Sharing Perspectives on Climate Risk
Mark Coleman , Director Advanced Energy “ Addressing climate risks is a major driver in the energy industry ’ s ongoing reorientation towards distributed , resilient systems . TRC ’ s collective focus on resilient energy is about being ready and proactive in the face of swift and severe climate affects , withstanding and quickly recovering from system disruptions . Resiliency is no longer simply a perk , but a critical public service for many communities . Creating resilient systems not only allows communities to prepare for the worst , but it also enables smart utilization of resources in support of sustainable growth . Through intentional economic and energy development , communities can right-size , right-locate , and optimize their energy capacity in-step with local needs . Our team has served customers on Long-Island , California , Texas , Puerto Rico , Michigan and beyond by bringing together a complement of energy technologies and management systems as integrated and intelligent microgrids that deliver localized , cost-effective , reliable , and resilient clean energy .”
Kate Hawley , Associate Director “ The historic wildfires of 2020 in Oregon created a greater call for resiliency within communities within wildfire zones and outside wildfire zones . With thousands of evacuees moving to evacuation shelters throughout the state , the importance of providing these facilities with backup power is even greater . Our work in Oregon to support these critical facilities moves to new importance for years to come and our partnerships with utilities in the Northwest to support this effort is even more paramount .”
Katie Wilson , Associate Vice President “ This is a pivotal time for many of our large “ portfolio ” clients – transportation authorities , theme parks , and regional association of governments are all working hard to reduce their carbon footprints through strategic energy management . The TRC Advanced Energy team has initiated break-through / follow-through projects that include clean energy microgrid feasibility studies , state-of-the-art LED lighting and advanced lighting control upgrades , large scale battery systems integration , and demonstrated the beneficial environmental attributes ( GHG emissions reductions ) and operational resiliency that will result .”
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