Energy Resilience for All: Access, Equity and Social Justice

Sept. 30, 2021
In this webinar, you’ll hear from people who walk the walk when it comes to microgrids and energy resilience. You’ll learn about some of the most innovative efforts underway to ensure that all populations worldwide, from immigrants on the Mexican border to villagers high in the Himalayas, reap the benefits of microgrids.

In this webinar, you’ll hear from people who walk the walk when it comes to microgrids and energy resilience. You’ll learn about some of the most innovative efforts underway to ensure that all populations worldwide, from immigrants on the Mexican border to villagers high in the Himalayas, reap the benefits of microgrids. Fidel Maltez discusses the community microgrid in Chelsea, Massachusetts. Paras Loomba talks about the efforts involved in bringing solar energy and microgrids to the heights of the Himalayas. Will Heegaard shares how the Footprint project brings power to first responders and relief workers during times of emergency.

The moderator for this webinar is Elisa Wood, Editor-in-Chief of Microgrid Knowledge.

Featured speakers include:

Fidel Maltez, Commissioner, Department of Public Works, Chelsea City Hall, Chelsea, Mass.

Jen Stevenson-Zepeda, Associate Director, Climable

Will Heegaard, Operations Director, Footprint Project

Paras Loomba, Founder, Global Himalayan Expedition

This video was recorded during Microgrid 2020 Global, a virtual gathering of microgrid leaders, advocates, and thinkers from seven continents. Held in November of 2020, the editors at Microgrid Knowledge gathered the industry at a pivotal event designed to set a goal for microgrid growth over the next decade. Although this was previously recorded, you’ll find many of the examples and insights are timeless in their strategic value.

The three-day event featured over 90 speakers and 27 educational sessions. Designed by the editors of Microgrid Knowledge, the one-of-a-kind event covered news and trends in microgrid market development, technology, business models, financing and policy. Topics covered during the event include how microgrids can make or save you money, residential microgrids, and solutions to microgrid engineering and technical challenges.

Microgrid Knowledge produces the world’s largest microgrid events. Because we’re an independent third party, you can be sure that the information you’ll receive will capture a broad industry perspective. Look for more great premium video content from Microgrid Knowledge, ​​the largest site in the world dedicated to all things microgrid.