• CERAWEEK 2025 | March 10-14, 2025
  • CERAWEEK
  • March 10 - 14, 2025

Alexander Klein

National Grid Ventures

Director, US Fundamentals

Alexander Klein, Director, US Market Fundamentals, National Grid, is responsible for fundamental research of electricity markets and the modeling of low carbon pathways. His prior experience includes leading strategic initiatives at GE, including originating a range of research projects with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) across solar, energy storage, digital, and grid technologies, with the goal of reducing the environmental impact of electricity generation. Prior to GE, Mr. Klein led IHSMarkit’s US and global renewable power advisory services. Throughout his career, Mr. Klein has advised senior management, boards of directors, and governments regarding the alignment of strategy to the trends in power and renewable markets. 

Sessions With Alexander Klein

Thursday, 12 March

  • 11:30am - 12:30pm (CST) / -

    Large-Scale Storage in Power: How big? How economic?
    Climate & Sustainability Clean Tech Power & Renewables

    Grid-scale storage, which generally requires very large batteries, is increasingly being deployed globally to support intermittent power assets or weak grids. Although the current market role of storage is small, will this change as renewables gain ground? What markets are ripe for investment? What technologies can deliver grid-scale storage? Are there alternatives to lithium-ion batteries? What business models are emerging for these assets? What is the future of grid-scale storage?