18th Microgrid Global innovation Forum 2023 - North America | Smart Grid Observer | 5 December 2023 | Chicago Conference Center, 205 W. Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60605, USA

According to the US Department of Energy, as of 2021, the off-grid microgrid installed capacity was around 4.2GW. Going forward, microgrids will be a key strategy for realizing the decentralization of the energy ecosystem in the U.S. and globally. Now is the time to position your organization for success in this evolving market.

It brings together thought leaders, utilities, energy providers, project managers and other stakeholders for focused networking and in-depth information sharing concerning the latest technological developments, design, implementation and operation of hybrid renewable energy microgrids. The emphasis is on maximizing the business case for microgrids, integration into the larger grid, and sharing real-world case studies of both grid-tied and off-grid/remote environments.

Topics to be covered include:
• Microgrid feasibility, design, and implementation
• Ownership models and benefits for multiple stakeholders
• Microgrids withing EV charging infrastructure
• Leveraging microgrids to maximize the penetration of renewables
• Off-grid, remote, and rural use cases and advances
• Utilizing microgrids to cope with grid outages and crisis situations
• Utility-driven microgrids and deployment partnerships
• Public-purpose, city-community, and commercial microgrid deployments
• Integration of microgrids into the larger grid
• Determining the correct technology mix for hybrid energy systems
• Advanced battery, fuel cell, and flow battery technologies
• Microgrid power control and performance management
• Virtual power plants vs. microgrids
• Regulatory and public policy developments impacting microgrids
• Standards and interoperability issues
• Market drivers and opportunities worldwide

Who Should Attend?
• Microgrid project owners and developers
• Utility and renewable energy provider professionals
• Energy managers at municipal and C&I end user organizations
• Power control system and software vendors
• Battery suppliers and energy storage companies
• Regulatory and policy development professionals
• Researchers, analysts and academic professionals focused on sustainable energy
• Financial and VC professionals
• System integrators and project consultants

2023 Speakers

Steve Pullins
Senior Vice President and CTO, AlphaStruxure

Marc Hoffman
CEO, Innovus Power

Yashar Barut
CEO and Founder, Power Market Solutions

Paul DeCotis
Senior Partner, Energy & Utilities, West Monroe Partners

Sainab Ninalowo
Senior Manager of Smart Grid - Grid Modernization, ComEd

Jeremy Donnell
Senior Manager/Principal, Corporate Strategy, Pacific Gas and Electric Company

Michael Graves
Lead Engineer - Engineering Solutions, Alliant Energy

Lee Shaver
Senior Energy Manager, Slipstream

Carlos Alberto Velázquez
Program Director, IREC

Jared Leader
Senior Director, Resilience, SEPA

Ben Schwartz
Policy Manager, Clean Coalition

Elham Akhavan
Senior Microgrid Research Analyst, Wood Mackenzie

Rachel Marcus
Principal Analyst, Grid Edge, Wood Mackenzie

Alexander Asante
Director of Applications Engineering, BoxPower

Joshua Goldman
Vice President, Mobility, Xendee

Frank Micone
Owner/Manager, Airvoltaics LLC

Tad Piper
Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategy & Development, AutoGrid

Claire Miller
Microgrid Solutions Architect, Schneider Electric

Greg Morehead
Vice President, Hardware Engineering, GridPoint

Ashkan Rahimi-Kian
Chief Technology Officer, IEMS Solutions

Stephen MacDonald
Founder, Energy Profit LLC

Larisa Dobriansky
Chief Business & Regulatory Innovations Officer, General MicroGrids

2023 Sponsors

PLATINUM SPONSOR:
• Schneider Electric

BRONZE SPONSORS:
• EnTech
• Air Voltaics
• Wezom

PARTNERS:
• WestMonroe
• Clean Coalition
• Microgrid Institute
• Guidehouse Insights
• DRL
• XPRT Energy
• SolarServer
• Altenergymag
• ABIresearch