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Empower Hour with Dr. Peter Lilienthal

August 12, 2021 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Empower Our Futures welcomes Dr. Peter Lilienthal, of UL, former CEO, HOMER Energy and NREL Senior Economist.

Microgrids are frequently mentioned in relation to renewable energy, but what exactly are they? Join us to learn the answer! You’ll also get a brief history of microgrids, how they are used around the globe, and how they might be utilized in Colorado communities. 

Dr. Peter Lilienthal is Global Microgrid Lead for UL, LLC. Previously, he was the CEO of HOMER Energy. Since 1992, he has been the developer of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s HOMER® hybrid power optimization software, which has been used by over 250,000 energy practitioners in 193 countries. NREL licensed HOMER Energy to be the sole world-wide commercialization licensee to distribute and enhance the HOMER model.
 
Dr. Lilienthal was the Senior Economist with International Programs at NREL from 1990 – 2007. He was one of the creators of NREL’s Village Power Program. He has a Ph.D. in Management Science and Engineering from Stanford University. He has been active in the field of renewable energy and energy efficiency since 1978. This has included designing and teaching courses at the university level, project development of independent power projects, and consulting to industry and regulators. His expertise is in the economic and financial analysis of renewable and micro-grid projects.

To register, click here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with details about joining the meeting.