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Molecules to Megawatts: Examining the Culmination of 5 Decades of Pioneering Storage Innovation, Development, and Deployment in Honor of Dr. Imre Gyuk  



Energy storage continues to prove itself as a versatile tool toward secure, reliable, resilient, and affordable electricity in a strong, modernized electrical grid. Connecting emerging and maturing technologies with unprecedented electricity needs and use cases makes energy storage one of the most exciting technology spaces in the world. This year, in honor of decades of vision and dedication to realizing grid-scale energy storage, we are pleased to dedicate this symposium to the late energy storage pioneer, Dr. Imre Gyuk. Please join world-class experts for a lively collection of presentations, discussion panels, and posters highlighting state-of-the-art technology research and innovation, storage implementation, and real-world challenges and opportunities in grid-scale energy storage. A fitting tribute to Dr. Gyuk and his vision for grid-scale storage, this event promises to be among the most significant energy storage events this year.

Submit Your Abstract - Due January 9 Accepting Oral Submissions

Please first review the information for authors — abstract submission guidelines.


Topics & Application Areas
  • Grid-Scale Battery Innovation (e.g., Sodium, Zinc, Flow, Lithium, etc.)
  • Non-Battery Storage (Thermal, Mechanical, Chemical Storage)
  • Storage Integration (Power Electronics, Systems Design)
  • Safety and Reliability in Energy Storage
  • Wholesale and Retail Market Enablers
  • Manufacturing and Supply Chain Efficiencies
  • Energy Storage Financing
  • Realizing Storage Utility through Demonstrations
  • Other
 

Symposium Co-Chairs


Erik Spoerke

Erik Spoerke

Senior Analytics Advisor for Energy Storage

U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Electricity

Xiaolin Li

Xiaolin Li

Scientist

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory


Will McNamara

Will McNamara

Analyst

Sandia National Laboratories



Key Speakers


Joshua Gallaway

The Electrochemistry of Two-Electron Conversion Reactions for Rechargeable Aqueous Batteries

Joshua Gallaway

Associate Professor,

Northeastern University

Esther Takeuchi

Recent Insights into Aqueous Zinc Battery Behavior

Esther Takeuchi

Professor,

Stony Brook University


Vince Sprenkle

Vince Sprenkle

Senior Strategic Advisor

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory



 
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2025 Symposium Sessions

Monday June 9

1:30Energy Storage: Batteries

Tuesday June 10

9:00Energy Storage: Beyond Batteries
1:30Energy Storage: Safety
3:30Energy Storage: Materials / Components & Power Electronics

Wednesday June 11

9:00Energy Storage: Power Electronics & Use Cases
10:30Energy Storage: Beyond Technologies

2025 Symposium Program

Monday June 9

1:30Energy Storage: BatteriesRoom 301
Session chair: Imre Gyuk, U.S. Department of Energy, US; Will McNamara, Sandia National Laboratories, US; Xiaolin Li, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, US
Energy Storage, A Southern Company Perspective
K. Claffey, Southern Company, US
Lithium Sulfur Flow Batteries for Grid-scale Energy Storage
E. Benner, S. Byrne, C. Call, GridFlow, Inc., US
Materials innovation and cell development for room temperature Na-S batteries
X. Zheng, H. Hao, S. Jagadeesan, J. Nanda, SLAC, US
The status and challenges in the development of sustainable batteries for energy storage applications
X.L. Li, D.M. Reed, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, US

Tuesday June 10

9:00Energy Storage: Beyond BatteriesRoom 301
Session chair: Imre Gyuk, U.S. Department of Energy, US; Will McNamara, Sandia National Laboratories, US; Xiaolin Li, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, US
Underground Pumped Storage Hydroelectric using Salt Domes
W.M. Taggart IV, Cavern Energy Storage, LLC, US
Innovative Long-Duration Energy Storage: Operational Insights and Grid Applications of Advanced Rail Energy Storage
B. Cunnington, R. Weed, M. Gautam, D. Wu, C. Wiggins, R. Rebich, Energy Northwest, US
Techno Economic Assessment of Moving Particle Thermal Energy Storage Technology for Grid and Process Heat Applications
L.P. McLaughlin, Sandia National Laboratories, US
Evaluation of Load Shifting in a Heat Pump System with Thermal Energy Storage for Both Heating and Cooling
Y. Qiao, Z. Li, L. Wang, B. Shen, K.R. Gluesenkamp , X. Liu, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, US
1:30Energy Storage: SafetyRoom 301
Session chair: Imre Gyuk, U.S. Department of Energy, US; Will McNamara, Sandia National Laboratories, US; Xiaolin Li, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, US
Safety Considerations for Battery Energy Storage Systems: From Conception to Culmination and Beyond
R. Spray, S. Lele, Exponent, US
Fault Management Software to Increase BESS Reliability and Safety
B. Ramamurthy, D. Sblendorio, Critical Loop, Inc., US
Self-Quenching Battery Pack: D^3 Concept of Detect, Direct, and Douse to Contain Thermal Runaway
S. Pannala, T. Li, L. Chen, D. Pelletier, SABIC, US
The Impacts of Procedure in the FMEA of Lithium-Ion Batteries
F.S. Gray, E. Cheever, W.S. Tang, J. Jeevarajan, UL Research Institutes: Electrochemical Safety Research Institute, US
Thermal Analysis of Micro-Cell Format Lithium-Ion Batteries: Building A Materials Safety Database
M. Trujillo, V. Rikka, W.S. Tang, J. Jeevarajan, UL Research Institutes - Electrochemical Research Institute, US
3:30Energy Storage: Materials / Components & Power ElectronicsRoom 301
Session chair: Imre Gyuk, U.S. Department of Energy, US; Will McNamara, Sandia National Laboratories, US; Xiaolin Li, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, US
1.8MW 13.8kVAC to 1kVDC Solid State Transformer (SST) for Energy Storage Systems
A. Kelinsky; T. Beechner, RCT Systems, US
Advanced Fuel Cell Power Converter (AFCPC)
G. Santamaria, A. Jathar, M. Simon, RockeTruck, Inc., US
Prismatic Battery Cell Thermal Modelling Using Aluminum Nitride Components
D. Jimenez-Rivera, P. Quintero-Aguilo, University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez, US

Wednesday June 11

9:00Energy Storage: Power Electronics & Use CasesRoom 301
Session chair: Imre Gyuk, U.S. Department of Energy, US; Will McNamara, Sandia National Laboratories, US; Xiaolin Li, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, US
System integration challenges and opportunities for rechargeable zinc manganese dioxide (ZnMnO2) batteries
G. Yadav, G. Cowles, Urban Electric Power, Inc., US
Thermal Energy Storage project at Hospital will reduce GHG emissions by 95% and thermal energy costs by 40%
J. Koontz, Rock Energy Storage, US
Using AC Impedance to Identify Rate-Limiting Processes in Batteries
E.C. Self, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, US
Rule-based control of thermal energy storage integrated heat pump system: field test and simulation study
Y. Qiao, L. Wang, X. Liu, B. Shen, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, US
10:30Energy Storage: Beyond TechnologiesRoom 301
Session chair: Imre Gyuk, U.S. Department of Energy, US; Will McNamara, Sandia National Laboratories, US; Xiaolin Li, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, US
Evaluating the effectiveness of energy storage development policies
W. McNamara, Sandia National Laboratories, US
EverBESS: a tool for assessing the cost and environmental impacts of end-of-life management of battery energy storage systems
A. Baby, J.R. Elias, Q. Dai, J.S. Spangenberger, Argonne National Laboratory, US
Sparking a Human-Centric 24/7 Electricity Network
K. Johnston, NextGen Energy Partners, US



 

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