TRC 2017 Sustainability Report TRC 2017 Sustainability Report | Page 17

PERSPECTIVES ON THE MARKET POWER – A focus on efficiency and resiliency Rapid changes are occurring in the power sector where capital and fuel costs, along with regulatory and environmental pressures, continue to transform the market, with renewable energy technologies and highly efficient natural gas-based generation being deployed across the country. Growth in the deployment of more distributed generation resources and the development of new technologies, such as microgrids and energy storage, is expected to continue in order to more efficiently match supply and demand. TRC helps clients as they seek to adapt to the shifting market and regulatory environment while providing safe, reliable power for communities, in a manner that is both economically and environmentally sustainable. We provide full life-cycle support to help our clients deliver resilient and efficient energy through: ■ ■ Renewable energy, stored and distributed energy solutions that facilitate the shift to a cleaner resource portfolio. ■ ■ Smart grids that provide two-way flows of power and information to optimize the entire electric system. ■ ■ Cybersecurity services to protect the integrity and security of physical assets, information technology and supporting data. ■ ■ Energy conservation and efficiency to reduce cost and emissions. ■ ■ Transmission and distribution innovations to improve system reliability, resiliency and security. ■ ■ Multimedia permitting, regulatory requirements and complex remediation that supports our clients’ environmental compliance and stewardship goals. THE DEMAND FOR CLEANER, MORE EFFICIENT AND RESILIENT SOURCES OF ELECTRICITY CONTINUES TO GROW, AND WE CONTINUE TO EXPAND OUR SERVICE OFFERINGS TO SERVE THIS IMPORTANT MARKET SECTOR. 15