Join the Clean Energy Business Council and Kansas Advanced Power Alliance for an in-depth afternoon discussing the state’s energy future for utility-scale solar, storage, electric vehicle, and transmission expansion.

The Our Energy Horizon Forum will include a robust dialogue about our rapidly changing energy economy from clean energy experts, policymakers, and industry leaders. How will Kansas navigate the implementation of renewable technology, specifically around utility-scale solar, battery storage, electric vehicles, and transmission? What are the economic benefits of these technologies for the region? What’s happening to enable greater adoption of electric vehicles across the state? All of this and more in a dynamic conversation that looks at what’s happening and how Kansas can capture the benefits of these opportunities and embrace a changing energy future.

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MONDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2021

1:00-5:00 PM

NOTE: The event will follow general COVID-19 protocol, including social distancing and masks.

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Agenda

Link to Speaker Bios

Discussion 1 – Moderated by Mark Walter, Savion

How Utility-Scale Solar & Battery Storage Technologies Work 

Speakers:

Robert Wright, Burns & McDonald (Utility-Scale Solar)

Frank Jakob, Black & Veatch (Battery Storage)

Discussion 2 – Moderated by Jessica Lucas, Clean Energy Business Council

Economic Benefits of Solar & Storage 

Speakers:

Jeremy Hill, Wichita State University (Property Value Impacts)

Michelle Milburn, Stanion (Local Supply Chain Opportunities)

Industry Growth, Jobs (Speaker TBA)

Discussion 3: Moderated by Josh Svaty, Kansas Power Alliance

Solar & Storage Implementation Considerations

Speakers:

William Wilkins, NextEra Energy Resources (Land Use, Environmental Impacts, Decommissioning)

Luke Hagedorn, Polsinelli (Siting Regulations)

Kansas Supply Chain opportunities and Global Trade Impacts (Speaker TBA)

Discussion 4: Moderated by Kelly Gilbert, Metropolitan Energy Center

Transportation Electrification & Transmission

Speakers:

Jason Dake, Orange EV (Heavy-Duty EVs)

Tami Alexander, Central Kansas Clean Cities Coalition

Mark Augustine, Triplett, Inc. 3^rd Party Charging Infrastructure  

Brett Leopold, ITC Transmission (Transmission as a Lynchpin)

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Interested in joining our sponsors, Kansas Power Alliance, Clean Energy Business Council, Kansans for Wind Energy, NextEra Energy, Evergy, Climate Action KC, Savion, Black & Veatch, Burns & McDonnell, Polsinelli, Ecofin, KS Dept. of Commerce, ITC Holdings, and Foley Power Solutions? Purchase one of our Sponsorship Tickets which includes 4 RSVPS, 2 lunch reservations, and advertisements!