Beckie Kier
Beckie Kier is the Group Event Director of the Clean Energy Group at Diversified Communications, based in Portland, Maine. She brings 31 years of event management experience to her role where she oversees strategy and leads the sales, marketing, and operations teams on events in the clean energy space including Intersolar Energy Storage North America, […]
Amira Streeter
Amira Streeter brings a wealth of expertise in government policy, electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure, and community engagement to today’s panel. As the Senior Government Affairs and Community Engagement Manager for Voltera, an electric vehicle infrastructure company serving diverse fleets, she plays a pivotal role in advancing EV infrastructure solutions that meet the needs of both […]
Kristen Helsel
Kristen is a seasoned C-suite executive known for developing dynamic revenue growth strategies, managing execution, and scaling for both established and start-up companies leading to successful exits. Her expertise in the clean tech, solar, energy storage, robotics, drones, aerospace, and battery industries stems from her passion for developing innovative, sustainable, and industry-leading disruptive technologies. Prior […]
Representative Ana Hernandez
Representative Hernandez is currently serving her ninth term in the Texas House of Representatives. She proudly represents District 143, which includes part of Houston (Second Ward, Magnolia Park, Denver Harbor, Port Houston, North Shore, Clinton Park), part of Baytown, the communities of Channelview and Cloverleaf, and the cities of Galena Park and Jacinto City. She […]
Salman Sheikh
Salman Sheikh serves as the Director of Energy Management Portfolio at Honeywell, where he leads the global strategy, development, and deployment of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). With a keen focus on driving innovation and product excellence, Salman ensures that Honeywell’s energy storage solutions meet the growing demands of a dynamic energy landscape. His leadership […]
Spencer Hanes
Spencer Hanes is Vice President of Global Business Development for EnerVenue, where he is responsible for identifying, creating, and managing strategic business opportunities and growth initiatives for the company’s differentiated metal-hydrogen energy storage solutions. Prior to joining EnerVenue, Spencer spent 16 years with Duke Energy in various business development and public policy roles, focusing on […]
Laura Wellborn
Laura has more than 15 years of experience in energy price forecasting, trading, and development in the Midwest ISO, PJM, and ERCOT markets. In her role as the VP of Trading, Laura oversees Jupiter Power’s daily scheduling & dispatch operation of their operating portfolio and evaluates changes in market operations that arise from changes to […]
Craig Overmiller
Craig Overmiller has been in the renewable energy field for over 30 years. He created Texas Solar Power Company in 1993 and incorporated in 1996. He graduated from Texas A&M, College Station, with a Master’s Degree in Architecture and Construction Management. Craig saw a need for home and business owners to be less dependent on […]
David Robinson
David Robinson is responsible for Environmental Compliance at SOLARCYCLE and previously worked as an environmental consultant where he provided compliance and permitting support for recycling and generator facilities in a wide range of industries, as well as multiple RCRA permitted hazardous waste facilities. David has a Ph.D. in inorganic chemistry from Princeton University and bachelor’s […]
Phillip Martin
Phillip Martin is a Manager for Environmental Defense’s Fund’s Zero-Emission Truck Initiative in Texas. Phillip has over twenty years working in and around the Texas Legislature, and while at EDF has shaped state legislation and state agency policies about zero-emission trucks. He also helps coordinate planning and implementation for ongoing projects with regional entities across […]
Richard Génecé
Richard Génecé has 20+ years of experience in the energy sector in positions of increasing responsibility in sales, marketing and as an executive at General Electric, Southern California Edison and Bonneville Power Administration prior to arriving at Austin Energy.
Michael Jewell
Licensed by the State Bar of Texas since 1989, Michael has advised and represented telecommunications and energy clients, including companies and organizations focused on solar, wind, energy storage, and transmission issues, as well as large industrial consumers, energy brokers, and retail electric providers, before the Public Utility Commission of Texas, Electric Reliability Council of Texas, […]