2019 Teams

e^–Lab Accelerator projects tackle unique challenges that—when solved—can help drive the entire industry forward. Accelerator 2019 brought together projects focused on the following themes:

• New business models for utilities and other solutions providers:Projects to advance new business models that accelerate the transformation to a low-carbon energy system.
• Grid modernization and planning for DERs:Projects to meet emerging transmission, distribution, and generation needs through integrated planning for non-fossil resources.
• Electrification of buildings:Projects to help scale widespread transition of homes and businesses off of fossil fuels for space and water heating and other end uses, toward efficient use of low-carbon electricity.
• DER adoption at scale:Other projects to accelerate the adoption of cost-competitive and beneficial DERs.

Further information on teams that attended Accelerator 2019 can be found below:

Faculty

• Janet Gail Besser, Managing Director, SEPA
• Peter Bronski, Founder & CEO, Inflection Point Agency
• John Burnett, Deputy General Counsel, Duke Energy
• Allison Clements, Program Director, Energy Foundation
• Angelina Galiteva, Founder and Board Chair, Renewables 100 Policy Institute
• Sandy Grace, VP Policy Development EU, Exelon
• Rachel Huang, Director, Energy Strategy, Research & Development, Sacramento Municipal Utility District
• Betony Jones, Principal, Inclusive Economics
• Lorenzo Kristov, Principal, Electric System Policy
• Heidi Leslie, VP Corp Strategy Implementation, Emera Inc.
• Carl Linvill, Principal, Regulatory Assistance Project
• Tom Starrs, VP, Market Strategy and Policy, SunPower Corp
• Eleanor Stein, Professor, SUNY Albany

In addition to faculty, experienced facilitators from Rocky Mountain Institute and Reos Partners are assigned to each team to lead project discussions.