2026 Event Schedule

The traditional electric grid was built as a one-way street: power flowed from massive, centralized plants down to passive consumers. Today, the rapid rise of Distributed Energy Resources (DERs)-from rooftop solar and electric vehicles to smart HVAC systems-has transformed the Grid into a dynamic, two-way marketplace. However, our century-old physical infrastructure was not designed for this complexity. We explore how digital intelligence is bridging the gap between aging hardware and decarbonized future. We will examine the role of AI and digital twins in managing real-time distribution, the regulatory shift from traditional capital-heavy infrastructure to software-as-a-service models, and groundbreaking projects like microgrids. By moving "control" closer to the consumer, we can unlock a more flexible, resiliet, and democratic energy system.

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