(Pt. 1 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:
"Sustainable Development and the Role of Microgrids"
Eric Masanet, Associate Professor, Northwestern University
"Microgrids: The Revolution is Here"
Chris Marnay, Principal, Microgrid Design of Mendocino, LLC
"Microgrids for Development: What can we Learn from Existing Systems?"
Ermin Wei (Moderator), Assistant Professor, Northwestern University
Ben Kroposki, Director, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Stephen Walls, Energy Transition Initiative Program Lead, US Department of Energy