Written by Webinar | May 21, 2025 7:43:03 PM
Recorded on May 20, 2025
Distributed energy resources (DERs)—like rooftop solar, battery storage, electric vehicles (EVs), and heat pumps—are transforming the grid from the bottom up. But while adoption surges, too many projects are stuck in limbo, unable to get energized due to systemic delays, unpredictable costs, and fragmented interconnection processes.
In this webinar, panelists took a deep dive into Breaking the Bottleneck, a new report based on interviews with 24 experts across the DER ecosystem—from utility leaders and regulators to developers and large energy users. Industry experts explored barriers across the full DER landscape, with a special focus on transportation electrification and EV charging infrastructure.
Panelists discussed:
- The root causes of interconnection delays, rising grid upgrade costs, and planning uncertainty
- Real-world solutions already making a difference in states across the country
- Practical reforms to utility incentives, policy frameworks, data access, and operational practices
Panelists
- Cliff Baratta, Con Edison
EV Strategy & Markets Section Manager - Teague Douglas, DNV
Senior Consultant - Brian Kee, MN8
Manager, EV Charging Policy - Carter Wood, Ford Motor Company
EV Policy - Katherine Peretick, Michigan Public Service Commission
Commissioner
Moderator
- Elizabeth Stears, Advanced Energy United
Policy Principal