Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) experts will bring together a cohort of state and regional stakeholders from across the country to build a shared understanding of energy storage technologies, regulatory frameworks, and best practices for engaging in permitting processes.
Participants will leave with a deeper understanding of energy storage technologies, grid uses and benefits, interconnection and regulatory processes, battery safety standards and risk management, and community engagement strategies and approaches. Participants will also get the chance to visit PNNL’s cutting-edge Grid Storage Launchpad for hands-on exposure to energy storage research and development.
When
March 24, 2026
8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Where
Grid Storage Launchpad at PNNL
3370 Stevens Drive
Richland, WA 99354
Agenda
Sessions are subject to change. Selected participants will be emailed a detailed agenda.
- Opening: Welcome and Participant Introductions
- Session 1: Energy Storage Fundamentals and Grid Benefits
- Session 2: Regulatory and Permitting Processes for Energy Storage Siting
- Session 3: Interconnection and Grid Integration for Energy Storage
- Break: Lunch and Interactive Discussion
- Session 4: Energy Storage Safety and Risk Mitigation
- Session 5: Community Engagement Strategies for Energy Storage Projects
- Session 6: Supporting Energy Storage in Siting Proceedings
- Guided Tour: Grid Storage Launchpad at PNNL
- Closing Session: Workshop Debrief and Next Steps
Questions
Registration for this workshop is now closed. This website will be updated as resource materials become available. If you have any questions, email storage.champions@pnnl.gov.