SF Climate Week Flagship Energy Summit

​The SFCW Flagship Energy Summit returns in 2026 to convene the leaders building the next generation of energy infrastructure.

​With the presenting sponsor PG&E, this summit brings together utilities, policymakers, investors, and technology leaders to explore the biggest challenges facing the energy system today, from rising electricity demand and grid modernization to resilience and electrification. Programming will be followed by networking with drinks, hors d’oeuvres, and excellent conversation. Cohosted by Serotonin Creative Consultancy.

​SFCW Energy Summit Programming

​11:30a - 6:30pm:  Energy Technology Showcase Explore cutting-edge energy technologies from leading companies including PG&E, GridIQ, SkopeOne.io, Itron, SPAN, and more.

​12pm - Panel: Rethinking Energy Decisions in a Data-Rich World As new measurement technologies deliver increasingly precise, real-time insights, data is becoming a key driver of how energy assets are evaluated, financed, and operated. This panel will explore how emerging data signals, from emissions to operational performance, are reshaping decision-making across the energy ecosystem. The conversation will examine how these insights are informing investment, procurement, and infrastructure development, and how the industry is moving from measurement to action.

• ​SkopeOne.io: Kethees Ketheesan, CEO Puloli 

• ​Carbon Direct

• ​S&P Global Energy: Paul Atkinson, Sr. Account Director, Sustainable1

• ​Moderator - Utility Dive: Ethan Howland, Senior Reporter

​1 pm - Panel: Home Electrification and Affordability
As California rapidly electrifies homes and transportation, a critical question is emerging: how do we power everything without overwhelming the grid or driving up costs for customers? This panel will explore how technologies such as grid-aware devices, advanced meters, and intelligent energy management systems can help coordinate electricity use, enabling widespread electrification while maintaining reliability and avoiding costly infrastructure upgrades.

• ​PGE: Christopher Moris, Chief Grid Architect at PG&E

• ​Itron: Mike Ting, Senior Product Manager

• ​SPAN: Alex Pratt, VP Business Development at SPAN

• ​Moderator - San Francisco Environment Department: Ryan Ramos, Senior Energy Specialist

​2pm - Fireside Chat with PG&E Sit in on an engaging and insightful conversation between Aaron Johnson (PG&E, Senior Vice President, Local Customer and Community Engagement) and Morgan Campbell (Former Director SF Climate Week) 

​3pm - Panel: Energy Resilience and Microgrids
As climate impacts intensify and outages become more common, energy resilience is becoming a top priority for utilities, cities, and critical infrastructure. This panel will explore how microgrids and distributed energy systems are strengthening energy security and enabling communities, campuses, and critical facilities to maintain reliable power during disruptions.

• ​Opterra Energy: Courtney Jenkins, CEO

• ​Energy Vault: Craig Horne, Chief Technology Officer

• ​BoxPower:Angelo Campus, Co-Founder/CEO

• ​Moderator - New Sun Road: Adrienne Pierce, CEO

​4pm - Panel: Grid Modernization and Grid-Enhancing Technologies (GETs)
As renewable generation, electrified buildings, and EVs increase demand on the grid, utilities are looking for ways to unlock more capacity from existing infrastructure. This panel will explore how grid-enhancing technologies and advanced monitoring tools are helping operators optimize the grid, accelerate clean energy integration, and build a more flexible and reliable power system.

• ​GridIQ: Morgan Campbell, Cofounder & COO

• ​Advanced Energy United:  Brian Turner, Senior Director

• ​Watt Coalition: Julia Selker, Executive Director

• ​Moderator - Latitude Media: Maeve Allsup, Founding reporter

​5p - 6:30pm Programming will conclude with networking and a happy hour.

​Presented by PG&E

​With support from GridIQ, Opterra, SkopeOne, Advanced Energy United, and Itron 

​Additional partners include: Carbon Direct, Building Decarbonization Coalition, and SPAN 

​​Please apply to join this exclusive summit by registering. Selected attendees will receive a notification that their registration has been approved.

​​​By registering for this event, you agree to share your registration information with the organizers of SF Climate Week and you consent to being photographed, filmed, and/or quoted for use in SF Climate Week promotional materials and publications.