​See the updated agenda here.

​Batteries are an increasingly central technology to our ability to meet rising electricity demand, support cutting-edge data centers and industrial facilities, power our transportation system, and bolster resilience to extreme weather. As the United States develops new technologies and chemistries, innovative policy and regulatory solutions are also necessary to promote the development and deployment of batteries, energy storage, and electric vehicles.

​Join the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions, Volta Foundation, the Advanced Energy Research Center at Stony Brook University, and the Battery Materials & Technology Coalition for a half-day symposium exploring cutting-edge energy storage technologies and the policies that will be necessary to support a globally competitive domestic battery industry.

​Hosted during Climate Week NYC, this event will bring together leaders from across industry, government, academic institutions, and NGOs to share ideas and opportunities for the months and years to come.

​Agenda

​Agenda

​2:00pm Welcome & Opening Remarks

​Featuring remarks from:

• ​Yen Yeh, Volta Foundation

• ​Stephanie Gagnon-Rodriguez, C2ES

• ​Conway Irwin, S&P Global

​2:30pm Fireside Chat: Critical Minerals and Materials

​Featuring:

• ​Assistant Secretary Audrey Robertson, U.S. Department of Energy Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation

​In conversation with:

• ​Ben Steinberg, Battery Materials & Technology Coalition

​2:45pm Innovator Showcase

​This session will explore emerging battery technologies and provide the opportunity to ask questions on technology, applications, and scale.

​Featured Speakers:

• ​Sasha Stashwick, Antora

• ​Suzanne Dickerson, PHENOGY

• ​James Trevey, Forge Nano

​Moderator:

• ​Michael Liu, Volta Foundation

​3:15pm Battery Energy Storage in the Era of Increasing Power Demand

​Hear from BESS companies on how their products are serving the growing power needs of the grid in the age of AI. Understand how these companies help meet rising demand beyond backup power to ensure cleaner power drives growth.

​Featured Speakers:

• ​John Lee, Terra Flow Energy

• ​Panghoo Tan, Samsung SDI

• ​Josh Crawford, Burns & McDonnell

• ​Cy McNeill, QTS Data Centers

​Moderator:

• ​Alexandra Manoloff, Barclays

​4:00pm Break

​4:15pm Aligning Industry Messaging and Community Engagement

​This interactive session will explore the challenges of aligning messaging across the battery industry to ensure communities, policymakers, and advocates have the information they need to make decisions concerning battery projects and policies.

​Featured Speakers and Facilitators:

• ​Grayson Shor, Pacific Northwest Battery Collaborative

• ​Stephanie Gagnon-Rodriguez, Center for Climate and Energy Solutions

• ​Peter Trousdale, Center for Climate and Energy Solutions

​5:00pm Event Ends