EPISODE · Jun 21, 2023 · 26 MIN
Rod Matthews of Brevian Energy on Microgrids
from Sean White‘s Solar and Energy Storage Podcast · host whitehousesolar
Rod Matthews specializes in commercial and industrial (C&I) scale micro-grids and we get into the details of what a microgrid is and how they can benefit customers. Some of the topics we cover include: Microgrid definitions (NREL and NEC, which are different). Minigrid definition (never connected to the grid) Time-of-Use (TOU) Rates up to $0.74/kWh (or 1 Euro per kWh in Germany) NABCEP PV Technical Sales (PVTS) Lithium Ferrous Phosphate, aka LFP, Lithium Iron Phosphate Dendrites with lithium-metal batteries Silicon anodes Virtual Power Plant (VPP) design Distributed Power Energy Resource Management System Service Artificial Intelligence and Microgrids Internet of Things (IOT) sensors Operation and Maintenance (O&M) contracts Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) Capital Expenditures (CapEx) Grid controller systems Microgrid Equipment Demand Charges vs. Energy Charges Expensive electricity is good for the industry Living without electricity Intersolar in San Diego in January RE+ in Vegas in September The renewable energy family at the conferences Sailor of the year Doing good for the planet while making money Clean Energy Buyers Association (CEBA) Check out Rod's Brevian Energy website: www.brevianenergy.com To learn more about solar, storage and the solution to all of your and everyone else's troubles, go to www.solarSEAN.com or www.HeatSpring.com/Sean
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Rod Matthews specializes in commercial and industrial (C&I) scale micro-grids and we get into the details of what a microgrid is and how they can benefit customers. Some of the topics we cover include: Microgrid definitions (NREL and NEC, which are different). Minigrid definition (never connected to the grid) Time-of-Use (TOU) Rates up to $0.74/kWh (or 1 Euro per kWh in Germany) NABCEP PV Technical Sales (PVTS) Lithium Ferrous Phosphate, aka LFP, Lithium Iron Phosphate Dendrites with lithium-metal batteries Silicon anodes Virtual Power Plant (VPP) design Distributed Power Energy Resource Management System Service Artificial Intelligence and Microgrids Internet of Things (IOT) sensors Operation and Maintenance (O&M) contracts Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) Capital Expenditures (CapEx) Grid controller systems Microgrid Equipment Demand Charges vs. Energy Charges Expensive electricity is good for the industry Living without electricity Intersolar in San Diego in January RE+ in Vegas in September The renewable energy family at the conferences Sailor of the year Doing good for the planet while making money Clean Energy Buyers Association (CEBA) Check out Rod's Brevian Energy website: www.brevianenergy.com To learn more about solar, storage and the solution to all of your and everyone else's troubles, go to www.solarSEAN.com or www.HeatSpring.com/Sean
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