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This Tuesday, we featured a fascinating panel discussing the risk of closing down several megawatts of coal fired power plants and instead relying on natural gas as a source for baseload power. Please enjoy this webinar replay in both audio and video format.

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Please enjoy this recording of our latest webinar:

Please enjoy this webinar replay in both audio and video format.

Please enjoy this webinar replay in both audio and video format.

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Enjoy the archive from this webinar in both audio and video format.

Energy Storage and Renewable Power:Is Storage a Solution to Renewable Intermittence and Grid Inefficiency? The intermittent nature of natural, carbon-free energy sources like the sun or wind has always been one of renewable power's major limitations, leaving us reliant on fossil fuels or nuclear power to supply the majority of so-called "baseload" power necessary to meet demand. A technology allowing for the storage of energy generated when the sun is shining or wind is blowing for later use could be a game-changer for the energy space, but cost and scalability often present significant challenges for such a project.Is there a solution that allows for the large-scale storage of energy in order to improve the efficiency and environmental impact of power generation? The Energy Collective's latest webcast brings together a diverse group of professionals to explore this question, discuss existing technologies and those in development, and examine the opportunities available to integrate greater shares of clean energy into the electric grid. Our panelists discussed:The most promising storage technology ventures and their paths to market.Existing and proven storage projects and the opportunity to build on success.The obstacles to building storage solutions on an effective scale, and ways of addressing these challenges.Whether large, grid-scale solutions, smaller, more distributed storage, or a combination of both offer the most effective strategy.Featuring:Jim Greenberger is the Executive Director of NAATBatt, a trade association of companies in the advanced battery industry working to grow the market for advanced batteries in the United States, primarily in automotive and grid-connected energy storage applications. Prior to leading NAATBatt, Mr. Greenberger practiced law in Chicago for more than 25 years, most recently as a partner at Reed Smith LLP, where he led its cleantech practice group. He serves on the Executive Committee of the Illinois Wind Working Group and is the founder of the annual Midwest Energy Forum at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.Phil Giudice is CEO of Liquid Metal Battery Corporation, a technology company creating cost effective, reliable, wide spread grid electricity storage solutions, enabling separation of power demand from power supply. Giudice has more than 30 years’ experience in the energy industry as a geologist, consultant, executive, and state official. He was appointed by Energy Secretary Steven Chu to US DOE’s Energy Efficiency and Renewables Advisory Committee as well as its State Energy Advisory Board. Most recently, Giudice served Massachusetts as Undersecretary of Energy and as Commissioner of the Department of Energy Resources.Jean-Philippe Macary has worked for Siemens since 2001 and covered several functions within three different sectors. Among them were, product life cycle manager and senior project manager for turn key power distribution solutions. Currently he is the Head of Infrastructure & Cities Low- and Medium Voltage Power Solutions Product Portfolio Management and Marketing for Innovations SIESTORAGE and SIPLINK.Jesse Jenkins is Director of Energy and Climate Policy at the Breakthrough Institute, and is one of the country's leading energy and climate policy analysts and advocates. Jesse's work and analysis has been featured in Time, Newsweek, Fortune, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and other major media outlets. He is founder and chief editor of WattHead - Energy News and Commentary and a featured writer at the Energy Collective.

Energy Storage and Renewable Power:Is Storage a Solution to Renewable Intermittence and Grid Inefficiency? The intermittent nature of natural, carbon-free energy sources like the sun or wind has always been one of renewable power's major limitations, leaving us reliant on fossil fuels or nuclear power to supply the majority of so-called "baseload" power necessary to meet demand. A technology allowing for the storage of energy generated when the sun is shining or wind is blowing for later use could be a game-changer for the energy space, but cost and scalability often present significant challenges for such a project.Is there a solution that allows for the large-scale storage of energy in order to improve the efficiency and environmental impact of power generation? The Energy Collective's latest webcast brings together a diverse group of professionals to explore this question, discuss existing technologies and those in development, and examine the opportunities available to integrate greater shares of clean energy into the electric grid. Our panelists discussed:The most promising storage technology ventures and their paths to market.Existing and proven storage projects and the opportunity to build on success.The obstacles to building storage solutions on an effective scale, and ways of addressing these challenges.Whether large, grid-scale solutions, smaller, more distributed storage, or a combination of both offer the most effective strategy.Featuring:Jim Greenberger is the Executive Director of NAATBatt, a trade association of companies in the advanced battery industry working to grow the market for advanced batteries in the United States, primarily in automotive and grid-connected energy storage applications. Prior to leading NAATBatt, Mr. Greenberger practiced law in Chicago for more than 25 years, most recently as a partner at Reed Smith LLP, where he led its cleantech practice group. He serves on the Executive Committee of the Illinois Wind Working Group and is the founder of the annual Midwest Energy Forum at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.Phil Giudice is CEO of Liquid Metal Battery Corporation, a technology company creating cost effective, reliable, wide spread grid electricity storage solutions, enabling separation of power demand from power supply. Giudice has more than 30 years’ experience in the energy industry as a geologist, consultant, executive, and state official. He was appointed by Energy Secretary Steven Chu to US DOE’s Energy Efficiency and Renewables Advisory Committee as well as its State Energy Advisory Board. Most recently, Giudice served Massachusetts as Undersecretary of Energy and as Commissioner of the Department of Energy Resources.Jean-Philippe Macary has worked for Siemens since 2001 and covered several functions within three different sectors. Among them were, product life cycle manager and senior project manager for turn key power distribution solutions. Currently he is the Head of Infrastructure & Cities Low- and Medium Voltage Power Solutions Product Portfolio Management and Marketing for Innovations SIESTORAGE and SIPLINK.Jesse Jenkins is Director of Energy and Climate Policy at the Breakthrough Institute, and is one of the country's leading energy and climate policy analysts and advocates. Jesse's work and analysis has been featured in Time, Newsweek, Fortune, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and other major media outlets. He is founder and chief editor of WattHead - Energy News and Commentary and a featured writer at the Energy Collective.

What technologies are at the cutting edge of energy innovation in 2012, and which ones show the most promise for helping us to establish a sustainable energy future and power our economy in the process? What are the respective roles of the public and private sectors in driving innovation in the space?Following on the heels of the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy's 3rd annual Energy Innovation Summit in Washington, DC, February 27-29, and looking forward to the Edison Foundation's Powering the People event March 22, The Energy Collective brought together experts from both organizations and exciting technology leaders to explore the innovations that are modernizing our approach to energy. Listen to the archive to hear our panel discuss: The most promising clean energy technology ventures and the latest ARPA-E grantees.The transformational technologies that can make room for cleaner energy in our electric grid and change the way consumers interact with power.Key questions about what drives innovation: Are government incentives necessary to promote cleaner technology that will achieve substantial scale? Where is the private sector strongest in driving efficiency and innovation?The challenges for clean tech ventures achieving large-scale market success. How do clean energy companies become competitive? Featuring:Dr. Cheryl Martin is Deputy Director for Commercialization for the Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy (ARPA-E), responsible for leading the organization’s commercialization program to help breakthrough energy technologies succeed in the marketplace. Prior to this, Dr. Martin was an Executive in Residence with Kleiner Perkins Caufield and Byers, a venture capital firm. Previously, she was with Rohm and Haas Company as General Manager for the Paint and Coatings Materials business in Europe, Middle East and Africa. Spending 20 years at Rohm and Haas, Cheryl started her career there as a Senior Scientist for the Plastics Additives business.Lisa V. Wood is the Executive Director of the Institute for Electric Efficiency, which works with the electric utility industry to advance energy efficiency, demand response, and customer-side technologies. Lisa launched IEE after more than two decades of consulting with electric utilities on retail customer issues. In that role, she directed economic, financial, and market analysis studies for leading electric utilities nationwide, with an emphasis on energy efficiency, dynamic pricing, and value of electric service reliability. She also serves as an Advisor to Johnson Controls’ Institute for Building Efficiency and is an Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University.Jack Hurley is the Regional Cluster Coordinator of the Electronics, Energy and Environment (EEE) GTF for Siemens in the US.  He is charged with growing a world-class R&D organization focused on emerging energy technologies to support the unique needs of the Siemens businesses operating in the North American region. Jack’s depth of experience in the electronics and energy technology sectors enables him to play a valuable role for the EEE Cluster at Siemens Corporation, Corporate Research and Technology. Jack earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Villanova University and an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. Jesse Jenkins is Director of Energy and Climate Policy at the Breakthrough Institute, and is one of the country's leading energy and climate policy analysts and advocates. Jesse's work and analysis has been featured in Time, Newsweek, Fortune, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and other major media outlets. He is founder and chief editor of WattHead - Energy News and Commentary and a featured writer at the Energy Collective.

What technologies are at the cutting edge of energy innovation in 2012, and which ones show the most promise for helping us to establish a sustainable energy future and power our economy in the process? What are the respective roles of the public and private sectors in driving innovation in the space?Following on the heels of the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy's 3rd annual Energy Innovation Summit in Washington, DC, February 27-29, and looking forward to the Edison Foundation's Powering the People event March 22, The Energy Collective brought together experts from both organizations and exciting technology leaders to explore the innovations that are modernizing our approach to energy. Listen to the archive to hear our panel discuss: The most promising clean energy technology ventures and the latest ARPA-E grantees.The transformational technologies that can make room for cleaner energy in our electric grid and change the way consumers interact with power.Key questions about what drives innovation: Are government incentives necessary to promote cleaner technology that will achieve substantial scale? Where is the private sector strongest in driving efficiency and innovation?The challenges for clean tech ventures achieving large-scale market success. How do clean energy companies become competitive? Featuring:Dr. Cheryl Martin is Deputy Director for Commercialization for the Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy (ARPA-E), responsible for leading the organization’s commercialization program to help breakthrough energy technologies succeed in the marketplace. Prior to this, Dr. Martin was an Executive in Residence with Kleiner Perkins Caufield and Byers, a venture capital firm. Previously, she was with Rohm and Haas Company as General Manager for the Paint and Coatings Materials business in Europe, Middle East and Africa. Spending 20 years at Rohm and Haas, Cheryl started her career there as a Senior Scientist for the Plastics Additives business.Lisa V. Wood is the Executive Director of the Institute for Electric Efficiency, which works with the electric utility industry to advance energy efficiency, demand response, and customer-side technologies. Lisa launched IEE after more than two decades of consulting with electric utilities on retail customer issues. In that role, she directed economic, financial, and market analysis studies for leading electric utilities nationwide, with an emphasis on energy efficiency, dynamic pricing, and value of electric service reliability. She also serves as an Advisor to Johnson Controls’ Institute for Building Efficiency and is an Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University.Jack Hurley is the Regional Cluster Coordinator of the Electronics, Energy and Environment (EEE) GTF for Siemens in the US.  He is charged with growing a world-class R&D organization focused on emerging energy technologies to support the unique needs of the Siemens businesses operating in the North American region. Jack’s depth of experience in the electronics and energy technology sectors enables him to play a valuable role for the EEE Cluster at Siemens Corporation, Corporate Research and Technology. Jack earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Villanova University and an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. Jesse Jenkins is Director of Energy and Climate Policy at the Breakthrough Institute, and is one of the country's leading energy and climate policy analysts and advocates. Jesse's work and analysis has been featured in Time, Newsweek, Fortune, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and other major media outlets. He is founder and chief editor of WattHead - Energy News and Commentary and a featured writer at the Energy Collective.

Thanks to everyone who listened to last week's The Energy Collective's webcast, which originally aired on January 27, 2012. For everyone who missed it, you can find the audio below, and explore the accompanying slide material.

Thanks to everyone who listened to last week's The Energy Collective's webcast, which originally aired on January 27, 2012. For everyone who missed it, you can find the audio below, and explore the accompanying slide material.

The Smart Grid enables new business and operations models for the electricity supply chain. Microgrids offer great promise to embed new technologies in the distribution grid ranging from generation, energy storage, and intelligent consumption solutions.

The Smart Grid enables new business and operations models for the electricity supply chain. Microgrids offer great promise to embed new technologies in the distribution grid ranging from generation, energy storage, and intelligent consumption solutions.