GTM Focus is a free-to-attend 90-minute virtual series covering the most pressing challenges and opportunities in clean energy. Wood Mackenzie’s Energy Storage research team will connect with some of the most innovative energy storage technology players and developers to break down how the latest innovations in system design and performance monitoring are enhancing battery life and reducing operational costs.

ENHANCING STORAGE LIFE-CYCLE MANAGEMENT

With additional pressure on energy storage project margins and the need to expand the lifespan of battery systems, life-cycle management has become an essential factor impacting the viability and success of large-scale stationary batteries. As the scale of announced energy storage projects continues to grow and more and more developers get closer to (and pass) the 100-megawatt threshold, the opportunities for cost and operational efficiency become more significant. 

From strategies to operate batteries more efficiently to automation and predictive analytics tools helping asset managers reduce operational downtime and increase safety, this exclusive virtual session led by developers, asset owners and operators and energy storage management system vendors will break down some of the key drivers behind life-cycle management optimization from cradle to grave

Speakers

Andy Tang
Vice President, Energy Storage, Wärtsilä

Andy Tang is the Vice President - Energy Storage and Optimisation for Wärtsilä. He has nearly three decades of experience in business development, strategic planning, corporate finance and M&A transactional experience. He’s been at the forefront modernizing the electric grid including leading Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s upgrade to digital wireless SmartMeters. Andy holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics and Economics from Wesleyan University where he was awarded the White Fellowship. In addition, he studied International Economics and History at the London School of Economics, United Kingdom.

Bryan Hoffman
Manager, Operations & Maintenance for Distributed Energy, Duke Energy

Bryan Hoffman leads the Distributed Energy Operations & Maintenance (DEOM) Team within the Customer Delivery organization at Duke Energy.

Bryan has worked in Fossil Generation, Nuclear Generation, Transmission, and Distribution during his 15+ years at Duke Energy. While in Transmission, Bryan worked in the Engineering and Project Management groups and managed the upgrade of more than 300 substations in Duke Energy’s North Carolina and South Carolina jurisdictions.

With experience in operations at fossil plants, managing nuclear projects, and working on the Transmission and Distribution grid, Bryan’s expertise and contributions to major electric utility projects have positioned him to lead the DEOM team. Bryan is proud to manage the Operations and Maintenance activities for distributed energy resources including batteries, microgrids, and small-scale solar sites.

Sen Zhang
Senior Vice President, Engineering, Wärtsilä
Daniel Finn-Foley
Head of Energy Storage, Wood Mackenzie

Dan is the head of the Energy Storage team at Wood Mackenzie (formerly GTM Research), where he focuses on front-of-the-meter energy storage applications. He previously worked as a Senior Consultant with DNV GL where he focused on competitive energy markets and the intersection of emerging energy business strategies within the broader evolving technological and regulatory environment. Prior to DNV GL Dan worked with Navigant Consulting and the Department of Energy.

Dan has 10 years of experience in the energy space as a researcher, consultant, and analyst. Dan holds a Master’s of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering degree from the University of Massachusetts Amherst Wind Energy Center and a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics-Physics from Brown University.

Julian Spector
Staff Writer, Greentech Media

Julian is a staff writer at Greentech Media, where he reports on energy storage and other clean energy sectors. He also has experience covering clean transportation, state and federal energy policy, and climate adaptation. Previously, Julian reported for CityLab at The Atlantic and conducted grant-funded climate change reporting in Bangladesh. He graduated from Duke University with a B.A. in political science.

Agenda Themes
  • Predictive analytics, performance monitoring and automation – impacts on downtime and safety
  • Augmentation strategies for growing energy storage systems and modular storage racks
  • Strategies for increasing battery efficiency, increasing durability and mitigating degradation
  • Battery recycling
  • Adapting existing life-cycle management hardware and software tools to next-generation lithium-ion chemistries and non-lithium-ion battery technologies
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