Archives: Speakers

Pat Wood

Pat Wood leads a team at the Hunt Energy Network building and operating a platform of distributed power assets (storage, grid-connected and customer premises generation) across Texas.  They have 31 operating batteries and went operational on their first diesel peaking generator this month, with more on the way.  HEN is also working with select customers […]

Jonathan Tan

Jonathan has been an executive and business leader in the advanced materials and battery industry for over 15 years. At Coreshell, he’s commercializing the only battery anode material that has the unit economics and scale of supply to replace Chinese graphite in the US and EU. 

Ryan Franks

Ryan Franks has been involved in energy storage systems for over 17 years performing fire, safety, and performance testing, technoeconomic analysis, and permitting and training support.  At TWAICE, he focuses on creating value for customers through the use of data analytics to improve the safety, performance, and warranty adherence of ESS.

Nick Matthes

Nick is a Master Electrician with a passion for making electricity from sunlight. He has worked with solar in a variety of capacities over the last 18 years – from multi-megawatt systems in commercial and utility settings, to small off-grid systems for remote and tribal communities. As the founder of Illumination Solar Training Systems, Nick […]

José Menéndez

The son of immigrants, Jose Menendez grew up working at his family’s small business located in San Antonio’s West Side. During his terms in office, Menendez passed over 230 bills that benefitted children, seniors, veterans and San Antonio families. Senator Menendez began his public service career in 1997 when he was elected to the San […]

Alison Silverstein

Independent energy consultant with extensive work for utilities, RTOs, DOE, NGOs on grid reliability, energy efficiency, regulatory strategy, technical interoperability, and more. Ten-year leader of North American Synchrophasor Initiative. Past advisor to Chairman Pat Wood at FERC and Texas PUC, electric utility. Board member of TXSES, TEPRI, ACEEE, Austin Resource Management Commission.

Kristina Moore

Kristina is a veteran politial operative, with an accomplished career at the center of law, policy, and the media. She advises leaders in highly regulated industries, with a focus on policy and legal challenges that have gained the attineion of the national news media and policymakers in Washington, D.C.  As such, she leverages nearly 24 […]

Steve Wiese

Steve Wiese is the Director of Implementation Services for Frontier Energy. He manages Frontier’s implementation of electric and gas utility energy efficiency programs in the South and is responsible for client communication, account management, and achievement of program goals.  With nearly 30 years of experience in energy efficiency, distributed renewable energy, and demand response, he […]

Doug Lewin

Doug Lewin authors the Texas Energy and Power Newsletter and hosts the Energy Capital Podcast. He is a nationally recognized energy expert, particularly in the electric grid, renewable energy, energy efficiency, demand response, utility regulation, and pollution reduction. Lewin founded Stoic Energy, a Texas consulting firm specializing in grid and energy issues, in 2018. Previously, […]

Mario Bravo

Mario Bravo joined TX EV Education Project in 2024 and became executive director in January of 2025. As a San Antonio city council member, he served on the Municipal Utilities Committee. He previously promoted sustainability and clean energy solutions while working for the Environmental Defense Fund’s Texas office, and served as chair of CPS Energy’s […]

Andrea Oyuela

Andrea Oyuela’s career has spanned architectural practice, non-profit management, and program delivery with several UN agencies. With a master’s degree in urban environmental management from Wageningen University, Andrea’s expertise as an urban planner has seen her supporting local governments across Latin America, Europe, and Sub-Saharan Africa. Currently, Andrea manages the Solar for All program with […]

Iga Hallberg

Iga Hallberg is a business development and commercialization executive with over 20 years of experience scaling climate and infrastructure solutions. She currently leads strategic partnerships and customer development at EV Realty (formerly Gage Zero), where she built a national pipeline of EV charging hubs and structured multi-year energy services agreements with fleets, OEMs, and real […]