My particular favorite has been the carbon capture track, but they've all been good that I've attended so far."
Janelle Dana
Entergy
"Hi, I’m Chad Lemoine with Entergy... here as a corrective actions program specialist. It’s my first time at POWERGEN, so it’s been great for networking. I’ve met personnel at our plants I’d only talked to on the phone, so that face-to-face interaction has been really good. I’ve enjoyed meeting new people, learning about what they do, and how it interacts with my work... Overall, it's been a really good time." 
Chad Lemoine
Entergy
"I think my favorite part of the conference has been essentially the Smarter Power Plant Track. There's been a lot of good [takeaways] for us because our plans are quite old, so there's a lot of manual readings and things, but me being the IT generation, I think it could be done better. So having a lot of these [takeaways] from companies who have [accomplished what] we are wanting to do is great. It's been really eye opening networking with all of the exhibitors [as well]. It's my first time here, but I don’t think it's going to be my last."
Jonathan Hellborg
Svensk Kraftreserv
“Nel’s chosen to sponsor and be part of POWERGEN because it's one of the more important shows in the hydrogen market, also the power generation market in general. Over the years, we've seen a shift in POWERGEN from more traditional power generation to a greater presence with renewables, and now with hydrogen, as an energy source, moving into the future.” 
Chris Van Name
Nel Hydrogen
“We're here today at the conference because I believe this is the largest power generation conference there is in the country. One, it's a way to get our name out and that's why we're sponsoring it. But two, it's also a great way to connect with other groups, other organizations and, you know, meet the people who are actually important for our own progression as a company.” 
James Walker
Nano Nuclear Energy, Inc
“We come to POWERGEN every year because it's a great show you can make great contacts in the renewable space, great contacts in the data center space, great contacts in the commercial industrial space. So that's why we're here every year. You should be here too.”
David D’Escoto
Maddox Industrial Transformer