This presentation is designed to educate energy professionals (CSEs, owners, distributed energy managers) regarding microgrid and distributed generation projects incorporating battery storage with multiple energy sources including renewables. During this webcast, the presenter(s) will discuss the unique benefits and challenges of incorporating battery storage solutions into a microgrid, and provide real-world examples of successful projects including lessons learned and best practices identified.
Learning objectives:
- Introduction to energy storage solutions.
- Understanding of common benefits and challenges of energy storage.
- Examples of successful, real-world installations.
- Identification of lessons learned and best practices for successful energy storage.
Regional Sales Manager
MTU America
Tom Drake is a regional sales manager for gas power systems at MTU America where he handles continuous gas sales in North America. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Grove City College in Grove City, Pennsylvania and has 12 years of experience in the power generation industry. Follow him on Twitter and connect with him on LinkedIn.
Regional Sales Engineer
MTU America
Brian Ponstein is a regional sales engineer at MTU America who is responsible for sales engineering for half of the United States and all of Canada. He holds a bachelor’s degree in heavy equipment service engineering and master’s degree in business administration from Ferris State University. Brian brings over 11 years of experience to the company. Connect with him on LinkedIn.