Battery Energy Storage Accelerating The Decarbonized US Energy Economy
Clean, affordable, and reliable energy storage is a lynch pin of decarbonization. Technical innovation coupled with new policies and incentives have brought the levelized cost of energy (LCOE) of renewable + battery energy storage systems (BESS) on par with traditional generation. In 2022, renewable energy contributed about 20% (72 GW) of total US electricity generation capacity; this is forecasted to grow to 131 GW by 2024. As renewable energy capacity grows, BESS will play a crucial role in an affordable, reliable, clean energy grid of the future. Join me to discuss the opportunities and challenges of BESS in the decarbonized US energy economy and a case study of how BESS strengthens the US Department of Defense.
Speaker Bio
Sean Casey, CEM, LEED AP is AECOM's Decarbonization Technical Lead. His experience includes Decarbonization Energy Master Planning, Climate Action Plans, Sustainability Assessments, and High-Performance, Net-Zero Building Design. His project experience spans both public (Federal, state, and local governments, DoD) and private (tech, manufacturing, entertainment, pharma) sectors. He lives in Vienna, Virginia with his wife and three sons, is a graduate of University of Colorado's School of Engineering (Let's Go Buffs!) and is a proud AmeriCorps service alum.
