Optimizing renewable energy microgrids for grid-connected and off-grid scenarios
The microgrid opportunity around the world continues to grow significantly. One recent report forecasts a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for the market of 12% between 2016-2022, while a second projects it to reach $35 billion by 2025 with a stunning 20.7% CAGR.*
The reasons for this include the falling costs of solar energy, advances in energy storage, the drive to mitigate climate change, and the cost savings associated with minimizing fossil fuels in remote generation systems.
In addition, microgrids will play a central role in bringing electrification to rural and developing regions in which access to reliable, clean and affordable energy is a high priority.
Co-Located with
The 8th edition of the Microgrid Global Innovation Forum, November 6, 2018 at the Pasadena Convention Center in California, focuses on microgrid advances, case studies and applications in North America. The emphasis is on maximizing the effective use of renewable and distributed energy resources, refining
the positive business model for a range of microgrid deployments, and sharing real-world case studies in both grid-tied and off-grid/remote environments. The event will focus on:
- Microgrids for enhancing grid resiliency, energy sustainability, and cost savings
- Refining the role and business model for grid-tied microgrids
- Energy storage advances for microgrid applications
- Solar + storage scenarios behind the meter
- Project financing and investor perspectives
- Determining the correct technology mix for hybrid energy systems
- Advanced battery, fuel cell, and flow battery technologies
- Microgrid power control, management, and integration
- Integrating distributed renewable energy resources into the grid
- Effective project evaluation, implementation, and management
- Regulatory and public policy advances
- Standards and interoperability issues
- Market drivers and opportunities within the North America market
- and more
Why Participate?
C&I End User Attendees: Special focus is on the needs and concerns of commercial and industrial end users who are looking at microgrids
as a strategy for ensuring energy quality, resiliency, sustainability, and cost savings.
Real-World Lessons: The emphasis of the event is on key take-aways from leading microgrid projects in a range of deployment scenarios in North America
Open and Technology Neutral: The Forum is open to attendees representing the full range technology strategies -- this is not a user-group meeting emphasizing specific solutions or tools
Results Oriented: Ample time is reserved for discussion of technology advances and projects at the forefront of microgrid development. Network with project principals and get up to speed on best practices and success strategies.
Financing sources: Summit attendees will learn about effectively planning and financing renewable energy and microgrid projects, and network with key investment professionals who are looking to support such projects.
Real-World Lessons: The emphasis of the event is on key take-aways from leading microgrid projects in a range of deployment scenarios in North America
Open and Technology Neutral: The Forum is open to attendees representing the full range technology strategies -- this is not a user-group meeting emphasizing specific solutions or tools
Results Oriented: Ample time is reserved for discussion of technology advances and projects at the forefront of microgrid development. Network with project principals and get up to speed on best practices and success strategies.
Financing sources: Summit attendees will learn about effectively planning and financing renewable energy and microgrid projects, and network with key investment professionals who are looking to support such projects.
Co-Located with 
The Forum on November 6 is co-located with Energy Storage North America (ESNA) -- the largest conference, exhibition and networking event covering all applications of grid storage in North America. ESNA is produced by Strategen Consulting and Messe Dusseldorf North America, and is part of the larger World of Energy Storage events happening in Europe, India, China and Japan. ESNA connects utilities, developers, energy users, policy makers and other key stakeholders from around the world to advance the understanding and deployment of energy storage, and to ultimately build a cleaner, more affordable and more resilient grid.
Microgrid Global Innovation Forum attendees will be able to attend the ESNA Opening Keynote Address and Reception on Nov 6, and visit the extensive exhibition floor on November 7-8 at no additional cost. Package registration options enable registrants to also attend seminar sessions within both programs over a three-day period (Nov. 6-8).
Microgrid project developers, owners, and entrepreneurs
Utility and energy provider executives
Solar PV, wind power, and renewable energy companies
Power control system and software vendors
Battery suppliers and energy storage companies
Regulatory and policy development professionals
Academic researchers, educators and professors
Financial and VC professionals
System integrators and project consultants
Be sure to join your executive colleagues who are shaping the microgrid future in North America - Early Bird registration rates are currently available
*Global Microgrid Market Shares and Forecast, 2016-2022 and Microgrid Market: Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecast 2014-2020
Energy Storage North America logo copyright © ESNA EXPO LLC. Used with permission
Microgrid Global Innovation Forum attendees will be able to attend the ESNA Opening Keynote Address and Reception on Nov 6, and visit the extensive exhibition floor on November 7-8 at no additional cost. Package registration options enable registrants to also attend seminar sessions within both programs over a three-day period (Nov. 6-8).
Who Should Attend?
*Global Microgrid Market Shares and Forecast, 2016-2022 and Microgrid Market: Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecast 2014-2020
Energy Storage North America logo copyright © ESNA EXPO LLC. Used with permission