(Pt. 4 of 4) Symposium on Microgrids: Renewable Energy Microgrids for Sustainable Development

On April 10, experts from academia, government, and private industry visited Northwestern to share knowledge about and experiences with self-contained power microgrids. The day-long symposium discussed the cultural and economic policy shifts necessary to increase sustainable power using microgrids, with a focus on the developing world and regions facing natural disasters.
In this video:
"Realizing the Human and Economic Benefits of Improved Energy Access"
Bruce Carruthers (Moderator), Professor of Sociology, Director of the Buffett Institute for Global Studies, Northwestern University
Fiona Burlig, Postdoctoral Scholar, University of Chicago
Kelly Carlin, Senior Associate, Rocky Mountain Institute
Sera Young, Assistant Professor, Northwestern University