

Building Resilience Together Advancing Energy Solutions for Communities, Facilities, and Utilities
Speakers include:

Peter E. Braun
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Mayor Daniel Rickenman
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Keynote from Ken Bible
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Talk from Jim Stritzinger
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Cristina Paredes
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Peter E. Braun

Mayor Daniel Rickenman

Cristina Paredes

Ken Bible

Jim Stritzinger
Join us for an expert panel discussion highlighting grant and collaboration opportunities.
PHENOGY From South Carolina to the world: future-proof energy technology
PHENOGY, based in Switzerland, is a global leader in sustainable energy systems, specializing in resilient, future-proof battery storage technology. We’re proud to have Columbia, South Carolina as home to PHENOGY Inc., our U.S. headquarters.
Our battery storage solutions are affordable, reliable, and safe, helping businesses, communities, and infrastructure providers operate more efficiently while supporting a circular, sustainable economy. They’re a key part of modernizing the grid and enabling the energy transition.
We energize the future. Sustainably. This is our mission. With cutting edge energy storage systems, combining safe, future-proof, and high-performing SODIUM-ION cell tech with intelligent data -driven energy management, we enable public and private energy consumers from utilities to commercial customers to infrastructure operators to become sustainable and resilient.
Sodium-Ion Battery Technology in a nutshell
A safer and more sustainable alternative to lithium-ion, this technology uses abundant sodium to deliver cost-effective, scalable energy storage for the future of clean power systems.
Agenda
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Suzanne Dickerson
PHENOGY: Our Mission, Our Work, Our Why
Peter E. Braun
Resilience Outlook for South Carolina
Cristina Paredes, SC Nexus
Data by Design: Tools and Testimonials That Transform
Panel discussion moderated by Chris Mott, with representatives from Spartanburg, Columbia, Mt. Pleasant and Columbia Airport (CAE)
Lunch and Networking
Keynote Topic: National Security Implications of Resilience
Ken Bible
Connected Communities: The Critical Link Between Broadband and Grid Resilience
Jim Stritzinger
Afternoon Break
Gridside Chat: Decentralized Energy and Resilience Policies
Mayor Daniel Rickenmann of Columbia SC and former Mayor Andy Berke of Chattanooga TN
Smart Partnerships: Leveraging Government Collaboration & Funding for Grid Innovation
Representatives from the SC Office of Resilience and the SC Energy Office
Faciliated Discussion
Jodi Salter
Closing Remarks
Suzanne Dickerson, Peter E. Braun
Networking Reception
Sponsored by Parker Poe
Get In Touch
If you have any questions regarding the event, please reach out to Jodi Salter at jodi.salter@phenogy.com.