Microgrid Experts

The following is a list of microgrid experts who are leading innovative projects, educating consumers and industry leaders about microgrids, and advocating for microgrids to have a prominent role in America's smart grid transformation:

Thomas Bialek, Ph.D.
Chief Engineer – Smart Grid, San Diego Gas & Electric

Daniel Kammen
Professor in the Energy and Resources Group | Professor of Nuclear Engineering | Professor of Public Policy, Goldman School of Public Policy | Director, Renewable and Appropriate Energy Laboratory | University of California, Berkeley

John Kelly
Deputy Director, Galvin Electricity Initiative

Robert Lasseter Ph.D.
Emeritus Professor, Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Wisconsin – Madison | Site Director, Power Systems Engineering Research Center

Chris Marnay, Ph.D.
Affiliate at Energy and Resources & Staff Scientist, University of California, Berkeley | Staff Scientist and Group Leader, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Kevin Meagher
Chief Technology Officer, EDSA

Terry Mohn
Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer, Balance Energy

Len Pettis
Chief, Plant, Energy & Utilities, Office of the Chancellor, California State University

Paul Savage
Chief Executive Officer, Nextek Power Systems, Inc.

Mohammad Shahidehpour Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology

Merrill Smith
CHP/Distributed Energy Technologies Program Manager, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, U.S. Department of Energy

Guy Warner
Founder and CEO, Pareto Energy

Clint Wheelock
Founder and Managing Director, Pike Research

Audrey Zibelman
CEO, Viridity Energy