Solutions to the Energy Transition Challenges
in the New York City Region

Join the Advanced Energy research and Technology Center (AERTC) and The New York Climate Exchange for an interactive event featuring regional thought, and action leaders spearheading the clean energy transition in NYC and the surrounding region. Experts from across the energy ecosystem will kick off the session, setting the stage for a dynamic roundtable brainstorming event and panel discussion. Together, we'll explore today's solutions to the pressing challenges of electrification and decarbonization, with a special focus on the crucial role of energy storage in ensuring grid reliability and integration of clean energy sources.

Featured Speakers:

Robert Catell, Board Chairman, Advanced Energy Research and Technology Center (AERTC)
Stephen Hammer, PhD, Founding CEO, The NY Climate Exchange
Richard L. McCormick, PhD, Interim President, Stony Brook University
Kathleen Schmid, Deputy Executive Director, NYC Mayor's Office of Climate and Environmental Justice
Carter Strickland, Chief Sustainability Officer, Executive Director of Climate Action, State University of New York (SUNY)
Andrew Coleman, PhD, Executive Director of Government Capture in Corporate Affairs, Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)

Panel Speakers:

Andrew Coleman, PhD, Moderator
Eva Gardow, Program Manager, EPRI, Board Chair, NY BEST
Huck Montgomery, Director of Policy and Strategy, National Grid
Mike Richter, President, Brightcore Energy
Jane Shin, Director of Strategic Planning, ConEd