From Storage to Strategy: How AI, Batteries, and Solar Unlock Sustainable Business Value

Matt Barnes is the Chief Commercial Officer at Calibrant Energy, where he leads the company’s commercial strategy, business and market development, and partnership efforts. With over 15 years of experience in the clean energy sector, Matt oversees Calibrant’s go-to-market approach across key segments including commercial, industrial, and data center verticals. Before joining Calibrant, Matt held leadership roles in demand response and distributed energy solutions at EnerNOC and Enel, focusing on advancing decarbonization through innovative financing and technology-agnostic approaches. He is passionate about helping organizations accelerate their energy transition and unlock their growth objectives by delivering reliable, cost-effective, and sustainable on-site energy solutions.

Shehzad is a wholesale energy market expert with 15+ years of experience developing and implementing strategies for buyers of electricity that balance forecasted cost, sustainability goals, financial risk, and operational efficiency. He was responsible for developing and implementing Google’s Energy Hedging Program and Risk Management Framework for its global energy portfolio of data centers and energy supply.

Shehzad has led and executed energy portfolio management and hedging programs for a range of organizations, including municipalities, educational institutions, utilities, and community choice aggregators. His background offers a holistic view of U.S. energy markets, combining utility experience (managing reliability and ensuring regulatory compliance with state- and ISO-level energy procurement rules) and advanced private-sector energy procurement.