The conference scope covers the following general topics: Long Duration ES Hydrogen, flow batteries, and beyond Predictions of energy storage needs in high-renewable penetration grids Assessment of resource availability and synergies between technologies Technology advancements, economic predictions, future grid impacts Flow batteries Green hydrogen production and use Energy Storage System Degradation Real-world applications and/or comparisons to laboratory studies Implications of degradation on technoeconomic analyses and ES management systems Analysis of full ES lifecycles including end-of-life Markets, Standards, and Policy New market structures that better utilize storage Impacts of state/national/international policy on storage Impacts of new industry standards on safety, interoperability, and integration Expansion planning with energy storage Case studies Energy Storage Applications, some examples include: Interactions with the transportation sector Vehicle-to-grid applications Market structures, infrastructure, and incentives Resource availability and alternatives Second life battery applications and management Market applications Energy market participation models Ancillary service market participation models Energy Equity and Environmental Justice Applications Expanding access to electricity Peaker plant replacement 2025 EESAT Agenda: Note: This is a tentative agenda and will be updated often with more detail as we get closer to the conference. Monday, January 20, 2025 Registration and Breakfast (provided) Keynote Presentation Technical Session 1: Energy Storage Technologies Lunch (provided) Panel Session 1: Long Duration Energy Storage Technical Session 2: Energy Storage Applications Technical Session 3: Grid Integration and System Management Exposition and Technical Poster Session Tuesday, January 21, 2025 Registration and Breakfast (provided) Keynote Presentation Technical Session 4: Reliability, Safety, and Cybersecurity Lunch (provided) Panel Session 2: Energy Storage Project End-of-Life Considerations Technical Session 5: Economic Assessments and Market Opportunities Closing Panel Social Event at the NASCAR Hall of Fame