Oregon Solar + Storage Energy Conference 2024: Full Schedule

Welcome to the 2024 Oregon Solar + Storage Conference!
We are excited to have you join us this year.

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9:30am PDT

Protecting the Oregon Solar Customer

Thursday October 24, 2024 9:30am - 10:30am PDT

Stories about bad solar practices are popping up around the country and harming the reputation of the solar industry. Oregon has opportunities in the coming year to strengthen consumer protection measures - come hear about current concepts and join the discussion.

Moderators

Lori Lull

Program Manager - Renewable Energy, Energy Trust of Oregon

Lori has worked at Energy Trust since 2023, taking on roles with solar trade ally management, consumer protection, financing, and solar for all. Prior to working at Energy Trust, she worked on renewable energy procurement for a large corporation. She has an MBA in Sustainable Business... Read More →

Speakers

Rob Del Mar

Senior Energy Analyst, Oregon Department of Energy

Rob Del Mar is a senior policy analyst at the Oregon Department of Energy. He is responsible for evaluating policies relating to renewable energy and energy resilience projects in Oregon. Rob is currently involved with several initiatives to enhance the collection, analysis and dissemination... Read More →

Sara Birmingham

Vice President of State Affairs, SEIA

As Vice President of State Affairs, Sara oversees solar-related regulatory and legislative activity across the US, and provides senior-level oversight on important cross-cutting solar policy issues.Sara joined SEIA in 2012 focusing on regulatory and legislative activity in the Western... Read More →

Jon Lange

President, Sunergy Systems

Jon is a 20-year veteran of the solar industry and a NABCEP-Certified Solar PV Installer. He received his education at Solar Energy International (later as an instructor there too) and, in 2003, joined one of New Jersey’s largest solar contractors, where he soon became their installation... Read More →

Thursday October 24, 2024 9:30am - 10:30am PDT
Belmont C

Policy Focus

Audience NABCEP

11:00am PDT

Oregon & Washington Legislative Round Up

Thursday October 24, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT

Belmont C

Oregon's 2025 Legislative Session is fast approaching! Hear from Rep. John Lively, the new chair of the House Climate, Energy and Environment Committee discuss upcoming Oregon legislation and Charlie Thompson from Northwest Energy Coalition discuss Washington Legislative priorities. We'll talk incentives, consumer protection, land use, and much more!

Moderators

Angela Crowley-Koch

Executive Director, OSSIA

Angela Crowley-Koch has spent the last two decades in public policy and advocacy as has been the Executive Director at OSSIA since 2018. Previously the Legislative Director at Oregon Environmental Council, her work was instrumental in passing the Toxic-Free Kids Act, renewing the... Read More →

Speakers

Charlee Thompson

Policy Associate, NW Energy Coalition

Charlee joined the NW Energy Coalition as a Policy Associate in 2022. She is passionate about using science and policy to have a meaningful impact on the environment and underserved communities. At NWEC, she analyzes, develops, and advocates for equitable clean energy policy and programs... Read More →

Rep. John Lively

Oregon State Representative

Rep. John Lively grew up in Wallowa Oregon and moved to Springfield when he was a Junior in high school. He graduated from Thurston High School, Lane Community College and University of Oregon, and has lived in Springfield over 60 years.He served on Springfield City Council and as... Read More →

Sen. David Brock Smith

State Senator, Oregon Legislature

Senator David Brock Smith is a third-generation resident of Oregon’s South Coast. He grew up in Port Orford and is a graduate of Pacific High School. After attending SOCC and SOU, Senator Smith worked in the culinary industry, in some of the best restaurants in the Rogue Valley... Read More →

Thursday October 24, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Belmont C

Policy Focus

1:00pm PDT

Best Practices for Incentivizing and Deploying Storage

Thursday October 24, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT

Belmont C

Customer demand for battery storage is way up but financial barriers still exist. What storage incentives are working around the country? What policies need to be in place to accelerate deployment?

Moderators

Shannon Souza

Owner, SolCoast Companies

Based in Coos Bay, Shannon supports strategic growth, responsible development, and sustainable living by serving as OSSIA’s Policy Chair, on Gov. Brown’s Resilience Mitigation Activity Council, Board Member for the Professional Engineers of Oregon, Executive Director of Oregon... Read More →

Speakers

Sara Birmingham

Vice President of State Affairs, SEIA

Patrick Sterns

VP of Policy and Regulatory, PearlX

Patrick Sterns is the VP of Policy and Regulatory for PearlX specializing in Multifamily solar, battery storage and electrification. He has been involved with distributed generation solar since 2011 and lives in Portland.

Maggie Williams

Account Manager, Installers, Fronius

Maggie Williams is a seasoned professional with over 13 years of experience in the renewable energy industry. She began her career in 2010 as a co-owner of Iron Edison Battery Company, where she engaged directly with customers, installers, and distributors to design and quote energy... Read More →

Thursday October 24, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Belmont C

Policy Focus

2:30pm PDT

The Fight to Save Net Metering

Thursday October 24, 2024 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT

Belmont C

The fight to save net metering has come to Oregon, with Idaho Power cutting their program and PGE drafting proposals to follow suit. Come learn about the new Save Oregon Solar Coalition and how we can work together to protect this critical solar program.

Moderators

Angela Crowley-Koch

Executive Director, OSSIA

Speakers

Sam Guthman

Policy Manger, APANO

Sam was raised in Chicago, Illinois where she completed her Bachelor's in Environmental Science and later went on to earn a Master's in Public Policy as well from Loyola University Chicago. She is the daughter of a Cantonese immigrant parent and proud member of the queer community... Read More →

Aby Jaeger

Program Manager, Solar Oregon

Abygale Jaeger is a passionate program manager with a deep commitment to driving positive change through education, community engagement, and sustainability initiatives. Currently serving as Program Manager at Solar Oregon, Abygale leads the development and execution of educational... Read More →

Garrett Hartwell

Founder, Power Northwest

Garrett Hartwell is the founder of Power Northwest, a solar and battery installer based in Portland, OR. He has almost 15 years of experience in and around the solar industry, is a NABCEP certified installer, and holds an Electrical Administrator license with the state of Washington... Read More →

Thursday October 24, 2024 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Belmont C

Policy Focus