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Monday, September 24, 2018
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Registration Opens
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Registration Opens
Location: Anaheim Convention Center, Hilton, Marriott

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8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

DER Fundamentals
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

DER Fundamentals
Location: Marriott | Elite 1
Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA)
Workshops (Additional Ticket Required)

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Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA) ### 162069###Workshop Instructor
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Solar System Modeling at NREL – Recent Updates on Solar Resource, PV Modeling and New Tools!
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Solar System Modeling at NREL – Recent Updates on Solar Resource, PV Modeling and New Tools!
Location: 207AB
National Renewable Energy Laboratory – National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Workshops (Additional Ticket Required)

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National Renewable Energy Laboratory – National Renewable Energy Laboratory ### 221564###Workshop Instructor
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Energy Storage 101: Understanding the Value Streams of Energy Storage for Your Business: Boosting Returns & Business Performance
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Energy Storage 101: Understanding the Value Streams of Energy Storage for Your Business: Boosting Returns & Business Performance
Location: 204B
International Battery and Energy Storage Alliance
Workshops (Additional Ticket Required)

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International Battery and Energy Storage Alliance ### 253977###Workshop Instructor
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Golf Tournament (Ticketed Event)
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Golf Tournament (Ticketed Event)
Location: Tustin Ranch Golf Club
Sponsored By:

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8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Field Applications of PV Operations and Maintenance
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Field Applications of PV Operations and Maintenance
Location: 206AB
Solar Energy International
Workshops (Additional Ticket Required)

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Solar Energy International ### 118298###Workshop Instructor
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

NEC Update
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

NEC Update
Location: 205AB
Bill Brooks, MSME, EEPE, EEME – Brooks Engineering; Sean White, IREC Trainer of the Year – Diablo Valley College/White House Solar
Workshops (Additional Ticket Required)

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Bill Brooks, MSME, EEPE, EEME – Brooks Engineering ### 93698###Workshop Instructor @@@ Sean White, IREC Trainer of the Year – Diablo Valley College/White House Solar ### 93717###Workshop Instructor
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Smart Energy Microgrid Workshop
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Smart Energy Microgrid Workshop
Location: 203AB
Brian T. Patterson, EMerge Alliance, IEEE, IEC – EMerge Alliance; Jared Leader – Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA); Ben Williams – EnSync Energy Systems; Paul Savage – Nextek Power Systems; Tim Martinson – EnSync Energy Systems; Hardy Massoudi – CE+T Power; Tom Osterman – Comm/Net Systems, Inc.; Dan Lowe – VoltServer; Mark Welsko – Worldwide Environmental Services; Paul Newman – Cat Microgrids; Jim Koeppe – EnSync Energy Systems; Kevin Myers – SMA America
Workshops (Additional Ticket Required)

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Brian T. Patterson, EMerge Alliance, IEEE, IEC – EMerge Alliance ### 173133###Workshop Instructor @@@ Jared Leader – Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA) ### 422220###Workshop Presenter @@@ Ben Williams – EnSync Energy Systems ### 600686###Workshop Presenter @@@ Paul Savage – Nextek Power Systems ### 278956###Workshop Presenter @@@ Tim Martinson – EnSync Energy Systems ### 426050###Workshop Presenter @@@ Hardy Massoudi – CE+T Power ### 426051###Workshop Presenter @@@ Tom Osterman – Comm/Net Systems, Inc. ### 600689###Workshop Presenter @@@ Dan Lowe – VoltServer ### 600691###Workshop Presenter @@@ Mark Welsko – Worldwide Environmental Services ### 600703###Workshop Presenter @@@ Paul Newman – Cat Microgrids ### 600704###Workshop Presenter @@@ Jim Koeppe – EnSync Energy Systems ### 549093###Workshop Presenter @@@ Kevin Myers – SMA America ### 619610###Workshop Presenter
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Megawatt-Scale PV: Design Considerations and Case Studies
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Megawatt-Scale PV: Design Considerations and Case Studies
Location: 207CD
Solar Energy International
Workshops (Additional Ticket Required)

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Solar Energy International ### 118298###Workshop Instructor
11:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Utility Executive Exchange Forum (Invite Only)
11:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Utility Executive Exchange Forum (Invite Only)
Location: Hilton Executive Boardroom

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12:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Energy Storage 201: The U.S. Energy Storage Market of Tomorrow: New Concepts to Leverage Maximum Business Potential
12:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Energy Storage 201: The U.S. Energy Storage Market for Tomorrow: New Concepts to Leverage Maximum Business Potential
Location: 204B
International Battery and Energy Storage Alliance
Workshops (Additional Ticket Required)

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International Battery and Energy Storage Alliance ### 253977###Workshop Instructor
12:30 PM - 4:30 PM

IEEE 1547: Smart Inverters and the Updated Interconnection Standard (Add-on)
12:30 PM - 4:30 PM

IEEE 1547: Smart Inverters and the Updated Interconnection Standard (Add-on)
Location: Marriott - Elite 1 & 2

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12:30 PM - 4:30 PM

IEEE 1547: Smart Inverters and the Updated Interconnection Standard
12:30 PM - 4:30 PM

IEEE 1547: Smart Inverters and the Updated Interconnection Standard
Location: Marriott | Elite 1
Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA); ComRent Load Bank Solutions
Workshops (Additional Ticket Required)

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Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA) ### 162069###Workshop Instructor @@@ ComRent Load Bank Solutions ### 600685###Workshop Instructor
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

SEIA California Committee Meeting (Invite Only)
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

SEIA California Committee Meeting (Invite Only)
Location: Marriott – Elite 2

Favorite
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Unlocking Capital for Underserved Communities: The Inclusive Solar Finance Framework (Invite Only)
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Unlocking Capital for Underserved Communities: The Inclusive Solar Finance Framework (Invite Only)
Location: Marriott – Grand K

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2:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Solar 101
2:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Solar 101
Location: 207AB
Solar Energy Industries Association; Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA)
Workshops (Additional Ticket Required)

Favorite

Solar Energy Industries Association ### 231402###Workshop Instructor @@@ Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA) ### 162069###Workshop Instructor
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

First-Time Attendee Orientation
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

First-Time Attendee Orientation
Location: Marriott | Grand BR Salon E

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3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

SEIA State Affiliates Meeting (Invite Only)
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

SEIA State Affiliates Meeting (Invite Only)
Location: Marriott – Elite 2

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5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Welcome & Opening General Session
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Welcome & Opening Session
Location: Marriott-Platinum Ballroom
Julia Hamm – Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA); Abigail Ross Hopper – Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA); Mary Kipp – El Paso Electric Company; J. Andrew Murphy – Edison International; Gil Quiniones – New York Power Authority; Salvador Gabriel – Light and Hope for Puerto Rico

Favorite

Julia Hamm – Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA) ### 123019###Panelist @@@ Abigail Ross Hopper – Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) ### 338832###Panelist @@@ Mary Kipp – El Paso Electric Company ### 555046###Panelist @@@ J. Andrew Murphy – Edison International ### 555048###Panelist @@@ Gil Quiniones – New York Power Authority ### 555047###Panelist @@@ Salvador Gabriel – Light and Hope for Puerto Rico ### 600673###Panelist
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Welcome Networking Event (Ticketed Event)
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Welcome Networking Event (Ticketed Event)
Location: Arena Plaza

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Tuesday, September 25, 2018
6:00 AM - 8:00 AM

Run with the Sun 5k (Ticketed Event)
6:00 AM - 8:00 AM

Run with the Sun 5k (Ticketed Event)
Location: Transit Plaza (located on the south side of the ACC)
Sponsored By:

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7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Registration Opens
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Registration Opens
Location: Anaheim Convention Center, Hilton, Marriott

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8:00 AM - 9:15 AM

General Session: Turning Positive Solar Attitudes to Positive Results
8:00 AM - 9:15 AM

General Session: Turning Positive Solar Attitudes to Positive Results
Location: Marriott-Platinum Ballroom
Abigail Ross Hopper – Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA); Omar Johnson; Matt K. Lewis – Daily Beast; Jen Psaki

Favorite

Abigail Ross Hopper – Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) ### 338832###Panelist @@@ Omar Johnson ### 600326###Panelist @@@ Matt K. Lewis – Daily Beast ### 601936###Panelist @@@ Jen Psaki ### 618609###Panelist
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

SEIA PR Committee Strategy Session (Invite Only)
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

SEIA PR Committee Strategy Session (Invite Only)
Location: Marriott – Grand K

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9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

SEIA Quality Assurance Working Group Meeting (Invite Only)
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

SEIA Quality Assurance Working Group Meeting (Invite Only)
Location: Marriott – Orange County 3

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9:15 AM - 10:15 AM

Solar Communications Summit (Invite Only)
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM

Solar Communications Summit (Invite Only)
Location: Marriott - Grand K

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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Addressing Grid Challenges and Economic Impacts of Higher Solar Generation
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Addressing Grid Challenges and Economic Impacts of Higher Solar Generation
Location: 207CD
Ellen Anderson – University of Minnesota; Larsh Johnson – Stem, Inc.; Roger Lin, M.Eng – NEC; Eran A. Mahrer – First Solar; Josh Prueher – FlexGen
Grid Modernization & Innovation

Favorite

Ellen Anderson – University of Minnesota ### 567843###Moderator @@@ Larsh Johnson – Stem, Inc. ### 422322###Speaker @@@ Roger Lin, M.Eng – NEC ### 113482###Speaker @@@ Eran A. Mahrer – First Solar ### 542526###Speaker @@@ Josh Prueher – FlexGen ### 597834###Speaker
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Expectations for the Economics of Energy Storage
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Expectations for the Economics of Energy Storage
Location: 204B
Janice T. Lin, BS, MBA – Strategen Consulting; Christopher Elias – SunPower Corporation; Polly Shaw – Stem, Inc.; Caleb Waugh – Lockheed Martin Energy; Walker Wright – Engie
ESI

Sponsored By

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Janice T. Lin, BS, MBA – Strategen Consulting ### 94196###Moderator @@@ Christopher Elias – SunPower Corporation ### 467869###Speaker @@@ Polly Shaw – Stem, Inc. ### 93701###Speaker @@@ Caleb Waugh – Lockheed Martin Energy ### 542562###Speaker @@@ Walker Wright – Engie ### 135055###Speaker
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Market Outlook on Solar and Storage
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Market Outlook on Solar and Storage
Location: 206AB
Tanuj Deora, MBA – Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA); Logan Goldie-Scot – Bloomberg NEF; Thomas Maslin – IHS Markit; Andrea Romano – Navigant Consulting, Inc.
Grid Modernization & Innovation

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Tanuj Deora, MBA – Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA) ### 171993###Moderator @@@ Logan Goldie-Scot – Bloomberg NEF ### 590798###Speaker @@@ Thomas Maslin – IHS Markit ### 272479###Speaker @@@ Andrea Romano – Navigant Consulting, Inc. ### 590778###Speaker
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Mitigating Financial Risks on Performing Assets
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Mitigating Financial Risks on Performing Assets
Location: 202AB
Laks M. Sampath, MSME, MBA – Alectris USA, INC.; Brad Forth – Array Technologies, Inc.; Jim Piotrowski – Arizona Public Service; Marty Rogers – NEXTracker; Laura E. Stern – Nautilus Solar Energy
Asset Management

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Laks M. Sampath, MSME, MBA – Alectris USA, INC. ### 402064###Moderator @@@ Brad Forth – Array Technologies, Inc. ### 542489###Speaker @@@ Jim Piotrowski – Arizona Public Service ### 542545###Speaker @@@ Marty Rogers – NEXTracker ### 393175###Speaker @@@ Laura E. Stern – Nautilus Solar Energy ### 402106###Speaker
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

What the Hill is Going On!? A Federal Update
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

What the Hill is Going On!? A Federal Update
Location: 205AB
Brandon Audap – Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA); Kevin E. Gresham – E.ON North America; John Marciano, III – Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP; Ashley Patterson – Ameresco
Distributed Generation

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Brandon Audap – Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) ### 357800###Moderator @@@ Kevin E. Gresham – E.ON North America ### 175691###Speaker @@@ John Marciano, III – Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP ### 413515###Speaker @@@ Ashley Patterson – Ameresco ### 409567###Speaker
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Business Roundtable: Opportunities and Challenges in C&I Solar
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Business Roundtable: Opportunities and Challenges in C&I Solar
Location: 207AB
Kourtney Nelson – 3 Degrees, Inc.; Graham Bowen – City of Anaheim - Public Utilities Department; Holly Gordon – San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District; Jay Harf – L'Oréal Americas; John Marler – AEG
Distributed Generation

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Kourtney Nelson – 3 Degrees, Inc. ### 574971###Moderator @@@ Graham Bowen – City of Anaheim - Public Utilities Department ### 135041###Speaker @@@ Holly Gordon – San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District ### 575041###Speaker @@@ Jay Harf – L'Oréal Americas ### 575295###Speaker @@@ John Marler – AEG ### 593689###Speaker
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Overcoming Technical Challenges with the Right Digital Tools
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Overcoming Technical Challenges with the Right Digital Tools
Location: 203AB
Ben Hertz-Shargel – EnergyHub

Favorite

Ben Hertz-Shargel – EnergyHub ### 594761###Moderator
9:35 AM - 9:45 AM

Welcome and Introductions
Location: 203AB
Andrea Alberto A. Mammoli – University of New Mexico
Smart Energy Technologies

Favorite

Andrea Alberto A. Mammoli – University of New Mexico ### 593754###Speaker
9:45 AM - 10:20 AM

A Sunny and Resilient Energy Future
Location: 203AB
Abraham Ellis – Sandia National Labs
Smart Energy Technologies

Favorite

Abraham Ellis – Sandia National Labs ### 593757###Speaker
10:20 AM - 10:35 AM

Enhance System Reliability with the use of sensors, predictive analytics and cloud gate – IIoT
Location: 203AB
Bhanu Srilla, MS, CESCP, PMP – Grace Engineered Products, Inc
Smart Energy Technologies

Favorite

Bhanu Srilla, MS, CESCP, PMP – Grace Engineered Products, Inc ### 557768###Author
10:35 AM - 10:50 AM

Smart Control Interconnection Solutions for C&I Customers
Location: 203AB
Lucie Dupas – EnterSolar
Smart Energy Technologies

Favorite

Lucie Dupas – EnterSolar ### 557825###Author
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Morning Coffee Break With SEIA CEO Abigail Ross Hopper
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Morning Coffee Break With SEIA CEO Abigail Ross Hopper
Location: Industry Trends: Booth 189

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10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

PURPA Stakeholder Meeting (Invite Only)
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

PURPA Stakeholder Meeting (Invite Only)
Location: Marriott – Grand J

Favorite
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Grid Modernization Roundup (Invite Only)
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Grid Modernization Roundup (Invite Only)
Location: Marriott – Elite 1 & 2

Favorite
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Exhibit Hall Open
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Exhibit Hall Open

Favorite
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Microgrid Tutorial - Full-Conference Tutorial
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Full-Conference Break: Microgrid Tutorial
Location: 207-205 Hallway Break Area
Jim Koeppe – EnSync Energy Systems

Favorite

Jim Koeppe – EnSync Energy Systems ### 549093###PR
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Plug Pulling Opening Ceremony - Intro to Smart Energy Microgrids
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Plug Pulling Opening Ceremony - Intro to Smart Energy Microgrids
Location: Smart Energy Microgrid Marketplace Theater: 4146
Brian T. Patterson, EMerge Alliance, IEEE, IEC – EMerge Alliance

Favorite

Brian T. Patterson, EMerge Alliance, IEEE, IEC – EMerge Alliance ### 173133###Expo Hall Speaker
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Poster Spotlight Session 1
10:30 AM - 10:35 AM

Analyzing Optimal Revenue Stacking in Grid-Connected Microgrids
Location: Spotlight Stage | Booth 4478, Exhibit Hall D
Travis Simpkins, SM, PhD – muGrid Analytics

Favorite

Travis Simpkins, SM, PhD – muGrid Analytics ### 548858###Poster Presenter
10:40 AM - 10:45 AM

Bigger Market for Solar than the Electricity Grid: Carbon-free Transportation Fuels, Hydrogen and Anhydrous Ammonia
Location: Spotlight Stage | Booth 4478, Exhibit Hall D
William C. Leighty, MBA – The Leighty Foundation

Favorite

William C. Leighty, MBA – The Leighty Foundation ### 548877###Poster Presenter
10:50 AM - 10:55 AM

Residential Installation Quality in State- and Utility-Operated Programs
Location: Spotlight Stage | Booth 4478, Exhibit Hall D
Tyler Orcutt – The Cadmus Group, LLC

Favorite

Tyler Orcutt – The Cadmus Group, LLC ### 548862###Poster Presenter
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

The Fundamentals of Customer Acquisition
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

The Fundamentals of Customer Acquisition
Location: Installer Training: Booth 1486
Ruben Ugarte – Leads In a Box

Favorite

Ruben Ugarte – Leads In a Box ### 601524###Expo Hall Speaker
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Cutting the Red Tape: How to Halve the Cost of Residential Solar in the US
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Cutting the Red Tape: How to Halve the Cost of Residential Solar in the US
Location: Industry Trends: Booth 189
Justin Baca – Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA); Andrew Birch – Sungevity; Andrea Luecke – The Solar Foundation; Bruce Ledesma – Mosaic; Alex McDonough – Sunrun; Steve Jones – City of Oceanside, California

Favorite

Justin Baca – Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) ### 107194###Expo Hall Speaker @@@ Andrew Birch – Sungevity ### 599886###Expo Hall Speaker @@@ Andrea Luecke – The Solar Foundation ### 599931###Expo Hall Speaker @@@ Bruce Ledesma – Mosaic ### 606684###Expo Hall Speaker @@@ Alex McDonough – Sunrun ### 402123###Expo Hall Speaker @@@ Steve Jones – City of Oceanside, California ### 609784###Expo Hall Speaker
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

SEPA's Energy Storage Snapshot
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

SEPA's Energy Storage Snapshot
Location: Storage Central: Booth 3386
Nick Esch – Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA)
Sponsored By:

Favorite

Nick Esch – Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA) ### 264226###Expo Hall Speaker
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Distribution Planning and DRP
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Distribution Planning and DRP
Location: 207AB
Anastasia Palivos – Illinois Commerce Commission; Tim McDuffie – CalCom Energy; Jason Prince – Rocky Mountain Institute; Brandon Tolentino – Southern California Edison
Grid Modernization & Innovation

Favorite

Anastasia Palivos – Illinois Commerce Commission ### 593809###Moderator @@@ Tim McDuffie – CalCom Energy ### 608167###Speaker @@@ Jason Prince – Rocky Mountain Institute ### 597832###Speaker @@@ Brandon Tolentino – Southern California Edison ### 609451###Speaker
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

SEIA Consumer Protection Committee Meeting (Invite Only)
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

SEIA Consumer Protection Committee Meeting (Invite Only)
Location: Marriott – Grand K

Favorite
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Trends in Regional Solar Markets
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Trends in Regional Solar Markets
Location: 207CD
Sean Gallagher – Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA); Madeleine Klein, MEM – Engie North America; Gary Liardon – Petersen-Dean; Bret J. Sowers – Southern Current; Kent Walter – Arizona Public Service
Distributed Generation

Favorite

Sean Gallagher – Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) ### 146257###Moderator @@@ Madeleine Klein, MEM – Engie North America ### 430302###Speaker @@@ Gary Liardon – Petersen-Dean ### 583106###Speaker @@@ Bret J. Sowers – Southern Current ### 358315###Speaker @@@ Kent Walter – Arizona Public Service ### 597582###Speaker
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

TSF Training Network / IV Curves Demystified
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

IV Curves Demystified
Location: Installer Training: Booth 1486
Brian Mehalic – Solar Energy International

Favorite

Brian Mehalic – Solar Energy International ### 278977###Expo Hall Speaker
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Unpacking the Future of EVs
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Unpacking the Future of EVs
Location: 204B
Erika H. Myers – Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA); Kevin Barker – California Energy Commission; Julie Blunden – EVgo; Val Miftakhov – eMotorwerks/Enel; Laura Renger – Southern California Edison
ESI

Sponsored By

Favorite

Erika H. Myers – Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA) ### 265619###Moderator @@@ Kevin Barker – California Energy Commission ### 619391###Speaker @@@ Julie Blunden – EVgo ### 590801###Speaker @@@ Val Miftakhov – eMotorwerks/Enel ### 562953###Speaker @@@ Laura Renger – Southern California Edison ### 562951###Speaker
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

What is the Future of Concentrating Solar Power?
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

What is The Future of Concentrating Solar Power?
Location: 202AB
Avi Shultz – Solar Energy Technologies Office US Department of Energy; Fred Morse – Morse Associates, Inc.; Belen Gallego – ATA Insights; Abderrahim Jamrani – Masen; Trevor Thor – Parsons Corporation
Utility

Favorite

Avi Shultz – Solar Energy Technologies Office US Department of Energy ### 575513###Moderator @@@ Fred Morse – Morse Associates, Inc. ### 109113###Moderator @@@ Belen Gallego – ATA Insights ### 608168###Speaker @@@ Abderrahim Jamrani – Masen ### 587390###Speaker @@@ Trevor Thor – Parsons Corporation ### 619843###Speaker
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Market Forces: C&I's Role in Transforming Utility-Scale Procurement
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Market Forces: C&I's Role in Transforming Utility-Scale Procurement
Location: 206AB
Benoy Thanjan – Reneu Energy; Benoit Allehaut – Capital Dynamics; Michael Avidan – Recurrent Energy; Adam Kramer – Switch; Kamisha M. Quates – Southern Company
Utility

Favorite

Benoy Thanjan – Reneu Energy ### 542557###Moderator @@@ Benoit Allehaut – Capital Dynamics ### 542469###Speaker @@@ Michael Avidan – Recurrent Energy ### 563000###Speaker @@@ Adam Kramer – Switch ### 542514###Speaker @@@ Kamisha M. Quates – Southern Company ### 240081###Speaker
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

PV Recycling: What to Do When Your Panel's Useful Life is Over
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

PV Recycling: What to Do When Your Panel's Useful Life is Over
Location: 205AB
Evelyn Butler – Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA); Jill Engel-Cox – National Renewable Energy Laboratory; Timothy Kimmel – Cleanlites Recyling, Inc; Cara Libby, MS – Electric Power Research Institute
Distributed Generation

Favorite

Evelyn Butler – Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) ### 270218###Moderator @@@ Jill Engel-Cox – National Renewable Energy Laboratory ### 579940###Speaker @@@ Timothy Kimmel – Cleanlites Recyling, Inc ### 597581###Speaker @@@ Cara Libby, MS – Electric Power Research Institute ### 393184###Speaker
11:15 AM - 12:50 PM

Smart Energy Management Systems
11:15 AM - 12:40 PM

Smart Energy Management Systems
Location: 203AB
Matthias R. Heinze – TÜV Rheinland of North America Inc.

Favorite

Matthias R. Heinze – TÜV Rheinland of North America Inc. ### 557766###Moderator
11:20 AM - 11:40 AM

Optimal Future Sub-Transmission Volt-Var Planning Tool to Enable High Distributed PV Penetration
Location: 203AB
Nader Samaan – Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Smart Energy Technologies

Favorite

Nader Samaan – Pacific Northwest National Laboratory ### 422604###Author
11:40 AM - 12:00 PM

Performance Analysis of Smart Energy Management Systems for Residential Storage Hybrid Inverters
Location: 203AB
Md Tanvir Arafat Khan – Tabuchi Electric Company of America Limited
Smart Energy Technologies

Favorite

Md Tanvir Arafat Khan – Tabuchi Electric Company of America Limited ### 557827###Author
12:00 PM - 12:15 PM

Sundial: Enabling High Penetration Solar through Integrated Energy Storage and Demand Management
Location: 203AB
Matthew A. Kromer – Fraunhofer CSE
Smart Energy Technologies

Favorite

Matthew A. Kromer – Fraunhofer CSE ### 557823###Author
12:15 PM - 12:30 PM

Field Performance of Optimally Controlled Behind-the-Meter Solar + Storage Systems
Location: 203AB
Austin Nelson – Enel X
Smart Energy Technologies

Favorite

Austin Nelson – Enel X ### 618119###Speaker
12:30 PM - 12:45 PM

Assessing Efficiency of Inverters and Distributed Generation System Components
Location: 203AB
Scott Picco – UL LLC
Smart Energy Technologies

Favorite

Scott Picco – UL LLC ### 393145###Speaker
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Enhanced Power Conversions for DC Coupled Microgrids
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Enhanced Power Conversions for DC Coupled Microgrids
Location: Smart Energy Microgrid Marketplace Theater: 4146
Hardy Massoudi – CE+T Power

Favorite

Hardy Massoudi – CE+T Power ### 426051###Expo Hall Speaker
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

How to Create a Business Case for Solar + Storage
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

How to Create a Business Case for Solar + Storage
Location: Storage Central: Booth 3386
Peter Lilienthal – HOMER Energy
Sponsored By:

Favorite

Peter Lilienthal – HOMER Energy ### 102575###Expo Hall Speaker
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

SEPA's Solar Market Snapshot
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

SEPA's Solar Market Snapshot
Location: Industry Trends: Booth 189
Medha Surampudy – Smart Electric Power Alliance

Favorite

Medha Surampudy – Smart Electric Power Alliance ### 429780###Expo Hall Speaker
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Microgrids for Improved Resiliency in Puerto Rico
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Microgrids for Improved Resiliency in Puerto Rico
Location: Smart Energy Microgrid Marketplace Theater: 4146
Jared Leader – Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA)

Favorite

Jared Leader – Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA) ### 422220###Expo Hall Moderator
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Poster Spotlight Session 2 - Technical Posters
12:00 PM - 12:05 PM

Dryland agrivoltaics: Co-locating photovoltaics and agriculture to increase module performance, food production, and water savings
Location: Spotlight Stage | Booth 4478, Exhibit Hall D
Greg A. Barron-Gafford, PhD – University of Arizona

Favorite

Greg A. Barron-Gafford, PhD – University of Arizona ### 557800###Poster Presenter
12:10 PM - 12:15 PM

Estimating Ultraviolet Radiation from Total Radiation
Location: Spotlight Stage | Booth 4478, Exhibit Hall D
Aron Habte – National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Favorite

Aron Habte – National Renewable Energy Laboratory ### 393242###Poster Presenter
12:20 PM - 12:25 PM

Impacts of Solar Energy on Wholesale Electricity Prices and Bulk Power System Operations
Location: Spotlight Stage | Booth 4478, Exhibit Hall D
Ryan H. Wiser, PhD – Berkeley Lab

Favorite

Ryan H. Wiser, PhD – Berkeley Lab ### 134971###Poster Presenter
12:30 PM - 12:35 PM

Maximizing Integrated PV, Energy Storage, and Controllable Load’s Value Proposition through Optimal Control Strategy
Location: Spotlight Stage | Booth 4478, Exhibit Hall D
Aminul Huque, PhD – Electric Power Research Institute

Favorite

Aminul Huque, PhD – Electric Power Research Institute ### 109127###Poster Presenter
12:40 PM - 12:45 PM

Q. PEAK DUO – latest cell and module technologies for most competitive LCOE
Location: Spotlight Stage | Booth 4478, Exhibit Hall D
Ronny Bakowskie, Dipl Phys – Hanwha QCELLS GmbH

Favorite

Ronny Bakowskie, Dipl Phys – Hanwha QCELLS GmbH ### 557779###Poster Presenter
12:50 PM - 12:55 PM

Seasonal thermal energy storage for heating and cooling - realized projects in Switzerland
Location: Spotlight Stage | Booth 4478, Exhibit Hall D
Simon A. Buettgenbach, MSc – Amstein + Walthert AG

Favorite

Simon A. Buettgenbach, MSc – Amstein + Walthert AG ### 557767###Poster Presenter
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Solar Power Mexico Press Conference & Informational Session
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Solar Power Mexico Press Conference & Informational Session
Location: Installer Training: Booth 1486

Favorite
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

General Session Follow up Q&A: Turning Positive Solar Attitudes to Positive Results
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

General Session Follow up Q&A: Turning Positive Solar Attitudes to Positive Results
Location: Industry Trends: Booth 189
Dan Whitten – Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA); Andrew Baumann – Global Strategy Group; Matt K. Lewis – Daily Beast; Jen Psaki

Favorite

Dan Whitten – Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) ### 203729###Expo Hall Moderator @@@ Andrew Baumann – Global Strategy Group ### 619393###Expo Hall Speaker @@@ Matt K. Lewis – Daily Beast ### 601936###Expo Hall Speaker @@@ Jen Psaki ### 618609###Expo Hall Speaker
12:00 PM - 4:30 PM

SEIA DG Division and Codes & Standards Working Group Meeting (Invite Only)
12:00 PM - 4:30 PM

SEIA DG Division and Codes & Standards Working Group Meeting (Invite Only)
Location: Marriott – Elite 1 & 2

Favorite
12:15 PM - 12:45 PM

Microgrid Tutorial - Full-Conference Tutorial
12:15 PM - 12:45 PM

Full-Conference Break: Microgrid Tutorial
Location: 207-205 Hallway Break Area
Tom Osterman – Comm/Net Systems, Inc.

Favorite

Tom Osterman – Comm/Net Systems, Inc. ### 600689###PR
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM

California’s 2020 Residential PV Mandate
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM

California’s 2020 Residential PV Mandate
Location: Industry Trends: Booth 189
Joe Cain – Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)

Favorite

Joe Cain – Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) ### 422404###Expo Hall Speaker
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Hi-rel Power Conversion & Distribution in Microgrid Systems
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Hi-rel Power Conversion & Distribution in Microgrid Systems
Location: Smart Energy Microgrid Marketplace Theater: 4146
Tom Osterman – Comm/Net Systems, Inc.

Favorite

Tom Osterman – Comm/Net Systems, Inc. ### 600689###Expo Hall Speaker
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM

The Role of Software in Transforming Multi-Megawatt Solar Design
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM

The Role of Software in Transforming Multi-Megawatt Solar Design
Location: 202AB
Samuel Adeyemo – Aurora Solar Inc; John T A Miller – Black & Veatch Corporation
Distributed Generation

Favorite

Samuel Adeyemo – Aurora Solar Inc ### 598485###Presenter @@@ John T A Miller – Black & Veatch Corporation ### 606968###Presenter
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Data Bankability: How Data Can Improve Project Financing Metrics
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Data Bankability: How Data Can Improve Project Financing Metrics
Location: 207CD
Richard Matsui – kWh Analytics
Asset Management

Favorite

Richard Matsui – kWh Analytics ### 272477###Presenter
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Innovations in the Intermountain West: Assessing New Approaches to Transition From Stranded Coal Assets to Renewables
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Innovations in the Intermountain West: Assessing New Approaches to Transition from Stranded Coal Assets to Renewables
Location: 207AB
Michael Shea – HEAL Utah

Favorite

Michael Shea – HEAL Utah ### 597574###Presenter
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

2017 NEC Updates and 2020 Preview
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

2017 NEC Updates and 2020 Preview
Location: Installer Training: Booth 1486
Rebekah Hren – Solar Energy International

Favorite

Rebekah Hren – Solar Energy International ### 278975###Expo Hall Speaker
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Evaluating Residential Storage Systems
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Evaluating Residential Storage Systems
Location: Storage Central: Booth 3386
Barry Cinnamon – Cinnamon Energy Systems, Inc.
Sponsored By:

Favorite

Barry Cinnamon – Cinnamon Energy Systems, Inc. ### 109067###Expo Hall Speaker
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Flexibility and Applications of PACE Finance
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Flexibility and Applications of PACE Finance
Location: 206AB
Elyssa Rothe – PACENation; Jessica Bailey – Greenworks Lending; Brandon Deno – CleanFund; Cisco DeVries – Renew Financial; Nir Maimon – Sol Reliable & Treeium Energy
Finance

Favorite

Elyssa Rothe – PACENation ### 542551###Moderator @@@ Jessica Bailey – Greenworks Lending ### 483047###Speaker @@@ Brandon Deno – CleanFund ### 542483###Speaker @@@ Cisco DeVries – Renew Financial ### 123573###Speaker @@@ Nir Maimon – Sol Reliable & Treeium Energy ### 606962###Speaker
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Residential Energy Storage Outlook
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Residential Energy Storage Outlook
Location: 204B
Julian Spector – Greentech Media; Ani Backa – Sonnen; Audrey Lee – Sunrun; Howard Smith, BSEE – Southern Company Services; Denise Soltero – Tucson Electric Power
ESI

Sponsored By

Favorite

Julian Spector – Greentech Media ### 597573###Moderator @@@ Ani Backa – Sonnen ### 562965###Speaker @@@ Audrey Lee – Sunrun ### 562967###Speaker @@@ Howard Smith, BSEE – Southern Company Services ### 424458###Speaker @@@ Denise Soltero – Tucson Electric Power ### 562963###Speaker
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

SEIA C&I Working Group Meeting (Invite Only)
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

SEIA C&I Working Group Meeting (Invite Only)
Location: Marriott – Grand J

Favorite
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

The Challenges and Benefits of PURPA
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

The Challenges and Benefits of PURPA
Location: 205AB
Norman C. Bay – Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP; Betsy Engelking – Geronimo Energy; Emily O. Felt – Duke Energy Corporation; Steve Levitas – Cypress Creek Renewables; Jonathan Weisgall – Berkshire Hathaway Energy
Utility

Favorite

Norman C. Bay – Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP ### 570892###Moderator @@@ Betsy Engelking – Geronimo Energy ### 563366###Speaker @@@ Emily O. Felt – Duke Energy Corporation ### 431135###Speaker @@@ Steve Levitas – Cypress Creek Renewables ### 510798###Speaker @@@ Jonathan Weisgall – Berkshire Hathaway Energy ### 590802###Speaker
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Auto-Sync DC Bus Microgrids
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Auto-Sync DC Bus Microgrids
Location: Smart Energy Microgrid Marketplace Theater: 4146
Ben Williams – EnSync Energy Systems

Favorite

Ben Williams – EnSync Energy Systems ### 600686###Expo Hall Speaker
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Best Practices in Tracker Bankability Reports
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Best Practices in Tracker Bankability Reports
Location: 207CD
Colleen O'Brien, BSME, PE – DNV GL
Finance

Favorite

Colleen O'Brien, BSME, PE – DNV GL ### 393153###Presenter
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM

ISO, RTOs, and DER Aggregation
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM

ISO, RTOs, and DER Aggregation
Location: Industry Trends: Booth 189
Medha Surampudy – Smart Electric Power Alliance

Favorite

Medha Surampudy – Smart Electric Power Alliance ### 429780###Expo Hall Speaker
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM

The Module and the Sea - A Discussion on Floating PV Systems
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM

The Module and the Sea - A Discussion on Floating PV Systems
Location: 202AB
Chris Bartle – Ciel & Terre USA; Justin Kramer – Orlando Utilities Commission
Grid Modernization & Innovation

Favorite

Chris Bartle – Ciel & Terre USA ### 597567###Presenter @@@ Justin Kramer – Orlando Utilities Commission ### 584069###Presenter
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Riding the Wave: An Inside Look at the Solar M&A Market
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Riding the Wave: An Inside Look at the Solar M&A Market
Location: 207AB
Conor McKenna – CohnReznick Capital
Finance

Favorite

Conor McKenna – CohnReznick Capital ### 570893###Presenter
1:30 PM - 2:50 PM

Everything is Connected: Codependencies in the Energy Sector
1:30 PM - 2:50 PM

Everything is Connected: Codependencies in the Energy Sector
Location: 203AB
James Spano – Spano Partners

Favorite

James Spano – Spano Partners ### 393144###Moderator
1:35 PM - 1:55 PM

Overcoming Policy Barriers For Rooftop Solar-PV In Hawaii: No Export Islanded Nano-Grid w-Lifestyle Behavioral Changes
Location: 203AB
John O. Borland – J.O.B. Technologies
Smart Energy Technologies

Favorite

John O. Borland – J.O.B. Technologies ### 422606###Author
1:55 PM - 2:15 PM

Scaling DER Management Communications: California Interoperability Certifications
Location: 203AB
James Mater, MBA – QualityLogic, Inc
Smart Energy Technologies

Favorite

James Mater, MBA – QualityLogic, Inc ### 422389###Author
2:15 PM - 2:35 PM

Cheap, Firm PV Without Conventional Backup: Supply Shaping Through Curtailment
Location: 203AB
Marc Perez
Smart Energy Technologies

Favorite

Marc Perez ### 619621###Author
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Dispelling the Myths of Residential Solar Demographics
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Dispelling the Myths of Residential Solar Demographics
Location: Installer Training: Booth 1486
Hugh Bromley, B.Eng - Photovoltaic and Solar Energy (Hons) – Bloomberg NEF

Favorite

Hugh Bromley, B.Eng - Photovoltaic and Solar Energy (Hons) – Bloomberg NEF ### 264221###Expo Hall Speaker
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Microgrid Demo Presentation
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Smart Energy Microgrid Demonstration & Tutorial
Location: Smart Energy Microgrid Marketplace Theater: 4146
Brian T. Patterson, EMerge Alliance, IEEE, IEC – EMerge Alliance

Favorite

Brian T. Patterson, EMerge Alliance, IEEE, IEC – EMerge Alliance ### 173133###Expo Hall Speaker
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Microgrid Tutorial - Full-Conference Tutorial
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Full-Conference Break: Microgrid Tutorial
Location: 207-205 Hallway Break Area
Hardy Massoudi – CE+T Power

Favorite

Hardy Massoudi – CE+T Power ### 426051###PR
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Full-Conference Break: Microgrid Tutorial
Location: 207-205 Hallway Break Area

Favorite
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Poster Spotlight Session 3
2:00 PM - 2:05 PM

DC vs. AC Coupled vs. Transformerless DC Storage Efficiency in Residential
Location: Spotlight Stage | Booth 4478, Exhibit Hall D
Tom Brennan – Sol-Ark

Favorite

Tom Brennan – Sol-Ark ### 549092###Poster Presenter
2:10 PM - 2:15 PM

Floating Solar: Targeting the right water bodies
Location: Spotlight Stage | Booth 4478, Exhibit Hall D
Neige Breant – Ciel & Terre

Favorite

Neige Breant – Ciel & Terre ### 600722###Poster Presenter
2:20 PM - 2:25 PM

Impact of Artificial Intelligence & Computing Power on PV Design Methods and Results
Location: Spotlight Stage | Booth 4478, Exhibit Hall D
Jason Spokes, PE, MBA – HST Solar

Favorite

Jason Spokes, PE, MBA – HST Solar ### 548972###Poster Presenter
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Unpacking Solar Development in Urban Areas
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Unpacking Solar Development in Urban Areas
Location: Industry Trends: Booth 189
Mike Healy – New Columbia Solar; Nick Kerwin – Wunder Capital

Favorite

Mike Healy – New Columbia Solar ### 607339###Expo Hall Speaker @@@ Nick Kerwin – Wunder Capital ### 618574###Expo Hall Speaker
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Realizing the Full Economic Potential of Utility Scale Storage
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Realizing the Full Economic Potential of Utility Scale Storage
Location: Storage Central: Booth 3386
Gary W. Dorris – Ascend Analytics
Sponsored By:

Favorite

Gary W. Dorris – Ascend Analytics ### 606673###Expo Hall Speaker
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

SEIA State Policy Committee Meeting (Invite Only)
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

SEIA State Policy Committee Meeting (Invite Only)
Location: Marriott - Grand K

Favorite
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

The Future of Small-Footprint Living
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM

The Future of Small-Footprint Living
Location: Installer Training: Booth 1486
Jeff G. Wilson – Green Builder Media

Favorite

Jeff G. Wilson – Green Builder Media ### 606807###Expo Hall Speaker
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Scaling Solar Solutions in the C&I Thermal Space
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Scaling Solar Solutions in the C&I Thermal Space
Location: Industry Trends: Booth 189
David Gardiner – David Gardiner and Associates; Michael Intrieri – SunDrum Solar; Rob Threlkeld – General Motors; Adam Chrisman – SunEarth

Favorite

David Gardiner – David Gardiner and Associates ### 599900###Expo Hall Speaker @@@ Michael Intrieri – SunDrum Solar ### 599926###Expo Hall Speaker @@@ Rob Threlkeld – General Motors ### 124412###Expo Hall Speaker @@@ Adam Chrisman – SunEarth ### 618765###Expo Hall Speaker
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Smart Connected Technology for Home, Commercial & Industrial Microgrids
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Smart Connected Technology for Home, Commercial & Industrial Microgrids
Location: Smart Energy Microgrid Marketplace Theater: 4146
Tim Stocker – SMA America

Favorite

Tim Stocker – SMA America ### 203723###Expo Hall Speaker
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Distributed Energy Resource Management Systems (DERMS)
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Distributed Energy Resource Management Systems (DERMS)
Location: 205AB
Sharon J. Allan – Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA); Frances Bell – Advanced Microgrid Solutions; Anthony Johnson – Southern California Edison; Matt Johnson – EnergyHub; Haresh Kamath – Electric Power Research Institute
Grid Modernization & Innovation

Favorite

Sharon J. Allan – Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA) ### 373279###Moderator @@@ Frances Bell – Advanced Microgrid Solutions ### 593692###Speaker @@@ Anthony Johnson – Southern California Edison ### 610113###Speaker @@@ Matt Johnson – EnergyHub ### 593753###Speaker @@@ Haresh Kamath – Electric Power Research Institute ### 601558###Speaker
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Reimagining Innovation in the Utilitiy of the Future
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Reimagining Innovation in the Utility of the Future
Location: 207AB
Christine Stearn, MS, MBA – Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA); Jill C. Anderson – Southern California Edison; Michael O’Boyle – Energy Innovation; Hilary Pearson – Exelon Utilities; Rob Threlkeld – General Motors
Grid Modernization & Innovation

Favorite

Christine Stearn, MS, MBA – Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA) ### 255641###Moderator @@@ Jill C. Anderson – Southern California Edison ### 595833###Speaker @@@ Michael O’Boyle – Energy Innovation ### 431117###Speaker @@@ Hilary Pearson – Exelon Utilities ### 430301###Speaker @@@ Rob Threlkeld – General Motors ### 124412###Speaker
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

The Future of Solar in the Northeast
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

The Future of Solar in the Northeast
Location: 202AB
David Gahl – Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA); Representative Thomas A. Golden, Jr. – Massachusetts House of Representatives; President Joseph Fiordaliso – Board of Public Utilities; Evan S. Dube – Sunrun; Ray Long – NRG; Katie B. Rever, MEM/MPP – IGS Solar
Grid Modernization & Innovation

Favorite

David Gahl – Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) ### 256113###Moderator @@@ Representative Thomas A. Golden, Jr. – Massachusetts House of Representatives ### 598801###Speaker @@@ President Joseph Fiordaliso – Board of Public Utilities ### 619338###Speaker @@@ Evan S. Dube – Sunrun ### 574868###Speaker @@@ Ray Long – NRG ### 570894###Speaker @@@ Katie B. Rever, MEM/MPP – IGS Solar ### 171508###Speaker
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Trends in Residential Solar Finance – Where are We and Where are We Going?
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Trends in Residential Solar Finance – Where are We and Where are We Going?
Location: 207CD
Barry Cinnamon – Cinnamon Energy Systems, Inc.; Vikram Aggarwal, MBA – EnergySage, Inc.; Yoni Cohen – Sunlight Financial; Amir Friedman – Mosaic; Allison Mond – Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables; Taylor Zuccolotto – Sunrun
Finance

Favorite

Barry Cinnamon – Cinnamon Energy Systems, Inc. ### 109067###Moderator @@@ Vikram Aggarwal, MBA – EnergySage, Inc. ### 107188###Speaker @@@ Yoni Cohen – Sunlight Financial ### 583250###Speaker @@@ Amir Friedman – Mosaic ### 590805###Speaker @@@ Allison Mond – Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables ### 485609###Speaker @@@ Taylor Zuccolotto – Sunrun ### 600677###Speaker
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Value Stacking and Finance Innovations
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Value Stacking and Finance Innovations
Location: 204B
Mark J. Riedy – Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP; Jacqueline DeRosa – Customized Energy Solutions; Praveen H. Kathpal – Fluence, a Siemens and AES Company; Troy D. Miller – GE Power; Jigar Shah – Generate Capital
ESI

Sponsored By

Favorite

Mark J. Riedy – Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP ### 549046###Moderator @@@ Jacqueline DeRosa – Customized Energy Solutions ### 418944###Speaker @@@ Praveen H. Kathpal – Fluence, a Siemens and AES Company ### 96188###Speaker @@@ Troy D. Miller – GE Power ### 94211###Speaker @@@ Jigar Shah – Generate Capital ### 113512###Speaker
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

CCAs: Buy Local - Perspectives From Those Leading the Shift to Community Choice
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

CCA - Buy Local: Perspectives From Those Leading the Shift to Community Choice
Location: 206AB
Rachel Henderson – Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA); Nick Chaset – East Bay Community Energy; Ty Daul – Recurrent Energy Group; Shawn Marshall – LEAN Energy US; Jan Pepper – Peninsula Clean Energy
Utility

Favorite

Rachel Henderson – Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA) ### 542503###Moderator @@@ Nick Chaset – East Bay Community Energy ### 567824###Speaker @@@ Ty Daul – Recurrent Energy Group ### 537184###Speaker @@@ Shawn Marshall – LEAN Energy US ### 583245###Speaker @@@ Jan Pepper – Peninsula Clean Energy ### 542539###Speaker
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM

DC Microgrids for a Net Zero Age
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM

DC Microgrids for a Net Zero Age
Location: Smart Energy Microgrid Marketplace Theater: 4146
Paul Savage – Nextek Power Systems

Favorite

Paul Savage – Nextek Power Systems ### 278956###Expo Hall Speaker
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Tools for Managing Solar Thermal Systems, Traditional and PV Thermal Hybrids
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Tools for Managing Solar Thermal Systems, Traditional and PV Thermal Hybrids
Location: Installer Training: Booth 1486
Henry K. Vandermark – Solar Wave Energy, Inc.

Favorite

Henry K. Vandermark – Solar Wave Energy, Inc. ### 599915###Expo Hall Speaker
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

SEIA Community Partners Coffee Break
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

SEIA Community Partners Coffee Break
Location: Industry Trends: Booth 189

Favorite
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Simplified Decision Making
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Simplified Decision Making
Location: 203AB
Andrea Alberto A. Mammoli – University of New Mexico; Peter Lilienthal – HOMER Energy; Martin M. Weiss – NH Research, Inc.
Smart Energy Technologies

Favorite

Andrea Alberto A. Mammoli – University of New Mexico ### 593754###Moderator @@@ Peter Lilienthal – HOMER Energy ### 102575###Speaker @@@ Martin M. Weiss – NH Research, Inc. ### 557831###Speaker
3:05 PM - 3:25 PM

Making Solar+Storage Investment Decisions for Industrial Customers
Location: 203AB
Peter Lilienthal – HOMER Energy
Smart Energy Technologies

Favorite

Peter Lilienthal – HOMER Energy ### 102575###Author
3:25 PM - 3:50 PM

Fundamentals of Test Equipment: Selecting the right equipment for the right job
Location: 203AB
Martin M. Weiss – NH Research, Inc.
Smart Energy Technologies

Favorite

Martin M. Weiss – NH Research, Inc. ### 557831###Author
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Sizing, Installation & Maintenance for Battery-Based Residential Systems
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Sizing, Installation & Maintenance for Battery-Based Residential Systems
Location: Storage Central: Booth 3386
Jeff Myles – Rolls Battery Engineering
Sponsored By:

Favorite

Jeff Myles – Rolls Battery Engineering ### 371632###Expo Hall Speaker
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Utah Beer Tasting
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Utah Beer Tasting
Location: Grand Plaza

Favorite
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Film Screening | Sustainable Futures: Survivor Girls
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Film Screening | Sustainable Futures: Survivor Girls
Location: Marriott | Salon F

Favorite
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Microgrid Tutorial - Full-Conference Tutorial
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Full-Conference Break: Microgrid Tutorial
Location: 207-205 Hallway Break Area
Dan Lowe – VoltServer

Favorite

Dan Lowe – VoltServer ### 600691###PR
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Poster Spotlight Session 4
3:30 PM - 3:35 PM

Renewable Energy & Workforce Development in LMI Communities
Location: Spotlight Stage | Booth 4478, Exhibit Hall D
Rob D. Wallace, Jr., MA – Power52

Favorite

Rob D. Wallace, Jr., MA – Power52 ### 548956###Poster Presenter
3:40 PM - 3:45 PM

Review of Interconnection Costs and Practices in the Western States
Location: Spotlight Stage | Booth 4478, Exhibit Hall D
Lori Bird – National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Favorite

Lori Bird – National Renewable Energy Laboratory ### 109498###Poster Presenter
3:50 PM - 3:55 PM

PV Module Procurement Risks (and Mitigation Methods)
Location: Spotlight Stage | Booth 4478, Exhibit Hall D
Tristan Erion-Lorico – DNV GL

Favorite

Tristan Erion-Lorico – DNV GL ### 549097###Poster Presenter
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM

SEPA - Have a Seat at Our Smart Energy Table
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM

SEPA - Have a Seat at Our Smart Energy Table
Location: Smart Energy Microgrid Marketplace Theater: 4146
Jared Leader – Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA)

Favorite

Jared Leader – Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA) ### 422220###Expo Hall Speaker
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Workforce Development
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Strategies for a Stronger Solar Workforce: Best and Emerging Practices
Location: Installer Training: Booth 1486
Chris Walker, MA – The Solar Foundation; Erika Symmonds – GRID Alternatives; Cameron Bard – Cypress Creek Renewabales; Jeff Vasek – Sunrun

Favorite

Chris Walker, MA – The Solar Foundation ### 161124###Expo Hall Speaker @@@ Erika Symmonds – GRID Alternatives ### 606921###Expo Hall Speaker @@@ Cameron Bard – Cypress Creek Renewabales ### 606922###Expo Hall Speaker @@@ Jeff Vasek – Sunrun ### 618817###Expo Hall Speaker
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

C&I Storage - Demand Management, Power Quality, and Resilience
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

C&I Storage - Demand Management, Power Quality, and Resilience
Location: 204B
Elliot Hinds – Crowell & Moring LLP; Dan Berwick – Borrego Solar Systems; Nick Esch – Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA); Juliana Mandell – ENGIE Storage; Manal Yamout – Advanced Microgrid Solutions
ESI

Sponsored By

Favorite

Elliot Hinds – Crowell & Moring LLP ### 93662###Moderator @@@ Dan Berwick – Borrego Solar Systems ### 467868###Speaker @@@ Nick Esch – Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA) ### 264226###Speaker @@@ Juliana Mandell – ENGIE Storage ### 94175###Speaker @@@ Manal Yamout – Advanced Microgrid Solutions ### 546760###Speaker
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Making Community Solar Projects Financeable
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Making Community Solar Projects Financeable
Location: 207CD
Dana Allen Sands – Energy & Infastructure Partners; Adam Altenhofen – U.S. Bank; Zaid Ashai – Nexamp; Joe Ritter – Seminole Financial Services; Jennifer S. Szaro, MBA – Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA)
Finance

Favorite

Dana Allen Sands – Energy & Infastructure Partners ### 319046###Moderator @@@ Adam Altenhofen – U.S. Bank ### 564801###Speaker @@@ Zaid Ashai – Nexamp ### 402072###Speaker @@@ Joe Ritter – Seminole Financial Services ### 542548###Speaker @@@ Jennifer S. Szaro, MBA – Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA) ### 208068###Speaker
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Managing Exposure to Wholesale Prices with Energy Storage and EVs
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Managing Exposure to Wholesale Prices with Energy Storage and EVs
Location: Storage Central: Booth 3386
Logan Goldie-Scot – Bloomberg NEF
Sponsored By:

Favorite

Logan Goldie-Scot – Bloomberg NEF ### 590798###Expo Hall Speaker
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

The 4 Things You Need to Know When Designing a Comprehensive O&M Budget for Commercial, Industrial, and Small-Utility Projects
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

The 4 Things You Need to Know When Designing a Comprehensive O&M Budget for Commercial, Industrial, and Small-Utility Projects
Location: 205AB
Amanda R. Bybee – Amicus O&M Cooperative; Steven J. Hanawalt – Power Factors, LLC; David Henry – Namaste Solar; Stefanie Padgett, BSEE – Nautilus Solar; Rue Philips – 365-Pronto LLC
Asset Management

Favorite

Amanda R. Bybee – Amicus O&M Cooperative ### 542475###Moderator @@@ Steven J. Hanawalt – Power Factors, LLC ### 134985###Speaker @@@ David Henry – Namaste Solar ### 542504###Speaker @@@ Stefanie Padgett, BSEE – Nautilus Solar ### 270648###Speaker @@@ Rue Philips – 365-Pronto LLC ### 542543###Speaker
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Valuing Solar in DRP and Re-architecting Proceedings of the Grid
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Valuing Solar in DRP and Re-architecting Proceedings of the Grid
Location: 206AB
Sachu Constantine – Vote Solar; Sara Baldwin Auck – Interstate Renewable Energy Council; Tom Beach – Crossborder Energy; Tammy Cooper Bramlett – Tennessee Valley Authority
Grid Modernization & Innovation

Favorite

Sachu Constantine – Vote Solar ### 574786###Moderator @@@ Sara Baldwin Auck – Interstate Renewable Energy Council ### 122065###Speaker @@@ Tom Beach – Crossborder Energy ### 542472###Speaker @@@ Tammy Cooper Bramlett – Tennessee Valley Authority ### 590807###Speaker
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Why Diversity, Inclusion, and Allyship is Critical for the Solar Industry
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Why Diversity, Inclusion, and Allyship is Critical for the Solar Industry
Location: Industry Trends: Booth 189
Kristen Graf – Women of Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy; Trenton Allen – Sustainable Capital Advisors; Jessica Booker – Sunrun; Jodi White – BayWa r.e. Solar Systems

Favorite

Kristen Graf – Women of Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy ### 426003###Expo Hall Moderator @@@ Trenton Allen – Sustainable Capital Advisors ### 362197###Expo Hall Speaker @@@ Jessica Booker – Sunrun ### 427783###Expo Hall Speaker @@@ Jodi White – BayWa r.e. Solar Systems ### 606831###Expo Hall Speaker
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Panel Discussion: Regulatory Challenges for Microgrid
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Panel Discussion: Regulatory Challenges for Microgrid
Location: Smart Energy Microgrid Marketplace Theater: 4146
Brian T. Patterson, EMerge Alliance, IEEE, IEC – EMerge Alliance

Favorite

Brian T. Patterson, EMerge Alliance, IEEE, IEC – EMerge Alliance ### 173133###Expo Hall Moderator
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Walking Session: Driving Session
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Walking Session: Driving Session
Location: Transit Plaza (located on the south side of the ACC)
Erika H. Myers – Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA)

Favorite

Erika H. Myers – Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA) ### 265619###Moderator
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Drivers of Utility-Scale Solar and Storage
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Drivers of Utility-Scale Solar and Storage
Location: 207AB
Shannon Eddy – Large-scale Solar Association; Tom Buttgenbach – 8minutenergy Renewables LLC; Matt Kisber – Silicon Ranch Corporation; Ted Reguly – San Diego Gas & Electric; Dan Shugar – NEXTracker, Inc.
Utility

Favorite

Shannon Eddy – Large-scale Solar Association ### 123021###Moderator @@@ Tom Buttgenbach – 8minutenergy Renewables LLC ### 601406###Speaker @@@ Matt Kisber – Silicon Ranch Corporation ### 554912###Speaker @@@ Ted Reguly – San Diego Gas & Electric ### 608170###Speaker @@@ Dan Shugar – NEXTracker, Inc. ### 203812###Speaker
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

El punto de Interconexión - Conozca la Sección 705.12 del NEC
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

El punto de Interconexión - Conozca la Sección 705.12 del NEC
Location: Installer Training: Booth 1486
Karolina Fernandez – Solar Energy International

Favorite

Karolina Fernandez – Solar Energy International ### 618967###Expo Hall Speaker
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM

2018 National Renewable Energy Tour
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM

2018 National Renewable Energy Tour
Location: Industry Trends: Booth 189
Tara Narayanan – Bloomberg NEF

Favorite

Tara Narayanan – Bloomberg NEF ### 609468###Expo Hall Speaker
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Poster Reception
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Poster Reception
Location: Anaheim Convention Center | Hall D
Sponsored By:

Favorite
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

ESI: Beers with Peers
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

ESI: Beers with Peers
Location: Anaheim Convention Center | ESI Exhibiting Area

Favorite
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Block Party
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Block Party
Location: House of Blues
Sponsored By:

Favorite
Wednesday, September 26, 2018
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Registration Opens
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Registration Opens
Location: Anaheim Convention Center, Hilton, Marriott

Favorite
7:15 AM - 8:00 AM

SEIA Member Power Breakfast (Open to All SEIA Members)
7:15 AM - 8:00 AM

SEIA Member Power Breakfast (Open to All SEIA Members)
Location: Marriott – Marriott Salon F

Favorite
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

General Session
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

General Session: The Opportunities for Solar + Storage in the Military
Location: Marriott-Platinum Ballroom
Sharon Burke – Department of Defense; John Lushetsky – U.S. Department of Energy; Rob Rogan – SunPower; Robert Schueffner – Caterpillar Inc.

Favorite

Sharon Burke – Department of Defense ### 586791###Panelist @@@ John Lushetsky – U.S. Department of Energy ### 619412###Panelist @@@ Rob Rogan – SunPower ### 548973###Panelist @@@ Robert Schueffner – Caterpillar Inc. ### 619815###Panelist
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

SEIA Northeast States Committee Meeting (Invite Only)
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

SEIA Northeast States Committee Meeting (Invite Only)
Location: Marriott – Elite 1

Favorite
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Exhibit Hall Open
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Exhibit Hall Open

Favorite
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Designing for Resilience: PV Systems in Hurricane-Prone and Other High-Wind Regions
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Designing for Resilience: PV Systems in Hurricane-Prone and Other High-Wind Regions
Location: Industry Trends: Booth 189
Joe Cain – Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)

Favorite

Joe Cain – Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) ### 422404###Expo Hall Speaker
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

What Lurks in NERC and FERC
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

What Lurks in NERC and FERC
Location: 207AB
Katherine Gensler – Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA); Michael Goggin – Grid Strategies; Andrew Levitt – PJM; Mahesh Morjaria, PhD – First Solar
Grid Modernization & Innovation

Favorite

Katherine Gensler – Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) ### 390467###Moderator @@@ Michael Goggin – Grid Strategies ### 542495###Speaker @@@ Andrew Levitt – PJM ### 542521###Speaker @@@ Mahesh Morjaria, PhD – First Solar ### 358292###Speaker
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

A Market in Transition: Evaluating California’s Shifting Energy Landscape
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

A Market in Transition: Evaluating California’s Shifting Energy Landscape
Location: 206AB
Rick Umoff – Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA); Delaney L. Hunter – California Advisors, LLC; Peter Miller – Natural Resources Defense Council; Virinder Singh – EDF Renewables; Adam R. Smith – Southern California Edison

Favorite

Rick Umoff – Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) ### 118331###Moderator @@@ Delaney L. Hunter – California Advisors, LLC ### 601230###Speaker @@@ Peter Miller – Natural Resources Defense Council ### 601231###Speaker @@@ Virinder Singh – EDF Renewables ### 109551###Speaker @@@ Adam R. Smith – Southern California Edison ### 619596###Speaker
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Markets (and Policy): Will Storage Scale Bigger than You Think?
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Markets (and Policy): Will Storage Scale Bigger than You Think?
Location: 204B
Nitzan Goldberger – Energy Storage Association; Fouad Dagher – National Grid; Lior Handelsman – SolarEdge; Lon Huber, MBA – Navigant; Ravi Manghani – Wood Mackenzie
ESI

Sponsored By

Favorite

Nitzan Goldberger – Energy Storage Association ### 420720###Moderator @@@ Fouad Dagher – National Grid ### 590808###Speaker @@@ Lior Handelsman – SolarEdge ### 177251###Speaker @@@ Lon Huber, MBA – Navigant ### 418947###Speaker @@@ Ravi Manghani – Wood Mackenzie ### 266434###Speaker
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Solar Manufacturing: What Tariffs and New Factories Mean
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Solar Manufacturing: What Tariffs and New Factories Mean
Location: 207CD
Justin Baca – Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA); Nigel Cockroft – JinkoSolar (U.S.) Inc.; Archie Flores – LONGi Solar; Andy Klump – Clean Energy Associates; Suzanne Leta – SunPower Corporation; Costa Nicolaou – PanelClaw, Inc.
Grid Modernization & Innovation

Favorite

Justin Baca – Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) ### 107194###Moderator @@@ Nigel Cockroft – JinkoSolar (U.S.) Inc. ### 539979###Speaker @@@ Archie Flores – LONGi Solar ### 593698###Speaker @@@ Andy Klump – Clean Energy Associates ### 584114###Speaker @@@ Suzanne Leta – SunPower Corporation ### 121814###Speaker @@@ Costa Nicolaou – PanelClaw, Inc. ### 483584###Speaker
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

The Next Big Market: Engaging Low & Moderate Income Communities
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

The Next Big Market: Engaging Low & Moderate Income Communities
Location: 202AB
Zach Franklin – GRID Alternatives; Trenton Allen – Sustainable Capital Advisors; Michelle Moore – Groundswell; Tom Neyhart – PosiGen Solar & Energy Efficiency; Kelly Roache – Solstice
Distributed Generation

Favorite

Zach Franklin – GRID Alternatives ### 542491###Moderator @@@ Trenton Allen – Sustainable Capital Advisors ### 362197###Speaker @@@ Michelle Moore – Groundswell ### 372169###Speaker @@@ Tom Neyhart – PosiGen Solar & Energy Efficiency ### 208128###Speaker @@@ Kelly Roache – Solstice ### 585132###Speaker
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

The Next Phase of C&I: How to Diligently Finance Solar + Storage Projects
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

The Next Phase of C&I: How to Diligently Finance Solar + Storage Projects
Location: 205AB
Britta von Oesen – CohnReznick Capital; Bryan Birsic – Wunder; Tom Leyden – EDF Rewewables; Fleming Ray – DNVGL
Finance

Favorite

Britta von Oesen – CohnReznick Capital ### 402060###Moderator @@@ Bryan Birsic – Wunder ### 554986###Speaker @@@ Tom Leyden – EDF Rewewables ### 94172###Speaker @@@ Fleming Ray – DNVGL ### 542546###Speaker
9:30 AM - 10:50 AM

Late Breaking Technical Development
9:30 AM - 10:50 AM

Late Breaking Technical Development
Location: 203AB
Zhihua Qu – University of Central Florida; John Holmes – University of California, San Diego; Laurie Florence – UL LLC

Favorite

Zhihua Qu – University of Central Florida ### 593764###Moderator @@@ John Holmes – University of California, San Diego ### 593766###Speaker @@@ Laurie Florence – UL LLC ### 94236###Speaker
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Late Breaking Technical Developments
9:30 AM - 9:45 AM

Opening Remarks, Energy Storage
Location: 203AB
Zhihua Qu – University of Central Florida
Energy Storage & Hot Topics in Renewable Energy

Favorite

Zhihua Qu – University of Central Florida ### 593764###Speaker
9:45 AM - 10:30 AM

Energy Storage: The Foundation for the Future
Location: 203AB
John Holmes – University of California, San Diego
Energy Storage & Hot Topics in Renewable Energy

Favorite

John Holmes – University of California, San Diego ### 593766###Speaker
10:30 AM - 10:50 AM

UL 9540A, A Means to Evaluate Energy Storage System Fire Characterization for an Installation
Location: 203AB
Laurie Florence – UL LLC
Energy Storage & Hot Topics in Renewable Energy

Favorite

Laurie Florence – UL LLC ### 94236###Speaker
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Solar and Storage - Production & Markets in North America: Supporting the Global Response to Climate Change (SNEC)
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Solar and Storage - Production & Markets in North America: Supporting the Global Response to Climate Change (SNEC)
Location: Storage Central: Booth 3386
Sponsored By:

Favorite
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

The Case for Smart Energy Microgrids in a Mesh Network
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

The Case for Smart Energy Microgrids in a Mesh Network
Location: Smart Energy Microgrid Marketplace Theater: 4146
Brian T. Patterson, EMerge Alliance, IEEE, IEC – EMerge Alliance

Favorite

Brian T. Patterson, EMerge Alliance, IEEE, IEC – EMerge Alliance ### 173133###Expo Hall Speaker
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Massachusetts: A Great Clean Energy Story – DERs and the Next Chapter
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Massachusetts: A Great Clean Energy Story – DERs and the Next Chapter
Location: Industry Trends: Booth 189
Sharon Thomas – Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA)

Favorite

Sharon Thomas – Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA) ### 599912###Expo Hall Speaker
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Renewable America Meeting (Invite Only)
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Renewable America Meeting (Invite Only)
Location: Marriott – Grand J

Favorite
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

SEIA Installation Best Practices – Residential Portfolios
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

SEIA Installation Best Practices – Residential Portfolios
Location: Installer Training: Booth 1486
Richard Lawrence – Institute for Building Technology and Safety; Chris Doyle – SiteCapture

Favorite

Richard Lawrence – Institute for Building Technology and Safety ### 606809###Expo Hall Speaker @@@ Chris Doyle – SiteCapture ### 109245###Expo Hall Speaker
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Microgrid Tutorial - Full-Conference Tutorial
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Full-Conference Break: Microgrid Tutorial
Location: 207-205 Hallway Break Area
Paul Savage – Nextek Power Systems

Favorite

Paul Savage – Nextek Power Systems ### 278956###PR
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Poster Spotlight Session 5
10:30 AM - 10:35 AM

Solar powered fans in a vehicle could maintain ambient temperatures in the summer
Location: Spotlight Stage | Booth 4478, Exhibit Hall D
Quayum Abdul, MSc – Pasadena City College, Pasadena; El Camino College, Torrance; West LA College, Culver City; East LA College, Monterey Park; LA Harbor College, Wilmington; Rio Hondo College, Whittier, California

Favorite

Quayum Abdul, MSc – Pasadena City College, Pasadena; El Camino College, Torrance; West LA College, Culver City; East LA College, Monterey Park; LA Harbor College, Wilmington; Rio Hondo College, Whittier, California ### 245098###Poster Presenter
10:40 AM - 10:45 AM

Case Study: Renewable Microgrid for a Critical Facility
Location: Spotlight Stage | Booth 4478, Exhibit Hall D
Justin Miller, BA – Charge Bliss Inc.

Favorite

Justin Miller, BA – Charge Bliss Inc. ### 549081###Poster Presenter
10:50 AM - 10:55 AM

Underwater Ground Resistance Design of Floating and Marine PVs for the Safety of Microgrid Network
Location: Spotlight Stage | Booth 4478, Exhibit Hall D
Hyungkeun Ahn, PhD – Konkuk University

Favorite

Hyungkeun Ahn, PhD – Konkuk University ### 422617###Poster Presenter
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Return On Visibility - The Value of Making Solar Visible
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Return On Visibility - The Value of Making Solar Visible
Location: Industry Trends: Booth 189
Deborah Knuckey, MBA, MS, LEED-AP – Kiterocket; Pete Marte – Hannah Solar; Craig Merrigan – Spotlight Solar; Matt Valle – Florida Power & Light

Favorite

Deborah Knuckey, MBA, MS, LEED-AP – Kiterocket ### 430813###Expo Hall Moderator @@@ Pete Marte – Hannah Solar ### 380633###Expo Hall Speaker @@@ Craig Merrigan – Spotlight Solar ### 393206###Expo Hall Speaker @@@ Matt Valle – Florida Power & Light ### 597554###Expo Hall Speaker
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

The New World of Digital Electricity
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

The New World of Digital Electricity
Location: Smart Energy Microgrid Marketplace Theater: 4146
Dan Lowe – VoltServer

Favorite

Dan Lowe – VoltServer ### 600691###Expo Hall Speaker
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Income Trends of Residential Solar Adopters
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Income Trends of Residential Solar Adopters
Location: 205AB
Galen Barbose – Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Distributed Generation

Favorite

Galen Barbose – Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory ### 134972###Presenter
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Solar as Part of the Generation Mix Perspectives in Resources Planning and Implementation
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Solar as Part of the Generation Mix Perspectives in Resources Planning and Implementation
Location: 207CD
Max Minzner – Jenner & Block
Utility

Favorite

Max Minzner – Jenner & Block ### 427705###Presenter
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Using Real-time Energy Intelligence & Analytics in Mirogrid Operations
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Using Real-time Energy Intelligence & Analytics in Mirogrid Operations
Location: Smart Energy Microgrid Marketplace Theater: 4146
Mark Welsko – Worldwide Environmental Services

Favorite

Mark Welsko – Worldwide Environmental Services ### 600703###Expo Hall Speaker
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

You Will Go Bankrupt Unless you Know This: Codes and Standards
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

You Will Go Bankrupt Unless you Know This: Codes and Standards
Location: 204B
Tom McCalmont – McCalmont Engineering
ESI

Sponsored By

Favorite

Tom McCalmont – McCalmont Engineering ### 203801###Presenter
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

Growing the U.S. Solar Manufacturing Base
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

Growing the U.S. Solar Manufacturing Base
Location: Industry Trends: Booth 189
Charlie Gay – U.S. Department of Energy (DOE); Cora Dickson – U.S. Department of Commerce

Favorite

Charlie Gay – U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) ### 422405###Expo Hall Speaker @@@ Cora Dickson – U.S. Department of Commerce ### 606828###Expo Hall Speaker
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Tools and Techniques for Commissioning and Maintenance of PV Systems
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Tools and Techniques for Commissioning and Maintenance of PV Systems
Location: Installer Training: Booth 1486
Roger Williams, Jr. – Solar Energy International

Favorite

Roger Williams, Jr. – Solar Energy International ### 278976###Expo Hall Speaker
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Have We Crossed the "Bridge to the Clean Energy Future": Forecasting Natural Gas, Renewable Generation and Energy Storage Moving Forward
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Have We Crossed the "Bridge to the Clean Energy Future": Forecasting Natural Gas, Renewable Generation and Energy Storage Moving Forward
Location: 207AB
Danny Kennedy – California Clean Energy Fund; Will Mitchell – Strata Solar; Jan Smutny-Jones – Independent Energy Producers Association; Laura Wisland – Union of Concerned Scientists
Grid Modernization & Innovation

Favorite

Danny Kennedy – California Clean Energy Fund ### 542511###Moderator @@@ Will Mitchell – Strata Solar ### 542531###Speaker @@@ Jan Smutny-Jones – Independent Energy Producers Association ### 542553###Speaker @@@ Laura Wisland – Union of Concerned Scientists ### 109559###Speaker
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Sustainability: Build or Buy -- REC Claims and Solar Developments
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Sustainability: Build or Buy -- REC Claims and Solar Developments
Location: 206AB
Jennifer Martin – Center for Resource Solutions; Julien Gervreau – Jackson Family Wines; Maya Kelty – 3Degrees Group; Blair Swezey – SunPower Corporation
Distributed Generation

Favorite

Jennifer Martin – Center for Resource Solutions ### 135124###Moderator @@@ Julien Gervreau – Jackson Family Wines ### 583251###Speaker @@@ Maya Kelty – 3Degrees Group ### 574758###Speaker @@@ Blair Swezey – SunPower Corporation ### 570891###Speaker
11:15 AM - 12:40 PM

Microgrids
11:15 AM - 12:40 PM

Microgrids
Location: 203AB
Bernd Wunder – Fraunhofer IISB; Bern Gallagher; Dan Nordloh – EnSync Energy; James F. Wolter – Energy Partners LLC; Tim Zgonena – UL LLC
Energy Storage & Hot Topics in Renewable Energy

Favorite

Bernd Wunder – Fraunhofer IISB ### 595373###Moderator @@@ Bern Gallagher ### 606668###Speaker @@@ Dan Nordloh – EnSync Energy ### 95982###Speaker @@@ James F. Wolter – Energy Partners LLC ### 557794###Speaker @@@ Tim Zgonena – UL LLC ### 109216###Speaker
11:20 AM - 11:40 AM

UL3001 New Safety Standard for Distributed Energy and Storage Systems Often Called Microgrids
Location: 203AB
Tim Zgonena – UL LLC
Energy Storage & Hot Topics in Renewable Energy

Favorite

Tim Zgonena – UL LLC ### 109216###Author
11:40 AM - 12:00 PM

DC Hybrid Microgrids: Sharing Operational Data, Values, Challenges to Accelerate Market for Commercial Building Retrofits
Location: 203AB
Bern Gallagher
Energy Storage & Hot Topics in Renewable Energy

Favorite

Bern Gallagher ### 606668###Speaker
12:00 PM - 12:15 PM

Microgrid Technologies and the Cable Industry's Infrastructure Rollout
Location: 203AB
Tim Martinson – EnSync Energy Systems; Tim Martinson – EnSync Energy Systems
Energy Storage & Hot Topics in Renewable Energy

Favorite

Tim Martinson – EnSync Energy Systems ### 426050###Author @@@ Tim Martinson – EnSync Energy Systems ### 426050###Speaker
12:15 PM - 12:30 PM

Demystifying the differences between Distributed Energy Storage and Central Energy Storage in PV-Systems
Location: 203AB
James F. Wolter – Energy Partners LLC
Energy Storage & Hot Topics in Renewable Energy

Favorite

James F. Wolter – Energy Partners LLC ### 557794###Author
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Community Solar by 2030
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Community Solar by 2030
Location: 207CD
Jeff Cramer – Coalition for Community Solar Access; Cory Honeyman – GTM Research; Marta Tomic – Vote Solar
Distributed Generation

Favorite

Jeff Cramer – Coalition for Community Solar Access ### 402145###Presenter @@@ Cory Honeyman – GTM Research ### 601561###Presenter @@@ Marta Tomic – Vote Solar ### 409464###Presenter
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Hybrid Microgrids - THe Time is Now
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Hybrid Microgrids - The Time is Now
Location: Smart Energy Microgrid Marketplace Theater: 4146
Paul Newman – Cat Microgrids

Favorite

Paul Newman – Cat Microgrids ### 600704###Expo Hall Speaker
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

PV + Storage - A Path to Reliable, Fully Dispatchable Solar
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

PV + Storage - A Path to Reliable, Fully Dispatchable Solar
Location: 204B
Ted Burhans – Tucson Electric Power; Scott Rackey – First Solar
ESI

Sponsored By

Favorite

Ted Burhans – Tucson Electric Power ### 601562###Presenter @@@ Scott Rackey – First Solar ### 393174###Presenter
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Reconciling Federal Power Market Regulation with State Renewable and DER Programs
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Reconciling Federal Power Market Regulation with State Renewable and DER Programs
Location: 205AB
Ari Peskoe – Harvard Law School/Environmental and Energy Law Program

Favorite

Ari Peskoe – Harvard Law School/Environmental and Energy Law Program ### 584147###Presenter
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

THe Role of Microgrids in Global Development
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

The Role of Microgrids in Global Development
Location: Smart Energy Microgrid Marketplace Theater: 4146
Brian T. Patterson, EMerge Alliance, IEEE, IEC – EMerge Alliance

Favorite

Brian T. Patterson, EMerge Alliance, IEEE, IEC – EMerge Alliance ### 173133###Expo Hall Speaker
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM

Outlook for Solar in Brazil
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM

Outlook for Solar in Brazil
Location: Industry Trends: Booth 189
Gary Rand – U.S. Consulate General, Dhahran, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; Rodrigo Lopes Sauaia – ABSOLAR - Brazilian Photovoltaic Solar Energy Association

Favorite

Gary Rand – U.S. Consulate General, Dhahran, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ### 619660###Expo Hall Moderator @@@ Rodrigo Lopes Sauaia – ABSOLAR - Brazilian Photovoltaic Solar Energy Association ### 609797###Expo Hall Speaker
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Women in Solar & Storage Luncheon (Ticketed Event)
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Women in Solar & Storage Luncheon (Ticketed Event)
Location: Marriott | Grand BR Salon E

Favorite
12:15 PM - 12:45 PM

Microgrid Tutorial - Full-Conference Tutorial
12:15 PM - 12:45 PM

Full-Conference Break: Microgrid Tutorial
Location: 207-205 Hallway Break Area
Mark Welsko – Worldwide Environmental Services

Favorite

Mark Welsko – Worldwide Environmental Services ### 600703###PR
12:15 PM - 12:45 PM

Full-Conference Break: Microgrid Tutorial
Location: 207-205 Hallway Break Area
Ben Williams – EnSync Energy Systems

Favorite

Ben Williams – EnSync Energy Systems ### 600686###PR
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM

Energy Storage Policy Update: 50 States in 30 Minutes (ESA)
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM

Energy Storage Policy Update: 50 States in 30 Minutes
Location: Storage Central: Booth 3386
Nitzan Goldberger – Energy Storage Association
Sponsored By:

Favorite

Nitzan Goldberger – Energy Storage Association ### 420720###Expo Hall Speaker
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM

Get to Net Zero Easier: Reduce the Load with Geothermal and Solar
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM

Get to Net Zero Easier: Reduce the Load with Geothermal and Solar
Location: Smart Energy Microgrid Marketplace Theater: 4146
Steve Smith – GeoComfort Geothermal Systems

Favorite

Steve Smith – GeoComfort Geothermal Systems ### 619341###Expo Hall Speaker
12:50 PM - 1:05 PM

Introduction to the International Solar Alliance
12:50 PM - 1:05 PM

Introduction to the International Solar Alliance
Location: Industry Trends: Booth 189
Pranav R. Mehta – National Solar Energy Federation of India

Favorite

Pranav R. Mehta – National Solar Energy Federation of India ### 609798###Expo Hall Speaker
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Sol Smart Permitting (TSF)
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM

SolSmart Permitting Guidelines: A New Soft-Cost Reduction Resource for Communities Nationwide
Location: Installer Training: Booth 1486
Bill Brooks – Brooks Engineering; Zach Greene – The Solar Foundation

Favorite

Bill Brooks – Brooks Engineering ### 109126###Expo Hall Speaker @@@ Zach Greene – The Solar Foundation ### 600800###Expo Hall Speaker
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Financing Operation and Maintenance in the Residential and C&I Markets
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Financing Operation and Maintenance in the Residential and C&I Markets
Location: 207CD
Katherine Janik – ICF; Derek Chase – SunSystem Technology; Chris Doyle – SiteCapture; James Marlow – Radiance Solar; Kent R. Williams – Vivint Solar
Asset Management

Favorite

Katherine Janik – ICF ### 424015###Moderator @@@ Derek Chase – SunSystem Technology ### 574415###Speaker @@@ Chris Doyle – SiteCapture ### 109245###Speaker @@@ James Marlow – Radiance Solar ### 510809###Speaker @@@ Kent R. Williams – Vivint Solar ### 554987###Speaker
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Principles and Priorities for the Evolution of Solar and Energy Storage, Compensation
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Principles and Priorities for the Evolution of Solar and Energy Storage, Compensation
Location: 207AB
Ron Binz – Public Policy Consulting; Margot Everett – Pacific Gas & Electric Company; Anne Hoskins – Sunrun; Ted Ko – Stem, Inc.; Kevin Lucas, MBA – Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)
Distributed Generation

Favorite

Ron Binz – Public Policy Consulting ### 542473###Moderator @@@ Margot Everett – Pacific Gas & Electric Company ### 571943###Speaker @@@ Anne Hoskins – Sunrun ### 599923###Speaker @@@ Ted Ko – Stem, Inc. ### 593934###Speaker @@@ Kevin Lucas, MBA – Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) ### 441853###Speaker
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Solar, Reliability, and New Concepts for Adding Reliability Services to PPAs
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Solar, Reliability, and New Concepts for Adding Reliability Services to PPAs
Location: 206AB
Ric O'Connell – Grid Lab; Clyde Loutan – CAISO; Brad Rockwell – Kauai Island Utility Cooperative; Julia Zuckerman – Clearway Energy Group
Grid Modernization & Innovation

Favorite

Ric O'Connell – Grid Lab ### 542535###Moderator @@@ Clyde Loutan – CAISO ### 124400###Speaker @@@ Brad Rockwell – Kauai Island Utility Cooperative ### 574643###Speaker @@@ Julia Zuckerman – Clearway Energy Group ### 565973###Speaker
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

The Fundementals of a Successful Solar + Storage project
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

The Fundementals of a Successful Solar + Storage project
Location: Storage Central: Booth 3386
Robert E. Jackson – TRC
Sponsored By:

Favorite

Robert E. Jackson – TRC ### 552782###Expo Hall Speaker
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

What's New in Inverters?
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

What's New in Inverters?
Location: 205AB
Brian Lydic – Interstate Renewable Energy Council; Emily C. Hwang – Yaskawa Solectria Solar; Brian Lydic – Interstate Renewable Energy Council; Jonathan Salsman – Industria Engineering; Phil Undercuffler – OutBack Power

Favorite

Brian Lydic – Interstate Renewable Energy Council ### 413514###Moderator @@@ Emily C. Hwang – Yaskawa Solectria Solar ### 176541###Speaker @@@ Brian Lydic – Interstate Renewable Energy Council ### 413514###Speaker @@@ Jonathan Salsman – Industria Engineering ### 619359###Speaker @@@ Phil Undercuffler – OutBack Power ### 135018###Speaker
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Replicating PV + Storage Solutions: Scalable Applications for Utilities
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Replicating PV + Storage Solutions: Scalable Applications for Utilities
Location: 204B
Jeremiah Miller, MSME, MEEP, PE – US Dept of Energy, Solar Energy Technologies Office; Aminul Huque, PhD – Electric Power Research Institute; Russell Shaver – Austin Energy; Emma Stewart – Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
ESI

Sponsored By

Favorite

Jeremiah Miller, MSME, MEEP, PE – US Dept of Energy, Solar Energy Technologies Office ### 393230###Moderator @@@ Aminul Huque, PhD – Electric Power Research Institute ### 109127###Speaker @@@ Russell Shaver – Austin Energy ### 593699###Speaker @@@ Emma Stewart – Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory ### 601925###Speaker
1:00 PM - 4:30 PM

SEIA Solar Heating & Cooling Symposium
1:00 PM - 4:30 PM

SEIA Solar Heating & Cooling Symposium
Location: Marriott – Orange County 3

Favorite
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Solar Job Fair
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Solar Job Fair
Location: Hilton Anaheim | California Ballroom

Favorite
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM

Solar + Storage Corporate Procurement - Navigating Overseas Markets
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM

Solar + Storage Corporate Procurement - Navigating Overseas Markets
Location: Industry Trends: Booth 189
John Smirnow – Smirnow Law; Miranda Ballentine – Constant Power; Bruce Douglas – SolarPower Europe; Rob Threlkeld – General Motors; Mack Wyckoff – Black Bear Energy

Favorite

John Smirnow – Smirnow Law ### 109124###Expo Hall Moderator @@@ Miranda Ballentine – Constant Power ### 575030###Expo Hall Speaker @@@ Bruce Douglas – SolarPower Europe ### 609799###Expo Hall Speaker @@@ Rob Threlkeld – General Motors ### 124412###Expo Hall Speaker @@@ Mack Wyckoff – Black Bear Energy ### 619845###Expo Hall Speaker
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM

The Advantages of Combining Wind and Solar for Off-grid Power
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM

The Advantages of Combining Wind and Solar for Off-grid Power
Location: Smart Energy Microgrid Marketplace Theater: 4146
Ken Kotalik – Primus Wind Power

Favorite

Ken Kotalik – Primus Wind Power ### 606588###Expo Hall Speaker
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM

Hot Topics in Renewable Energy
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM

Hot Topics in Renewable Energy
Location: 203AB
Rod Walton – Power Engineering and POWER-GEN International; Adarsh Nagarajan, PhD – National Renewable Energy Laboratory; Tom Tansy – SunSpec Alliance
Energy Storage & Hot Topics in Renewable Energy

Favorite

Rod Walton – Power Engineering and POWER-GEN International ### 598364###Moderator @@@ Adarsh Nagarajan, PhD – National Renewable Energy Laboratory ### 549037###Speaker @@@ Tom Tansy – SunSpec Alliance ### 413309###Speaker
1:35 PM - 1:50 PM

Need for Blockchain in Energy Systems
Location: 203AB
Adarsh Nagarajan, PhD – National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Energy Storage & Hot Topics in Renewable Energy

Favorite

Adarsh Nagarajan, PhD – National Renewable Energy Laboratory ### 549037###Author
1:50 PM - 2:05 PM

IEEE 2030.5
Location: 203AB
Tom Tansy – SunSpec Alliance
Energy Storage & Hot Topics in Renewable Energy

Favorite

Tom Tansy – SunSpec Alliance ### 413309###Speaker
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Understanding Software and Data Management
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Understanding Software and Data Management
Location: Installer Training: Booth 1486
Anthony J. Conklin – AJC Group

Favorite

Anthony J. Conklin – AJC Group ### 393166###Expo Hall Speaker
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Integrating PV and Batteries
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Integrating PV and Batteries
Location: Storage Central: Booth 3386
David Roop – Mitsubishi Electric
Sponsored By:

Favorite

David Roop – Mitsubishi Electric ### 608140###Expo Hall Speaker
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Poster Spotlight Session 6
2:00 PM - 2:05 PM

A compact PV module test program that benchmarks performance and reliability KPIs of different products
Location: Spotlight Stage | Booth 4478, Exhibit Hall D
George Touloupas – Clean Energy Associates

Favorite

George Touloupas – Clean Energy Associates ### 123027###Poster Presenter
2:10 PM - 2:15 PM

Autonomous PV Plants
Location: Spotlight Stage | Booth 4478, Exhibit Hall D
Ingmar Kruse – SunSniffer GmbH & Co. KG

Favorite

Ingmar Kruse – SunSniffer GmbH & Co. KG ### 549057###Poster Presenter
2:20 PM - 2:25 PM

Challenges of PV System Acceptance Testing in Winter Weather Conditions
Location: Spotlight Stage | Booth 4478, Exhibit Hall D
Christine Bordonaro – DNV GL

Favorite

Christine Bordonaro – DNV GL ### 109027###Poster Presenter
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Smart Energy Microgrid Demonstration & Tutorial
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Smart Energy Microgrid Demonstration & Tutorial
Location: Smart Energy Microgrid Marketplace Theater: 4146
Brian T. Patterson, EMerge Alliance, IEEE, IEC – EMerge Alliance

Favorite

Brian T. Patterson, EMerge Alliance, IEEE, IEC – EMerge Alliance ### 173133###Expo Hall Speaker
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Customer Acquisition & New State Solar Rules
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Customer Acquisition & New State Solar Rules
Location: Industry Trends: Booth 189
Amir Yazdi – Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA); Steve Burt – Vivint Solar; Lynda Freshman – BlueWave Solar; Amy Heart, JD – Sunrun

Favorite

Amir Yazdi – Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) ### 270015###Expo Hall Moderator @@@ Steve Burt – Vivint Solar ### 599929###Expo Hall Speaker @@@ Lynda Freshman – BlueWave Solar ### 599935###Expo Hall Speaker @@@ Amy Heart, JD – Sunrun ### 385785###Expo Hall Speaker
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

SEIA Operations & Maintenance Working Group (Invite Only)
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

SEIA Operations & Maintenance Working Group (Invite Only)
Location: Marriott – Orange County 3

Favorite
2:15 PM - 3:10 PM

Tools for the Rise of a DER Society
2:15 PM - 3:10 PM

Tools for the Rise of a DER Society
Location: 203AB
Steve Widergren – Pacific Northwest National Laboratory; Ron Melton; Seemita Pal – Pacific Northwest National Laboratory; Steve Widergren – Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Energy Storage & Hot Topics in Renewable Energy

Favorite

Steve Widergren – Pacific Northwest National Laboratory ### 606669###Moderator @@@ Ron Melton ### 608125###Speaker @@@ Seemita Pal – Pacific Northwest National Laboratory ### 606670###Speaker @@@ Steve Widergren – Pacific Northwest National Laboratory ### 606669###Speaker
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM

Tools for the Rise of a DER Society
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM

Interoperability and PNNL’s Transactive Systems Work, Grid Architecture and GridAPPS-D
Location: 203AB
Steve Widergren – Pacific Northwest National Laboratory; Seemita Pal – Pacific Northwest National Laboratory; Ron Melton
Energy Storage & Hot Topics in Renewable Energy

Favorite

Steve Widergren – Pacific Northwest National Laboratory ### 606669###Speaker @@@ Seemita Pal – Pacific Northwest National Laboratory ### 606670###Speaker @@@ Ron Melton ### 608125###Speaker
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Innovative Solar Mounting Systems
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Innovative Solar Mounting Systems
Location: Smart Energy Microgrid Marketplace Theater: 4146
Bart Leusink – ESDEC Inc.

Favorite

Bart Leusink – ESDEC Inc. ### 607077###Expo Hall Speaker
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Radiant Solar Mortgage REIT – First Long-term Financing Alternative to the Solar Industry
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Radiant Solar Mortgage REIT – First Long-term Financing Alternative to the Solar Industry
Location: Installer Training: Booth 1486
Jeff Just – Radiant REIT

Favorite

Jeff Just – Radiant REIT ### 609782###Expo Hall Speaker
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Current Financing Outlook and Trends in the Solar Market
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Current Financing Outlook and Trends in the Solar Market
Location: 207CD
Keith Martin – Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP; Terry Grant – Marathon Capital; Yale Henderson – JPM Capital Corporation; Yuri Horwitz – Sol Systems; Kristina Peterson – Terraform Power; Andrew Redinger – KeyBanc Capital Markets
Finance

Favorite

Keith Martin – Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP ### 95897###Moderator @@@ Terry Grant – Marathon Capital ### 135013###Speaker @@@ Yale Henderson – JPM Capital Corporation ### 103829###Speaker @@@ Yuri Horwitz – Sol Systems ### 203766###Speaker @@@ Kristina Peterson – Terraform Power ### 554988###Speaker @@@ Andrew Redinger – KeyBanc Capital Markets ### 146273###Speaker
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Improving Grid Flexibility Through Advanced Siting and Operations of Solar and Other DERs
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Improving Grid Flexibility Through Advanced Siting and Operations of Solar and Other DERs
Location: 207AB
Kristen Ardani – National Renewable Energy Laboratory; Woody Hastings – Center for Climate Protection; Nate Hausman – Clean Energy States Alliance; Luis A. Reyes – Kit Carson Electric Cooperative, Inc.; Brian Ross – Great Plains Institute
Distributed Generation

Favorite

Kristen Ardani – National Renewable Energy Laboratory ### 109170###Moderator @@@ Woody Hastings – Center for Climate Protection ### 542501###Speaker @@@ Nate Hausman – Clean Energy States Alliance ### 542502###Speaker @@@ Luis A. Reyes – Kit Carson Electric Cooperative, Inc. ### 570889###Speaker @@@ Brian Ross – Great Plains Institute ### 542550###Speaker
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Microgrid 'enomics - Defining the Business Opportunities
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Microgrid 'enomics - Defining the Business Opportunities
Location: 205AB
Jon Powers – CleanCapital; Miranda Ballentine – Constant Power; Sachu Constantine – Vote Solar; David Rubin – PG&E; Mike Wu – Converge Strategies, LLC
Grid Modernization & Innovation

Favorite

Jon Powers – CleanCapital ### 266521###Moderator @@@ Miranda Ballentine – Constant Power ### 575030###Speaker @@@ Sachu Constantine – Vote Solar ### 574786###Speaker @@@ David Rubin – PG&E ### 574781###Speaker @@@ Mike Wu – Converge Strategies, LLC ### 593700###Speaker
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Siting Solar Projects Right
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Siting Solar Projects Right
Location: 202AB
Maggie Clark – Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA); Ben Adamich – Geronimo Energy; Stephen S. Kalland, MS – NC Clean Energy Technology Center at N.C. State University; Kaitlin Savage – SOL VIS; Robert S. Spencer – National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Utility

Favorite

Maggie Clark – Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) ### 112403###Moderator @@@ Ben Adamich – Geronimo Energy ### 572040###Speaker @@@ Stephen S. Kalland, MS – NC Clean Energy Technology Center at N.C. State University ### 124466###Speaker @@@ Kaitlin Savage – SOL VIS ### 511957###Speaker @@@ Robert S. Spencer – National Renewable Energy Laboratory ### 618764###Speaker
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

The Roles of Storage and DER in Disaster Recovery and Resilience
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

The Roles of Storage and DER in Disaster Recovery and Resilience
Location: 204B
Catherine von Burg – SimpliPhi Power Inc.; Jan Ahlen – National Rural Electric Cooperative Association; Suzanna Mora-Schrader – Exelon; Meghan Nutting, MPA – Sunnova; Craig Wooster
ESI

Sponsored By

Favorite

Catherine von Burg – SimpliPhi Power Inc. ### 542559###Moderator @@@ Jan Ahlen – National Rural Electric Cooperative Association ### 265458###Speaker @@@ Suzanna Mora-Schrader – Exelon ### 574763###Speaker @@@ Meghan Nutting, MPA – Sunnova ### 391887###Speaker @@@ Craig Wooster ### 620248###Speaker
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Dissecting History: An Inside Look at California’s Decision to Incorporate Solar on All New Homes
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Dissecting History: An Inside Look at California’s Decision to Incorporate Solar on All New Homes
Location: 206AB
Kelsey Misbrener – Solar Power World; Matt Brost – SunPower Corporation; Richard D. Brown – Power Panel & SunWorks International Consulting; Joe Cain – Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA); Megan Cordes – ConSol; Mazi Shirakh – California Energy Commission

Favorite

Kelsey Misbrener – Solar Power World ### 594572###Moderator @@@ Matt Brost – SunPower Corporation ### 594573###Speaker @@@ Richard D. Brown – Power Panel & SunWorks International Consulting ### 594574###Speaker @@@ Joe Cain – Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) ### 422404###Speaker @@@ Megan Cordes – ConSol ### 594575###Speaker @@@ Mazi Shirakh – California Energy Commission ### 594576###Speaker
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM

“The Internet of Energy for the Residential/Multi-use/Small Commercial Marketplace”
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM

“The Internet of Energy for the Residential/Multi-use/Small Commercial Marketplace”
Location: Smart Energy Microgrid Marketplace Theater: 4146
Jim Koeppe – EnSync Energy Systems

Favorite

Jim Koeppe – EnSync Energy Systems ### 549093###Expo Hall Speaker
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM

SolarPAC Presentation
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM

The Power of Federal Advocacy and the SolarPAC
Location: Industry Trends: Booth 189
Brandon Audap – Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA); Suzanne Farris – Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)

Favorite

Brandon Audap – Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) ### 357800###Expo Hall Speaker @@@ Suzanne Farris – Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) ### 599899###Expo Hall Speaker
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Film Screening | Point of No Return
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Film Screening | Point of No Return
Location: Marriott | Salon F

Favorite
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Texas Networking Coffee Break (Invite Only)
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Texas Networking Coffee Break (Invite Only)
Location: Marriott – Elite 1

Favorite
3:20 PM - 4:50 PM

Plug & Play DER Challenge - Visionary Interoperability
3:20 PM - 3:30 PM

Welcome & Introduction to Plug & Play DER Challenge - Visionary Interoperability
Location: 203AB
Jeremiah Miller, MSME, MEEP, PE – US Dept of Energy, Solar Energy Technologies Office; Steve Widergren – Pacific Northwest National Laboratory; Bruce Nordman, M.A., UC Berkeley – Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Energy Storage & Hot Topics in Renewable Energy

Favorite

Jeremiah Miller, MSME, MEEP, PE – US Dept of Energy, Solar Energy Technologies Office ### 393230###Moderator @@@ Steve Widergren – Pacific Northwest National Laboratory ### 606669###Speaker @@@ Bruce Nordman, M.A., UC Berkeley – Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory ### 420505###Speaker
3:20 PM - 4:50 PM

Plug & Play DER Challenge - Visionary Interoperability
Location: 203AB
Jeremiah Miller, MSME, MEEP, PE – US Dept of Energy, Solar Energy Technologies Office; Alberto Colombo – DERNetSoft; Raymond Kaiser; Erik Felt – Real-time Innovations; Siva Sankaranarayanan – Electric Power Research Institute; Kenneth Higa – LBNL; Kenneth Higa
Energy Storage & Hot Topics in Renewable Energy

Favorite

Jeremiah Miller, MSME, MEEP, PE – US Dept of Energy, Solar Energy Technologies Office ### 393230###Moderator @@@ Alberto Colombo – DERNetSoft ### 619776###Speaker @@@ Raymond Kaiser ### 619777###Speaker @@@ Erik Felt – Real-time Innovations ### 619779###Speaker @@@ Siva Sankaranarayanan – Electric Power Research Institute ### 619782###Speaker @@@ Kenneth Higa – LBNL ### 619783###Speaker @@@ Kenneth Higa ### 620614###Speaker
3:30 PM - 3:45 PM

DERNetSoft Web Energy Service Interface
Location: 203AB
Alberto Colombo – DERNetSoft
Energy Storage & Hot Topics in Renewable Energy

Favorite

Alberto Colombo – DERNetSoft ### 619776###Author
3:45 PM - 4:00 PM

Smart Grid Contracts
Location: 203AB
Raymond Kaiser
Energy Storage & Hot Topics in Renewable Energy

Favorite

Raymond Kaiser ### 619777###Author
4:00 PM - 4:15 PM

DER Interoperability using Industrial IoT Guidance and Standards
Location: 203AB
Erik Felt – Real-time Innovations
Energy Storage & Hot Topics in Renewable Energy

Favorite

Erik Felt – Real-time Innovations ### 619779###Author
4:15 PM - 4:30 PM

Open Demand Side Resource Integration Platform (openDSRIP) – An Open-Source framework for enabling flexible grid services
Location: 203AB
Siva Sankaranarayanan – Electric Power Research Institute
Energy Storage & Hot Topics in Renewable Energy

Favorite

Siva Sankaranarayanan – Electric Power Research Institute ### 619782###Author
3:20 PM - 4:50 PM

Secure, Service-Oriented, Open Coordination of Autonomous DER Equipment
4:30 PM - 4:45 PM

Secure, Service-Oriented, Open Coordination of Autonomous DER Equipment
Location: 203AB
Kenneth Higa – LBNL
Energy Storage & Hot Topics in Renewable Energy

Favorite

Kenneth Higa – LBNL ### 619783###Author
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM

The Evolving Smart Home
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM

The Evolving Smart Home
Location: Smart Energy Microgrid Marketplace Theater: 4146
Sara Gutterman – Green Builder Media

Favorite

Sara Gutterman – Green Builder Media ### 278944###Expo Hall Speaker
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Track Busway for Modular Microgrid Systems
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Track Busway for Modular Microgrid Systems
Location: Smart Energy Microgrid Marketplace Theater: 4146
Tim Martinson – EnSync Energy Systems

Favorite

Tim Martinson – EnSync Energy Systems ### 426050###Expo Hall Speaker
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM

SunSpec Alliance: Meeting CA Rule 21 and Rapid Shutdown Mandate Requirements and Deadlines
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM

SunSpec Alliance: Meeting CA Rule 21 and Rapid Shutdown Mandate Requirements and Deadlines
Location: Storage Central: Booth 3386
Tom Tansy – SunSpec Alliance
Sponsored By:

Favorite

Tom Tansy – SunSpec Alliance ### 413309###Expo Hall Speaker
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Movers and Makers: Spurring Solar Innovation through Prize Competitions
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Movers and Makers: Spurring Solar Innovation through Prize Competitions
Location: Installer Training: Booth 1486
Garrett Nilsen – Solar Energy Technologies Office, US Department of Energy; Alex Fitzsimmons – Department of Energy

Favorite

Garrett Nilsen – Solar Energy Technologies Office, US Department of Energy ### 619606###Expo Hall Speaker @@@ Alex Fitzsimmons – Department of Energy ### 619607###Expo Hall Speaker
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Key Pillars of Running a Healthy Solar Business
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Key Pillars of Running a Healthy Solar Business
Location: Industry Trends: Booth 189
Atul Raj – V3 Electric; Boaz Soifer – BayWa r.e. Solar Systems LLC; Jan Rippingale – Blue Banyan Solutions; Colin J. Walsh – Wave Solar

Favorite

Atul Raj – V3 Electric ### 606918###Expo Hall Speaker @@@ Boaz Soifer – BayWa r.e. Solar Systems LLC ### 420506###Expo Hall Speaker @@@ Jan Rippingale – Blue Banyan Solutions ### 609836###Expo Hall Speaker @@@ Colin J. Walsh – Wave Solar ### 402144###Expo Hall Speaker
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Innovation and Collaboration with Innovative Universities
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Innovation and Collaboration with Innovative Universities
Location: Storage Central: Booth 3386
Antoni Tong – UC San Diego
Sponsored By:

Favorite

Antoni Tong – UC San Diego ### 619389###Expo Hall Speaker
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Poster Spotlight Session 7
4:00 PM - 4:05 PM

Energy storage as emissions control in a high-renewables, low-hydroelectric future Southwest
Location: Spotlight Stage | Booth 4478, Exhibit Hall D
Karin Wadsack, MS, MMC – Northern Arizona University

Favorite

Karin Wadsack, MS, MMC – Northern Arizona University ### 548873###Poster Presenter
4:10 PM - 4:15 PM

How a Solar + SmartStorage® Energy Storage System Translated to 150,000 Meals in New Mexico
Location: Spotlight Stage | Booth 4478, Exhibit Hall D
Carl Mansfield – Sharp Electronics Corporation

Favorite

Carl Mansfield – Sharp Electronics Corporation ### 203675###Poster Presenter
4:20 PM - 4:25 PM

Long-Term Resilient Microgrids for Critical Load Facilities
Location: Spotlight Stage | Booth 4478, Exhibit Hall D
Kurt A. Lyell – CH2M is now JACOBS

Favorite

Kurt A. Lyell – CH2M is now JACOBS ### 548861###Poster Presenter
4:30 PM - 4:35 PM

PACE PPA: Policy, Process, and Productivity
Location: Spotlight Stage | Booth 4478, Exhibit Hall D
Brandon Deno – CleanFund

Favorite

Brandon Deno – CleanFund ### 542483###Poster Presenter
4:40 PM - 4:45 PM

Understanding Microgrid and Energy Storage Feasibility Studies
Location: Spotlight Stage | Booth 4478, Exhibit Hall D
John Vernacchia – Eaton

Favorite

John Vernacchia – Eaton ### 109085###Poster Presenter
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Panel Discussion: The Stacked Value Proposition for Microgrids
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Panel Discussion: The Stacked Value Proposition for Microgrids
Location: Smart Energy Microgrid Marketplace Theater: 4146
Brian T. Patterson, EMerge Alliance, IEEE, IEC – EMerge Alliance

Favorite

Brian T. Patterson, EMerge Alliance, IEEE, IEC – EMerge Alliance ### 173133###Expo Hall Moderator
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

SEIA Solar Services & Consumers: Mix & Mingle Networking Reception
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

SEIA Solar Services & Consumers: Mix & Mingle Networking Reception
Location: Anaheim Convention Center – SEIA Booth #3

Favorite
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Live Taping of Solar Coaster Podcast
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Live Taping of Solar Coaster Podcast
Location: Installer Training: Booth 1486
Jason Verkaart – Solar Coaster L.L.C.; Josh W. Porter – Solar Coaster L.L.C.

Favorite

Jason Verkaart – Solar Coaster L.L.C. ### 619375###Expo Hall Speaker @@@ Josh W. Porter – Solar Coaster L.L.C. ### 619374###Expo Hall Speaker
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

Film Screening | Solar Roots
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

Film Screening | Solar Roots
Location: Marriott | Salon F

Favorite
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

SEPA Oktoberfest Networking Event
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

SEPA Oktoberfest Networking Event
Location: Anaheim Convention Center - Terrace Rooftop

Favorite
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

SPI & ESI Tweet Up (Invite Only)
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

SPI & ESI Tweet Up (Invite Only)
Location: Anaheim Convention Center | Booth #3956

Favorite
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Exhibit Hall Happy Hour
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Exhibit Hall Happy Hour
Location: Anaheim Convention Center | Exhibit Halls A - D

Favorite
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Young Professionals Reception
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Young Professionals Reception
Location: Storage Central: Booth 3386

Favorite
Thursday, September 27, 2018
7:45 AM - 9:00 AM

SunSpec Alliance Member Meeting
7:45 AM - 9:00 AM

SunSpec Alliance Member Meeting
Location: 202AB

Favorite
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Walking Session: Behind the Meter Energy Storage
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Walking Session: Behind the Meter Energy Storage
Location: 207AB
Matthew Hirsch – Hirsch Media; Ascend Analytics; Naak inc.; Homer Energy

Favorite

Matthew Hirsch – Hirsch Media ### 109056###Moderator @@@ Ascend Analytics ### 619822###Presenter @@@ Naak inc. ### 619824###Presenter @@@ Homer Energy ### 619825###Presenter
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Walking Session: In Front of the Meter Energy Storage
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Walking Session: In Front of the Meter Energy Storage
Location: 206AB
Nick Esch – Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA); NEC Energy Solutions; Fractal Energy Storage

Favorite

Nick Esch – Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA) ### 264226###Moderator @@@ NEC Energy Solutions ### 619828###Presenter @@@ Fractal Energy Storage ### 619829###Presenter
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Walking Session: Microgrid
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Walking Session: Microgrid
Location: Hall D Entrance
Brian T. Patterson, EMerge Alliance, IEEE, IEC – EMerge Alliance

Favorite

Brian T. Patterson, EMerge Alliance, IEEE, IEC – EMerge Alliance ### 173133###Moderator
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Walking Session: O & M
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Walking Session: O & M
Location: Hall B Entrance
John R. Balfour, PhD – TRIP for Energy and the Environment, and High Performance PV

Favorite

John R. Balfour, PhD – TRIP for Energy and the Environment, and High Performance PV ### 134984###Moderator
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Walking Session: Software
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Walking Session: Software
Location: 207CD
Ruben Ugarte – Leads In a Box

Favorite

Ruben Ugarte – Leads In a Box ### 601524###Moderator
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Walking Session: Sustainability at ACC
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Walking Session: Sustainability at ACC
Location: Ocean Fountain
Jeff Byrne

Favorite

Jeff Byrne ### 601525###Moderator
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

DER Fundamentals Workshop (Add-on)
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

DER Fundamentals Workshop (Add-on)
Location: Marriott - Elite 1 & 2

Favorite
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Best Practices in Quality Management Practices, and Commonly Found Deficiencies in Solar PV Installations
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Best Practices in Quality Management Practices, and Commonly Found Deficiencies in Solar PV Installations
Location: Installer Training: Booth 1486
Rudy Saporite – IBTS

Favorite

Rudy Saporite – IBTS ### 619290###Expo Hall Speaker
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

SEIA Community Engagement Working Group Meeting (Invite Only)
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

SEIA Community Engagement Working Group Meeting (Invite Only)
Location: Marriott – Orange County 3

Favorite
9:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Gridvolution: Solar & Storage Finance Summit
9:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Gridvolution: Solar & Storage Finance Summit
Location: 202AB
Tom Tansy – SunSpec Alliance
Workshop

Favorite

Tom Tansy – SunSpec Alliance ### 413309###Workshop Instructor
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Inspecting PV Systems
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Inspecting PV Systems
Location: 206AB
Julie Brazeau, NABCEP Solar Electric Installation Professional (Emeritus), WI Master Electrician, IREC Certified Instructor for PV Installation Courses – Midwest Renewable Energy Association
Workshop

Favorite

Julie Brazeau, NABCEP Solar Electric Installation Professional (Emeritus), WI Master Electrician, IREC Certified Instructor for PV Installation Courses – Midwest Renewable Energy Association ### 109049###Workshop Instructor
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Managing Your Project Portfolio for High Quality and Low Risk
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Managing Your Project Portfolio for High Quality and Low Risk
Location: 207AB
Shawn Shaw – CADMUS
Workshop

Favorite

Shawn Shaw – CADMUS ### 93680###Workshop Instructor
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Energy Storage: Technical Design for Markets Beyond Net-Metering
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Energy Storage: Technical Design for Markets Beyond Net-Metering
Location: 205AB
Solar Energy International
Workshop

Favorite

Solar Energy International ### 118298###Workshop Instructor
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Exhibit Hall Open
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Exhibit Hall Open

Favorite
9:15 AM - 10:50 AM

The Road to Solar Innovation
9:15 AM - 9:35 AM

The Road to Solar Innovation - Opening Comments
Location: 203AB
Charlie Gay – U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
Solar Energy (photovoltaics)

Favorite

Charlie Gay – U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) ### 422405###Moderator
9:15 AM - 10:50 AM

The Road to Solar Innovation
Location: 203AB
Charlie Gay – U.S. Department of Energy (DOE); Stephen Kerlin – Terracon Consultants, Inc.; Tim Zgonena – UL LLC; Dustin Haddock; Tanuj Deora, MBA – Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA); Michael Maulick – SunLink Corporation; Kate Trono

Favorite

Charlie Gay – U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) ### 422405###Moderator @@@ Stephen Kerlin – Terracon Consultants, Inc. ### 595177###Speaker @@@ Tim Zgonena – UL LLC ### 109216###Speaker @@@ Dustin Haddock ### 608124###Speaker @@@ Tanuj Deora, MBA – Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA) ### 171993###Speaker @@@ Michael Maulick – SunLink Corporation ### 255580###Speaker @@@ Kate Trono ### 618589###Speaker
9:35 AM - 10:20 AM

Panel Discussion: Opportunities and Challenges for Innovation in Photovoltaics
Location: 203AB
Charlie Gay – U.S. Department of Energy (DOE); Tanuj Deora, MBA – Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA); Dustin Haddock; Mary Werner; Kate Trono
Solar Energy (photovoltaics)

Favorite

Charlie Gay – U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) ### 422405###Moderator @@@ Tanuj Deora, MBA – Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA) ### 171993###Panelist @@@ Dustin Haddock ### 608124###Panelist @@@ Mary Werner ### 606678###Panelist @@@ Kate Trono ### 618589###Panelist
10:20 AM - 10:35 AM

Desktop Analysis as an Early Site Evaluation Tool for Utility-Scale Solar Development
Location: 203AB
Stephen Kerlin – Terracon Consultants, Inc.
Solar Energy (photovoltaics)

Favorite

Stephen Kerlin – Terracon Consultants, Inc. ### 595177###Author
10:35 AM - 10:50 AM

UL3741 PV Hazard Control – Reducing Hazards For Fire Fighters
Location: 203AB
Tim Zgonena – UL LLC
Solar Energy (photovoltaics)

Favorite

Tim Zgonena – UL LLC ### 109216###Speaker
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

The Solar Foundation's National Solar Jobs Census
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

The Solar Foundation's National Solar Jobs Census
Location: Industry Trends: Booth 189
Avery Palmer – The Solar Foundation

Favorite

Avery Palmer – The Solar Foundation ### 606826###Expo Hall Speaker
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Toyota Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Toyota Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles
Location: Storage Central: Booth 3386
Takehito Yokoo – Product Development Office – Advanced Fuel Cell Toyota Motor North America R&D
Sponsored By:

Favorite

Takehito Yokoo – Product Development Office – Advanced Fuel Cell Toyota Motor North America R&D ### 618634###Expo Hall Speaker
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

The Enernet: A Grid of Grids
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

The Enernet: A Grid of Grids
Location: Smart Energy Microgrid Marketplace Theater: 4146
Brian T. Patterson, EMerge Alliance, IEEE, IEC – EMerge Alliance

Favorite

Brian T. Patterson, EMerge Alliance, IEEE, IEC – EMerge Alliance ### 173133###Expo Hall Speaker
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

“Ensuring Reliable Power for C&I Sites”
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

“Ensuring Reliable Power for C&I Sites”
Brad Luyster – IPERC

Favorite

Brad Luyster – IPERC ### 548996###Expo Hall Speaker
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Powering One Million New York Homes with Solar
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Powering One Million New York Homes with Solar
Location: Industry Trends: Booth 189
Sean Garren – Vote Solar

Favorite

Sean Garren – Vote Solar ### 203724###Expo Hall Speaker
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Utah Solar Market Update
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Utah Solar Market Update
Location: Installer Training: Booth 1486
Ryan Evans – Utah Solar Energy Association

Favorite

Ryan Evans – Utah Solar Energy Association ### 606821###Expo Hall Speaker
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Electric Vehicles: Transforming Our Society in More Ways Than Meets the Eye
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Electric Vehicles: Transforming Our Society in More Ways Than Meets the Eye
Location: Storage Central: Booth 3386
Andrew Tanner, BE/BCom/MBA – GreenSync; Randal Kaufman – Black & Veatch; Bill Ehrlich – EVgo; Robert Barrosa – Electrify America; Renee C. Samson – ChargePoint
Sponsored By:

Favorite

Andrew Tanner, BE/BCom/MBA – GreenSync ### 135169###Expo Hall Moderator @@@ Randal Kaufman – Black & Veatch ### 618969###Expo Hall Speaker @@@ Bill Ehrlich – EVgo ### 618970###Expo Hall Speaker @@@ Robert Barrosa – Electrify America ### 619289###Expo Hall Speaker @@@ Renee C. Samson – ChargePoint ### 619370###Expo Hall Speaker
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

SEIA Mounting Systems Manufacturers Committee Meeting (Invite Only)
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

SEIA Mounting Systems Manufacturers Committee Meeting (Invite Only)
Location: Marriott – Elite 1

Favorite
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

The Next Step in the Evolution of Net Energy Metering and Rate Design (Invite Only)
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

The Next Step in the Evolution of Net Energy Metering and Rate Design (Invite Only)
Location: Marriott - Grand J

Favorite
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Leading the Charge in Hybrid Electric Vehicles
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Leading the Charge in Hybrid Electric Vehicles
Takehito Yokoo – Product Development Office – Advanced Fuel Cell Toyota Motor North America R&D

Favorite

Takehito Yokoo – Product Development Office – Advanced Fuel Cell Toyota Motor North America R&D ### 618634###Expo Hall Speaker
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

The Rubin Group: Lessons from Virginia
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

The Rubin Group: Lessons from Virginia
Location: Industry Trends: Booth 189
Francis Hodsoll, MBA – SolUnesco; David Murray – MDV-SEIA

Favorite

Francis Hodsoll, MBA – SolUnesco ### 256652###Expo Hall Speaker @@@ David Murray – MDV-SEIA ### 510707###Expo Hall Speaker
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Finding Pennsylvania’s Solar Future
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Finding Pennsylvania’s Solar Future
Location: Industry Trends: Booth 189
Allen Landis – Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection

Favorite

Allen Landis – Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection ### 608148###Expo Hall Speaker
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

PV Installation Best Practices
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

PV Installation Best Practices
Location: Installer Training: Booth 1486
Karolina Fernandez – Solar Energy International

Favorite

Karolina Fernandez – Solar Energy International ### 618967###Expo Hall Speaker
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Panel Discussion: Stand-alone vs. Interconnected Microgrids
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Panel Discussion: Stand-alone vs. Interconnected Microgrids
Location: Smart Energy Microgrid Marketplace Theater: 4146
Brian T. Patterson, EMerge Alliance, IEEE, IEC – EMerge Alliance

Favorite

Brian T. Patterson, EMerge Alliance, IEEE, IEC – EMerge Alliance ### 173133###Expo Hall Moderator
11:00 AM - 12:40 PM

The Right Design for Enhanced Efficiency
11:00 AM - 12:40 PM

The Right Design for Enhanced Efficiency
Location: 203AB
Henry Hieslmair – DNV GL; Naim R. Darghouth – Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; Mark Mikofski, PhD – DNV GL; Mark G. Anderson – Icarus RT, Inc.; Christopher Thellen, Doctor of Engineering - Plastics Engineering – Tomark-Worthen; Hassan Qandil – Mechanical and Energy Engineering/University of North Texas
Solar Energy (photovoltaics)

Favorite

Henry Hieslmair – DNV GL ### 595298###Moderator @@@ Naim R. Darghouth – Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory ### 557822###Author @@@ Mark Mikofski, PhD – DNV GL ### 557815###Author @@@ Mark G. Anderson – Icarus RT, Inc. ### 557824###Author @@@ Christopher Thellen, Doctor of Engineering - Plastics Engineering – Tomark-Worthen ### 393151###Invited Speaker @@@ Hassan Qandil – Mechanical and Energy Engineering/University of North Texas ### 557820###Author
11:05 AM - 11:20 AM

Exploring Demand Charge Savings from Residential and Commercial Solar
Location: 203AB
Naim R. Darghouth – Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Solar Energy (photovoltaics)

Favorite

Naim R. Darghouth – Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory ### 557822###Author
11:20 AM - 11:40 AM

Accurate Performance Prediction of Large Scale PV Power Plants with Complex Layouts
Location: 203AB
Mark Mikofski, PhD – DNV GL
Solar Energy (photovoltaics)

Favorite

Mark Mikofski, PhD – DNV GL ### 557815###Author
11:40 AM - 12:00 PM

Icarus Hybrid PVT Solar Power Boost and Storage System
Location: 203AB
Mark G. Anderson – Icarus RT, Inc.
Solar Energy (photovoltaics)

Favorite

Mark G. Anderson – Icarus RT, Inc. ### 557824###Author
12:00 PM - 12:15 PM

Novel Multilayer Co-Extruded Photovoltaic Backsheet Utilizing Polyamide-Ionomer Alloys
Location: 203AB
Christopher Thellen, Doctor of Engineering - Plastics Engineering – Tomark-Worthen; Andreas Rothacker – Tomark-Worthen LLC
Solar Energy (photovoltaics)

Favorite

Christopher Thellen, Doctor of Engineering - Plastics Engineering – Tomark-Worthen ### 393151###Invited Presenter @@@ Andreas Rothacker – Tomark-Worthen LLC ### 557830###Author
12:15 PM - 12:30 PM

Design and Evaluation of the Fresnel-Lens Based Solar Concentrator System through a Statistical-Algorithmic Approach
Location: 203AB
Hassan Qandil – Mechanical and Energy Engineering/University of North Texas
Solar Energy (photovoltaics)

Favorite

Hassan Qandil – Mechanical and Energy Engineering/University of North Texas ### 557820###Author
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Residential Energy Storage Systems
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Residential Energy Storage Systems
Location: Storage Central: Booth 3386
Roger Williams, Jr. – Solar Energy International
Sponsored By:

Favorite

Roger Williams, Jr. – Solar Energy International ### 278976###Expo Hall Speaker
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

U.S. Solar Market Insight: Q3 2018 Update
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

U.S. Solar Market Insight: Q3 2018 Update
Location: Industry Trends: Booth 189
Austin Perea – GTM Research ; Shawn Rumery – Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA); Colin WH Smith – Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables

Favorite

Austin Perea – GTM Research ### 266439###Expo Hall Speaker @@@ Shawn Rumery – Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) ### 599910###Expo Hall Speaker @@@ Colin WH Smith – Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables ### 607390###Expo Hall Speaker
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

PV Mounting in Asphalt Roofs (Code and Best Practices with RT MINI, Roof Tech's Self-Flashing Mount for L-Foot/Rail Systems)
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

PV Mounting in Asphalt Roofs (Code and Best Practices with RT MINI, Roof Tech's Self-Flashing Mount for L-Foot/Rail Systems)
Location: Installer Training: Booth 1486
Milton P. Nogueira, Jr., ME, CA-46 – Roof Tech Inc.

Favorite

Milton P. Nogueira, Jr., ME, CA-46 – Roof Tech Inc. ### 173191###Expo Hall Speaker
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

The Role of Microgrids in Emergencies and Disaster Recovery
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

The Role of Microgrids in Emergencies and Disaster Recovery
Location: Smart Energy Microgrid Marketplace Theater: 4146
Tim Martinson – EnSync Energy Systems

Favorite

Tim Martinson – EnSync Energy Systems ### 426050###Expo Hall Moderator
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

North America Smart Energy Week Start-up Showcase
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

North America Smart Energy Week Start-up Showcase
Location: Industry Trends: Booth 189

Favorite
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Smart Energy Microgrid Demonstration & Tutorial
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Smart Energy Microgrid Demonstration & Tutorial
Location: Smart Energy Microgrid Marketplace Theater: 4146
Brian T. Patterson, EMerge Alliance, IEEE, IEC – EMerge Alliance

Favorite

Brian T. Patterson, EMerge Alliance, IEEE, IEC – EMerge Alliance ### 173133###Expo Hall Speaker
1:30 PM - 2:50 PM

PV Degradation
1:30 PM - 2:50 PM

PV Degradation
Ajith R. Weerasinghe – Fresno State; Ian Gregory – SolarBuyer; Laks M. Sampath, MSME, MBA – Alectris USA, INC.; Andreas Wade – First Solar; Andreas Wade – First Solar

Favorite

Ajith R. Weerasinghe – Fresno State ### 135165###Speaker @@@ Ian Gregory – SolarBuyer ### 539977###Speaker @@@ Laks M. Sampath, MSME, MBA – Alectris USA, INC. ### 402064###Speaker @@@ Andreas Wade – First Solar ### 606787###Speaker @@@ Andreas Wade – First Solar ### 606787###Speaker
1:35 PM - 1:50 PM

Design for Performance vs. Design for Reuse: are these concepts at odds?
Location: 203AB
Ajith R. Weerasinghe – Fresno State
Solar Energy (photovoltaics)

Favorite

Ajith R. Weerasinghe – Fresno State ### 135165###Moderator
1:50 PM - 2:05 PM

Quality & Reliability: How do we get the most out of PV systems? What do we look for
Location: 203AB
Ian Gregory – SolarBuyer
Solar Energy (photovoltaics)

Favorite

Ian Gregory – SolarBuyer ### 539977###Speaker
2:05 PM - 2:20 PM

Degradation: How do we plan for a wind down in performance and when is the right time to decommission?
Location: 203AB
Laks M. Sampath, MSME, MBA – Alectris USA, INC.
Solar Energy (photovoltaics)

Favorite

Laks M. Sampath, MSME, MBA – Alectris USA, INC. ### 402064###Speaker
2:20 PM - 2:35 PM

Reuse and Recycling: What are the technological barriers right now for reuse and/or responsible disposal?
Location: 203AB
Andreas Wade – First Solar
Solar Energy (photovoltaics)

Favorite

Andreas Wade – First Solar ### 606787###Speaker
2:35 PM - 2:50 PM

Discussion PV Degradation
Location: 203AB
Andreas Wade – First Solar; Vassilis Papaeconomou – Alectris; Ian Gregory – SolarBuyer
Solar Energy (photovoltaics)

Favorite

Andreas Wade – First Solar ### 606787###Panelist @@@ Vassilis Papaeconomou – Alectris ### 173149###Panelist @@@ Ian Gregory – SolarBuyer ### 539977###Panelist
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

SEIA/PV Industry Forum Meeting (Invite Only)
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

SEIA/PV Industry Forum Meeting (Invite Only)
Location: Marriott – Grand K

Favorite
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Making Solar Future Proof
3:00 PM - 3:10 PM

The Exponential Growth of Solar
Location: 203AB
Sean White, IREC Trainer of the Year – Diablo Valley College/White House Solar
Solar Energy (photovoltaics)

Favorite

Sean White, IREC Trainer of the Year – Diablo Valley College/White House Solar ### 93717###Speaker
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Making Solar Future Proof
Location: 203AB
Sean White, IREC Trainer of the Year – Diablo Valley College/White House Solar; Kent Whitfield, MS, PE – UL LLC; Trevor Curry – PureGen Power

Favorite

Sean White, IREC Trainer of the Year – Diablo Valley College/White House Solar ### 93717###Speaker @@@ Kent Whitfield, MS, PE – UL LLC ### 549074###Author @@@ Trevor Curry – PureGen Power ### 557828###Author
3:10 PM - 3:30 PM

The Heat is on PV Modules
Location: 203AB
Kent Whitfield, MS, PE – UL LLC
Solar Energy (photovoltaics)

Favorite

Kent Whitfield, MS, PE – UL LLC ### 549074###Author
3:30 PM - 3:50 PM

The Solar Fountain of Youth
Location: 203AB
Trevor Curry – PureGen Power
Solar Energy (photovoltaics)

Favorite

Trevor Curry – PureGen Power ### 557828###Author