Conference | Livestream | Urban Green Council

Continuing Education Credits

GBCI:

Approved for 3.5

AIA CES:

Approved for 3.5

Event Prices:

Non-Member

$75

Member

$55

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Unlocking the Grid: Getting Renewables to NYC

Local Law 97 anticipates that NYC's electric grid will deliver far more renewable energy than is currently available. But where will this electricity be generated? When will it be available to New York City buildings? And what policies will support this transformation?

Our 2020 online conference, Unlocking the Grid: Getting Renewables to NYC, will tackle these questions over four sessions. Regulators, renewable energy developers and industry experts will share how they are overcoming existing barriers and paving the path for a cleaner grid.

KEYNOTE PANEL: THE POLICY LANDSCAPE

The leaders of the three agencies responsible for the direction of New York’s energy policy will discuss the future of renewable energy in the state.

Alicia Barton | CEO, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority
Gil Quiniones | CEO, New York Power Authority
John Rhodes | Chair, New York Public Service Commission and CEO, Department of Public Service
Moderator: John Mandyck | CEO, Urban Green Council

SESSION 1: REAL PROJECTS, REAL TIMELINES

Developers with active offshore wind and other renewable energy projects will share updates and insight into the ongoing process of bringing new utility-scale generation to New York City.

Julia Bovey | Director of External Affairs, Equinor
Hugues Girardin | Vice President of Development, Boralex
Christopher Hart | President, Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind
Moderator: Doreen Harris | Vice President of Large-Scale Renewables, NYSERDA

SESSION 2: HOW WILL GREEN POWER FLOW?

New transmission capacity is needed to transport renewable power to New York City. This panel will address the current and future state of transmission projects and policies, and what it’ll take to bring low-carbon electrons to the city.

Donald Jessome | CEO, Transmission Developers Inc.
Richard Dewey | President and CEO, NYISO
Moderator: Julie Tighe | President, New York League of Conservation Voters

SESSION 3: WHERE BUILDINGS MEET GRID

New battery technologies are essential for building electrification to advance. Panelists will examine how this will impact buildings and on what timeline.

John Gilbert | COO, Rudin Management Company
Dan Steingart | Co-Director, Columbia University Electrochemical Energy Center
Damien Sciano | Director of Distribution Planning, ConEdison
Moderator: Charlotte Matthews | Director of Sustainability, Sidewalk Labs