SHELTON, Connecticut — Clarion Energya subsidiary of Clarion Eventsa global leader in B2B industry events, announced the launch of a first-of-its-kind regional event designed to bring together utility and renewable energy leaders to address critical challenges facing the energy industry.
THE GridTECH Login Forum will provide an intimate, solutions-focused environment for energy leaders to network, learn and collaborate outside of their traditional silos for the first time. Events will focus on the interconnection of distributed energy resources – solar, storage, electric vehicles, microgrids, demand response programs and more.
The inaugural GridTECH Connect Forum will be held at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California on February 6, 2023, before DISTRIBUTECH The premier international event for the transmission and distribution industry. Speakers and attendees from utilities, developers, regulators, grid operators and more will address the distributed energy resource (DER) interconnection challenges facing the West Coast.
“The challenges of DER interconnection are complex and have profound implications for public welfare. Now more than ever, we need regional platforms like the GridTECH Connect Forum to collaborate and work together seamlessly to achieve our ambitious clean energy and climate goals for the California market,” said Desiree Hanson, Executive Vice President of Clarion Events.
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The one- and two-day regional format of the GridTECH Connect Forums will allow attendees from utilities, developers, regulators, grid operators and more to meet and interact with subject matter experts and senior decision makers all seeking to advance DER interconnection.
“DER interconnection is often time-consuming and costly. Improving this process is critical to achieving local and national sustainability goals,” Hanson said. “Clarion Energy is pleased to provide a forum for distribution professionals, developers and regulators to collectively address the critical issues surrounding the interconnection of distributed energy resources for a better future.”
The San Diego GridTECH Connect Forum Advisory Board includes senior leaders from Pacific Gas & Electric, Southern California Edison, San Diego Gas & Electric, Clean Power Alliance, Anza Electric Cooperative, Imperial Irrigation District, Nexamp, DSD Renewables, Standard Solar, EDP Renewables and Pivot Energy.
Future GridTECH Connect Forum events, including two additional regions in 2023, will be announced at a later date.
Contact Desiree Hanson at desiree.hanson@clarionevents.com