Conference

PNNL @ GridFWD

GridFWD Conference | October 16 - 18 | Skamania Lodge, Stevenson, Washington

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Monday, October 16 to Wednesday, October 18

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) leaders and researchers will share their expertise on the future of energy systems at the GridFWD Conference from October 16 - 18 at Skamania Lodge in Washington State.

With the focus “Accelerating Grid modernization and Resiliency in an Age of Disruptions,” GridFWD 2023 will bring together a wide range of energy leaders to explore and advance federal resources and regional developments to harden the grid from disruptions and facilitate a smooth energy transition. 

Recent years have been especially challenging for the industry responsible for our electric grid. Destructive storms, weather events and climate effects continue to devastate many communities. The scale, pace, and impact of change has driven federal and state governments to introduce once-in-a-generation investments in a reliable and affordable power supply for safety, equity and progress. GridFWD 2023 will bring leaders together who are navigating all of these disruptions to “business as usual” to take advantage of new opportunities to modernize the grid.

Let's Talk

You can find us in Booth #14. Come talk to us and learn more about the Grid Storage Launchpad (GSL), the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Electricity’s new $75 million facility, a national grid energy storage research and development facility that includes investments from the State of Washington, Battelle, and PNNL. Or, ask us about our grid resiliency leadership and our long-duration energy storage initiatives. Our expertise spans from ways to better understand extreme events like wildfires, hurricanes, and drought (see the Taming Tomorrow's Wildfires video below) to providing a facility for collaboration to validate, accelerate, and educate on next generation energy storage technologies, which are highlighted in The Grid Storage Launchpad video. 

As wildfires grow increasingly severe, researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory are working to slow their spread and mitigate their harmful effects. From uncovering where best to apply controlled burns to protecting energy infrastructure from outer space, these researchers are using science to get an edge on tomorrow's wildfires. Learn more: https://www.pnnl.gov/news-media/taming-tomorrows-wildfires.
Grid energy storage is critical to a future resilient and flexible U.S. electric grid that will enable decarbonization of energy supply, ensure transition of cars from oil to electric, and unlock a broad array of economic and societal benefits for all U.S. citizens. Learn more about the Grid Storage Launchpad - coming your way in 2024: https://www.pnnl.gov/grid-storage-launchpad-pnnl.

PNNL Expertise

Wednesday, October 18

Jud Virden
 8:30 a.m. | Opening Plenary Session with PNNL Energy and Environment Directorate ALD Jud Virden
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9:00 a.m. | Successes and Limitations of Predictive Technologies Panel featuring PNNL Power Systems Research Engineer Marcelo Elizondo as a panelist
Jim Ogle
 1:00 p.m. | Evolving Architectures for Control Coordination and the Steps to a DSO Panel featuring PNNL Electrical Engineer Jim Ogle as the moderator

Want to Know More?

Stay connected with our research, highlights, accomplishments, and the GSL with the monthly PNNL Energy Storage Newsletter.

Visit our World Energy Storage Day page for an overview of how we connect cutting-edge fundamental scientists with end-use domain experts to develop energy storage technologies.

Research topics

Grid Integration, Controls, and Architecture
Grid Integration of Renewable Energy
Grid Energy Storage
Grid Cybersecurity
Energy Resiliency
Electric Grid Modernization
Grid Analytics
Grid Architecture
Energy Storage