Galvin in the News
Kurt Yeager emphasizes need for grid modernization and critical role of smart microgrids in Politico op-ed
In a July 22, 2010 Politico op-ed, Kurt Yeager discusses the benefits of smart microgrids and the critical role they can play in transforming the U.S. electricity system and capping greenhouse gas emissions on a local level using clean power generation.
Kurt Yeager denounces Prop 16 in Smart Grid Today
In the June 2, 2010 issue of Smart Grid Today, Kurt Yeager denounces California's Proposition 16 and PG&E's significant spending to promote the measure. Read more »
John Kelly Talks with Smart Grid Today about benefits of microgrids and threat of Prop 16
In the May 26, 2010 issue of Smart Grid Today, John Kelly talks about the importance of microgrid development, the need for community empowerment, and the threat of Prop 16. Read more »
Kurt Yeager takes on Prop 16 in recent op-ed
In a recent op-ed, Kurt Yeager emphasizes the importance of community aggregation and the threat that Proposition 16 poses to consumers in California and across the country. Read more »
Smart Grid News talks microgrids with John Kelly
In a May 25, 2010 article, Smart Grid News talks with John Kelly about the benefits of smart microgrids and highlights the Initiative's Naperville case study.
Initiative launches new online resource - the Microgrid Hub
The Galvin Electricity Initiative launched the Microgrid Hub on May 20th to coincide with the House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming's Capitol Hill briefing, "Microgrids: A Critical Component of U.S. Energy Policy." The Microgrid Hub provides a comprehensive set of resources on microgrids, collected from the Initiative's partners and from across the web.
Kurt Yeager Talks with Smart Grid Today about need for consumer empowerment
In the May 19, 2010 issue of Smart Grid Today, Kurt Yeager talks about the need to empower consumers, implement intelligent policy reform, and encourage greater technology innovation. Read more »
Initiative talks about importance of microgrids at Capitol Hill briefing
On May 20, the Galvin Electricity Initiative talked about the importance of microgrids at a Capitol Hill briefing hosted by the House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming and organized in partnership with Pareto Energy. At the event, we launched the Galvin Electricity Initiative Microgrid Hub, an online resource on microgrids. Read more »
Initiative and U.S. Energy Association examine how consumers benefit from the smart grid at workshop
On May 18, the Galvin Electricity Initiative initiated a dialogue among industry leaders at a U.S. Energy Association workshop to address how consumers will engage and benefit from the smart grid transformation.
Initiative completes Naperville case study to demonstrate benefits of community-based smart grid projects
In support of the Naperville Smart Grid Initiative, the Galvin Electricity Initiative conducted a case study to demonstrate how community-based smart grid projects like the Naperville Smart Grid Initiative maximize efficiency and reliability — and meet many of the Initiative’s criteria for Perfect Power.
Find out more about the case study and the Naperville Smart Grid Initiative.
