Buildings are where our lives happen. The way they're built influences our health, perspective and environment. Join visionaries who are imagining the next generation of all-electric commercial buildings, and learn how these structures can support the world we want and the climate we need.
How to Transform Commercial Buildings to be Gas-Free
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Wondering how we can update existing buildings to become all-electric? Come hear the latest thinking about retrofits, from Levi Plaza to San Francisco International Airport. Experts will discuss their plans to get buy-in and finance an all-electric future.
All-electric buildings will transform the demands on the electric grid. Smart devices that use artificial intelligence and the internet-of-things will be key for enabling buildings to provide energy resilience, cost savings and added flexibility to the grid. Learn about these buildings of the future, and why they're closer than you might think.
Electrifying everything means we need new, big ideas — in finance, technology and policy. Join this fast-paced session of microtalks featuring promising technologies and provocative ideas that could change the future of electrification.
The Future of Batteries When Everything's Electric
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Mass adoption of electric vehicles and clean energy will rely on low-cost, reliable energy storage. The cost of lithium-ion batteries has dropped dramatically in recent years, but new battery innovations will be required to help reduce battery costs even more. What are the batteries we need today and tomorrow to electrify everything?
To electrify everything, the solutions need to be accessible to everyone. This session features experts working on innovative financing and programs designed to make sure the benefits of all-electric buildings are available in low-income communities. Come hear how your organization can align its efforts to spur forward electrification for all.
The regulatory environment is quickly changing, with far-reaching implications for the future of electrification. Come with your questions for experts who can help you navigate what you need to know about the Biden Administration, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and statehouses.
