Midwest Energy Storage Summit 9-15-17: Video, Slides & More
The University of Minnesota’s Energy Transition Lab, in partnership with the Minnesota Energy Storage Alliance, hosted the Midwest Energy Storage Summit on Friday, September 15, 2017, at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. The Summit included over 300 participants from throughout the Midwest representing energy leaders from industry, the public sector, academia and non-profit sectors.
- Click here for the Summit agenda, videos and slide decks.
- Click here to download the 2nd edition of Energy Storage 101: A Quick-Reference Handbook.
- Bios of our speakers can be found here.
Thank you to all our participants and sponsors!
About the Midwest Energy Storage Summit
Our energy systems are undergoing a significant transition, and energy storage is linchpin for a more flexible, resilient, reliable, efficient, and low carbon grid. Whether considering grid or distribution scale or customer applications, furthering deployment of storage in the Midwest will require an integrated, collaborative, multi-disciplinary approach, as well as a deep understanding of technology advancements and the market and regulatory environments.
The goal of the Midwest Energy Storage Summit was to gather energy stakeholders from a variety of sectors in order to reach a shared understanding of energy storage trends, opportunities, and barriers in our region and nationally. We connected Midwesterners to learn from each other and explore opportunities for regional cooperation. Goals of the conference included:
- Understanding MISO operations and rules relating to energy storage and current and future implications for the regional grid;
- Learning about storage from different perspectives, including
- Policy and regulatory pathways,
- The role of research in bringing technology to market, and
- Implementation – how “doers” get projects off the ground; and
- Capitalizing on networking and collaboration opportunities.
Click here for more information about Summit lodging and transportation
Kilowatt Sponsors
Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy
PAR Energy Solutions
Supporting Partner: Midwestern Governors Association
Media Sponsor: Midwest Energy News
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