Make It in Brooklyn Grid Futures Panel

New York’s energy transition depends on a more flexible, resilient electric grid. As more buildings become fully electric and electricity demand grows, the network that delivers power across the city must evolve to integrate clean energy, support new technologies, and remain reliable during periods of stress. Join us for Grid Futures: Powering New York’s Energy Transition, a panel discussion bringing together innovation leaders from the public and private sectors to explore what it will take to modernize New York’s grid. The conversation will examine how building electrification, smart-building technologies, sensors, automation, battery storage, and demand flexibility are changing the relationship between buildings and the energy system. Panelists will also discuss the practical challenges of scaling these solutions, including infrastructure needs, upfront costs, workforce capacity, technology adoption, and coordination across sectors. Together, we’ll explore how utilities, building owners, technology companies, startups, contractors, and public agencies can work together to support electrification while creating a more flexible, efficient, and resilient energy system. Panelists: Delvin Ellis, Con Edison Ella Roseman, EnergyHub Jesse Weiss, NYCEDC