The Long Duration Energy Storage Council has announced its first elected board of directors who will set the long-term vision including determining research priorities, and steering its strategy.
The directors were nominated by the Council’s membership, which is comprised of executives of long duration energy storage (LDES) technology providers, equipment providers, renewable energy companies, utilities, grid operators, investors and end-use customers.
The announcement coincides with its incorporation in Brussels, Belgium.
The Council launched in late 2021 at COP26 to provide governments, grid operators, utilities and large energy users with information, financial models, and regulatory frameworks with the aim of enabling the global deployment of long duration energy storage (LDES).
The new Board Members include:
- Michael Geyer of Malta (co-president)
- Frank Wouters of Reliance Industries Limited (co-president)
- Rune Sonne Bundgaard-Jørgensen of Ørsted
- Jim Cabot of Breakthrough Energy
- Eric Dresselhuys of ESS
- Nigel Jenvey of Baker Hughes
- Upma Koul of Sumitomo SHI FW
- Letizia Magaldi of Magaldi Green Energy
- Patrick McClughan of Corre Energy
- Steve Reynish of Enlighten
- Joe Zhou of Quidnet Energy
The Board of Directors will also weigh in on the selection process for the LDES Council’s Executive Director position, which is expected to be completed by May.
About the LDES Council
The LDES Council is a global, executive-led non-profit membership organisation, comprising technology providers, equipment providers, renewable energy companies, utilities, grid operators, investors, and end-consumers.
The LDES Council provides fact-based guidance and information to governments, industry and broader society, drawing from the experience of its members which include leading energy companies, technology providers, investors and end-users.
