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GTM Squared will livestream 2 full days of panels and presentations on Nov. 13-14 from Austin. Squared members get exclusive access to the broadcast and video on-demand afterward. See the agenda below.
Tuesday, November 13, 2018 (all times CT)
8:50 a.m.-9:00 a.m. Welcome & Opening Remarks
- Julia Pyper, Senior Editor, Greentech Media
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9:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m. Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables Keynote Research Presentation: Defining the Power Markets of Tomorrow
- Prajit Ghosh, Global Head of Strategy Power and Renewables + Emerging Technologies, Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables
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9:30 a.m.-10:15 a.m. Keynote Industry Panel: Transitioning Into the Energy Markets of the Future
- Brian Davis, Vice President Energy Services, Shell New Energies
- Lisa Leipzig, Director of Renewable Development, AEP Renewables
- Khalil Shalabi, Vice President, Strategy, Technology & Markets, Austin Energy
- Philip Bassil, Senior Vice President & Country Manager, Canada, Marathon Capital
- Moderator: Cory Honeyman, Director, Solar Research, Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables (Previously GTM Research)
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10:15 a.m.-11:00 a.m. The Next Frontier of Decarbonization
- Julia Zuckerman, Senior Manager, External Affairs, Clearway Energy Group
- Edgar Ferrara, Director of Sustainability, Circuit of the Americas
- Zach Baumer, Climate Program Manager, City of Austin
- Louis C. Ting, Director of Power Planning Development & Engineering, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
- Moderator: Julia Pyper, Senior Editor, Greentech Media
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11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Towards EV Mass Adoption
- Robert Barrosa, Director, Utility Strategy and Operations, Electrify America (Volkswagen)
- Michael Kurzeja, Senior Manager of Corporate Strategy, Innovation & Sustainability, Exelon
- Victoria Beasley, Principal, Prelude Ventures
- Moderator: Chad Singleton, Principal Analyst, Americas Power & Renewables, Wood Mackenzie
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12:00 p.m.-12:45 p.m. The Need for Flexibility: Designing a Market That Can Tackle Key Integration Challenges
- Becky Robinson, Deputy Director, Division of Economic and Technical Analysis, Office of Energy Policy and Innovation, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
- John Bonnin, Vice President of Energy Supply and Market Operations, CPS Energy
- Beth Reid, CEO, Olivine
- Jamie Fine, Director, Energy Research & Sr. Economist, Environmental Defense Fund
- Moderator: Fei Wang, Senior Grid Edge Analyst, Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables (formerly GTM Research)
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2:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Research Presentation: Energy Storage as a Force of Disruption in Capacity Markets, Ancillary Services & Frequency Regulation
- Ravi Manghani, Director, Energy Storage, Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables (Previously GTM Research)
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2:30 p.m.-3:15 p.m. Opening Revenue Streams for Energy Storage: Market Design Considerations and Key Opportunities vs. Pitfalls
- Suzanne Bertin, Executive Director, Texas Advanced Energy Business Alliance
- Peter Candelaria, Chief Technology Officer, Silicon Ranch
- Gerry Froese, Managing Director, Market Structure & New Technology Initiatives, Avangrid Renewables
- Thomas Tynes, Regulatory Counsel for Policy & Corporate Development, Tesla
- Moderator: Daniel Finn-Foley, Senior Analyst, Energy Storage, Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables (Previously GTM Research)
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3:45 p.m.-4:15 p.m. GTM Research Presentation: How Distributed Resources Will Impact Wholesale Power Markets
- Elta Kolo, Research Manager, Grid Edge, Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables (formerly GTM Research)
- Fei Wang, Senior Grid Edge Analyst, Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables (formerly GTM Research)
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4:15 p.m.-4:45 p.m. Closing Session: Unveiling IEC's Magnetic Propulsion Earth Engine Technology and ZEROGRID Decentralization Platform
- Matt Kibbe, PR Ambassador & Senior Economist, IEC
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Wednesday, November 14, 2018 (all times PT)
9:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m. Keynote Interview: Texas as a U.S. Flagship for Energy Transition
- Cheryl Mele, Chief Operating Officer & Senior Vice President, Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT)
- Moderator: Julian Spector, Staff Writer, Greentech Media
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9:30 a.m.-10:15 a.m. Bridging the Gap in Long-Term Resource Planning for Utilities and Grid Operators
- Jonathan Adelman, Area Vice President for Strategic Resource and Business Planning, Xcel Energy
- Melissa Seymour, Executive Director - External Relations, Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO)
- Eran Mahrer, Vice President, Markets, Origination and Government Affairs, First Solar
- Jeffrey Burke, Director of Resource Planning, Arizona Public Service (APS)
- Moderator: Daniel Munoz-Alvarez, Analyst, Grid Edge, Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables (formerly GTM Research)
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10:15 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Financing Renewables in an Era of Low Wholesale Electricity Prices
- Brett Weal, Principal, CohnReznick
- Kathryn Rasmussen, Principal, Clean Energy Infrastructure, Capital Dynamics
- Matt Cox, Principal and Founder, Powder Day Capital
- Rich Latto, Managing Partner, Spray Rock Capital
- Moderator: Cory Honeyman, Director, Solar Research, Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables (Previously GTM Research)
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11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Navigating the PTC and ITC Phase-Downs
- Chris Archer, Senior Managing Director, Head of Green Energy Americas, Macquarie Capital
- Gary Durden, Managing Director, CohnReznick Capital
- Brian Callaway, Director of M&A & Project Finance, sPower
- Santosh Raikar, Managing Director, Renewable Energy Investments, State Street
- Moderator: Colin Smith, Senior Analyst, Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables (formerly GTM Research)
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12:15 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Outlining a Cost Trajectory for Solar in U.S. Markets Before and After 2022
- Laura Stern, President, Nautilus Solar Energy
- Dean Solon, Founder & CEO, Shoals Technologies Group
- Zach Ward, CEO, Sungrow North America
- Hongbin Fang, Director of Product Marketing, LONGi Solar
- Moderator: Katherine Tweed, Chief Content Strategist, GTM Creative Strategies
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1:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Comparing Storage Market Dynamics for Solar vs. Wind Across Key U.S. Regions
- Melissa Kemp, Director of Policy, Northeast, Cypress Creek Renewables
- Izzet Bensusan, Managing Partner and Founder, Captona
- Jerry Polacek, Managing Director, Clean Energy, Tortoise Capital
- Moderator: Daniel Finn-Foley, Senior Analyst, Energy Storage, Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables (Previously GTM Research)
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2:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Roundtable Discussion: From Niche to Mainstream — Expanding Corporate Renewable Procurement
- John Pflueger, Principal Environmental Strategist, Dell
- Jonathan Reinbold, Head of Sustainability, Organic Valley
- Tim Jones, Manager, Environmental Compliance & Regulatory Affairs, Samsung
- Moderator: Kristin Hanczor, Corporate Member Engagement Manager, North America, RE100 (The Climate Group)
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3:00 p.m.-3:45 p.m. What Makes a Strong Storage Deal? Unlocking Revenue Streams and Alleviating Risk
- Michael Foster, Director of Procurement, Origis Energy
- Giles Bicknell, Investment Executive, Infrastructure, InfraRed Capital Partners
- Alta Yen, Managing Director, Strategic Planning, GE
- Moderator: Ravi Manghani, Director, Energy Storage, Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables (Previously GTM Research)
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3:45 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Untapping the Potential of Offshore Wind Generation on the East Coast
- Alejandro de Hoz, Vice President U.S. Offshore Wind, Avangrid Renewables
- Ellen Friedman, Partner, Co-leader, Energy and Infrastructure Projects Team, Nixon Peabody
- Ken Schuyler, Manager, Renewable Services, PJM
- Gene Settoon, Senior Manager, Corporate Development, Invenergy
- Moderator: Dan Shreve, Head of Global Wind Energy Research, Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables (formerly MAKE Consulting)
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