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Voltility Annual Storage Event

November 15, 2023

This US-focused energy storage gathering convenes 150+ energy developers and investors to collaborate and discuss upcoming opportunities for energy market solutions and innovations.

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Solar & Storage Finance USA

November 7, 2023

November 7-8, 2023

Hear from funds, banks, developers and utilities who will discuss the next steps for the energy industry. Gary Dorris, PhD and the CEO of Ascend Analytics will present.

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Reliability Planning: Embracing Renewable Energy in a Changing Climate

November 2, 2023

For utilities, navigating the unpredictable nature of weather-related energy supply and demand amplifies the importance of a rigorous analysis of resource adequacy to uphold a dependable power grid.

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Ascend Summit 2023 | Realizing the Energy Transition

October 18, 2023

October 18-20, 2023

Registration Is Open! The Ascend Summit explores the opportunities of the energy transition in today's power sector for policy, economic, capital investments, and power procurement perspectives. The event brings together electric power experts from across the US to offer their insights into wholesale electricity markets, resource planning, green energy purchasing, battery storage, and merchant portfolio management in a rapidly changing energy landscape.

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ERCOT 4.2 Forecast Preview: To wind, or not to wind

October 5, 2023

As solar buildout grows in ERCOT, critical grid conditions are increasingly becoming associated with sunset net load ramps. Whether wind generation falters or rises with the setting sun determines the magnitude of the daily ramp and is the key driver for ERCOT price dynamics. As a result, wind can either cause ‘superduck’ ramps or squash price volatility. In this webinar, we will provide an overview of Ascend’s latest ERCOT forecast and the outlook for market forwards, scarcity, surpluses, and clean energy economics.

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CAISO Forecast 4.2 Preview: You Can't Always Get What You Want

September 21, 2023

As RPS targets continue to ratchet, peak demand grows, supply chains remain disrupted, and project development timelines remain long, California is struggling to obtain the resources it needs to keep the lights on while also meeting clean energy goals. This webinar will provide an overview of Ascend’s latest CAISO forecast and the implications of these conditions on market prices, RA prices, and REC prices.

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RE+

September 11, 2023

September 11-14, 2023

Meet the Ascend team @ RE+ at booth #17041! Our CEO & President, Dr. Gary Dorris will lead a panel discussion at 11:00am PT on stage #5958 at Storage Central in the Venetian Expo Hall. The panel will focus on "Managing Risk & Enhancing Profitability in Renewable & Battery Storage: Exploring Innovative Approaches to Structuring & Finance."

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New Frontiers in Contracting Renewables & Storage

July 20, 2023

July 20, 2023

11am - 12pm MT Speakers: Scott N. Wrigglesworth, VP Operations & Strategy & Dr. Gary Dorris, CEO & President. While the energy transition has ushered in a wave of new opportunities, the focus on long-term PPAs has produced paltry returns relative to other options. These innovations have yielded a return on invested capital in half the time of a traditional PPA.

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CLEANPOWER 2023

May 22, 2023

May 22-24, 2023

CLEANPOWER 2023 welcomes more than 6,000 attendees to support the advancement of new business and innovative solutions for utility-scale renewable companies. Ascend will be exhibiting at booth #1417 - we hope to see you there!

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CalCCA Annual Conference

May 17, 2023

May 17-19, 2023

The conference will feature eight workshops focused on technical topics including procurement challenges, unlocking funding opportunities, offshore wind development, and more.

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California Clean Energy Procurement

May 3, 2023

May 3-4, 2023

The Summit brings together energy procurement decision makers and market stakeholders to share their plans for upcoming procurements. Ascend's Dr Brent Nelson will present at the Summit.

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IRP Best Practices Summit

April 25, 2023

April 25-26, 2023

Leaders from Ascend will present on "Analyzing the Impact of Weather Variability and Climate Uncertainty in Planning & Reliability Decisions.

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On.Energy Storage Summit

April 12, 2023

April 12-13, 2023

Industry leaders and decision-makers will convene to discuss shaping the energy grids of tomorrow with energy storage at the On.Energy Storage Summit. Our CEO, Dr. Gary Dorris, will be presenting at the event.

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2023 ESIG Spring Technical Workshop

March 27, 2023

March 27-30, 2023

Our CEO, Gary Dorris, Ph.D., will speak on the Power Systems Operations panel at the Energy Systems Integration Group's Spring Technical Workshop.

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2023 UNC Clean Tech Summit

March 27, 2023

March 27-28, 2023

Our CEO, Dr. Gary Dorris will present at the Summit on the intersection of data science and energy.

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US Development and Finance Forum

March 20, 2023

March 20-21, 2023

The US Development & Finance Forum brings together the renewable energy development and finance communities. Dr Gary Dorris will facilitate the "Origination for the next wave of renewable projects" panel.

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InfoCast Solar + Wind Finance & Investment

March 12, 2023

March 12-15, 2023

The Solar + Wind Finance & Investment Summit will gather industry experts for deal-making and strategizing opportunities to capitalize on today's booming renewables market.

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ERCOT Market Summit

February 21, 2023

February 21- 23, 2023

Energy industry decision makers will examine the impacts on resource adequacy, power prices, project siting and bankability and how to best meet the shifting needs of commercial, industrial and retail customers. Brent Nelson, PhD and Director of Market Intelligence at Ascend Analytics will present.

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Intersolar North America

February 14, 2023

February 14-16, 2023

Intersolar is a premier solar + storage event and brings key players in the renewable industry together in order to advance the clean energy transition. Ascend will be exhibiting at booth #952 - please stop by!

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CAISO Forecast 4.1 Preview: Tax Credits, Gas Prices & Scarcity - Oh My!

December 1, 2022

CAISO Forecast 4.1 Preview: Tax Credits, Gas Prices & Scarcity - Oh My! | 11am - 12pm MT |The perfect storm of high gas prices, inflation, growing demand, and extreme weather creates a strong foundation for the earning potential of renewables and storage in CAISO. At the same time, supply chain challenges and interconnection queue logjams have impeded new resource buildout. The passage of the Inflation Reduction Act adds additional force to expedite the energy transition but will have limited ability to release the pressure in the near-term. In this webinar, we will provide an overview of Ascend's latest CAISO forecast, discussing 2022's eventful year to date and the impact on future price projections.

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Ascend Analytics 2022 Summit

October 18, 2022

October 18-20, 2022

Come join us this Fall at the Ascend Summit in beautiful Boulder, CO. We are bringing together clients, colleagues, and industry experts from across the US to discuss where we are and where we are headed on the path to a cleaner and more resilient electric grid.

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Solar Power International

September 19, 2022

September 19-22, 2022

SPI, ESI & North America Smart Energy Week | Largest energy event in North America

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Inflation Reduction Act: Fuel on the Fire

September 14, 2022

With rising gas prices, stranded asset risks for thermals, and growing renewable penetrations, renewables and storage were already the most economic new resources in most markets even before the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act improved their economic outlook. While Ascend already forecasted aggressive renewable buildouts, the extension of the Investment Tax Credit to standalone storage significantly improves the merchant viability in storage in marginal markets. This webinar will cover key developments since Ascend's last forecasts and estimated changes for upcoming releases.

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SPP Market Forecast 3.2 Update: A Gathering Storm

August 9, 2022

11am - 12pm MT | Speakers: Brent Nelson, PhD & Gary Dorris, PhD | With one of the highest renewable penetrations in the country and an interconnection queue loaded with even more renewable capacity, volatility in SPP continues to grow. As gas prices rise, this volatility growth will only be further amplified. This webinar will discuss Ascend’s outlook on the SPP power market, identifying key spatial and structural market dynamics and opportunities for renewables and storage.

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Reliability Planning for a Low Carbon Future

July 27, 2022

July 27, 2022

11am - 12pm MT | Speakers: David Millar (Managing Director, Resource Planning & Procurement Services) & Brandon Mauch (Manager of Resource Planning Analytics) | As the US charts a path towards a carbon-free future and utilities are pushed to meet aggressive clean energy goals, meeting this challenge requires building large amounts of wind, solar and energy storage. This large growth in highly variable weather-driven power supply raises the stakes for rigorous analysis of resource adequacy to ensure a reliable power system. In this webinar, Ascend's resource planning experts will discuss: - Risks of load shortfalls in today’s systems - Model requirements for best practices in resource adequacy analysis - Resource adequacy metrics and their use in planning - ELCC analysis of weather-driven and energy limited resources

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Market Forecasting in an Era of Energy Transition: Not Your Boss's Forecast

July 13, 2022

July 13, 2022

11am - 12pm MT | Brent Nelson, PhD & Gary Dorris, PhD | Electricity price dynamics are fundamentally changing with increasing renewable penetrations, and the days are over of average prices having great sway. Volatility is growing, negative prices are becoming increasingly frequent, geospatial patterns of supply and power prices are radically changing, and ancillary markets are transforming. Understanding the structural drivers of change and their links to market conditions is critical to making informed decisions. This presentation will cover what energy investors and developers need to understand about power markets as the energy transition progresses.