763: Battery Power: Strengthening Resilience with Energy Storage - Anne Hoskins, Kavita Ravi, & Joan White

Nov 14, 2024

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Joan White

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Kavita Ravi

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Anne Hoskins

Anne Hoskins, Senior VP at Generac, Kavita Ravi from Blue Wave Solar, and Joan White of SEIA discuss the transformative impact of energy storage on the renewable sector. They highlight how battery technology can stabilize renewable energy sources and enhance grid resilience. The conversation covers the importance of training in safety codes, innovations like virtual power plants, and the need for better policies to support underserved communities. The trio also touches on regulatory challenges and the future direction of energy storage development.

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Intro

00:00 • 2min

Advancing Solar and Storage: A Panel Discussion

02:27 • 6min

Empowering Energy Independence

08:22 • 6min

Empowering Communities through Energy Storage

13:53 • 15min

Navigating Solar Development: The Role of Energy Storage and Training

28:59 • 2min

Navigating Energy Storage Interconnection

31:04 • 11min

Unlocking Energy Storage Potential

42:00 • 11min

Empowering the Future of Energy: Understanding Battery Safety and Adoption

53:17 • 4min

With exponential growth year over year, there has never been a more pivotal moment than this for battery energy storage in the renewables market. This momentum is driven by cost declines, supportive policy, and the ability for energy storage to stabilize and optimize renewable energy across the grid. Finally, with batteries, we can eliminate the one thing holding renewables back - intermittency!

In this discussion, three industry leaders share their expertise around how storage is reshaping energy resilience, accessibility, and grid reliability. Moderated by Jacob Weinberg, Senior Communications Manager at SEIA, this conversation features:

Anne Hoskins, Senior VP of Policy at Generac Power Systems
Kavita Ravi, Senior VP of Operations at BlueWave Solar
Joan White, Director of Storage and Interconnection Policy at SEIA

Expect to learn:

How storage is delivering reliable, resilient energy to underserved communities
The importance of training in the latest safety codes, including NFPA 855
How virtual power plants (VPPs) can aggregate resources to strengthen the grid
The latest on interconnection, value-stacking, and overcoming regulatory barriers
Which states are leading in storage innovation and what’s next for deployment

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