GridNEXT DFW 2024: Meeting the Demand
Friday, October 25, 2024
9:00 AM 3:00 PM
GridNEXT envisions the integrated infrastructure of our future by engaging industry partners, leaders, government, and private stakeholders across the vast Texas energy space to provide networking and discussion about the ERCOT Grid. The DFW Chapter of CleanTX is hosting it’s third annual one-day seminar hosted at the University of Texas at Arlington to highlight thought leadership coming from the north Texas region.
GridNEXT DFW envisions bringing together energy leaders from the Dallas Fort Worth metroplex’s diverse energy economy to engage in conversations about how DFW is contributing to the creation of an integrated energy infrastructure of the future for Texas.
Agenda
9a
Breakfast and Networking
9:30a
Opening Session
Unveiling the Hottest Trends in Cleantech and Renewable Energy with Peter Kelly-Detwiler
1030a
Session 1
Powering Tomorrow: An Overview of Utility-Scale Renewable Project Development
Panelists:
Ramsey Ayass - Senior Vice President of Grid Strategy, SMT Energy
Zachary Overfield - South Central Regional Renewables Leader & Professional Associate, HDR
1115a
Session 2
Guarding the Grid: BESS Practices in Safety
Panelists:
Melissa Miller - Senior Vice President Development, Eolian
1245p
Session 3
Meeting the Demand: How Texas Energy Developers Will Rise to the Challenge
Panelists:
Kenneth A. Donohoo - Principal, Owl Electric Reliability Consulting
Mandhir Sahni - Partner & COO, EEPLUS Inc
130p
Session 4
Decentralized Power: The Rise of Microgrids and Distributed Energy in Texas
Speaker/Presenter:
James (Jim) Painter - Senior Manager System Planning and DG Resource Integration, Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC
215p
Session 5
A Look Ahead: Direction of Texas Electric Regulatory and Electric Policy
Moderator
Chris Reeder - Partner & Attorney, Energy and Natural Resources Business Unit, Husch Blackwell
Panelists:
Judd Messer - Texas Vice President, Advanced Power Alliance
3p
Event End
Rates & Registration
GridNEXT DFW 2024 DFW Rates
Non-Member $179
Member (current member of CleanTX) $109
Gov. & Non-Profit $49
Student $10
Event Location:
The University of Texas at Arlington University Center
300 W First St, Arlington, TX, 76010