Realizing the Promise of Utility-Scale Energy Storage
Utilities are turning to grid-scale energy storage to overcome the intermittency of renewable energy sources and significantly improve the clean energy business model. Different scenarios call for different storage technologies, yet the correct combination can allow for the effective integration of renewables into the power mix and reduce (or at least delay) the need for new fossil fuel peaker plants. Indeed, a recent report from Pike Research finds that total energy storage capacity worldwide will increase from 121 MW in 2011 to 12,353 MW in 2021 -- multiplying 100-fold over a 10-year period. This equates to just over $122 billion of investment in energy storage projects over the same period.
Organized by the Smart Grid Observer, the Energy Storage Virtual Summit 2012 on Thursday, March 1, 2012 is a one-day, 100% online conference that will examine the latest technology advances, applications, and business models for utility-scale energy storage. The goal is to help utility professionals effectively plan for, and deploy, this key enabler for renewable energy generation.
Topics to be addressed include:
- Economics of utility-scale energy storage under various scenarios
- State of enabling technologies and applications
- Case study deployments and lessons learned to date
- Regulatory and public policy factors
- Global markets and growth forecasts
- Lithium ion, flow, and other utility-scale battery advances
- Load shaping, renewables integration, and ancillary services
- VC interest and activity in the field
- Deployment strategies and business models for success
- Key technology companies and research advances
- and more
Who Should Attend?
- Utility executives and network planners -- who must reduce the need for peaker plants and meet evolving requirements for renewable energies in the power mix
- Wind, solar, and renewable energy project developers -- who must stay current on how energy storage advances renewables as a grid-scale energy source
- System integrators and consultants -- who are responsible for managing the end-to-end implementation of smart grid systems, including energy storage applications
- Battery technology developers -- who need to stay up to date on the latest technology trends and market requirements, and how best to position their innovations for success
- Municipal, public policy and regulatory professionals -- who are responsible for guiding the transition to renewable energy and meeting evolving requirements for clean power
- Equipment and software vendors -- who must continually understand utility requirements in the area of energy storage, and ensure their solutions measure up
A Highly Interactive, Global Networking Experience
The 100% online format of the Energy Storage Virtual Summit enables industry professionals from around the world to attend sessions easily and conveniently. Powered by the Cisco WebEx platform, the live format of the Virtual Summit ensures maximum interaction among attendees and presenters, for a unique, cost-effective, and in-depth networking experience. To learn more, click here.
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