Highlights of the Program

2 days business program:

Learn from real-world case studies by industry leaders.

SHOWCASING INNOVATION:

Discover the latest technology and techniques from across the industry.

leaders talk:

Hear from top-level experts about how to stay ahead in a fast-changing industry.

MULTIPLE STREAMS:

A business program that is multi-disciplinary, giving you a broad view of the industry.

SMART TECHNOLOGIES:

Explore the latest smart and AI-driven solutions, and see how they can be used in your business.

roundtable discussion:

Join talks with industry peers. Share ideas, make connections, and find new partners.

Program

Day 1 :
MONDAY, June 8, 2026
08:00 - 09:00
REGISTRATION AND MORNING REFRESHMENTS
09:00 - 09:10
OPENING ADDRESS
09:10 - 09:35
INTEGRATION OF BIDIRECTIONAL CHARGING AT THE POINT OF DELIVERY
Abhinav Patni
ABB

Abhinav Patni

ABB

  • Integrating V2H and V2G chargers at the point of delivery using local wireless EVC control
  • Developing hardware that coordinates EVC logic with metering, protection, and grid functions
  • Enabling safe EVC agnostic integration through algorithms embedded within the meter socket
09:35 - 09:40
Q&A SESSION ON METER SOCKET INTEGRATION FOR BIDIRECTIONAL CHARGING
09:40 - 10:05
FROM PROTOTYPE TO DEPLOYMENT: SCALING BIDIRECTIONAL CHARGING FROM V2H TO V2G
John Ioannou
Wallbox | COIL

John Ioannou

Wallbox | COIL

  • Explaining the full hardware software and standards stack required to deliver real bidirectional charging
  • Applying field deployment lessons across permitting interconnection metering and site readiness
  • Identifying common failure points and design strategies that enable repeatable financeable projects
10:05 - 10:10
Q&A SESSION ON SCALING BIDIRECTIONAL CHARGING FROM HOMES TO THE GRID
10:10 - 10:35
CAN MANAGED CHARGING REDUCE ELECTRIC RATES?
Xantha Bruso
PG&E

Xantha Bruso

PG&E

  • Evaluating how EV adoption may impact PG&E’s grid and affect customer rates
  • Analyzing how managed charging could reduce the T&D investment costs required to serve EV load
  • Applying PG&E scenario analysis to quantify rate impacts under varied EV adoption and managed charging pathways
10:35 - 10:40
Q&A SESSION ON HOW EV LOAD MANAGEMENT AFFECTS CUSTOMER ELECTRIC RATES
10:40 - 11:00
MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
11:00 - 11:30
PANEL DISCUSSION ON DEVELOPING ECONOMIC BUSINESS MODELS FOR V2G COMMERCIALIZATION
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  • Identifying bankable V2G revenue streams ownership models and incentive structures enabling positive ROI for commercial and municipal fleets
  • Linking EVs and car sharing with V2G to hedge power costs and enhance real estate value through higher LEED certification potential
  • Clarifying revenue stacks market ownership and missing policy signals needed to move V2G from pilots to scalable business models
  • Defining bankable contracts and edge power frameworks that monetize microgrids depots and mobility hubs without complicating fleet operations

| MBD Group

| Northwestern Capital Partners LLC

| Whygrene

| Tellus Power

11:30 - 11:55
INSTALLATION, INTERCONNECTION, ENROLLMENT, AND PARTICIPATION FOR A V2G FUTURE
Doug Middleton
Tesla

Doug Middleton

Tesla

  • Identifying real-world barriers that prevent V2G systems from scaling beyond small pilot programs
  • Applying lessons from residential storage to streamline installation, interconnection, and enrollment processes
  • Enabling tens of thousands of EVs to reliably participate in grid services and VPP programs
11:55 - 12:00
Q&A SESSION ON SCALING V2G FROM PILOTS TO MASS PARTICIPATION
12:00 - 12:25
DEPLOYING V2G AT SCALE: RESERVATIONS AS THE ORCHESTRATION LAYER
Lyubov Artemenko
GO TO-U

Lyubov Artemenko

GO TO-U

  • Replacing best effort charging with scheduled time windows, access controls, and enforceable flows
  • Converting rates, DR events, and site constraints into predictable bidirectional behavior
  • Operationalizing V2G with exception handling, accountability, and settlement grade reporting
12:25 - 12:30
Q&A SESSION ON RESERVATION FIRST ORCHESTRATION FOR V2G SCALE
12:30 - 13:30
NETWORKING LUNCH AND VISITING THE VEHICLE-TO-GRID EXHIBITION
13:30 - 13:55
FIELD TESTING OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE AND BACKEND SYSTEMS
Roland Varriale
Argonne National Laboratory

Roland Varriale

Argonne National Laboratory

  • Evaluating NEVI compliant chargers through black box testing, fuzzing, and supply chain analysis
  • Developing EVSEFuzz to assess OCPP, OCPI, ISO 15118, OpenADR, and related protocol stacks
  • Identifying vulnerabilities via post exploitation forensics and mapping mitigations to NIST guidance
13:55 - 14:00
Q&A SESSION ON CYBER RISKS AND MITIGATIONS IN EV CHARGING SYSTEMS
14:00 - 14:25
BEYOND THE PILOT PHASE: FLEET SCALE V2G INTEGRATION LESSONS
Srikanth Kanaparthi
Tellus Power Green

Srikanth Kanaparthi

Tellus Power Green

  • Operationalizing fleet scale V2G by applying lessons learned beyond limited pilot deployments
  • Standardizing grid facing integration using ISO 15118-20, IEEE 1547, and utility frameworks
  • Quantifying value from school bus and fleet case studies using revenue stacking and demand charges
14:25 - 14:30
Q&A SESSION ON SCALING FLEET V2G WITH STANDARDS AND PROVEN USE CASES
14:30 - 14:55
TRANSFORMING SCHOOL BUSES INTO RENEWABLE SMART ENERGY HUBS WITH V2X INNOVATIONS
Kevin Matthews
First Student

Kevin Matthews

First Student

  • Presenting how electric school buses use V2X to support the grid during peak demand and emergencies
  • Featuring the benefits of aboveground charging, such as reduced installation costs and timelines
  • Showcasing load management and large-scale storage for operational savings and grid resilience
14:55 - 15:00
Q&A SESSION ON TURNING SCHOOL BUSES INTO MOBILE ENERGY RESOURCES
15:00 - 15:30
AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
15:30 - 15:55
HIGH POWER CONVERTER TOPOLOGY FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES
Marius Takongmo
DNV

Marius Takongmo

DNV

  • Introducing the need for high-power converters to support fast and scalable EV charging
  • Examining design and operational challenges in high-power multilevel converter systems
  • Engineering compact, bidirectional converter topologies and advanced switching techniques for EV use
15:55 - 16:00
Q&A SESSION ON TOPOLOGIES FOR HIGH-POWER BIDIRECTIONAL CONVERTERS
16:00 - 16:25
INTEGRATING RENEWABLES AND EVS INTO ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEMS
Pravin Sankhwar
WSP

Pravin Sankhwar

WSP

  • Simulating IEEE bus models with renewables and EV storage to evaluate bidirectional power flows
  • Balancing voltage, frequency, and losses by optimizing EV station placement across diverse grid zones
  • Recommending phase angle control and voltage regulation to improve cost-effectiveness in power mixes
  • Investigating the impact of charger topology on peak load and V2G performance in urban networks
16:25 - 16:30
Q&A SESSION ON OPTIMAL EV-RENEWABLE GRID INTEGRATION
16:30 - 16:55
AN IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERY DEGRADATION IN V2G APPLICATIONS
Jose Torre-Bueno
Center for Community Energy

Jose Torre-Bueno

Center for Community Energy

  • Evaluating contradictory findings on V2G’s impact on EV battery life across models and studies
  • Disentangling key parameters, such as chemistry, calendar aging, thermal control, and discharge depth
  • Determining when V2G degrades or extends battery life based on chemistry and management
16:55 - 17:00
Q&A SESSION ON IMPACT OF V2G ON BATTERY LIFE
17:00 - 17:25
DISTRIBUTED ENERGY MANAGEMENT THROUGH WIRELESS CHARGING
Anthony Calabro
Induct EV

Anthony Calabro

Induct EV

  • Enabling distributed energy arbitrage using wireless V2G to reduce grid and fleet energy costs
  • Leveraging spatial and temporal flexibility to balance loads and reduce peak power demand
  • Optimizing charging curves to integrate renewables and enhance corridor-scale V2G deployment
17:25 - 17:30
Q&A SESSION ON V2G STRATEGIES WITH WIRELESS CHARGING NETWORKS
17:30 - 18:30
NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION
Day 2 :
TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 2026
08:30 - 09:00
MORNING REFRESHMENTS
09:00 - 09:10
OPENING ADDRESS
09:10 - 09:35
IF CUSTOMERS WON’T USE IT, IT DOESN’T MATTER: RETHINKING BIDIRECTIONAL ENERGY
Antony Martin
Lucid Motors

Antony Martin

Lucid Motors

  • Centering adoption on backup power, bill savings, and peace of mind rather than grid complexity
  • Positioning bidirectional energy as a lifestyle upgrade built around resilience and convenience
  • Simplifying solutions for mainstream homes with varied infrastructure and zero tolerance for friction
  • Broadening OEM responsibility across vehicles, home integration, charging, and ownership experience
09:35 - 09:40
Q&A SESSION ON WHAT MAKES BIDIRECTIONAL ENERGY ACTUALLY USABLE
09:40 - 10:05
ACCURACY AND TRUST IN TWO WAY ENERGY FLOWS FOR SCALABLE V2G SYSTEMS
Perry Lawton
TESCO Metering

Perry Lawton

TESCO Metering

  • Examining how measurement accuracy and traceability underpin trust in scalable V2G programs
  • Evaluating how EVSE measurement errors impact billing confidence incentives and grid services
  • Applying portable and lab grade testing methods to validate bidirectional AC and DC energy flows
  • Addressing regulatory metrology and audit needs shaping secure transparent two way energy markets
10:05 - 10:10
Q&A SESSION ON MEASUREMENT FOUNDATIONS FOR TRUSTED V2G MARKETS
10:10 - 10:35
URBAN RESILIENCE WITH CURBSIDE BIDIRECTIONAL EV CHARGING
Nathan King
It’s Electric

Nathan King

It’s Electric

  • Harnessing curbside EV battery capacity to offset peak demand in high-stress grid zones
  • Deploying the first bidirectional curbside chargers to provide urban energy flexibility
  • Advancing energy resilience and sustainability in dense, underserved communities
10:35 - 10:40
Q&A SESSION ON CURBSIDE V2G FOR RESILIENT CITIES
10:40 - 11:00
MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
11:00 - 11:30
PANEL DISCUSSION ON ADVANCEMENTS AND CHALLENGES IN IMPLEMENTING V2G SYSTEMS
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  • Scaling V2G from pilots to fleet operations by balancing grid services with uptime and aligning incentives and risks
  • Designing consent and market rules for fair V2G value sharing mainstream hardware adoption and equitable access
  • Exploring utility collaboration shared planning and early fleet pilots to help diverse utilities prepare for V2G
  • Addressing interoperability grid integration and OEM data access to connect V2G platforms with DER and VPP systems

| Polara Energy

| EV2X

| Energy New England

| Whygrene

11:30 - 11:55
THE CASE FOR REEV IN SMART CHARGING AND VEHICLE TO GRID
Jason Xie
Stellantis

Jason Xie

Stellantis

  • Positioning REEV architectures as ideal platforms for smart charging flexibility and V2G use
  • Addressing fleet customer resistance to V2G through predictable operation and range confidence
  • Reducing total cost of ownership by combining REEV smart charging and bidirectional services
11:55 - 12:00
Q&A SESSION ON USING REEVS TO ENABLE PRACTICAL V2G ADOPTION
12:00 - 12:25
PRODUCT CYBERSECURITY FOR V2G: REGULATION AND FRAMEWORKS
Brandon Barry
Block Harbor

Brandon Barry

Block Harbor

  • Establishing cybersecurity as a foundational requirement for secure V2G applications
  • Reinforcing that national and operational security rely on regulatory compliance and resilience
  • Planning cybersecurity early to reduce costs, minimize risk, and simplify implementation steps
12:25 - 12:30
Q&A SESSION ON BUILDING CYBER-RESILIENT V2G FRAMEWORKS
12:30 - 13:30
NETWORKING LUNCH AND VISITING THE VEHICLE-TO-GRID EXHIBITION
13:30 - 14:00
PANEL DISCUSSION ON THE ROLE OF POLICY AND REGULATION IN SCALING VEHICLE-TO-GRID ADOPTION
  • Examining federal and state EV and VGI policies shaping incentives, legislation, and market signals influencing V2G deployment in 2026
  • Aligning V2G regulation with fleet deployment realities while harmonizing standards and de-risking investment for OEMs and operators

| The Climate Center

| Precision Engineering

14:00 - 14:25
TRADE SECRETS IN THE V2G ECOSYSTEM: PROCUREMENT PROTECTION AND ENFORCEMENT
Paul Keller
Brownstein

Paul Keller

Brownstein

  • Identifying trade secret risks during joint development supplier onboarding and pilot programs
  • Navigating IP vulnerabilities across layered hardware software data and cross border vendors
  • Implementing contracts access controls and litigation readiness to mitigate misappropriation
14:25 - 14:30
Q&A SESSION ON PROTECTING TRADE SECRETS IN V2G SUPPLY CHAINS
14:30 - 14:55
MOTORTRANSFORMER-BASED VEHICLE-TO-BUILDING WITHOUT OFFBOARD CHARGERS
Guy Mannino
Verdek

Guy Mannino

Verdek

  • Reusing traction motor windings to deliver galvanic isolation and bidirectional power conversion
  • Demonstrating CEC funded R&D progress with lab validation and high power V2B results
  • Reducing site CAPEX and complexity while enabling utility interconnection and grid services
14:55 - 15:00
Q&A SESSION ON V2B DESIGNS WITHOUT OFFBOARD CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE
15:00 - 15:15
FEEDBACK & RAFFLE DRAW
15:15 - 15:30
CLOSING REMARKS

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