ICWS North American Chapter Webinar May 2nd, 2024

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the Future of Energy and Power Grids by 2050

Session One: Shifting to a sustainable energy landscape

The energy industry is transitioning to renewable energy sources as the world moves towards decarbonization. Solar, wind, and hydropower are becoming increasingly popular, as are green hydrogen and energy storage technologies. Distributed generation is also gaining traction. While intermittency remains a challenge, there is great potential for a clean and sustainable energy future.

Session Two: The future of the power grid: A transformative vision

By 2050, the power grid will be powered by more diverse renewable energy sources, distributed generation models, smart grid management systems, integration with electric vehicles and smart homes, and innovative transmission technologies. This shift will require smart regulations, the adaptation of energy markets and financial incentives, partnerships, and interconnection between different energy providers.

Featured Speakers

Emily Sanford Fisher, Executive Vice President, Clean Energy & General Counsel at Edison Electric InstituteEmily Sanford Fisher is the Executive Vice President of Clean Energy and General Counsel and Corporate Secretary for the Edison Electric Institute in Washington, D.C. She oversees clean energy policy engagement, EEI's litigation, and legal affairs. Emily is a former Foreign Service Officer with the U.S. Department of State and has worked at law firms representing electric companies. She has a B.A. in international affairs and a J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center. Emily is also involved in various organizations and serves on the Advisory Board of CityYearDC.

Emily Sanford Fisher

Executive Vice President, Clean Energy & General Counsel at Edison Electric Institute

Joan Bryna Michelson is an award-winning journalist, executive, and thought leader. She focuses on climate, energy, sustainability, and ESG issues and hosts the Electric Ladies Podcast. She writes extensively on these topics for Forbes and other media outlets. Joan has a particular focus on transportation innovation and has worked with organizations like Chrysler, Deloitte, and American Express. She is a dynamic public speaker and has spoken at various events and conferences worldwide.

Joan Michelson

Forbes Women Contributor - Electric Ladies Podcast

Meghan Nutting is the EVP of Government and Regulatory Affairs at Sunnova Energy Corporation. Prior to this, she served as Director of Policy and Electricity Markets at SolarCity for five years. Meghan has held policy positions at the World Bank and the British Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, as well as several environmental organizations. In 2016, she was named one of the #Solar100 thought leaders in the US. Meghan earned her BA in Biology from Cornell University and her MPA from Princeton University.

Meghan Nutting

Executive Vice President of Government and Regulatory Affairs - Sunnova Energy Corporation

Richard Ezike is currently a Clean Technology Program Manager at Argonne National Laboratory. He has previously worked for the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation, CH Planning Ltd., the Urban Institute, the Union of Concerned Scientists, and the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation. He is a trusted voice on clean energy, sustainable transportation, and equity issues and has advised several nonprofit, academic, and governmental organizations on such topics. Dr. Ezike holds a Ph.D. in chemical engineering from the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.

Richard Ezike

Clean Technology Project Manager at Argonne National Laboratory

Salima H. Steven holds an agronomy and crop science diploma and is a trilingual event producer, marketer, and communicator with twenty years of experience. Over 50 global events focusing on energy, environment, water, smart cities, and climate change have been organized and produced from small to large in North Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. Additionally, Salima has over seven years of experience managing communication for a non-profit association of very large power grid operators (GO15).

Salima Hebbache Steven

Event One Solutiosn International Founder & ICWS Commissioner

Alain Steven is an internationally recognized expert in the Electric Power industry with over 54 years of experience. He has held various C-level executive positions, including CEO and CTO, with multinational companies and utilities. Alain's expertise lies in real-time mission-critical systems for demand side management, energy markets, grid management, microgrids, nuclear and fossil power plant simulators, and plant computers. He is also the primary author and inventor of 7 patents in the field of advanced demand response in electricity markets. At Energy One, the startup he founded he led as CEO, they have developed innovative technologies and financial solutions to support the decarbonization of power grids, transportation, and Buildings.

Alain P. Steven

CEO - Energy One Solutions International

Dr. Michael Shank is an expert in Sustainable Development, Climate Policy, Resource Security, Poverty, Income Inequality, Conflict, Violence, Peacebuilding, and US Foreign Policy. He has worked in over 30 countries. Michael is the Director of Engagement at the Carbon Neutral Cities Alliance and teaches graduate courses on Sustainable Development, Power and Politics, and Climate and Security at New York University and George Mason University. He is also a former opinion columnist for the Washington Post and US News & World Report.

Michael Shank

Director of Engagement - Carbon Neutral Cities Alliance

Gabe is the Director of Markets and Technology for the LDES Council, focusing on diverse energy storage technologies and project tracking. He previously served as storage sector manager at the California ISO, developing models for storage resource participation on the grid. Gabe has over 10 years of experience in ISO market policy and holds a master’s degree in economics and an undergraduate degree in computer science and engineering.

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