Expertise

Technology Convergence

 
Technology Convergence
 

We’re creating smart and connected networks of distributed energy resources and establishing clean transportation systems to facilitate grid decarbonization

We have broad expertise in convergent technologies that combine new ways of generating, distributing and using renewable energy sources across sectors and activities. Through demonstration projects, we learn from groundbreaking approaches that can be applied in utility-scale, commercial and consumer contexts to foster decarbonization.

Execution with national impact
 

Our work falls into three broad areas: Program Administration, Advisory Services and Demonstration and Validation.

Program Administration

We partner with you to integrate energy-related technologies, policies and practices to reduce energy use and greenhouse gas emissions.

Providing financial assistance for the installation of energy storage, fuel cells, wind, waste energy recovery, pressure reduction turbines and combined heat and power. Learn More

Shalene Watanabe-O'Toole

“When paired with solar, energy storage systems allow homes and businesses to rely on the clean energy that they themselves produce. This not only offsets demand during peak periods, but provides resiliency in the case of an outage.”

Shalene Watanabe-O'Toole
Senior Manager, SGIP

Advisory Services

We help clients understand and overcome technical and regulatory barriers to leveraging distributed energy resources so they can reduce emissions and improve quality of life.

CSE is partnering with two tribal nations to assist them in developing short- and long-term climate action plans funded by federal grants to implement energy and transportation measures that will increase energy resiliency, reduce emissions and create healthier communities. Learn More

Demetra Tzamaras

“Working in close collaboration with tribal leadership, environmental officers and community members, CSE helped focus the priority climate action planning on the tribes’ highest greenhouse gas emission sources related to electricity consumption and transportation electrification.”

Demetra Tzamaras
Senior Manager, Distributed Energy Resources

Demonstration and Validation

Before you can go big or go fast, you need to make sure you will get the results you want. CSE engineers and program managers work closely with you and technology providers to test and verify energy efficiency, microgrid and other technologies. The goal: a blueprint for future resilience, reliability, and greenhouse gas reduction.

With our partners, we’re evaluating the energy efficiency, resiliency, and economic benefits of a flexible campus microgrid system that could be a blueprint for community colleges elsewhere. Learn More

Jae Berg

“A microgrid can not only supply clean power to Santa Rosa Junior College but also provide resilient backup power for the campus and surrounding communities.”

Jae Berg
Director, DER and Transportation Programs

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