2016 CAE Q3 Recap: Technology, Buildings & Distributed System Optimization

The Chicago Advanced Energy Stakeholder Breakfast took place on September 22nd, 2016 and was focused on Technology, Buildings, & Distributed Energy System Optimization.

The discussion leaders included:

  • Steve Humes, Partner, Holland & Knight

  • Chris Wheat, Chief Sustainability Officer & Senior Policy Advisor, Office of the Mayor, Chicago

  • Bob Wengel, Vice President of Facilities, Shedd Aquarium

  • Koben Calhoun, Manager Commercial Energy Initiative, Rocky Montain Institute

  • Ryan Tinus, Director, Tishman Speyer and Chicago BOMA Energy and Sustainability

  • Matthew Lynch, Chief Product Officer, Bractlet

  • Rainer vor dem Esche, Managing Director, Storenetic

2016 WAE Q3 Recap: Smart Buildings & Grid Modernization

2016 WAE Q3 Recap: Smart Buildings & Grid Modernization

How can we develop smart, viable solutions to achieve greater reductions in energy demand and make advancements on sustainability? On September 8, energy industry professionals across Washington DC met to discuss and identify issues respective to technology, buildings, and distributed energy optimization. Ideas on bringing new technologies and scaling existing initiatives presented a wide array of paths forward.

2016 CAE Q3 Recap: Technology, Buildings and Distributed Energy Optimization

2016 CAE Q3 Recap: Technology, Buildings and Distributed Energy Optimization

Technology, Buildings and Distributed Energy Optimization fueled the conversation at the most recent Chicago Advanced Energy Stakeholders Breakfast on September 22, offering an incredible line-up of influential industry and political leaders to address the impact technology has on building energy use. 

2016 NYAE Q3 Recap: Technology, Buildings & Distributed Generation Optimization

2016 NYAE Q3 Recap: Technology, Buildings & Distributed Generation Optimization

On September 14, 2016, NYAE hosted its quarterly breakfast on Technology, Buildings and Distributed Generation Optimization. Discussion leaders shed light on critical concerns within sectors - from the different mechanisms that ConEdison is employing to push for the integration of distributed resources to data driven approaches for customer acquisition and real time results.

2016 WAE Q3: Technology, Buildings, and Distributed Energy Optimization

2016 WAE Q3: Technology, Buildings, and Distributed Energy Optimization

On Thursday, September 8, Washington Advanced Energy will hold a Stakeholders Breakfast to discuss issues around technology, buildings, and distributed energy optimization. Washington Advanced Energy is the result of a number of meetings facilitated by engaged stakeholders with the view to create viable and equitable solutions that meet key needs and desired outcomes. 

2016 NYAE Q2: Generators as DERs?

2016 NYAE Q2: Generators as DERs?

Megacities use 9% of world’s electricity and New York City is the world’s largest, by far.  In areas of extreme congestion, there is a significant, growing need for consumers to reduce their electric load at peak times to prevent grid outages, preserve existing electric infrastructure and contain network damages – which translate into higher costs to ratepayers and greater economic benefits for customer-sided distributed energy resources.