ACORE Hosts 2019 Renewable Energy Grid Forum in San Francisco

Thank you to those who made ACORE’s second annual Renewable Energy Grid Forum in San Francisco, Calif. such a success. The conference, which took place on Oct. 17, was attended by representatives from dozens of companies, including many ACORE members.

From the larger sweeping conversations on how the power grid can adapt to 100% clean energy to parsing the details of how corporations and utilities can help decarbonize the grid and lead the transition to renewable power, the discussion of the future of energy in the United States was timely and informative.

ACORE was proud to provide quality content, presentations and networking opportunities to a sizable executive-level audience.

For those who couldn’t make it this year, please enjoy the photo recap below.

Keynote Address

How the Power Grid Can Adapt to 100% Clean Energy 

Jeff St. John, Moderator, Senior Editor
Greentech Media

Mark Irwin, Director, Energy Contract Management
Southern California Edison

Rose E. McKinney-James, Managing Principal
Energy Works LLC

Francis O’Sullivan, Senior Vice President for Strategy
Lincoln Clean Energy

How the Power Grid Can Adapt to 100% Clean Energy

Optimizing Buyers’ Impact: How Corporations Can Help Decarbonize the Grid

Susan Mac Cormac, Moderator, Corporate Partner
Morrison & Foerster

Peter Freed, Head of Energy Strategy
Facebook

Robert Parker, Senior Lead, Data Center Energy and Location Strategy
Google LLC

Optimizing Buyers’ Impact: How Corporations Can Help Decarbonize the Grid

The Role of Utilities in America’s Transition to Renewable Energy

Gregory Wetstone, Moderator, President & CEO
ACORE

Julia Hamm, President & CEO
Smart Electric Power Alliance

Frank Prager, Vice President, Policy & Federal Affairs
Xcel Energy

Peter Toomey, Sr. Vice President, Strategic Regulatory Initiatives
Duke Energy

The Role of Utilities in America’s Transition to Renewable Energy

Community Choice Aggregation: Impacts on Project Finance and Grid Management

Ed Zaelke, Head, Global Energy Finance Group
McDermott Will & Emery

Britta von Oesen, Managing Director
CohnReznick Capital

Nick Chaset, Chief Executive Officer
East Bay Community Energy

Daniela Shapiro, Head of Distributed Solar, AIFA
ENGIE, N.A.

Community Choice Aggregation: Impacts on Project Finance and Grid Management

Peaking Power: Can Renewables and Storage Replace Inefficient Peakers?

Chris Carr, Moderator, Partner
Baker Botts LLP

Kellie Metcalf, Managing Partner
EnCap Energy Transition

Thomas D. Jarvi, Director, Flow Battery Program
Lockheed Martin Corp.

Eric Cherniss, Senior Director, Corporate Development and Strategy
Vistra Energy

Peaking Power: Can Renewables and Storage Replace Inefficient Peakers?

The Future of Wholesale Market Design

Heather Curlee, Moderator, Of Counsel
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Aileen Roder, Attorney Advisor
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)

Travis Kavulla, Vice President for Regulatory Affairs
NRG

Rob Gramlich, Founder & President
Grid Strategies LLC

Jeff Bladen, Executive Director, Digital Strategy
Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO)

The Future of Wholesale Market Design