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Monday, March 30, 2026
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
MT
PEAK Opening Session #1
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
MT
PEAK Opening Session
Location: Willow Lake 4-5–Level 3
Co-Chair:
Cegeon Chan, PhD
– DNV
Co-Chair:
Emily Greeno
– Avangrid Power
Speaker:
Anthony Fratto
– American Clean Power Association
Speaker:
Abbe Friedman
– J.P. Morgan
Speaker:
Cory Arce Gessert, MSc, PMP
– DNV
PEAK
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
MT
Networking Break
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
MT
Networking Break
PEAK
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
MT
PEAK Session #2: AI & Automation [Multi-Tech]
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
MT
PEAK Session #2: AI & Automation [Multi-Tech]
Location: Willow Lake 4-5–Level 3
Session Chair:
Kristen Wagner
– Power Factors
Speaker:
Tyler Anderson
– Nebbo
Speaker:
Kai-Philipp Kairies
– Accure Battery Intelligence
Speaker:
Praanjal P. Nasery
– Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)
Speaker:
Ian Tse
– DNV
PEAK
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
MT
Networking Break
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
MT
Networking Break
PEAK
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
MT
PEAK Session #3: Preparing for a Resilient Energy Future—Data‑Driven Approaches to Extreme Weather Events
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
MT
PEAK Session #3: Preparing for a Resilient Energy Future—Data‑Driven Approaches to Extreme Weather Events
Location: Willow Lake 4-5–Level 3
Session Chair:
David Ponsa
– Vortex
Speaker:
Andrew Black
– Vaisala
Speaker:
Sukanya Prabhudesai
– Wood PLC
Speaker:
Daran Rife, PhD
– DNV
Speaker:
Sandra Calvert, MBA Finance
– Moore-McNeil, LLC
PEAK
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
MT
Welcome Reception
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
MT
Welcome Reception
Location: Aurora Ballroom C-D–Level 2
PEAK
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
MT
PEAK Session #4: Laser-Focused on Success—Using Lidar to Better Characterize the Atmosphere
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
MT
PEAK Session #4: Laser-Focused on Success—Using Lidar to Better Characterize the Atmosphere
Location: Willow Lake 4-5–Level 3
Session Chair:
Chris Ziesler, PhD
– Natural Power Consultants, LLC
Speaker:
Andrew Black
– Vaisala
Speaker:
Scott Eichelberger, PhD
– TGS
Speaker:
Gibson Kersting
– RWE Clean Energy
Speaker:
Matt Smith
– ZX Lidars
PEAK
10:45 AM - 11:00 AM
MT
Transition Break
10:45 AM - 11:00 AM
MT
Transition Break
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
MT
PEAK Session #5: Resources and Environmental Modeling, Curtailment & More
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
MT
PEAK Session #5: Bats, Buffers, Megawatts & Bankability
Location: Willow Lake 4-5–Level 3
Session Chair:
Patrick Pyle
– Pattern Energy
Speaker:
Mallorie Bristol
– Ørsted
Speaker:
Chris Hayes
– DNV
Speaker:
Beanan O'Loughlin
– UL Solutions
Speaker:
Roger Rodriguez
– EchoSense LLC
PEAK
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
MT
Networking Lunch
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
MT
Networking Lunch
Location: Aurora Hall 1
PEAK
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
MT
PEAK Session #6: Advancing the Renewable Design Playbook—Integrated Approaches to Solar, Wind, and Storage Optimization
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
MT
PEAK Session #6: Advancing the Renewable Design Playbook—Integrated Approaches to Solar, Wind, and Storage Optimization
Location: Willow Lake 4-5–Level 3
Session Chair:
Caroline Hartmann Loffredo, PE
– ENGIE
Speaker:
Dustin James, PE
– Revamp Engineering Inc.
Speaker:
Ihor Koshkin
– ENGIE
Speaker:
Kytson McNeil
– DNV
Speaker:
Abhishek Parida
– Vestas
PEAK
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM
MT
Transition Break
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM
MT
Transition Break
PEAK
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
MT
PEAK Session #7: Modern Approaches to Performance & Capacity Testing in Renewable and Storage Assets
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
MT
PEAK Session #7: Modern Approaches to Performance & Capacity Testing in Renewable and Storage Assets
Location: Willow Lake 4-5–Level 3
Session Chair:
Dan Tamarkin, MEng
– Invenergy
Session Chair:
Daniel Kurz
– Invenergy
Speaker:
Andy Chang
– Bureau Veritas
Speaker:
Khilan Munshi
– AES
Speaker:
Chris Stelzer
– Kiewit
PEAK
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
MT
PEAK Networking Break and Ice Cream Social
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
MT
PEAK Networking Break and Ice Cream Social
Location: Willow Lake Foyer–Level 3
PEAK
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
MT
PEAK Session #8: Wind and Solar Modeling—Befriending the Uncertainty Within to Make More Informed Decisions
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
MT
PEAK Session #8: Wind and Solar Modeling—Befriending the Uncertainty Within to Make More Informed Decisions
Location: Willow Lake 4-5–Level 3
Session Chair:
Sarah Herman
– Ørsted
Speaker:
Philippe Beaucage, PhD
– UL Solutions
Speaker:
Chetan Chaudhari
– PowerUQ
Speaker:
Jon Kalantar
– DNV
Speaker:
Pep Moreno, PhD
– Vortex FdC Inc
PEAK
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
MT
Poster Networking Reception
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
MT
Poster Networking Reception
Location: Aurora Hall 1
PEAK
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