Clean Energy Calendar

A full-day livestreamed training event focused entirely on heat pump water heater (HPWH) installation and technology, brought to you by the Advanced Water Heating Initiative (AWHI) in partnership with PG&E Energy Centers. This event will bring together apprentices, journeyman plumbers, and contractors for hands-on instruction and real-world demonstrations — and you can tune in remotely from anywhere. The training will cover all aspects of HPWH systems, including installation best practices, system design, and integration with advanced technologies such as recirculation pumps and drain water heat recovery. The training will also feature combination water and space heating systems and skid-mounted central HPWH systems. Participants will see side-by-side demos of leading HPWH brands and gain practical knowledge to apply in the field.

The annual fall conference will highlight New York’s progress towards our ambitious clean energy goals, especially in the context of changes at the federal level and how New York State plans to keep the momentum going in the face of those headwinds. Our agenda will focus on connecting this progress with other policy goals, such as job creation and economic stimulus, reinvestment in disadvantaged communities, and strengthening the resilience of the grid. We also hope to facilitate new connections between participants as we meet in-person in Albany.

NY-BEST is hosting our Annual Fall Energy Storage Technology and Innovation Conference on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at the Ithaca Downtown Conference Center in Ithaca, NY. This annual event brings together leading minds in energy storage technology and innovation for a stimulating one-day conference on the latest groundbreaking work and technological advances in the rapidly growing field of energy storage technology, including: Advancements in Energy Storage Technology Advancements in Battery Chemistries and Technologies New Developments in Non-Battery Energy Storage Technology Long Duration Storage Technologies Energy Storage Product Development and Commercialization Innovative Applications in Grid Energy Storage Advancements in the Electrification of Vehicles and Transportation Clean Hydrogen Technologies and Applications Role of Energy Storage in the Grid of the Future Advancements in load management technology Vehicle-grid interactions Advancement in grid control and flexible resources Energy Storage Ecosystem Development Advances in Energy Storage Supply Chain and Manufacturing Workforce Development Recycling/End of Life Innovative startup companies The Conference will host one full day of informative keynotes, featured presentations, panels and roundtable discussions featuring experts in the storage field. Keynotes and featured presentations are typically 15-20 minutes. Panel sessions typically include 4-5 speakers presenting for approximately 10 minutes each. Roundtable discussions will include a moderated Q&A among 4-5 speakers. Each session will have a Q&A opportunity with the audience. The Conference will also feature a company exhibition area with over 20 companies and organizations.