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As our energy transition team continues to grow, we're excited to welcome Erich Buss, MEM, PMP, our new Microgrid & VPP Infrastructure Manager! Erich will deploy and deliver integrated, grid-edge energy solutions for reliable, resilient on-site power, while enabling long-term cost savings, uptimes and performance metrics to meet customer operational goals. Erich has led the development and commissioning of hundreds of electrification and charging infrastructure projects, achieving their operating performance goals. He was a Wartime Tactics Instructor for the US Navy and, as a Reactor Propulsion Division Officer, ran the nuclear power plant on an aircraft carrier. He holds a Master's degree in Engineering Management from Old Dominion University, a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from UM Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering, and a PMP certification from the Project Management Institute. Erich asks: "What if corporate energy users could simultaneously mitigate rising energy costs while increasing reliability along the way?" Welcome, Erich! A new age of solar+ is here ☀ 🔋 #microgrid #VPP #charginginfrastructure #fleetelectrification

Thank you American Enterprise Institute for having Jeff Weiss, Managing Director on the "Achieving Speed and Scale: Developing a Next-Generation, Efficient, and Resilient US Power Grid" panel, moderated by Rick Geddes. "The 21 century is the century of non-carbon. And that is the transition we are going through today," said Jeff Weiss. "As we move forward, the reason we call this the speed and scale (panel) is it only matters if we do it fast and we do it big. It doesn't matter if we all get exactly what we want, and it doesn't happen because it took 10 years. It only matters as we get over the goal line." Driven by industrial operations, fleet electrification, growing data centers & AI, corporate energy demand is growing exponentially. The impact on C&I customers is changing the energy landscape and adding uncertainty, increased power volatility and most notably increased energy rates. While utilities face an energy gauntlet challenge of their own, with advancements in technologies and policies, C&I customers are in great position to steer their energy futures. Their decarbonization, electrification and sustainability goals can be met with the right energy transition roadmaps that focus on TCO reductions. Missed the live event? Please see link to the on-demand video below. #DERs #energytransition #decarbonization

Hear, hear! A warm welcome to our 2024 summer Fellows: ⚡ Ethan Wolff, Business Development Fellow, Cornell University Ethan is a rising senior at Cornell University pursuing a double major in Applied Economics and Environment & Sustainability. On campus, he is the founder and president of the Energy Transition Club at Cornell, which aims to introduce Cornell undergraduates to the energy industry. His fellowship at truCurrent focuses on evaluating the operational and financial advantages of fleet electrification, as well as the development of solar and battery storage solutions for potential clients. ⚡ Alina H., Strategy and Data Analyst, University of Pennsylvania Alina is currently a student at the University of Pennsylvania, pursuing a Master's degree in Systems Engineering after graduating with a BSE in Economics and Systems Engineering. At truCurrent, she focuses on developing analytical tools designed to streamline monitoring and decision-making processes. These tools are instrumental in broadening truCurrent's platform for decarbonization activities across various technologies nationwide, including but not limited to Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), Virtual Power Plants (VPPs), charging infrastructure, and fleet electrification. ⚡ Siddharth Challani, Project Development Fellow, The Wharton School Siddharth previously earned a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering and is currently pursuing his MBA at The Wharton School, where he organizes the annual Wharton Energy & Climate Conference. At truCurrent, he is involved in fleet electrification, battery storage, and community solar deployment projects ranging from specification development and vendor selection to energy forecasting and financial modeling. Each summer we welcome the next generation of leaders, thinkers and doers. What's your superpower? 🌍 Join us to create innovative energy solutions that meet ambitious decarbonization goals while reducing costs. Be part of the critical decarbonization and energy transition journey! https://lnkd.in/gBypBWbR #cleantech #jobs #decarbonization

Learn more about the critical topic that's impacting our national infrastructure: Developing a Next-Generation, Efficient, and Resilient US Power Grid with founder of the Cornell Program in Infrastructure Policy (CPIP), Professor Rick Geddes, who will be leading a panel discussion on renewing the nation’s electrical grid on June 13th at 9:00 AM at the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, DC. To accommodate the growing demand for electricity, the US will need to find ways to generate clean energy more quickly. Industry experts will explore strategies to help increase the speed and scale in adopting resilient, reliable, distributed, renewable, and US-controlled power. Discussion topics will include recent Federal Energy Regulatory Commission rules and power-generation technologies (such as solar, wind, geothermal, storage, and small modular reactors), key resources (such as strategic metals, component supply chains, and key dependencies), project-finance risks (including permitting, interconnection, regulation, site control, and time), and innovative business models. Speakers will include: ⚡ Jeff Weiss, Executive Chairman, Distributed Sun ⚡ Scott Aaronson, Senior Vice President of Security and Preparedness, Edison Electric Institute ⚡ Jaquelin Cochran, Director, Grid Planning and Analysis Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory ⚡ Sean McGarvey, President, North America's Building Trades Unions 💡 RSVP at the link below to attend in person, or remotely. #resilient #reliable #distributed #renewable #powergrid

Welcome to the team, James Leverette - our new Fleet Charging Infrastructure Manager! Jim will lead the delivery of innovative fleet charging solutions for truCurrent’s customers, focusing on on-site fleet charging for medium- and heavy-duty (MHD) truck fleets. Jim has a knack for scaling electrification and brings a wealth of experience as a licensed professional engineer and project manager in the EV infrastructure and energy space. Notably, he spearheaded the design and deployment of DC fast charging (DCFC) infrastructure at numerous sites at Tesla, Rivian, and Alabama Power. At Tesla, he was the second highest contributor in North America as rated by number of charging stations designed and opened in 2023 with the lowest average cost per site. With an MBA from Auburn University Harbert College of Business and an MS in Mechanical Engineering from Tennessee Technological University, Jim is well-equipped to drive fleet electrification forward! Jim asks: "What if we designed the fleet charging experience to not only solve for high uptimes, but also with grid stability in mind?" Welcome, Jim! A new age of solar+ is here ☀ 🔋 #fleetelectrification #EVSE

With growing loads and lack of available energy supply, often referred to as the energy gauntlet, Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) will play an increasing role of balancing system capacity. In an insightful article for Latitude Media, Jigar Shah, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s LPO director lays out a blueprint for how VPPs can help the grid handle massive load growth. "VPPs should just be an “energy efficiency play,” preventing loads from pulling from the grid during peak times, rather than a two-way asset." The flexibility delivered by battery energy storage systems (BESS) and load management systems tied to VPPs will offer prosumer benefits both in terms of cost management and emission reductions. Now is the time for C&I customers to embrace this energy transition as a way to not only provide valuable grid services, but also monetize their energy assets. #VPP #electrification #decarbonization

📢 We are delighted to share the promotion of Ina Gjika, CITF to Director of Strategy and Sustainability at Distributed Sun and truCurrent.    In her new role, Ina will support the energy transition goals of our Fortune 1000 clients. She will help corporate clients achieve and report on their sustainability goals, including preparation of GHG accounting and other disclosure requirements. Ina's data-driven and analytical approach will be well utilized to drive the development of our clients’ energy transition roadmaps while meeting their business objectives and work with strategic partners to progress utility engagement and policy advocacy.   Ina also supports the mission of preserving natural capital and sustainable mining at the Earthshot Foundation, where she serves as Interim Director. Ina holds an MS degree in Applied Economics and Management from Cornell Dyson School, where she was an MIP fellowship recipient.    "Since my time as a Fellow - to my current role - I have enjoyed working closely with our team on meaningful projects that positively impact our customers and help them thrive. I am excited to continue my journey and decarbonize at scale!" said Ina.   Please join us in congratulating Ina on her well-deserved accomplishment and wishing her continued success in her professional growth.   Congrats, Ina! A new age of solar+ is here ☀ 🔋   #womenincleantech #sustainability #decarbonization #energytransition

Further supporting the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE)'s mission of driving the development and adoption of efficiency-enhancing, environmentally beneficial, cost-effective technologies, today we are proud to join the Advisory Group. "We are pleased to welcome new member truCurrent to the NACFE Advisory Group. Their utility engagement approach is important to the electrification journey for fleets nationwide," said Mike Roeth, Executive Director, NACFE. The next chapter in the electrification journey will be getting kWh's to power charging infrastructure that enables business to run their fleets. truCurrent works to electrify, decarbonize and increase energy resiliency by delivering clean, safe, reliable and cost-efficient kWh.    We are excited for the road ahead! ⚡🚚 🔋   #fleetelectrification #decarbonization #NACFE #runonless

We're excited to welcome Rustam Kocher as Senior Advisor, Fleet Charging Infrastructure. Rustam Kocher is a leading voice in developing new and innovative solutions for commercial fleet charging. He built one of the first public commercial charging sites in North America and led the CharIN Megawatt Charging System (MCS) global task force. He also has experience in fleet electrification from multiple perspectives: OEM, charging, fleet and utility. Prior, at Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA), Rustam pioneered electrification efforts as a founding member of the Electric Mobility Group (EMG), building some of Freightliner's first electric commercial vehicles and charging sites. Later, he joined Portland General Electric (PGE) to gain valuable insight from the utility perspective. "truCurrent sees what's next, and I'm excited to leverage my deep understanding of fleet electrification requirements, drivers and pain points to help advance energy transition" said Rustam Kocher. "The team has developed an innovative, data driven and analytical approach to delivering agile, customer-centric energy transition roadmaps that are built around the ever-changing policy, market, and tax landscape." Rustam Kocher asks: "What if we looked at fleet electrification as a revenue and not a cost center, by monetizing V2G, VPP and other grid services?" Welcome, Rustam! A new age of solar+ is here ☀ 🔋

📢 We are delighted to welcome Peter Lilienthal, Ph.D. as Senior Advisor, Microgrid Design. Peter was the CEO of HOMER Energy and former Global Microgrid Lead for UL Solutions, LLC. He is an adjunct professor at the University of Colorado, the University of Alaska, the University of New Mexico, and volunteers on the Advisory Board for the partnership between Xcel Energy and the City of Boulder, Co., and the board of the Alaska Microgrid Group. Since 1992, he has been the developer of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s HOMER hybrid power and microgrid optimization software, which has been used by over 250,000 energy practitioners in 193 countries. He holds a Ph.D. in Management Science and Engineering from Stanford University. "I am thrilled to be focusing on renewable microgrids, managed EV charging, and load management with trucurrent," said Peter Lilienthal. "After spending over 30 years developing new technology and business models, I'm seeing market maturation and product commercialization. Companies such as Distributed Sun and its subsidiary, truCurrent are well positioned to serve the growing market." "What if we develop microgrids as a better alternative to costly T&D build-outs?" Welcome, Peter! A new age of solar+ is here ☀ 🔋 #microgrids #trucurrent #energytransition #electrification #decarbonization