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Matthew Paiss (he/him/his)

Technical Advisor
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Soquel, California

Matthew Paiss serves as a Technical Advisor in the Battery Materials & Systems group and leads their energy storage system safety efforts. Prior to joining PNNL, he was the President of Energy Response Solutions, Inc (a Training & Consultation firm). He brings 28 years of emergency response experience retiring in 2019 as a Fire Captain with the San Jose CA Fire Department. His background in renewable energy started in 1982 at ARCO Solar in Camarillo, CA before studying Solar Technology and Fire Science in Santa Cruz, CA. He worked in the semiconductor industry as a field service engineer prior to transitioning to the fire service and has 15 years’ experience on renewable energy Codes & Standards development. He currently represents PNNL on NFPA 855 & 418, UL 9540 & 1974, and is a national named expert on IEC TC120. He was appointed in 2023 to the Board of Trustees for the Fire Protection Research Foundation. Mr. Paiss has delivered electrical safety training to over 8000 firefighters across N. America.

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