Thursday

Thursday, October 14th

Venue Register Seminars Agenda Exposition Media Sponsor Contact Home FullPower	As the conference concludes, we look at the two largest issues facing the advanced energy storage; supporting the development of large scale energy production and distribution for a new, renewable energy economy, and finding a way to fund it all.
	Following a break for lunch, Kilofarad International will have a membership meeting which will include the election of a new board of directors. The board of directors will then meet to chart the immediate future of the organization.

Session 9
Chaired by:
Lee Kevat
1:30 to 3:00

Renewable Energy Generation, Utilities and Smart Grid

Advanced energy storage will be the enabling technology for renewable energy generation systems and power distribution networks.

Critical Issues proposed for discussion include:

1. Where are the major opportunities for energy storage in the smart grid?

2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of high power electrical storage systems for grid balancing?

3. What role dose the energy storage play in the total smart grid systems?

4. Is energy shuffling really advantageous and cost effective using today’s technology?

Contributing Speakers and Panel Members include:

Mr. Jim Heid, Vice President, Dresser-Rand
Mr. Julius Cirin, Business Development, UltraLife, Inc.
Mr. Charles Toca, Business Development, Prudent Energy, Inc.

10:15 to 10:30

Coffee Break Sponsored by: TBD

Session 10
Chaired by:
Richard Smith
10:30 to 12:00

Funding Options and Resources

Developing options for capital funding, research and development and the availability of government funding opportunities.

Critical Issues proposed for discussion include:

1. Is the collapse in venture funding arability about to change and if so will it be directed at energy storage technologies?

2. Is the innovative research grant money from the government helping the startup and new innovators with getting to market?

3. What is the investment climate for energy storage related technologies now and in the future?

Contributing Speakers and Panel Members include:

Ms. Kelsey Lynn, Principal, Firelake Capital Management
Mr. David Anthony, Managing Partner, 21Ventures
Pending

Conference Adjourns - See you next year!

1:30 to 3:00 KiloFarad International will conduct a members meeting and election of the Board of Directors in the main conference room.

3:15 to 4:00 The new KFI Board of Directors will meet in the Board Room

Thursday, October 14th