IDEA 2019 Proceedings

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Conference Overview

The Technical Program featured presentations covering subjects including:

Business Models and Financing Combined Heat and Power
Construction and Commissioning District Cooling
Master Planning and System Design Metering and Controls
Microgrids Optimization
Policy and Regulation Resiliency
Sustainability and Renewables Thermal Distribution
Thermal Energy Storage The Pittsburgh Story
Workshop: Think Global Act Local Workshop: Microgrids
Poster Presentations Tour Presentations

Master Planning and System Design

Microgrids

IDEA2019 Tour Visits Eaton's Power Systems Experience Center in Pittsburgh, PA

Posted By Justin Carron

Thermal Micro Grid – A European Solution for Smarter Cities

Posted By Lars Bierlein

Integrated Solution for UTA Microgrid

Posted By Roberto Del Real

Lessons Learned From a Number of Microgrid Feasibility Studies

Posted By Lavelle Freeman

Hospital Resilience Planning ─ Building Out a “Roadmap to Resilience” Through Microgrid Solutions

Posted By Maggie Clout

Microgrids-Using the District Heating System as the Grid to Reduce Costs

Posted By District Energy

Resilient Airport Microgrids

Posted By Michael Adams

Achieving Critical Power for Critical Loads

Posted By Chris Evanich

Community Microgrids: Time for a New Regulatory Compact?

Posted By Patrick Morand

The National Policy Landscape and Regulatory Update

Posted By C. Baird Brown

Initiatives in Hawaii & California and Opportunities for Third Party Microgrids

Posted By Allie Detrio

A Capital Case for Microgrids

A 1st principles approach to rapidly building a profitable Microgrid

Posted By Suresh Jambunathan

Microgrid Business Models

Posted By Bahman Daryanian

Navigating Roadblocks to Success: Financing, Landlords, and Public Entities

Posted By Farah Rohoman

Canada’s First Utility Microgrid Creates Resiliency Hub

Posted By Chris Evanich

Managing a Complex Energy Landscape with New Technologies

Posted By Andy Haun

Microgrid Control Integration to Maximize Performance and Value

Posted By Bruce Campbell

Microgrid Controls: Demystifying the Glue that Pulls It All Together

Posted By Serge Zinger

Optimization

The Pittsburgh Story

Conference Program

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Conference Program

Conference Videos

Plenary Panel Clips, Award Winner Speeches, Giant Jenga Towers. Watch the video clips of your favorite IDEA2019 moments. 

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Photography

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Fun & Games

It wasn't all fun and games at IDEA2019. But there was some fun and games! Click below to watch the video.
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Conference Sponsors

Platinum

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Gold

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Silver

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Bronze

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Conference Exhibitors

Over 130 industry-leading business partners joined us in Pittsburgh.

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Workshop: Microgrids