Top Industry Leaders to Convene, Discuss Future of Energy Storage at the Premiere Industry Conference and Exhibition

WASHINGTON, May 7, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Energy Storage Association's (ESA) 24^th Annual Conference: Moving the Markets, will convene the most significant energy storage event of the year from June 4-6 in Washington, DC at the Marriott Wardman Park.  Legislators, regulators, project developers, manufacturers, utilities, customers and investors from across the country and around the globe will gather for three days of education, networking and deal-making, providing in-depth insights into the state of energy storage markets, technology and policy.

ESA's Annual Conference is the energy storage industry's signature event, featuring keynotes from global corporate energy executives, interactive discussions and roundtables with policymakers, legislators and market leaders," said Matt Roberts, ESA's Executive Director.  "Focused on Moving the Markets – this year's conference will be the biggest gathering of influential leaders in the industry, and will look beyond current markets and mandates to the much larger, market-driven opportunities that lie ahead."

The conference will feature a full slate of influential keynote speakers and presenters, including:

• Jim Rogers, Retired CEO & Chairman of Duke Energy
• Tom Werner, President and CEO of SunPower
• Chris Shelton, President of AES Energy Storage
• Tony Clark, Commissioner, U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
• Peter Davidson, Executive Director of the DOE's Loan Program Office
• Kevin Lynn, Systems Integration Lead, DOE's Sunshot Initiative
• Lorraine Akiba, Commissioner, Hawaii Public Utilities Commission
• Jeffery Goltz, Commissioner, Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission
• Anne Hoskins, Commissioner, Maryland Public Service Commission

With over 20 keynotes, panels and workshops, focused into three concurrent tracks, the conference will provide in-depth analysis and roundtable discussion in the following areas:

• Market Drivers and Project Finance: Over 20 experts and industry leaders will share insights and first-hand experience in energy storage markets, to provide attendees with an in-depth understanding of current markets and the drivers that are creating tomorrow's opportunities – including how to create and quantify the value of energy storage, and a comprehensive overview of the finance lifecycle, loan programs, and incentives that are helping to put projects in the ground.
• Policy and Regulation: ESA's Annual Conference is the premiere source for understanding of regulation and policy at the national, state, and international levels.  Attendees will hear first-hand from FERC Commissioners and Congressional staff on the path forward in Washington, and presentations from state PUC Commissioners and policy experts from California, Texas, New York, Hawaii, Washington, and Maryland and many more markets that are poised to accelerate dramatically in 2015.
• Technology, Deployment and Customers: No conference in the world boasts a more robust understanding of the technologies and applications that are making energy storage a reality today, and with over seven interactive sessions this year, participants will learn about technological advancements in the industry and how they are being applied to build a more responsive, resilient and efficient grid for the future. 

The ESA's 24th Annual Conference provides attendees a unique opportunity to gain a comprehensive understanding of the key markets for energy storage and what is driving those markets, to network with the senior leaders in the energy industry, and to create opportunity to be part of Moving the Market Forward.

A complete agenda, registration information and sponsorship opportunities for this year's event are available on our website at www.annual-conference.energystorage.org. 

About ESA –
The Energy Storage Association is the national trade association for the energy storage industry whose mission is to promote, develop and commercialize competitive and reliable energy storage delivery systems for use by electricity suppliers and their customers. ESA members represent a diverse group of entities, including electric utilities, energy service companies, independent power producers, technology developers deploying advanced batteries, flywheels, compressed air energy storage, thermal storage, pumped hydropower, supercapacitors and component suppliers, such as power conversion systems.

To learn more about the Energy Storage Association, please visit www.energystorage.org.

CONTACT: Matt Roberts
202-293-0537 / [email protected]

SOURCE Energy Storage Association