Who We Are
re•stor employs an innovative approach to advancing long-duration energy storage at scale through Compressed Air Energy Storage (CAES), natural gas storage, and fuel storage (including diesel, gasoline, and oil). This strategy leverages re•stor’s expertise in energy storage development to support the transition to an inclusive energy environment.
Meet the Team
The management team has successfully developed four utility-scale storage facilities, along with significant pipeline infrastructure, across the U.S. and previously led the development of a gigawatt-scale behind-the-meter decarbonization hub designed to produce fossil-free steel, zero-carbon maritime fuels, and organic fossil-free fertilizers.
Laura Luce
CEO and Founder
Laura brings over 30 years of experience in energy markets and is an expert in energy storage, infrastructure, natural gas, and energy markets. She has secured billions in long-term customer contracts. She has led the design, financing, siting, development, operation, and monetization of more than $5 billion in storage, pipeline, and related infrastructure assets across multiple U.S. states.
Her prior roles as CEO and senior executive have advanced storage and related technology projects both domestically and internationally. Since 2001, her work has focused on scaling fossil fuel infrastructure and energy storage, giving her expertise across all facets of the energy industry.
Jill Kinnard Speed, RPL
CLO and Founding Member
Jill is a seasoned land management professional with over 25 years of experience in the energy sector, specializing in land acquisition, pipeline development, and contract management. From 2021 to 2024, she served as Senior Vice President of Land, Pipeline, and Contract Management at Hy Stor Energy, where she led efforts to secure surface rights, mineral rights, and easements across Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, and Arizona.
Jill has played a pivotal role in advancing more than 100 billion cubic feet (Bcf) of natural gas storage projects—one of the most specialized and technically demanding areas within the land services industry.
Siddarth Seemakurti
CTO and Founding Member
Sid leads engineering and technology development at re•stor, focusing on low-carbon solutions. Previously, he served as Director of Structuring and Risk Management at Hy Stor Energy, where he oversaw engineering firms, OEMs, and consulting groups to advance the Mississippi Clean Hydrogen Hub. In that role, he completed a preliminary Front-End Engineering Design (pre-FEED) for three distinct hydrogen facilities and served as the technical author of Hy Stor Energy’s Phase 1 application to the DOE Loan Programs Office. His work supported a multi-billion-dollar project designed to serve hard-to-abate sectors, including steel, fuels, fertilizer, and maritime industries.
Before joining Hy Stor Energy, Siddarth was a founding member of Deloitte’s hydrogen practice, specializing in oil, gas, and chemicals. He has also held engineering and operational roles at GE Aviation and LyondellBasell.
Greg Bartlett
Director of Project Development & Community Affairs
Greg Bartlett is an energy and infrastructure development professional with more than 40 years of experience advancing large-scale projects in the United States and internationally. As Director of Project Development & Community Affairs, he serves as the primary local contact for permitting, public outreach, and government and tribal relations in Mohave County, the City of Kingman, and with the Hualapai Nation. He brings two decades of experience developing utility-scale renewable energy projects in northern Arizona, with expertise in strategic planning, zoning, entitlements, and stakeholder engagement.
Greg has helped lead development efforts for major regional initiatives including the Mohave Green Energy Hub (1.8 GW solar and green hydrogen) and the Mohave Hydrogen Storage Project (1,000 GWh salt cavern capacity). Previously, as Managing Director of Mohave Sun Power LLC, he oversaw development of the 340 MW Hualapai Valley Solar project and supported solar and wind initiatives with the Hualapai Nation. Earlier in his career, he contributed to large-scale infrastructure projects including the Sangaredi Alumina Refinery in Guinea and the Allegheny Lock & Dams 5 & 6 hydroelectric project. Greg holds S.M. and S.B. degrees in engineering from MIT.