The Green Energy Balancing Act: How Microgrids Steady the Scale

Sept. 18, 2021
The world is looking for ways to reduce greenhouse gases and increase clean energy. How can microgrids help? In this video, a panel of experts from the utility industry and leading microgrid companies discuss microgrids and green energy.

The world is looking for ways to reduce greenhouse gases and increase clean energy. Are the decarbonization and emissions goals being met to achieve the aggressive clean energy and climate targets? What stands in the way? Will intermittent resources like wind and solar jeopardize grid reliability? How can microgrids help? In this video, a panel of experts from the utility industry and leading microgrid companies discuss microgrids and green energy.

Matt Roberts, Director of Marketing and Communications at SimpliPhi Power, moderate this panel discussion.

Featured speakers include:

Lorraine Akiba, President & CEO – LHA Ventures, Former Commissioner, Hawaii PUC

Michael Bakas, Ameresco, Executive Vice President, Ameresco

Hunter Lovins, President and Founder, Natural Capitalism Solutions

Jason Marenda, Project Manager, DER and Renewables, POWER Engineering

Erik Svanholm, Vice President, Non-Wires Alternatives for S&C Electric

This video was recorded during Microgrid 2021: The World Awakens to Microgrids, a virtual conference held over four weeks in May and June of 2021. The event featured more than 60 speakers across 20 sessions and was designed to educate sustainability and facility managers, energy decision-makers and others curious about microgrids. The overarching theme of the conference focused on the energy, financial, and sustainability benefits that microgrids can offer facilities — and society as a whole. Although this was previously recorded, you’ll find many of the examples and insights are timeless in their strategic value.

The sessions were designed to provide insight into business models, financing, government incentives and other microgrid funding. They also provide guidance when choosing technology and development partners for your microgrid project.

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