Maryline Daviaud Lewett, MBA

Excited to be heading to Aggie Square tomorrow for the MIX event and to be part of a conversation about what resilient, community-focused energy actually looks like in practice. In my recent post, I dove into why the microgrid market is set to nearly triple and why utilities and communities are starting to view microgrids as complete energy alternatives, not just temporary stopgaps—looking forward to carrying that discussion into the room with founders, policymakers, and partners who are building what comes next. BoxPower #Batteryenergystorage #Reliableenergy #Microgrids #Sacramento

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Paul Shaffer makes an Excellent point! The value proposition for RNG/CNG extends beyond Class 8. For Classes 2B-7, where duty cycles often align perfectly with natural gas, operators can achieve meaningful GHG reductions today.. What’s been your biggest challenge or success with adopting this class? #RNG #CNG #CleanTransportation #FleetSustainability #AlternativeFuels #CommercialFleets #FleetOperators #SustainableFleets #CleanFleetLeadership #MediumDutyTrucks #FleetEfficiency #RenewableEnergy #Class2B7 #WorkTruckSolutions #EnergyTransition #NetZeroFleets #GHGReduction #LowCarbonFuel #FleetFueling

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The Great Transformation is a forum for cleantech and renewable energy industry professionals to exchange ideas that address the biggest challenge of our lifetime: the transition from centralized to distributed energy ✅ It’s presented by Cross Consulting and the Technology Association of Oregon, in partnership with Mayfield Renewables and Xendee. This year's theme is Energy Innovation and the Modern Grid 🚀 The conversations will cover multiple facets of AI and distributed generation, including: ▪️ The pain points that hyperscalers and data center operators encounter as they try to meet AI energy demands while reducing environmental impact and CO2 emissions. ▪️ Where hyperscalers see AI technology going from here. ▪️ The challenges of implementing microgrids at different facilities, and how top-tier companies are solving those challenges. Much thanks to Warren (Skip) Newberry Jr., President & CEO of the Technology Association of Oregon for embracing our vision to bring the event to life 🙏 Tickets may be purchased for $75 🎟️ RSVP today at https://lnkd.in/g_3kEvNY ✅ #AI #DataCenters #microgrids #consulting #agencylife

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Michael Colvin on Clean Energy Strategy and the Future of a Western Grid ⚡ In a new VerdeXchange News interview, Michael Colvin, current Director of California Energy Program at Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), unpacks the West-Wide Governance Pathways Initiative, California’s SB 540, and why governance is the critical hurdle to building a Western regional day-ahead electricity market. Key insights: ⚡ Governance is the dealbreaker: Other Western states won’t join if California appears to control the new regional operator. 🌎 Bigger markets = bigger benefits: Cost savings, reliability, and emissions reductions grow exponentially when states cooperate. 🌊 Offshore wind & hydrogen: EDF is doubling down on “getting it right” for firm clean resources and hard-to-electrify sectors. 💰 Affordability first: Tackling wildfire costs, ratepayer burden, and utility profit margins without slowing the clean energy transition. “If fewer states want to join because California appears to be exerting too much control, then we end up with a smaller, less effective market...or worse, we push states toward a competitor like Markets+.” — Michael Colvin 📖 Read the full conversation here! → https://lnkd.in/g6-S7_SG #CleanEnergy #WesternGrid #EnergyPolicy #SB540 #ClimateAction #RenewableEnergy #Decarbonization #EnergyTransition #GridModernization #RegionalMarkets #OffshoreWind #HydrogenEconomy #EnergyAffordability #ClimatePolicy #CaliforniaEnergy #Sustainability #ClimateLeadership California Public Utilities Commission California Energy Commission Center for Sustainable Energy (CSE) California Legislative Analyst's Office California State Senate

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This is a remarkable and much-needed project that highlights the real-world complexities of deploying resilient, community-based clean energy in urban, multi-family settings. The Clean Coalition and PAE Engineers have clearly put together an innovative and thoughtful workaround to California’s restrictive metering laws—one that could serve as a model for scalable microgrid design across the state. At North Shore Energy, we recognize that successful microgrid deployment doesn’t just depend on interconnection and policy—it hinges on the right kind of storage. That’s where ELDES (Electrostatic Long Duration Energy Storage) can make a powerful impact. Unlike lithium-ion systems, which come with fire risk, thermal management requirements, and degradation over time, ELDES delivers: 🔹500,000+ full cycles with zero degradation 🔹No lithium, no cobalt, and no thermal runaway risk 🔹99% round-trip efficiency 🔹Full recyclability and modular, compact design 🔹Unmatched safety for residential and urban settings This makes ELDES ideal for multi-family housing where space is tight, safety is paramount, and long-term performance is non-negotiable. In the case of the BERMUS project, ELDES could provide seamless backup power for critical loads like medical equipment, HVAC, and WiFi without the concerns that typically accompany chemical-based battery systems. We’re ready to help support this vision with: 🔹Custom-engineered ELDES units sized for house meter and common load resilience 🔹Integration support for grid isolation and CMET compliance 🔹Financing models including Energy Storage-as-a-Service (ESaaS) to reduce upfront costs 🔹Assistance with CEC reporting and performance modeling to meet grant requirements This project isn’t just about clean power—it’s about equitable energy access, community resilience, and long-term ownership for underserved populations. We would be honored to be part of that mission. Let’s connect to explore how North Shore Energy and ELDES can support this and similar projects across California. — Brian Hall Chief Commercial Officer North Shore Energy

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Critical Tech and Clean Energy Events Kick Off March 12 Defining Industry Trajectories. At a glance: SXSW Innovation Conference opens March 12 in Austin, TX, spotlighting AI, climate tech, and startups alongside CCL Annual Meeting in Sacramento driving clean energy policy discussions. Technology advance: The SXSW Innovation Conference commences today, March 12, 2026, in Austin, Texas, running through March 18 and immediately immersing professionals in the Tech & AI track. This track highlights cutting-edge platforms, visionary leaders, advanced software, and state-of-the-art hardware reshaping industries from software development to robotics integration. Attendees will explore how artificial intelligence powers new business models, accelerates quantum computing applications in optimization algorithms, and drives breakthroughs in autonomous systems for transportation engineering. Read full brief: https://lnkd.in/gsY-4aJ9

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We’re proud to sponsor the 2026 California Municipal Utilities Association (CMUA) Annual Conference — a key gathering for leaders across California’s publicly-owned water, power, and wastewater utilities. This annual event brings together utility professionals, policymakers, and industry experts to tackle the issues that matter most: regulatory change, infrastructure investment, sustainability, reliability, and innovation. CMUA represents 86 publicly owned utilities and agencies statewide, providing water service to 75% of Californians and electric and gas service to 25% of the state. That reach makes this conference an important forum for collaboration, insight, and action. We’re excited to support the event, join the conversation, and connect with others working to strengthen California’s public utilities for the future. #proudsponsor #CMUAconf

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🔌 Utilities: Unlock $52M in Resilience Funding with Help from SunSpec Alliance The California Energy Commission's Community Energy Reliability and Resilience Investment (CERRI) Program offers $52 million to utilities and community-serving energy providers. The focus: wildfire resilience, grid reliability, and decentralized energy infrastructure. This is a rare opportunity to fund microgrids, DERs, and grid-hardening technologies. This grant favors technical readiness, grid service alignment, and community impact. SunSpec standards are built exactly for this intersection. ✅ SunSpec Modbus and IEEE 1547 Profiles streamline DER interoperability—key for battery, solar, and inverter integration. ✅ AHJ API accelerates permitting and project deployment—important for showing project readiness. ✅ Open test procedures and certification pathways support faster procurement and compliance. ✅ SunSpec community and regulatory partners are actively building compliant microgrid and VPP systems today. #flexconnect #gridmodernization 📌 Deadline: August 29, 2025 📌 Info here: https://lnkd.in/g4PRAZ5E

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Big news from California 🌞⚡ We’re thrilled to announce our new partnership with Clear Blue Commercial in West Sacramento — delivering fully solar-powered, off-grid EV charging for their properties. This collaboration brings Solaflect’s Apollo Solar EV Chargers to one of California’s fastest-growing commercial corridors, helping Clear Blue meet its sustainability goals without relying on the electric grid. By combining real estate innovation and solar-powered mobility, we’re showing what’s possible when clean energy meets practical design: zero trenching, zero grid dependency, zero emissions. Thanks to the Clear Blue team — especially Carolyn Pistone and Diana Concoff Morgan — for their partnership and vision. Together, we’re building the infrastructure for energy independence, one site at a time. https://lnkd.in/e-gxJmvZ #SolarEV #CleanEnergy #OffGridCharging #EVCharging #Sustainability #Partnership #SolaflectApollo #EnergyIndependence

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