2025 Energy Transition Forum

Join us to network, share expertise and discuss the leadership and technical pathways shaping the future of the energy transition.

About this Event

Welcome to the 2025 Energy Transition Forum!

Date: Thursday, November 6, 2025

Location: DCU Center - Worcester, MA

Join us for a day filled with insightful presentations, enlightening discussions, and valuable networking opportunities. Since its inception in 2022, the Energy Transition Forum has become a valued space for industry providers, developers, and representatives to come together, share expertise, and discuss the leadership and technical pathways shaping the future of the energy transition. This year, we’re bringing a refreshed agenda focused on some of the industry’s most timely topics, including:

Natural Gas Networks: Challenges and Upgrades Ahead

Winter Reliability and Resilience

Geothermal, Hydrogen, and RNG: Real Pathways or Distractions?

We are also proud to share that the forum will once again benefit the Worcester County Food Bank, an important community partner, with more than $8,000 raised to date through this event.

Agenda


🕑: 08:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Meet & Greet Breakfast

🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:15 AM
Opening Remarks

Info: Yash Sanghai, Cornerstone Energy Services, Inc.

🕑: 09:15 AM - 09:45 AM
Presentation 1: The State of the Transition

Info: Pat Convery, Cornerstone Energy Services, Inc.

🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Panel 1: Natural Gas Network: Challenges and Upgrades Ahead

🕑: 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Panel 2: Winter Reliability and Resilience

Info: Jeff Tounge, Cashman Preload Cryogenics

🕑: 11:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Worcester County Food Bank Check Presentation

🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Lunch

🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:45 PM
Panel 3: Regulatory Pressures/Decarbonization Mandates

Info: Angela Monroe, Summit Utilities | Rob Furino, Unitil |

🕑: 02:00 PM - 02:45 PM
Panel 4: Planning the Electric Grid of the Future

Info: Giovanna Chabot, National Grid | Dan Dolan, New England Power Generators Association |

🕑: 03:00 PM - 03:45 PM
Panel 5: Geothermal, Hydrogen and RNG: Real Pathways or Distractions

Info: Eric Bosworth, Thermal Energy Insights | Lizzy Reinholt, Peaks Renewables

🕑: 03:45 PM - 04:00 PM
Closing Remarks

🕑: 04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Networking Reception


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