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Decentralized Energy Infrastructure

Drenovsky to Make Case for Decentralized Energy Infrastructure

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Energy+Eco, Technology

An outdated, centralized grid infrastructure hampers energy use in the United States.

Jeff Drenovksy will talk about improving this grid during the “Decentralized Energy Infrastructure” panel at the BuiltWorlds Cities Conference in Chicago on Wednesday, Aug. 14. He will explore how a decentralized energy infrastructure and local energy generation can empower building operators and providers of critical infrastructure assets to provide constant, uninterrupted services at a lower cost.

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