As the demand for electricity increases, we'll need more wires and cables — all as extreme weather becomes more common. Join this discussion about what will be needed to prepare the grid for an all-electric future, and learn what technologies are available to support the grid while keeping your lights on.
In the ideal electric future, electric vehicles would plug into the grid and use dynamic software to help make the grid more resilient and smart. The reality is that the details of vehicle-grid integration are only just emerging, and the dream of "vehicle-to-grid" technology is a ways off. These experts will explore what it will take to move from vision to reality.
New and distributed energy assets — including microgrids and large-scale assets close to customers — can help relieve congestion on the grid and ensure resilience. This session features organizations finding new ways to site renewable resources to provide cleaner energy, where and when it’s needed.
Moving Beyond Pilots: How to Scale EV Infrastructure
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2021 is the year that companies and organizations will move beyond EV charging pilots and begin to deploy charging infrastructure at scale. Federal, state and local policies are helping drive this acceleration as is the surge in new electric vehicle models. But challenges remain when it comes to charging business models, including lack of interoperability and customer ease of use.
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?
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.
