Pittsburgh, PA
This session explores Energy Storage, from currently available to cutting edge systems, and explores benefits and shortcomings related to key mission goals of sustainment, resilience, and emissions reduction. Specifically, this session will explore advancements in long-duration energy storage, organic flow batteries, and rechargeable/non-rechargeable storage. Additionally, we will explore usage advantages (DoD, Commercial, Utility, Residential), system sustainment issues and challenges, and advantages/disadvantages in the integration into existing and legacy electrical systems. The Panel will have a mix of DoD, commercial, and lab/academic experts.
Instructors
Doug Gagne, Energy Project Analyst, National Renewable Energy Laboratory Read Bio
Doug is a project analyst at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). He supports FEMP's Distributed Energy Procurement team and performs techno-economic analyses to identify what mix of generation technologies will most cost-effectively meet a site's power needs. He has evaluated the transaction structures, valuation and technical characteristics of projects spanning most conventional renewable energy technologies and brings a robust understanding of solar photovoltaic project costs and financing mechanisms. He also evaluates early-stage project development considerations for renewable energy and resilience projects.
Michael Maiello, Vice President, Energy Storage Systems, Schneider Electric Read Bio
Michael has been with Schneider Electric and APC for nearly 26 years. In that time, he has held various positions in engineering, engineering management and general management. Prior to leading the Energy Storage System initiative, he was Senior Vice President of the Home and Business Networks (HBN) Line of Business, overseeing the single-phase APC UPS business for Schneider Electric. Michael was also a Senior Vice President in the oce of the CTO. Michael holds both Masters and Bachelor Degrees in Electrical Engineering from Brown University.
Jack Shriver, Senior Program Manager for the Indo-Pacific, Power Engineers Read Bio
Mr. Shriver has 33 years of leadership experience in operations, business development, technical management, and complex project execution. His 22 years of Naval service as a nuclear submarine officer included extensive experience in submarine operations, nuclear propulsion, intelligence, and international diplomacy. Upon retiring as a Commander in 2012, Jack joined the energy industry. As Hawaiian Electric Company's Director of Generation Project Development until 2022, he successfully developed and executed a $207M portfolio of new power generation projects in Hawai'i. This ten-year experience as a utility developer provided in-depth experience solving energy challenges from start to finish. Now as POWER Engineers' Senior Program Manager for the Indo-Pacific since 2022, Mr. Shriver brings direct, current, and relevant experience in government, commercial, and utility energy and infrastructure markets in the Indo-Pacific to the table. He is responsible for Business Development, Program Management, and Project Initiation with POWER's clients in the region.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, attendees will be able to:
- Identify the different types of Energy Storage from Li+ to Organic Flow Batteries to Long Duration Energy Storage;
- Recognize when and where Batteries are appropriate and useful especially with DERs;
- Identify the pros and cons associated with battery energy storage systems (BESS);
- Recognize how BESS will be utilized to power as Microgrids 5. Identify uses and Challenges of BESS.
