Register Now for RE+ Texas May 14-15, 2024 – Houston (renewable energy)

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About RE+ Texas About the event
Since its debut in San Antonio, Texas in 2016, RE+ Texas has garnered the attention of industry leaders and professionals from all cross-sections of the clean energy industry. Since its inception, the event has grown to welcome 1400 attendees and 100+ exhibitors and continues to evolve to include industry segments beyond solar, such as energy storage, electric vehicle infrastructure, and more. Venture to the region’s premier event to expand your business, connect with industry leaders, and gain the latest trends and policies impacting the Texas market.

RE+ Texas is your forum for professionals dedicated to the integration of solar, storage, and additional renewable energy assets like wind energy and electric vehicle infrastructure in the state.

This event provides the tools, experience, and expertise to enhance innovation, policy, regulation, and business opportunities in the region.

Texas solar stats
Solar Installed (MW): 20,028
National Ranking: 2nd
Total Solar Investment in State: $24.4 billion

ABOUT RE+ EVENTS
Presented by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA), RE+ Events strives to keep the industry moving forward by offering cutting-edge events centered around the trends, technology, and research that power the industry.

Unlike other solar industry events, all proceeds support the expansion of the US solar energy market through SEIA’s and SEPA’s year-round research and education activities, as well as SEIA’s advocacy efforts.

COMMITMENT TO COLLABORATION
The success of RE+ Events is heavily driven by the two non-profit membership organizations behind it. The partnership between SEPA and SEIA, through their joint ownership of RE+ Events, has resulted in the creation of a robust suite of business and education opportunities for the solar industry. RE+ Events organizers and speakers will strive to create a welcoming, collaborative environment for all attendees and stakeholders. At times, contentious issues are discussed at RE+ Events. These debates make the industry stronger and facilitate the healthy exchange of ideas in a collegial setting. All RE+ Events speakers will strive to present balanced perspectives on all issues in a professional, constructive manner.

Full Schedule

Monday, May 13, 2024
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM CSTSolar & Storage NEC, Building and Fire Codes Workshop for NABCEP Credit (Additional Ticket Required)
Workshop Instructor: Sean White – White House Energy Inc

Tuesday, May 14, 2024
7:00 AM – 6:00 PM CSTRegistration Open

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM CSTFull Conference Networking Breakfast
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM CSTRE+ Texas Welcome Remarks and General Session
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM CSTFull Conference Education Sessions
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM CSTExpo Hall Networking Break
Location: Expo Hall, Level 3
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM CSTExpo Hall Open
Location: Expo Hall, Level 3
10:30 AM – 10:55 AM CSTQuickTalk: Everything’s Bigger in Texas: How to Meet our Industry’s Big Workforce Needs
Location: Room 310, Level 3
Moderator: Adewale OgunBadejo – GRID Alternatives

Panelist: Natalie C. Perez (she/her/hers) – EDP Renewables North America

Panelist: Tracy Wallace (she/her/hers) – Green Careers Texas

10:30 AM – 11:20 AM CSTThe Growing Importance of Energy Storage in Texas
Location: Room 320, Level 3
Moderator: Drake Moran – Smart Electric Power Alliance

Panelist: Jason M. Ryan – CenterPoint Energy

Panelist: Yang Yu – Sunrun

10:55 AM – 11:20 AM CSTQuickTalk: Can We Build It? Attracting Solar and Storage Manufacturers to Texas
Location: Room 310, Level 3
Moderator: Jade Jones – Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)

Panelist: Andrew Williams – Canadian Solar

11:00 AM – 11:25 AM CSTEnergy Transition Theater: Hydrogen 101
Location: Expo Hall, Level 3
Expo Hall Speaker: Keith H. Malone (he/him/his) – RE+ Events

11:30 AM – 11:55 AM CSTEnergy Transition Theater: SolarAPP+
Location: Expo Hall, Level 3
Expo Hall Speaker: Stephen G. Pope (he/him/his) – Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)

11:30 AM – 11:55 AM CSTTechTalk: Vanadium Flow Battery Applications for Texas
Location: Room 310, Level 3
Speaker: Jan Petrenko – Invinity

11:30 AM – 12:20 PM CSTResidential Solar: The Next Big Market
Location: Room 320, Level 3
Moderator: Kevin Lucas – Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)

Panelist: Anita Ledbetter (she/her/hers) – Build San Antonio Green

Panelist: Courtney Welch (she/her/hers) – Sunpower

11:55 AM – 12:20 PM CSTTechTalk
Location: Room 310, Level 3
12:20 PM – 1:20 PM CSTFull Conference Networking Lunch
1:00 PM – 1:25 PM CSTEnergy Transition Theater: Energy Storage System Grid-Support
Location: Expo Hall, Level 3
Expo Hall Speaker: Sean White – White House Energy Inc

1:20 PM – 1:45 PM CSTQuickTalk
Location: Room 310, Level 3
1:20 PM – 2:10 PM CSTThe Role of Environmental Justice In Policy Development
Location: Room 320, Level 3
Moderator: Anne L. Austin – Austin Legal & Public Affairs

Panelist: John Hall (he/him/his) – Houston Advanced Research Center (HARC)

Panelist: Mary C. Palmer (she/her/hers) – Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA)

Panelist: William Rankin, IV (he/him/his) – EDP Renewables

1:30 PM – 1:55 PM CSTEnergy Transition Theater: What Happens After the Title Commitment? Effectively De-Risking Land in Renewable Energy Projects
Location: Expo Hall, Level 3
Expo Hall Speaker: Brent Broussard – Dudley Land Company

1:45 PM – 2:10 PM CSTQuickTalk: Navigating the Bidirectional Charging Landscape
Location: Room 310, Level 3
Speaker: Drake Moran – Smart Electric Power Alliance

2:20 PM – 3:10 PM CSTTechTalk: Navigating the Hydrogen Landscape in Texas: Challenges and Opportunities
Location: Room 320, Level 3
Moderator: Keith H. Malone (he/him/his) – RE+ Events

Panelist: Ben Sufrin – Green Hydrogen

Panelist: Brian Weeks, P.E. – GTI Energy

2:20 PM – 3:10 PM CSTWrangling DERs: The Future of VPPs in Texas
Location: Room 320, Level 3
Moderator: Lakin Garth (he/him/his) – Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA)

Panelist: Ryan King – ERCOT

Panelist: Stuart Page – Loans Program Office (LPO), Department of Energy (DOE)

Panelist: Courtney Welch (she/her/hers) – Sunpower

3:00 PM – 3:25 PM CSTEnergy Transition Theater: TechTalk: On the Forefront: Vanadium Flow Battery Technology
Location: Expo Hall, Level 3
Expo Hall Speaker: Jan Petrenko – Invinity

3:10 PM – 3:40 PM CSTExpo Hall Networking Break
Location: Expo Hall, Level 3

3:30 PM – 3:55 PM CSTEnergy Transition Theater: Design of DC & Hybrid AC/DC Microgrids – Achieving Sure, Resilient Clean Power
Location: Expo Hall, Level 3
Expo Hall Speaker: Brian Patterson – EMerge Alliance

3:40 PM – 4:10 PM CSTQuickTalk: Clean Energy Industry Trade Update
Location: Room 310, Level 3
Speaker: Stacy J. Ettinger (she/her/hers) – Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)

3:40 PM – 4:10 PM CSTTechTalk: 2024 Commissioning of a Cost-Effective “Underground Battery” in Texas
Location: Room 310, Level 3
RE+ Tech Speaker: Cindy D. Taff – Sage Geosystems

3:40 PM – 4:40 PM CSTHow the Inflation Reduction Act is Increasing Clean Energy Development in Texas
Location: Room 320, Level 3
Moderator: Lynnae Willette – EDF Renewable Energy

Panelist: Jake Assael (he/him/his) – Goodleap

Panelist: Elaina Ball – CPS Energy

Panelist: Michael Bogie – Jones Power

Panelist: Liz John (she/her/hers) – SPEER

4:10 PM – 4:40 PM CSTFull Conference Session
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM CSTExpo Hall Happy Hour
Location: Expo Hall, Level 3
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6:30 PM – 8:00 PM CSTNetworking Reception
Location: The Grove, Discovery Green, 1611 Lamar St, Houston, TX 77010
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Wednesday, May 15, 2024
7:30 AM – 1:00 PM CSTRegistration Open

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM CSTBusiness Lab: Opportunities and Technologies with Microgrids at the Grid Edge
Location: Room 332A, Level 3
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM CSTFull Conference Networking Breakfast
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM CSTTechTalk: How AI is Helping Solve for Renewable Energy Integration
Location: Room 310, Level 3
RE+ Tech Moderator: Aaron Smallwood – Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA)

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM CSTDon’t Mess with Texas: Opportunities and Challenges in Local Policy
Location: Room 320, Level 3
Moderator: Michael Jewell – Jewell & Associates, PLLC

Panelist: Edmundo de la Fuente – K&L Gates

Panelist: Barb Jacobs (she/her/hers) – Lightsource bp

Panelist: Luke Metzger (he/him/his) – Environment Texas

Panelist: Susan Williams Sloan – Ørsted

9:00 AM – 12:20 PM CSTFull Conference Education Sessions
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM CSTExpo Hall Open
Location: Expo Hall, Level 3
9:30 AM – 10:00 AM CSTQuickTalk: Consumer Protections in Distributed Solar
Location: Room 310, Level 3
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM CSTExpo Hall Networking Break
Location: Expo Hall, Level 3

10:30 AM – 10:55 AM CSTQuickTalk
Location: Room 310, Level 3
10:30 AM – 11:20 AM CSTWinning Community Support for Solar and Energy Storage: Dispelling Myths and Creating End-of-Life Solutions
Location: Room 320, Level 3
Moderator: Steffanie Dohn (she/her/hers) – McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.

Panelist: Taylor Curtis (she/her/hers) – National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)

Panelist: Robert Nicholson – Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)

Panelist: Jesse Simons – SOLARCYCLE

Panelist: Kelly Weger (she/her/hers) – Qcells

11:30 AM – 12:20 PM CSTStop, Drop, and Rolling out Codes and Standards to Mitigate Fire Hazards for BESS
Location: Room 320, Level 3
Moderator: Joe Cain – Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)

Panelist: Abid Anwar (he/him/his) – Tesla

Panelist: Joshua Berkow (he/him/his) – BQ Energy/CleanCapital

Panelist: Sean White – White House Energy Inc