California is leading the way to a cleaner, green power generation future. As the state marches closer to 100% RPS for power generation, there will be challenges at a system level. Join as we review intensive power system models and discuss the optimal path forward to a 100% renewable energy future in California.
Program
Presentation: California’s Path to 100%
Dive in to Wärtsilä’s Plexos modelling results which examine California’s Path to increase the rate of CO2 reduction and reach RPS standards – possibly even faster than planned today.
Jussi Heikkinen
Director, Growth & Development, Americas
Wärtsilä
Antti Alahäivälä
Manager, Business Development
Wärtsilä
Panel: Decarbonizing the Californian Power System
Moderated by Gary Ackerman, Executive Director and Founder of the Western Power Trading Forum, this panel features local and global experts discussing the ideas presented in the presented study, and add their own views on how to tackle the challenges that come along with a 100% RPS goal.
Moderator:
Gary Ackerman
President
Foothill Services, Inc.
Panelists:
Karl Meeusen
Senior Advisor, Infrastructure & Regulatory Policy
California Independent System Operator
Jan Smutny-Jones
Chief Executive Officer
Independent Energy Producers Association
Mayte Sanchez
Senior Policy Director
California Manufacturers & Technology Association
David Millar
Director of Energy Analytics
Ascend Analytics
Petteri Laaksonen
Research Director of Energy Systems
Lappeenranta University of Technology
Joe Ferrari 
General Manager, Utility Development
Wärtsilä
Lunch & networking to follow.
Post-Event Happy Hour – 5:00PM, Sawyer Hotel
Interested in becoming more involved with Path to 100%? We’re always happy to have new experts to network, share expertise, and speak with and for us with the common goal of shortening the Path to 100% renewable power systems.