Improved Resiliency with Clean Solutions Based on Hydrogen and Batteries

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Extreme weather events increasingly threaten the reliability of distribution networks, highlighting the urgent need for advanced energy storage solutions. This presentation explores the design, deployment, and operation of a first-of-its-kind hybrid hydrogen and battery energy storage system at the Calistoga Resiliency Center, a microgrid serving a municipality in PG&E territory affected by public safety power shutoffs.

The Calistoga Resiliency Center case study will provide attendees a real-world insight into the unique capabilities of hydrogen for long-duration storage and batteries for grid forming and rapid response, showcasing how their combination can enhance resiliency and reduce reliance on traditional diesel backup. In addition, we will compare hybrid hydrogen and battery solutions to conventional resiliency measures, and review the improved understanding in system State-of Readiness (SOR) the hybrid system offers operators plus the additional grid services provided to the larger grid such as ancillary services and contingency reserve.

Ultimately, this presentation aims to provide attendees with a practical framework to design, de-risk, and deploy hybrid energy storage systems for resiliency and grid services. By demonstrating lessons learned from real-world implementation, we will offer strategies to improve reliability, reduce emissions, and pave the way for a more sustainable and resilient grid.


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  • Date: 16 May 2025
  • Time: 12:30 AM UTC to 03:30 AM UTC
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  • Zio Fraedo’s
  • 611 Gregory Lane
  • Pleasant Hill, California
  • United States 94523
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  • Starts 01 April 2025 09:00 AM UTC
  • Ends 13 May 2025 06:00 AM UTC
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  Speakers

Peter Wittenberg of Energy Vault

Biography:

Peter Wittenberg serves as Director, Intel & Implementation at Energy Vault, responsible for developing and implementing advanced energy solutions incorporating novel energy storage technologies in projects. With over 10 years of industry engineering experience, Peter has worked with energy storage technology providers, utilities, IPPs, and large energy users across the globe. Prior to joining Energy Vault, Peter served in engineering leadership positions at industry-leading organizations such as Lightsource bp and Renewable Energy Systems Americas (RES). Peter holds a Bachelor of Science in both Electrical Engineering and Mathematics from Southern Methodist University.

Dr. Craig Horne of Energy Vault

Biography:

Dr. Craig R Horne serves as Senior Vice President of Advanced Energy Solutions at Energy Vault and is responsible for the company’s portfolio expansion of energy storage solutions. Dr. Horne joined Energy Vault with deep domestic and international experience and over 30 years working with energy storage technologies. 

Over multiple decades, Dr. Horne managed the development and commercialization of advanced energy storage systems, as well as materials, processes, and diagnostic methods for energy, electronics, and telecom applications. Dr. Horne has led the deployment and development of electrochemical energy systems and technologies spanning a range of underlying technology classes (flow, lead-acid and lithium-ion batteries as well as fuel cells). Dr. Horne formerly served on the Board Chair of the Energy Storage Association (ESA) and was an active participant in regulatory and legislative processes such as California’s landmark energy storage initiative (AB2514). 

Prior to joining Energy Vault, Dr. Horne served as Managing Director of Energy Storage at Wellhead Electric, Senior Director at Swinerton Renewable Energy (SRE), Vice President at Renewable Energy Systems (RES), and founding CEO and Chairman of EnerVault where he raised over $25M in venture and grant funding. Craig also served as Vice President of Technology at World Energy Labs, Senior Vice President and Founder of Kainos Energy, and Chair of the Electrochemical Society, San Francisco Section. 

Dr. Horne currently serves on the Advisory Board for the University of Florida Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering, has over 15 publications, and has been awarded 22 U.S. Patents. Dr. Horne holds degrees in Material Science and Engineering from UC Berkeley (Ph.D), UC Los Angeles (M.S.), and the University of Florida (B.S.).





Agenda

No-host social at 5:30pm

Presentation at 6:00pm

Dinner at 7:00pm

Presentation continues at 7:45pm

Adjourn by 8:30pm