About this event
Navigating the energy storage procurement process can be a daunting task. Developers havemany obstacles to face, including managing complex supply chains, securing favorable terms, ensuring timely delivery, and maintaining product quality.
Overall, procurement for battery energy storage system (BESS) projects can often be so complex that important details can easily be overlooked. Missteps may lead to significant costs down the road, including unexpected change orders, poor system performance and, in the worst cases, safety issues once assets are in operation.
Proper contract review and negotiation can mitigate many of the risks for buyers of BESS equipment, however, understanding and applying best practices takes time and know-how.
Another challenge for buyers is the complex upstream supply chain, particularly for the battery cell, which can have separate supply chains for multiple key inputs. This can make it difficult to meet traceability and code of conduct requirements.
In this webinar, energy storage experts from Clean Energy Associates (CEA) will provide a comprehensive guide to BESS procurement.
They will address key questions such as:
- How to choose the right supplier for your project or portfolio?
- What terms should be included in your contract to ensure product quality?
- How can liability be minimised at each stage of the project?
- What are the strategies to meet upstream traceability and code of conduct requirements?
- How might tariffs and other market risks impact the BESS supply chain?
Join us for an insightful webinar featuring CEA’s energy storage procurement experts Jeff Zwijack, Jeff Burkett and Aaron Marks.
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Guest speaker
Jeff Zwijack Associate Director, Energy Storage @ Clean Energy AssociatesG
Jeff hails from Chicago and holds a BSEE from Purdue University. He began his career at Sargent & Lundy, a prominent engineering firm in Chicago's power project sector. During his tenure, he was involved in the development of over 750 MW of renewable power plants, substations, and switchyards for utilities and independent power producers (IPPs). Following that, Jeff transitioned to S&C Electric as a plant manager, where he oversaw facility operations. During his time at S&C, he managed the construction of a $15M, 4-story LEED office building, conducted facility reliability engineering, and led numerous MEP projects.
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Guest speaker
Jeff Burkett VP, Customer Solutions @ Clean Energy AssociatesG
Jeffrey Burkett is Vice President of Customer Solutions at CEA, where he leads the company’s Supply Chain Management and Energy Storage functions while actively exploring and pursuing new market opportunities. Before CEA, Mr. Burkett amassed a wealth of experience during his 8-year tenure in the Engineering and Construction division of NextEra Energy Resources, the largest utility and renewable energy enterprise in North America. He has over 30 years of in-depth engineering, procurement, and construction expertise across solar, energy storage, water, and electric vehicle technologies.
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Guest speaker
Aaron Marks Market Intelligence Consultant @ Clean Energy AssociatesG
Aaron brings invaluable expertise in battery energy storage to the CEA Market Intelligence team. With over a decade of experience in the electric power industry, he focuses on storage cost, revenue, and operations analysis. Prior to joining CEA, Aaron worked as an energy storage research analyst at Wood Mackenzie, providing critical insights for the industry. His previous roles at PowerAdvocate and National Grid enriched his knowledge of energy supply chain data analytics and corporate technology related to energy storage.
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Team member
Andy Colthorpe Editor @ Solar Media / Energy-Storage.newsT
Editor and lead journalist for Energy-Storage.news, covering the global industry for a business audience.
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