• CERAWeek
  • March 18 - 22, 2024

Emily Heitman

Schneider Electric

Vice President, US & Canada

Emily Heitman has led a dynamic career in the Energy Industry, specifically with electrical manufacturers of Medium and High voltage equipment. Prior to joining Schneider Electric, she held various positions at ABB, Inc and Cooper Power Systems. She has managed global teams within Strategy, Operations, and Marketing. In early 2017, Emily was named Vice President of Energy for the United States and Canada. In this critical role, she drives the line of business for the Power Systems Division in North America. Before taking the Energy lead at Schneider Electric, Emily was Vice President of Global Marketing and Sales for Distribution Transformers at ABB, Inc. In her career, she has overseen commercial organizations, international sourcing initiatives, and manufacturing operations. Emily testified in front of the U.S. Congress Energy Committee on behalf of the National Electrical Manufactures Association as a Power Transformer industry expert. Emily holds a BS in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Auburn University and an MBA from Marquette University.

Sessions With Emily Heitman

Thursday, 14 March

  • 11:30am - 12:30pm (CST) / -

    Global Solar: Shifting the focus from cost to value

    Panel Power Climate/Environment/Sustainability

    Solar has witnessed a very rapid deployment globally, becoming the most installed source of new power generation, with over 40% of total capacity additions in 2017. Dramatic cost reductions have been driving this rapid deployment and, in some geographies, PV is already the cheapest source of generation on an LCOE basis. However, future development is challenged by the gradual phase out of direct subsidies across the world, the increased exposure of solar assets to market risks, and price cannibalization in more mature markets. As the penetration and market exposure of solar continues to rapidly increase, the questions around the value of intermittent generation, the role of flexibility and batteries, technology, and emerging business models become more pressing.