You are invited to join senior leaders from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for a webinar on Monday, May 13th at 10:30 am EDT discussing the findings of the recently released Innovative Grid Deployment Pathways to Commercial Liftoff report.

The Innovative Grid Deployment Pathways to Commercial Liftoff report looks at accelerating deployment of advanced grid solutions that are available today that can help utilities and regulators respond to grid pressures in the near term—including rapid demand growth, extreme weather, and new energy generation connections.

The report explores strategies to accelerate deployment of twenty commercially available but underutilized advanced grid solutions, which can enhance grid capacity while improving reliability, resilience, and affordability. These low-cost, quick-to-deploy solutions can help address near-term grid needs and serve as a bridge while new grid infrastructure is built out over time.

The DOE Pathways to Commercial Liftoff Reports are the product of comprehensive stakeholder engagement combining system-level modeling with project-level financial analysis. These reports offer valuable insights, identifying key themes and interactions among various grid technologies. While they do not represent official DOE policy or strategic plans, they serve as crucial resources for decision-makers in the energy sector, investors, and a broader range of stakeholders.

Webinar Details:

• Date & Time: Monday, May 13, 2024, from 10:30 am to 11:30 am EDT
• Topic: Deep Dive Webinar on DOE’s Pathways to Commercial Liftoff Report on Innovative Grid Deployment

Speakers:

• Dr. Vanessa Chan, Chief Commercialization Officer & Director, DOE Office of Technology Transitions
• Maria Robinson, Director, DOE Grid Deployment Office
• Jigar Shah, Director, DOE Loan Programs Office
• Angelena Bohman, Technical Analyst, DOE Grid Deployment Office
• Isabel Sepulveda, Senior Project Manager, DOE Grid Deployment Office
• Eshaan Agrawal, ORISE Fellow, DOE Office of Technology Transitions
• Louise White, Senior Advisor, DOE Loan Programs Office

LEARN MORE:

• Download the full report
• Download the two-page summary
• Watch the report sneak preview webinar (12 December 2023)

Note: Unfortunately, the speakers will not be able to address questions or speak about active or upcoming funding opportunities during the webinar. Please direct inquiries related to funding opportunity announcements to the appropriate office within DOE.