Distributed Wind 2021

The Energy Storage Summit USA will return to Austin in March, taking place at a new and improved venue for 2024. The US remains at the center of the global energy storage industry, with California having surpassed 5GW of grid-scale energy storage installations this year, ERCOT going from strength to strength and new markets across the country opening up. Canada is also becoming more competitive, particularly in provinces like Ontario and Alberta. Energy storage is no longer an aside or a luxury; it is a necessity if we want to reach our global net-zero goals and stay on track. With the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, it’s important to consider the lay of the land in a post-IRA world, how the industry has adapted to these new market conditions along with how market players are striving to overcome any teething problems stemming from the IRA. Key topics will include forecasting and analyzing emerging markets, resource planning, financial structures, revenue strategies and the nuances of developing storage in a post-IRA world. We are also excited to put a huge focus on networking at the event in 2024, so look out for new and improved networking opportunities such as interactive roundtables, workshops and technical 101 sessions. Energy Storage Summit USA 2024 will provide the perfect platform to connect key industry players across the entire value chain in a buzzing US market. Hosted in Texas, a renewable and business hub, as well as the driving force behind many energy storage installations in the US this year, Austin is the perfect place to connect the industry to tackle most critical issues in the industry. The Energy Storage Summit USA is the only place where you are guaranteed to meet all the most important investors, developers, IPPs, RTOs and ISOs, policymakers, utilities, energy buyers, service providers, consultancies and technology providers in one room, to ensure that your deals get done as efficiently as possible.

Last year saw the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) which brings together an estimated $370 billion in federal funding over the next ten years to facilitate clean energy transition in the US.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) will host a two-day, in-person workshop on the solar applications of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). The workshop will take place on October 31 and November 1, 2023, in Alexandria, VA.

Corporate leaders face mounting pressure from investors, customers and regulators to decarbonise operations, assets and infrastructure. However, progress is slow; according to the Infrastructure Transition Monitor research, commissioned by Siemens and conducted by FT Longitude, only 30% of companies globally (out of 1,400 surveyed) reported significant advances in decarbonisation or electrification of core processes, and just 37% cited improvements in the energy efficiency of their buildings and facilities. Given that buildings alone contribute nearly 40% of energy-related carbon emissions, there is a large gap to be filled on the road to net zero. Economic crises and budget constraints, as well as a lack of standardisation and alignment on priorities, are challenging efforts to bring about swift and meaningful change. Innovation and collaboration are required to accelerate electrification and to ensure that infrastructure across grids, buildings and transportation is efficient and resilient enough to meet sustainable goals. This reception and panel on Accelerating the Transition to Sustainable Infrastructure, hosted by the Financial Times, in partnership with Siemens, will bring together leaders who are working to bridge gaps in decarbonisation. The discussion will consider the technologies, cooperation and alignment needed on the path to net zero to advance efficiency gains and speed up electrification across corporate and industrial infrastructure.