SXSW EDU 2025
How Electric School Buses Can Improve America’s Grid
Description:
The panel "How Electric School Buses Can Save America’s Grid" will feature experts from First Student, Bechtel, and Con Edison discussing their collaboration on a virtual power plant in Brooklyn. The panel will explore the significance of this project in addressing grid modernization and energy sustainability, emphasizing the role of school bus electrification in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and promoting quieter and cleaner communities. Attendees will gain insights into the broader implications of this initiative, including its potential to support emergency services and schools.
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Takeaways
- Attendees will learn how virtual power plant and V2X technologies can be a scalable and reliable solution for energy storage.
- Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of the future potential of school bus electrification in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
- Attendees will learn about how strategic partnerships and advanced technology integration are essential for creating sustainable energy solutions.
Speakers
- Kevin Matthews, Head of Electrification, First Student
- Vicki Kuo, Sr. Vice President of Customer Energy Solutions, Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.
- Catherine Hunt Ryan, President, Bechtel Manufacturing & Technology; Executive Director, Bechtel Board of Directors, Bechtel
Organizer
Anthony Nerantzis, Director, Seven Letter
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