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

Rick Clark

NextEra Energy

Vice President, Strategy and Product Solutions

Rick Clark is vice president of strategy and product solutions for NextEra Energy Resources. Mr. Clark is responsible for identifying innovative technologies and business opportunities related to the electrification and decarbonization of the U.S. economy. Since 2020, Mr. Clark has led the signing of 30 gigawatts (GW) of preferred renewable electricity supply agreements to serve emerging sectors and the investment of $150 million in various clean technology start-up companies. Mr. Clark joined NextEra Energy in 2015 in engineering and construction, supporting projects for both NextEra Energy Resources and Florida Power & Light Company. Mr. Clark was responsible for the engineering, design and commissioning of all new large-scale wind, solar, storage, transmission and gas generation facilities, completing 24 GWs of projects. He also provided early leadership in identifying hydrogen as an important element of an affordable Real Zero™ carbon emissions plan, and as a potential new line of business for NextEra Energy Resources.

Sessions With Rick Clark

Thursday, 21 March

  • 03:30pm - 04:00pm (CST) / 21/mar/2024 08:30 pm - 21/mar/2024 09:00 pm

    Effectively Decarbonizing the Electricity Grid
    Energy Infrastructure/Supply Chains

    Decarbonizing electricity grids requires multiple actions beyond installing renewable energy sources. Deploying battery storage systems; applying advanced analytics for smart grid operations; having agility in outage planning; using DC voltage systems; storing clean hydrogen; implementing dynamic energy pricing and other measures all contribute to managing modern low-carbon grids. What are the practical learnings to upgrade grids for a lower-carbon energy future? Which technologies have the most potential to drive low-carbon grids? What regulatory or institutional challenges have yet to be overcome?