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Anna Siefken

Anna Siefken

Director for Policy & Markets North AmericaLong Duration Energy Storage Council

Anna J. Siefken is a clean energy and infrastructure executive with more than 20 years of experience guiding organizations through complex energy markets, capital-intensive assets, and regulatory environments. Her work focuses on financial strategy, market design, policy risk, and infrastructure deployment for utilities, large energy users, technology companies, and growth-stage platforms. She currently serves as Director for Policy & Markets, North America for the Long Duration Energy Storage (LDES) Council, where she guides the Secretariat's strategy and policy efforts to develop markets for existing and emerging clean energy storage technologies. In this capacity, she represents the Council and its members in federal and state regulatory proceedings, ISO and RTO market processes, and stakeholder forums, working closely with utilities, regulators, system operators, hyperscalers, and private sector leaders to advance market frameworks that support grid reliability, capital investment, and commercial adoption of LDES technologies. Previously, Siefken served as Principal Deputy Director of U.S. Department of Energy’s Federal Energy Management Program, overseeing the decarbonization of 3B sq ft (350k buildings) with $137M in projected annual savings and $4.1B in private investment potential. Siefken has held executive leadership roles at Carnegie Mellon University’s Wilton E. Scott Institute for Energy Innovation, ICF, and The Home Depot. Siefken is an appointed U.S. Ambassador for Clean Energy Education and Empowerment (C3E). 

Mon May 0411:00 AM – 11:40 AMPlaza Theater

Speeding the Energy Transition: How Do We Get Climate Tech to Market Faster?

Innovation is moving quickly—but deployment is not. From grid modernization technologies to distributed energy and electrification, the biggest challe…Innovation is moving quickly—but deployment is not. From grid modernization technologies to distributed energy and electrification, the biggest challenge facing climate innovation today is speed. This discussion brings together leaders across the eco…Innovation is moving quickly—but deployment is not. From grid modernization technologies to distributed energy and electrification, the biggest challenge facing climate innovation today is speed. This discussion brings together leaders across the ecosystem to explore how we shorten the timeline from lab to grid, pilot to scale, and innovation to affordability. Innovation is moving quickly—but deployment is not. From grid modernization technologies to distributed energy and electrification, the biggest challenge facing climate innovation today is speed. This discussion brings together leaders across the ecosystem to explore how we shorten the timeline from lab to grid, pilot to scale, and innovation to affordability. Show MoreClick the title to see all details

PanelSession TypeTrack 1: Scaling Innovation & Financing GrowthSession Track
Charles Hua
Anna Siefken
Melissa Lavinson
Lisa Salmore
Charles Hua
Charles HuaFounder & Executive Director, PowerLines
Anna Siefken
Anna SiefkenDirector for Policy & Markets North America, Long Duration Energy Storage Council
Melissa Lavinson
Melissa LavinsonExecutive Director, Office of Energy Transformation, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Lisa Salmore
Lisa SalmoreDirector, Grid Investment Innovation, National Grid
Charles Hua
Charles HuaFounder & Executive Director, PowerLines
Anna Siefken
Anna SiefkenDirector for Policy & Markets North America, Long Duration Energy Storage Council
Melissa Lavinson
Melissa LavinsonExecutive Director, Office of Energy Transformation, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Lisa Salmore
Lisa SalmoreDirector, Grid Investment Innovation, National Grid
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