Annual Market Development Forum

Oct 17-18, 2023 | David Brower Center | Berkeley, CA

We're excited to provide you with a recap of the key highlights from CESA's 14th Annual Market Development Forum (MDF)!

Engaging Sessions: The MDF brought together industry leaders, innovators, and stakeholders to explore critical topics such as grid planning, decarbonization, policy reform, and more. We hosted speakers from the Department of Energy, the Governor’s Office, CAISO, the CPUC, the CEC, the Lawrence Berkeley and Sandia National Labs, and other distinguished organizations.
The Power of Collaboration: At CESA, we believe in the power of collaboration. The MDF was a testament to this, fostering knowledge-sharing, connection-building, and the exploration of new ideas. We are proud to be part of a community that's driving progress in the energy storage sector.

Presentations:

The Role of LDES in the Grid of the Future DOE Office Of Electricity - Nyla Khan, Systems and Materials Engineer, Energy Storage Division, Office of Electricity, DOE
Procurement and Interconnection - Molly Sterkel, Manager, Electric Planning and Market Design, CPUC
Queued Up:Characteristics of Power Plants Seeking Transmission Interconnection As of the End of 2022 - Will Gorman, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Interconnection Queue Status and Process Enhancements - Danielle Osborn Mills, Principal, Infrastructure Policy Development
California Demand Flexibility and CalFUSE Proposal for Dynamic Retail Rates - Achintya Madduri, PhD, Senior Analyst, Retail Rates, Energy Division, California Public Utilities Commission
DER Futures StudyThought Leadership for the Self Generation Incentive Program (SGIP) Successor Program - Gabe Petlin, Supervisor Energy Storage and Grid Planning, CPUC | Justin Galle, Senior Analyst SGIP | Fang Yu Hu, Analyst SGIP
Integrated Resource Planning: The Role of Storage - Nathan Barcic, Supervisor, Integrated Resources Planning, CPUC
The role of storage in a low-carbon California power system - Mike O’Boyle, Sr. Director, Electricity

Please direct all event or registration questions to info@storagealliance.org.

Market Development Forum Program

Plug Into the Industry

In-person networking is back! Following each day of programming, attendees are invited to join us for a reception to connect with stakeholders from across the energy storage ecosystem.

Join the Market Makers

This invitation-only event brings together 100+ executives for an intimate meeting focused on steering the market for grid-connected energy storage in California.

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