Oregon Solar + Storage Conference 2025: Full Schedule

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10:00am PDT

Keynote - Smart Solar: The Opportunity for Distributed Power Plants in Oregon

Wednesday May 14, 2025 10:00am - 10:30am PDT

Shannon Anderson is one of the nation's Virtual Power Plant (VPP) experts. She'll discuss what they are, the benefits to customers and the grid, and what solar contractors can expect if Oregon adopts VPP policies. We'll learn how other states have done it and how Oregon can use those best practices in our own programs.

Speakers

Shannon Anderson

Distributed Power Plant Policy Director, Solar United Neighbors

As a Distributed Power Plant Policy Director, Shannon supports SUN’s efforts to advance adoption of distributed power plants (DPPs for short, also known as Virtual Power Plants) around the country in a way that ensures consumer protections, equitable participation, and fair compensation... Read More →

Wednesday May 14, 2025 10:00am - 10:30am PDT
Belmont AB

Keynote

10:00am PDT

Legislative Keynote: The Sun is Shining on Oregon's Energy Future

Thursday May 15, 2025 10:00am - 10:30am PDT

Belmont AB

An update on the Oregon Energy Strategy and other activities at the Oregon Department of Energy

Speakers

Janine Benner

Director, Oregon Department of Energy

Janine joined ODOE in February 2017 as our Assistant Director for Planning and Innovation, and was named agency Director by then-Governor Brown and confirmed by the Senate in February 2018. As director, she provides leadership and policy direction to the department’s 120+ employees... Read More →

Thursday May 15, 2025 10:00am - 10:30am PDT
Belmont AB

Keynote