Institute Webinars
The Institute holds webinars on a regular basis to provide information and insight on a series of topics. The schedule of webinars is provided below. Please scroll further down for webinar details and registration links.
Carbon Credits - 10:00 AM EST Friday April 10, 2026
Utility Rates - 10:00 AM EST Friday April 17, 2026
Decarbonizing Aviation and Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Decarbonizing Shipping
Understanding Innovation
Evaluating Risk and Uncertainty in Capital and Investment Decision Making
Energy and The Data Centers
INstitute Webinars
Long Duration Energy Storage
Friday, March 27, 2026, 10:00 AM - 11:00 EST
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As the global power grid moves beyond the initial phase of renewable integration, the transition from short-term flexibility to long-term reliability has become the defining challenge for 2026. This webinar addresses the critical shift from 4-hour lithium-ion dominance toward Long-Duration Energy Storage (LDES)—technologies capable of discharging for 10 to 160+ hours to secure the grid against multi-day weather events and seasonal shifts. We will examine industry best practices for prioritizing LDES investments, utilizing a "Value-Stacking" framework to evaluate solutions based on Levelized Cost of Storage (LCOS), geographic feasibility, and material scarcity. Through real-world case studies, such as the deployment of Iron-Air batteries for 100-hour firming and Liquid CO₂ systems for high-efficiency diurnal shifting, we will demonstrate how LDES creates tangible value. Beyond mere energy arbitrage, the value proposition of these technologies lies in their ability to provide "Non-Wires Alternatives" for transmission deferral and to serve as a low-carbon replacement for fossil-fuel peaker plants. Join us to explore how a diversified portfolio of thermal, mechanical, and electrochemical solutions is being implemented today to build the resilient, 24/7 carbon-free grid of tomorrow.
SPEAKERS
Brad Bradshaw
President, Velerity LLC
Brad leads Velerity, providing clients winning strategies associated with designing, engineering, investing in, and building and operating clean energy projects and solutions. Brad has twenty years of expertise in innovative energy, fuel and carbon projects covering renewable energy, synthetic fuel production and carbon reduction. Expertise in identifying worthwhile investments evaluating multiple technologies, configurations, economics and suppliers. Technical, economic and market analyses have covered hydrogen, ammonia, methanol, methane, renewable natural gas and Sustainable Aviation Fuel. Brad has MBA from Babson College, and an engineering degree from Dartmouth College.
Utility Rates
Friday, April 3, 2026, 10:00 AM - 11:00 EST
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Public utility commissions, state energy offices and government officials are under significant pressure to address fast evolving critical electric rate issues including accelerating electricity rates, increasing imbalances between customer classes, challenges interconnecting renewable energy systems, and meeting the power and transmission needs of data centers.
Residential rates have surged by approximately 37% since 2020, outpacing general inflation. Utilities are building-out and upgrading transmission and distribution systems to relieve capacity constraints for renewable energy interconnections and provide capacity to new loads, especially data centers. Complicating utility efforts are the temporal mismatches between near term market needs and longer-term supply chain and construction timing. Utilities also have to deal with significant sources of risk and uncertainty including the potential for stranded assets when attempting to align build-out plans with customer interconnect requirements.
This webinar will examine the emerging regulatory "playbook" for 2026, including the shift toward "Large Load Tariffs" and upfront financial collateral designed to prevent residential customers from subsidizing Big Tech’s energy needs. By addressing the "stranded asset" risks of the AI boom and the strategies being used to decouple electricity rates from runaway inflation, this session provides a contextual roadmap for rate making that attempt to balance the multiplicity of conflicting demands and uncertainties.
SPEAKERS
Brad Bradshaw
President, Velerity LLC
Brad leads Velerity, providing clients winning strategies associated with designing, engineering, investing in, and building and operating clean energy projects and solutions. Brad has twenty years of expertise in innovative energy, fuel and carbon projects covering renewable energy, synthetic fuel production and carbon reduction. Expertise in identifying worthwhile investments evaluating multiple technologies, configurations, economics and suppliers. Technical, economic and market analyses have covered hydrogen, ammonia, methanol, methane, renewable natural gas and Sustainable Aviation Fuel. Brad has MBA from Babson College, and an engineering degree from Dartmouth College.
Carbon Credits
Friday, April 10, 2026, 10:00 AM - 11:00 EST
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In 2026, the carbon credit landscape has undergone a structural transformation, moving from a fragmented "wild west" toward a mature, high-integrity financial market. This webinar provides an essential roadmap for navigating this evolving ecosystem, where the "flight to quality" is now the primary market driver. We will explore the foundational purpose and mechanics of carbon credits—the tradeable units representing one metric tonne of CO2 and delve into the critical technical distinctions between emissions avoidance and carbon removal projects. Attendees will gain deep insights into the latest verification protocols, including the widespread adoption of the Core Carbon Principles (CCPs) and the shift toward Digital MRV (Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification). We will clarify the converging paths of voluntary and compliance markets, examine the economics of 2026, where top-tier removals command significant premiums, and address the pressing risks and uncertainties of "greenwashing" and regulatory shifts. Finally, we will provide a practical due diligence checklist to help your organization evaluate project integrity and identify the true value propositions of credits—not just as offsets, but as strategic assets in a comprehensive net-zero transition.
SPEAKERS
Brad Bradshaw
President, Velerity LLC
Brad leads Velerity, providing clients winning strategies associated with designing, engineering, investing in, and building and operating clean energy projects and solutions. Brad has twenty years of expertise in innovative energy, fuel and carbon projects covering renewable energy, synthetic fuel production and carbon reduction. Expertise in identifying worthwhile investments evaluating multiple technologies, configurations, economics and suppliers. Technical, economic and market analyses have covered hydrogen, ammonia, methanol, methane, renewable natural gas and Sustainable Aviation Fuel. Brad has MBA from Babson College, and an engineering degree from Dartmouth College.