This webinar examines the viability of using direct current (DC) generated by on-site renewable energy (RE) systems directly in its DC form to supply DC loads in residential and small commercial buildings—referred to here as ‘direct-DC’—instead of converting the DC to alternating current (AC) for distribution to the load, as is the current dominant practice. Three speakers will address the following issues: (1) The Role of DC in the Future Building Electric Power System, (2) The Energy Savings Potential of Direct DC, and (3) DC Power Standards and the Emerging Market. The webinar is geared toward the following audiences: building industry professionals involved in manufacturing and installing equipment that uses electricity in buildings, especially those involved in appliances, electronic lighting, and DC motors; energy and IT managers in critical facilities and data centers.

Convenor

Karina Garbesi, PhD, Professor, California State University, East Bay, Visiting Researcher, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.

Speakers

1. Chris Marnay, Ph.D., Staff Scientist, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
2. Vagelis Vossos, M.S., Senior Research Associate, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
3. Paul H. Savage, CEO, Nextek Power Systems, EMerge Alliance Co-founder

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