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ASCEND SPEAKER BUREAU
Michael Fisher, PhD
Senior Managing Director
Dr. Fisher leads Ascend Analytics’ valuation team, delivering bankable asset valuations and revenue forecasts for merchant storage, solar and wind across project development, finance, and analytics to support developers and investors throughout the project lifecycle.
About
Dr. Fisher’s experience spans solar, energy storage, demand response, and distributed energy systems, with a focus on translating complex analytics into actionable, investment-grade insights.
His doctoral research at Carnegie Mellon University focused on the technical, economic, and emissions impacts of distributed energy storage, including the development of battery optimization models across retail and wholesale value streams.
Speaking Topics
Energy Asset Valuation and Energy Project Investment
Distributed Energy Storage Economics
Data Center / Large-Load Impacts on Power Markets
Energy Market Policy and Reliability
Grid-Edge Resource Integration
Recent Speaking Engagements
September 30, 2026
From Policy to Practice: Implementing Reliability in a High-Growth Grid
Ascend Summit 2026 | Keynote Panel Moderator
July 16, 2026
Impacts of Data Center Deployment on PPA and Electricity Pricing
PowerUp Data Centers - Infrastructure 2026 | Featured Speaker
May 28, 2026
The PJM Wake-Up Call: How Capacity Constraints Are Reshaping Distributed Grid Solutions
CCSA Community & Distributed Energy Summit 2026 | Featured Speaker