Nov 16, 2019 | Speaking Events
Ronald DiFelice, Ph.D., Managing Partner at Energy Intelligence Partners will participate as a panelist on the Energy Storage Regulatory Panel. Speakers will discuss the regulatory landscape around Energy Storage including FERC issues that may arise.
K&L Gates, the Energy Storage Association, and the Edison Electric Institute are energizing discussions surrounding the energy storage industry will host this year’s third annual Energy Storage Conference. The day will feature discussion topics about evolving market trends, ongoing developments in policy and finance, lessons learned from leading energy storage professionals, and a morning keynote from Representative Mike Doyle (PA-18). Learn more at: http://m.klgates.com/3rd-annual-energy-storage-conference/
Sep 11, 2019 | Speaking Events
Ronald DiFelice, Ph.D., Managing Partner at Energy Intelligence Partners will present
“Near-Term and Long-Term Prospects for Grid-Scale Energy Storage”on Monday, October 21 from 4:00-5:00pm in the Plemmons Student Union, Room 137C Attic Window.
The Sustainable Energy Speaker Series at Appalachian State University. This series was created to deepen campus and community understanding of contemporary energy issues and spur conversation around energy topics. The series is a joint effort of the Appalachian Energy Center and the Department of Sustainable Technology and the Built Environment. Learn more…
Aug 22, 2019 | Speaking Events
Ron DiFelice, Managing Partner of EIP and Panelist of “Employing Storage to Create a Clean Energy Future” at the “Our Clean Energy Future: Micro-grids, Energy Storage and Data Analytics conference. Learn more…
NOTE: The conference venue, the UNC Chapel Hill Student Union Great Hall, lies equidistant and a ten minute walk from three on-campus paid parking structures. Accordingly, we encourage attendees to wear summer shirts, casual slacks and comfortable walking shoes so you enjoy your walk through campus.
9:00 am Registration/Continental Breakfast/Networking
9:30 am Welcome
9:45 pm Employing Storage to Create a Clean Energy Future
MODERATOR: Greg Gangi, Associate Director for Clean Technology and Innovation, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
10:45 am Stretch/Networking Break
11:05 am Employing Energy Data Analytics to Produce a Clean Energy Future
MODERATOR: Tim Fairchild, Director, Global Energy Practice, SAS
12:20 pm Lunch/Networking
1:00 pm Luncheon Presentation – Olivia Nicole Corriere and Zach Walker, Co-chair, Renewable Energy Special Projects Committee, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
1:20 pm Federal/State Regulatory Overview – Steve Hunting, Partner, Parker Poe
1:50 pm Employing Micro-grids to Producing a Clean Energy Future
MODERATOR: Nelle Hotchkiss, SVP & COO, Association Services, North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation
3:10 pm Closing Remarks
3:30 pm Conference Concludes
Apr 22, 2019 | Speaking Events
Solar Power Southeast | Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA | May 29th, 2019
Ron DiFelice of Energy Intelligence Partners will be a panelist for “Energy Storage: Balancing Both Sides of the Meter” talk.
According to the Solar Power Southeast website:
“The region’s largest solar and storage event is approaching
Solar Power Southeast returns for the 5th year to Atlanta, Georgia. This year’s event will bring over 700 attendees and 60 exhibitors to the exhibit hall, located in the Georgia World Congress Center.
You can expect to hear from utility, private sector, and non-profit leaders from throughout the Southeast region. Leaders from Southern Company, Duke Energy, Dominion Energy, Longi Solar, Hanwa Q Cells, Chargepoint and more are confirmed to speak at the event. The schedule includes discussions about interconnection, microgrids, EVs, regional state outlooks, resilience and more.”
Learn more: https://events.solar/southeast/
Apr 19, 2019 | Speaking Events
April 30, 2019 | McKimmon Conference & Training Center | NC State University | Raleigh, NC
Ron DiFelice – Moderator, “Storage Policy Opportunities & Barriers in North Carolina”
The State Energy Conference provides actionable insight into the business of energy, connecting technical innovation, diverse resources and industry opportunity to help drive North Carolina’s regional energy economy forward with national impact.
The conference will examine the impacts of energy technologies, policy and finance on customers at all levels of the energy marketplace including:
- Commercial & Industrial Buildings
- Governmental & Institutional Buildings
- Grid Modernization
- Residential Homes
- Renewable Energy
- Utilities & Infrastructure
Who Should Attend
Attendees include architects, decision-makers, engineers, energy and sustainability managers, facilities personnel, property managers, planners and thought leaders from:
- Small businesses
- Developers
- Innovation firms
- Energy companies
- Colleges and universities
- Government and state agencies
- Corporations
- Nonprofit organizations
Continue reading on: https://ncenergyconference.com/
Jan 24, 2019 | In the News, Speaking Events
Recent Talks
- Public Service Commission of South Carolina Presenter – “Ex Parte Briefing Regarding Avoided Cost, Resource Planning and Energy Storage in an Era of Low-Cost Solar”. (Columbia, SC)
October 23, 2018
https://www.kaltura.com/index.php/extwidget/preview/partner_id/954571/uiconf_id/29461131/entry_id/1_sia1chn5/embed/auto?
- Carolinas Climate Resilience Conference Presenter – “Clean Resilience: Distributed Energy Systems Address Climate Change Cause and Effects”. (Columbia, SC)
October 30, 2018
https://www.cisa.sc.edu/ccrc/
- Moderator at the State Energy Conference of North Carolina – “Storage Policy Opportunities and Barriers in North Carolina” ( Raleigh, NC) April 30, 2018
https://ncenergyconference.com/
- UNC Clean Tech Summit Panelist – “Financing Energy Storage” panelist at the UNC Clean Tech Summit. (Chapel Hill, NC)
March 1, 2018
https://ie.unc.edu/2018-summit/
- Smart Grid Talk – Transforming South Carolina’s Energy Grid (Greenville, SC)
November 28 , 2017
- Energy Storage Talk – South Carolina Solar Council Fall Meeting (Columbia, SC)
December 6 , 2017
- Energy Storage Panelist – 2017 UNC Cleantech Summit
March 2, 2017
http://ie.unc.edu/2017-summit/speakers/
- Microgrid Panel Moderator – E4 Carolinas – Storage & Micro Grids (Concord, NC)
June 27, 2017
- Energy Storage Talk – South Carolina Clean Business Association Energy Storage Roundtable – “Clean Energy Professionals Talk Energy Storage at Flex Columbia in West Columbia, S.C.”
June 14 , 2017
http://www.scceba.org/new-blog/2017/6/14/clean- energy-professionals-talk-energy-storage- at-flex-columbia-in- west-columbia-sc
- Energy Technology Commercialization Talk – DOE ARPA-E Meeting (Denver, CO)
August 18, 2017
- Energy Storage Talk – 2017 South Carolina Clean Energy Summit (Columbia, SC)
September 21, 2017
http://www.scceba.org/2017sccleanenergysummit
- Microgrid Talk and Panel Moderator – Southeast Region Military Energy and Environmental Roundtable (Wilmington, NC)
October 24, 2017
http://www.ncmbc.us/southeast-region-military-energy-and-environmental-roundtable/