Past Events

Updated February 2021

REV Connect event’s that have already occurred with the most recent at the top of the page.

WEBINAR #7: READY, SET, SPRINT! – ENERGY STORAGE INNOVATION SPRINT KICKOFF

HELD ON AUGUST 13, 2019 AT 2:00 PM EASTERN

Webinar #6: Ready, Set, Sprint! – Connected Communities Innovation Sprint Kickoff

Held on February 13, 2019 at 2:00 PM Eastern

Click here to see slides from webinar. [PDF]

Get ready for REV Connect’s Connected Communities Innovation Sprint. This Sprint offers solution providers a time-bound opportunity to work with New York utilities to shape ideas that will animate New York’s market for smart and clean homes, buildings and communities, deliver value to customers, and feed into near-term partnership opportunities.

Within our communities, New York State electric and gas utilities are looking to make it easier for New Yorkers to choose low-carbon, grid-interactive solutions that provide electric grid benefits and make progress toward the State’s clean energy goals.

Join this webinar to learn about REV Connect Innovation Sprints, specific utility interests and opportunities for participants in this Sprint, and deadlines and key dates. Utility and State panelists will provide critical information to inform REV Connect submissions for this Innovation Sprint. The discussion and Q&A will be facilitated by a REV Connect moderator.

REV Connect is an initiative of the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), with facilitation partners Navigant Consulting and NY-BEST.

Panelists:

• Central Hudson
• Consolidated Edison Company of New York
• Long Island Power Authority
• National Grid
• New York Power Authority
• NYSEG and RG&E
• Orange and Rockland
• NYSERDA
• Navigant (moderator)

Webinar #5: Ready, Set, Sprint! – Innovative Energy Efficiency Sprint Kickoff

Held on June 12, 2018 at 2:00 PM Eastern

Click here to see slides from webinar. [PDF]

Get ready for REV Connect’s Innovative Energy Efficiency Innovation Sprint. This Sprint offers energy efficiency (EE) solution providers a time-bound opportunity to work with New York utilities to shape ideas that will animate New York’s EE market, deliver value to customers, and feed into near-term partnership opportunities.

On Earth Day, New York State announced an ambitious new energy efficiency target of 185 trillion Btus (British thermal units) of site energy savings below the 2025 energy-use forecast – equivalent to saving the energy consumed by 1.8 million New York homes. To help reach this new target, New York State is catalyzing the innovation needed to bring energy efficiency into homes and businesses. The New Efficiency: New York report recommends a comprehensive mix of strategies.

REV Connect’s Innovative Energy Efficiency Sprint facilitates the development of innovative ideas and business models in partnership with utilities that will transform the mix of utility energy efficiency investments to drive greater impact, while leveraging public dollars with multiples of private dollars to deliver more impact.

Join this webinar to learn about REV Connect Innovation Sprints, specific opportunities for participants in this Sprint, deadlines and key dates, and the interests of New York utilities related to energy efficiency. Utility and State panelists will provide critical information to inform REV Connect submissions for this Innovation Sprint. The discussion and Q&A will be facilitated by a REV Connect moderator.

REV Connect is an initiative of the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), with facilitation partners Navigant Consulting and NY-BEST.

Panelists:

• Mark Sclafani, Senior Program Coordinator, Central Hudson
• Rebecca Roberts, Manager, Pilots & Emerging Technologies, Consolidated Edison Company of New York
• Brandon Dyer, Lead Analyst, NY Strategic Business, National Grid
• Amber Sisson, Manager, Channel Partnerships, New York Power Authority
• Michael Doucette, Lead Engineer, NYSEG and RG&E
• Vanessa Ulmer, Senior Project Manager, NYSERDA
• Dan Bradley, Director-in-Charge, Navigant (moderator)

Webinar #4: Ready, Set, Sprint! – Electrifying Transportation Innovation Sprint Kickoff

Held on March 8, 2018 at 2:00 PM Eastern

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Get ready for REV Connect’s Electrifying Transportation Innovation Sprint. This Sprint offers electric vehicle (EV) solution providers a time-bound opportunity to work with New York utilities to shape ideas that will animate New York’s EV market, deliver value to customers, and feed into near-term partnership opportunities.

New York State embarked on Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) with the aim of building a clean, more resilient, and affordable energy system. REV Connect works to bring companies together with New York’s six investor-owned electric utilities to accelerate innovation, adopt new business models and technologies, and advance REV goals through REV demonstration projects and other deployment opportunities. While REV Connect continuously accepts rolling submissions of innovative ideas across a variety of topics, this Innovation Sprint allows New York utilities to hone in on a specific area of interest: supporting the adoption of EVs, the expansion of EV infrastructure, and the intelligent integration of EVs into the electric grid.

Join this webinar to learn about REV Connect Innovation Sprints, specific opportunities for participants in this Sprint, deadlines and key dates, and the interests of New York utilities related to electrifying transportation. Utility and State panelists will provide critical information to inform REV Connect submissions for this Innovation Sprint. The discussion and Q&A will be facilitated by a REV Connect moderator.

REV Connect is an initiative of the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), with facilitation partners Navigant Consulting, Modern Grid Partners, and NY-BEST.

Panelists:

• Scott Bochenek, Smart Grid Programs Manager, NYSEG and RG&E
• Laura Butler, Director of Digital Customer Experience, Central Hudson
• John Shipman, Department Manager, Consolidated Edison Company of New York
• Jeffrey Peifer, Business Energy Solutions, Orange & Rockland
• Karsten Barde, Program Manager, New Energy Solutions, National Grid
• Guy Sliker, Director, Integrated Grid, New York Power Authority
• Patrick Bolton, Senior Project Manager, NYSERDA
• Vanessa Ulmer, Senior Project Manager, NYSERDA
• Dan Bradley, Director-in-Charge, Navigant (moderator)

Webinar #3: Ready, Set, Sprint! – Clean Heating and Cooling Innovation Sprint Kickoff

Held on March 6, 2018 at 2:00 PM Eastern

Click here to see slides from webinar.  [PDF]

Get ready for REV Connect’s Clean Heating and Cooling Innovation Sprint. This Sprint offers technology and solution providers a time-bound opportunity to work with New York utilities to shape ideas that will animate New York’s clean heating and cooling market, deliver value to customers, and feed into near-term partnership opportunities.

New York State embarked on Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) with the aim of building a clean, more resilient, and affordable energy system. REV Connect works to bring companies together with New York’s six investor-owned electric utilities to accelerate innovation, adopt new business models and technologies, and advance REV goals through REV demonstration projects and other deployment opportunities. While REV Connect continuously accepts rolling submissions of innovative ideas across a variety of topics, this Innovation Sprint allows New York utilities and potential market partners to hone in on a specific area of interest: clean heating and cooling technologies and solutions.

Join this webinar to learn about REV Connect Innovation Sprints, specific opportunities for participants in this Sprint, deadlines and key dates, and the interests of New York utilities as they relate to clean heating and cooling solutions. Utility and State panelists will provide critical information to inform REV Connect submissions for this Innovation Sprint. The discussion and Q&A will be facilitated by a REV Connect moderator.

REV Connect is an initiative of the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), with facilitation partners Navigant Consulting, Modern Grid Partners, and NY-BEST.

Panelists:

• Catherine Griffin, REV Demonstration Team Project Specialist, Consolidated Edison Company of New York
• Scott Bochenek, Smart Grid Programs Manager, NYSEG and RG&E
• Louis Rizzo, Residential Energy Efficiency Programs Manager, National Grid
• Laura Butler, Director of Digital Customer Experience, Central Hudson
• Luke Kopyar, Business Energy Solutions Program Administrator, Orange & Rockland
• Donovan Gordan, Clean Heating and Cooling Director, NYSERDA
• Vanessa Ulmer, Senior Project Manager, NYSERDA
• Dan Bradley, Director-in-Charge, Navigant (moderator)

Webinar #2: Lessons from REV Demos in New York’s Energy System

Held on January 17, 2018 at 2:00 PM Eastern

Click here to see slides from webinar. [PDF]

New York State embarked on Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) with the aim of building a clean, more resilient, and affordable energy system.

REV is driving New York’s six investor-owned electric utilities to work with energy innovators to lower costs, test advanced technologies, and design new replicable business models through REV Demonstration (REV Demo) projects. New York’s utilities are looking for new REV Demo projects and continuously leveraging lessons learned from existing efforts.

Join this webinar for a lively and engaging panel as New York’s electric utilities share successes, challenges, and good practices from REV Demo projects underway, as well as each utility’s priorities for 2018. The discussion will be facilitated by a moderator followed by Q&A.

Panelists and Bios:

• Marco Padula, Deputy Director of Market Structure, New York State Department of Public Service
• Laura Butler, Director of Digital Customer Experience, Central Hudson Gas & Electric
• Margarett Jolly, Director of Demonstration Projects – Customer Energy Solutions, Consolidated Edison Company of New York
• Fouad Dagher, Director of Solution Development, National Grid USA
• Drury Mackenzie, Manager of Smart Grid Innovation Programs, NYSEG and RG&E

Who should attend?

• Distributed energy and smart grid solution companies that have ideas for innovative business models and partnerships
• New York utilities that are looking to share and apply lessons learned from REV Demo projects
• Energy professionals interested in innovation opportunities within New York’s energy market and REV

REV Connect works to bring companies and New York’s electric utilities together to accelerate innovation, adopt new business models and technologies, and advance REV goals. REV Connect is an initiative of the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), with facilitation partners Navigant Consulting, Modern Grid Partners, and NY-BEST.

REV Connect ’17

Held on October 17, 2017 | Crowne Plaza Times Square Manhattan

Accelerating Innovative Energy Partnerships in New York State

REV Connect ‘17 fueled conversations and partnerships around innovation, and how to partner to help drive a meaningful transformation of New York’s energy system. An archive is provided here.

List of Attendees

The list of attendees for REV Connect ’17: REV Connect ’17 Attendees [XLS]

What to Expect

• Exclusive Content and Speakers: Hear from thought leaders from multiple industries on innovation and market disruption, and how to apply insights to transform the energy sector.
• Interactive Ideation Discussions: Work with your peers in a small-group workshop that will generate ideas for business models to advance REV goals. Senior leadership from New York utilities and other organizations will have the opportunity to learn from the workshop findings.
• Direct REV Connect Engagement: Come away from the only official New York State REV conference with a strong understanding of the types of innovation opportunities available in the REV market. Learn how to best partner with New York utilities on REV projects, with facilitation support available from the REV Connect team.
• Create and Strengthen Partnerships: Engage with representatives from utilities, leading companies, New York State, and REV Connect to build on networks and form new partnerships.

The Run of Show

• Innovation Inspiration: Morning sessions will feature a fast-paced lineup of  leaders from a variety of industries who have deep experience driving innovation and navigating market disruption – with parallels to the rapid changes happening in the utility industry. These sessions will spark creativity and imagination for the afternoon workshops.
• Roll up Your Sleeves: Dive deep and collaborate with your peers during an afternoon ideation workshop to produce real ideas for business models that advance REV goals.
• Toward Partnerships: During the closing panel, utility executives will discuss top ideas from the workshop and share insights into what they consider when allocating resources to innovative business opportunities.

Who Should Attend

REV Connect ‘17 is open to leaders and staff of utilities, established companies, and startups who are leading innovation on business models and technology at their organizations. They’ll include:

• CEOs, owners, presidents, and vice presidents
• Directors, managers, and professional staff

Webinar #1: Welcome to REV Connect: Accelerating Innovative Energy Partnerships in New York State

Held on August 30, 2017 at 2:00 PM Eastern

Click here to see slides from webinar. [PDF]

New York State embarked on Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) with the aim of building a clean, more resilient, and affordable energy system. REV Connect is helping make this vision a reality by bringing companies and New York’s electric utilities together to accelerate innovation, adopt new business models and technologies, and advance REV goals.

• For technology companies and solution providers, REV Connect can help you browse the utility marketplace in one place, access deep REV expertise, receive coaching on your ideas so you can put your best foot forward, and take advantage of a new utility outreach channel.
• For utilities, REV Connect can help you broadcast your REV filings and projects in one place, expand your prospects, discover new business models, gain market intelligence efficiently, accelerate your procurement process, and benefit from independent screening.

This webinar will explore what REV Connect has to offer and how you can get engaged. Join us as Janet Joseph, Vice President of Innovation and Strategy for NYSERDA, kicks off this exciting program. She will be joined by NYSERDA’s partners, Navigant, Modern Grid Partners, and NY-BEST, to introduce what REV Connect is all about and answer your questions live.

Key Topics

• Introduction to REV Connect
• Innovation Opportunities
• Process and Criteria
• Interactive Portal Demonstration

What does this webinar answer?

• What is REV Connect?
• What can REV Connect do for me?
• How do I submit my idea to REV Connect?
• How does REV Connect support my idea after submission?
• What resources does REV Connect provide?

Who should attend?

• Distributed energy and smart grid solution companies that have ideas for innovative business models and partnerships
• New York utilities that are looking to engage with the market
• Energy professionals interested in innovation opportunities within New York’s energy market and REV