1. Introduction to electric utilities and how they plan for the future
2. Influx of variable renewable energy sources, the way things are going
3. Energy storage and conversion
4. Renewable fuels for long-term energy storage
5. Long-term capacity expansion planning
6. Illustrating concepts with examples
7. Pathways to 100% decarbonization
Joe Ferrari is General Manager for Utility Market Development at Wartsila North America, Annapolis, MD. He is currently responsible for project origination efforts with large investor owned utilities, evaluating and guiding planning software development used for resource planning and project valuation. He is formerly a market development analyst for utility portfolio and investment optimization responsible for quantifying risks and solutions.