Webinar: Bridging the Power Gap
Join ELM, the New England for Offshore Wind coalition, and Acadia Center for Bridging The Power Gap – How Bidirectional Clean Energy Benefits the US Northeast and Eastern Canada.
As offshore wind takes a bigger role in decarbonizing the US Northeast, and Canadian provinces and utilities eye growing electricity demand, leaders on both sides of the border must think holistically about the benefits of greater two-way electricity trade.
In this webinar, experts will explore:
- How interregional transmission and energy flow between the US and Canada can unlock synergies, making greater and more efficient use of renewable energy resources across the border.
- Fresh perspectives on the changing market conditions in both the U.S. and Canada, especially as Canada undergoes a shift from abundance to potential scarcity.
- How bidirectional energy flow can support fossil fuel phaseout, address regional climate goals, and ensure an affordable, reliable power grid.
Featuring speakers:
- Jamie Dickerson, Senior Director, Climate and Clean Energy Programs, Acadia Center
- Emil Dimanchev, Research Affiliate, MIT Center for Energy and Environmental Policy Research
- Adrienne Downey, Principal Engineer and Country Manager for the US and Canada, Hexicon
- Hannes Pfeifenberger, Practice Leader, Electricity Wholesale Markets & Planning, The Brattle Group
- With recorded remarks from Senator Ed Markey, Massachusetts Senator and Senate Author of the Green New Deal