ERCOT Announces Inaugural Innovation Summit

(Austin, TX) – The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) today announced that it will host the first ERCOT Innovation Summit in Austin on May 21, 2024. The Summit will bring together thought leaders across the energy research and innovation ecosystem to explore solutions that use innovation to impact grid transformation.

In-person attendance has already filled. Those interested in attending the Summit online can register here. 

“The Texas electric power grid is undergoing a rapid transformation with changes to the resource mix, decentralization of generation, electrification, emerging prosumers, and digitization,” said Pablo Vegas, ERCOT CEO and President. “The Summit is an opportunity for stakeholders from Texas and around the country to collectively discuss these transformation opportunities and challenges.”

The ERCOT Innovation Summit is open to stakeholders in the energy research and innovation ecosystems, such as market participants, vendors, ISOs/RTOs, academia, and research labs who are interested in understanding how rapid grid transformation is shaping the future of the electric grid.

The curated agenda of discussion panels will feature industry executives and subject matter experts on topics including Essential Reliability Services, Demand Flexibility, Uncertainty Management, Energy Storage Resources, Transmission Planning, and Technology Trends.

“The Summit will be an invaluable opportunity for stakeholders wanting to immerse in discussion, network with industry peers, and brainstorm solutions for using innovation to impact transformation,” said Venkat Tirupati, ERCOT Vice President of DevOps and Grid Transformation.

Visit www.ercot.com/summit for more information on Summit speaker updates and general information. 

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