Energy Storage Discussions: Part 1 - Home Battery Backups

Join the Boulder County chapter of CRES for the first in a three-part series exploring all things energy storage from the home to utility-scale application.

In the first part, we'll be joined by a panel of industry experts to look at energy storage in the home, including current technologies and battery chemistries, use cases, available incentives, and more. We'll also discuss integrating energy storage with on-site solar and alternatives to traditional home energy storage.

Confirmed speakers so far include:

• Colette Gagnet, CPA, Senior Manager, Business Credits & Incentives, at Eide Bailly
• Caleb S. Tristan, Founder & CEO, at CO-Z

Stay tuned for more details as we finalize our speakers. This event is scheduled to take place in the main auditorium of the SEEC Building in CU Boulder's East Campus. This event will not be livestreamed but we are looking at recording options and will update this listing if confirmed.

About Our Speakers

Colette Gagnet, CPA
Colette is a consultant with over 16 years of experience providing tax consulting services and analyzing complex tax situations from both sides of the desk. She spent roughly 10 years providing tax-saving solutions for clients before going in-house to focus on credits and global acquisitions for a Fortune 200 company. In returning to the client service side, focused on R&D credits and Section 174 studies. In joining Eide Bailly’s National Tax Office she is focusing her efforts on energy efficiency incentives while being a resource for the R&D and M&A teams.

Colette helps Eide Bailly's clients understand the ever-changing landscape of tax credits and incentives. She works with both tax-exempt and taxable organizations to understand available incentives.

In her spare time, you’ll find Colette volunteering and enjoying the great outdoors with her husband and kids. When not playing in the mountains, she loves exploring new places, sneaking in a run and reading a good book.

Caleb S. Tristan
In pursuit of a more secure, clean, and reliable electric grid, Caleb was compelled to start CO-Z. The growth of renewable energy is creating a fundamental shift in power delivery and consumption, and CO-Z is at the precipice of a revolution happening in this industry. He is leading the commercial efforts on their products.

Caleb’s career path has taken him through many corporate responsibilities, from project management to operations to business development covering a range of industries, many with a focus on utilities. He is passionate about the environment and designing experiences and solutions that improve our lifestyles and the air we breathe. He is a strategic thinker and creator and values relationships above all, yet advocates toward high-performance teams to earn remarkable outcomes. In particular, he spends hours every day taking in the latest technological developments for smart cities, resilient environmental projects, and the development of others.

Caleb holds degrees in Marketing, International Affairs, a participative study of Business in Shanghai, China, and an MBA further emphasizing Strategic Marketing. Formerly the Global Director of Business Development with Amec Foster Wheeler, later acquired by WOOD, he is fortunate to have a combined 20+ years’ experience in strategic leadership and business development across public and private sectors that span utilities and municipalities globally.