Energy storage stakeholders gathered to provide input and feedback on the steps they are taking to achieve the Energy Storage Grand Challenge and Long Duration Storage Shot goals. This event provided an overview of the major activities currently happening as a starting point for attendees to provide DOE with ideas on how to facilitate new connections and any additional activities that DOE could undertake in the near to medium term (next 1-5 years) in order to meet the goals.
Agenda
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September 27
Speaker
Paul K. Kearns, Director, Argonne National Laboratory
Welcome Remarks and Goal Overview for the Energy Storage Grand ChallengeVideo courtesy of the Department of EnergyThis session will discuss how DOE implementation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law can help strengthen manufacturing, supply chains, energy systems, and communities.
Speaker
- Carla Walker Miller, President/CEO, Walker-Miller Energy Services, LLC
- Eric Hsieh, Director, Grid Systems and Components, Office of Electricity, U.S. Department of Energy
Energy Storage Grande Challenge Fireside Chat: BIL-ding a Clean Energy IndustryVideo courtesy of the Department of EnergySpeaker
Dr. Geri Richmond, Under Secretary of the Office of Science and Innovation, U.S. Department of Energy
Aiming High: How DOE’s Earthshots Position the U.S. for Climate Success presentation at the Energy Storage Grand ChallengeVideo courtesy of the Department of EnergyLeaders from across DOE will describe how their offices are coordinating to accelerate long duration storage technologies.
Speakers
- Linda Horton, Associate Director of Science for Basic Energy Sciences, Office of Science, U.S. Department of Energy
- Michael Pesin, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Advanced Grid Research and Development, Office of Electricity, U.S. Department of Energy
- Michael Berube, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Sustainable Transportation, Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of Energy
Unifying DOE to Achieve Long-Duration Energy Storage presentation at the Energy Storage Grand ChallengeVideo courtesy of the Department of EnergyThis session will discuss the ESGC Workforce Development Sub-Committee learnings from the Series of National Roundtable Conversations held in the Fall with industry, academia and non-profit organizations. Members of the working group will provide insights and learnings from the sub-committee’s work into the current gaps, challenges and opportunities of building a diverse and robust energy storage workforce.
Speakers
- John Vetrano, Program Manager, Office of Science, U.S. Department of Energy
- Meridith Bruozas, Institutional Partnerships Director, Argonne National Laboratory
- Moody Altamimi, Director of Office of Research Excellence, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
- Noel Bakhtian, Executive Director for Berkeley Lab Energy Storage Center, Berkeley National Laboratory
- Evangelina Shreeve, Director of STEM Education, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Connecting Across the Energy Storage Workforce presentation at the Energy Storage Grand ChallengeVideo courtesy of the Department of EnergyThis presentation will discuss innovations in manufacturing long-duration storage and ensuring secure supply chains for domestic production. Invited speakers will speak to gaps, challenges, and opportunities across the entire supply chain: from materials innovations, to research and development, to demonstration and deployment, to reuse and remanufacturing. We will also update stakeholders on ongoing Energy Storage Grand Challenge work in multiple DOE offices, encompassing approaches from both the applied research and the demonstration-scale perspectives, and relevant innovations from industry partners within the manufacturing and supply chain space.
Speakers
- Diana Bauer, Acting Deputy Director of the Advanced Manufacturing Office, Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of Energy
- Billy Woodford, Chief Technology Officer, Form Energy
- Eric Gratz, Co-Founder and CTO, Ascend Elements
- Steven Boyd, Batteries and Critical Materials Program, Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains, U.S. Department of Energy
Innovation in Manufacturing and Securing Domestic Supply Chains presentation at the Energy Storage Grand ChallengeVideo courtesy of the Department of EnergySpeakers:
- Paul Denholm, Principal Energy Analyst, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
- Dr. Rafael Guedez, Senior Researcher, Energy Department in KTH Royal Institute of Technology
- Julia Souder, Executive Director, Long Duration Energy Storage Council
Valuation of CSP and Long-Duration Energy Storage at the Energy Storage Grand ChallengeVideo courtesy of the Department of EnergyAttendees will have an opportunity to provide input on the roadmap and RFI from the perspective of the ESGC tracks.
- Workforce Development
- Manufacturing and Supply Chain
- Policy and Valuation
September 28
Speaker
Venkat Srinivasan, Director, Argonne Collaborative Center for Energy Storage Science, Argonne National Laboratory
What various energy storage strategies are being pursued around the world? How are states and countries engaging and empowering their respective communities to achieve energy transformation goals?
Speakers
- Simon Bretschneider, Technical Lead Long-Duration Energy Storage Challenge, Research and Business Analyst, SPRIND
- Mike Gravely, California Energy Commission
Welcome Remarks and Strategy Keynotes: Experiences with Energy Storage presentation at the Energy Storage Grand ChallengeVideo courtesy of the Department of EnergySuccessful commercialization and deployment of energy storage technologies requires the hard work and support from a range of people and organizations working together. This panel will explore one example of a region that has brought together technologists, entrepreneurs, policymakers, investors, and others to develop, manufacture, and build energy storage products and projects. Lessons learned in one region can help us better understand the challenges and opportunities in energy storage technology commercialization across the United States.
Speakers
- Bill Acker, Executive Director, NYBEST
- Joe Mastrangelo, CEO, EOS Energy Inc
- Anna J. Siefken, Commercialization Executive, Office of Technology Transitions, U.S. Department of Energy
- Jennifer de Souza, Vice President, Energy Solutions, Procurement & Leasing, The Raymond Corporation - A Toyota Industries Company
- AnnMarie Augustus, Vice President Operations, Urban Electric Power
Regional Strategies to Commercialize Energy Storage Technologies presentation at the Energy Storage Grand ChallengeVideo courtesy of the Department of EnergyThe pathway to cost-effective, sustainable long duration technologies will require significant R&D intervention by both the private and public sectors. With so many potential technologies to target, prioritizing the highest-impact investments is a difficult challenge for R&D portfolio decision-makers. This session will highlight DOE activities around R&D prioritization and feature a panel to discuss technology innovations and R&D to accelerate long duration storage development.
Speakers
- Jim Greenberger, Executive Director, NAATBatt
- Tim Ellis, Director, American Battery Research Group
- Dr. Christopher J. Tennant, Executive Director, Coordinating Research Council, Inc.
Partnerships to Propel Technology R&D presentation at the Energy Storage Grand ChallengeVideo courtesy of the Department of EnergyAttendees will have an opportunity to provide input on the roadmap and RFI from the perspective of the ESGC tracks.
- Technology R&D
- Commercialization Barriers
Speaker
David Turk, Deputy Secretary, U.S. Department of Energy
Keynote Remarks from Deputy Secretary of Energy David Turk at the Energy Storage Grand ChallengeVideo courtesy of the Department of EnergyDOE is initiating a year-long storage strategic process known as Storage Innovations 2030. DOE will provide an overview of the objectives and how stakeholders can get involved.
Speakers
- Ben Shrager, General Engineer, Office of Electricity, U.S. Department of Energy
- Patrick Balducci, Manager, Power Systems and Markets Research, Argonne National Laboratory
- Thomas Mosier, Group Lead, Energy Systems, Power & Energy Systems, Idaho National Laboratory
Storage Innovations 2030 Presentation at the Energy Storage Grand ChallengeVideo courtesy of the Department of EnergyOne main objective is to identify key RD&D barriers in each specific long duration storage technology, and the opportunities for collaborative, pre-competitive activities. Of the 30+ storage technology areas identified in the ESGC Roadmap, this session will be the first step to identify 8-10 promising long duration technologies for detailed analysis. Speakers will have the opportunity to describe why their technology is a promising solution for a resilient, decarbonized future and why it should be included in the Partnerships Roadmap portion of SI2030.
One main objective is to identify key RD&D barriers in each specific long duration storage technology, and the opportunities for collaborative, pre-competitive activities. Of the 30+ storage technology areas identified in the ESGC Roadmap, this session will be the first step to identify 8-10 promising long duration technologies for detailed analysis. Speakers will have the opportunity to describe why their technology is a promising solution for a resilient, decarbonized future and why it should be included in the Partnerships Roadmap portion of SI2030.
Speaker
Venkat Srinivasan, Director, Argonne Collaborative Center for Energy Storage Science, Argonne National Laboratory
Speaker Photos
Paul K. Kearns
Department of Energy
March 19, 2026
Simon Bretschneider
Simon Bretschneider
March 19, 2026
Additional Information
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Join energy storage stakeholders for the Energy Storage Grand Challenge Summit on Tuesday, September 27 and Wednesday, September 28 at Argonne National Laboratory.
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At the Summit, DOE will launch Storage Innovation 2030 to develop specific and quantifiable RD&D pathways to achieving the targets identified in the Long Duration Storage Energy Earthshot. Industry representatives are encouraged to register to present.