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Pier LaFarge

@plafarge

Founder, Sparkfund
@sparkfunder
Romney, WV | Birmingham, AL sparkfund.com Joined December 2009
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Pier LaFarge @plafarge
Looking forward to #Deploy24 and discussing the Distributed Capacity Procurement model. Let's take distributed energy to grid scale with utility-led planning, siting, dispatch & deployment — with systems designed, built & installed by competitive local ecosystems of DER vendors.
Pier LaFarge @plafarge
New data centers are set to double grid capacity (driven by AI). Owner/operators should partner with utilities to pick up new tools — like #DERs — at scale and get the power they need. I shared more thoughts on this topic recently in @DatacenterDynamics: datacenterdynamics.com/en/opinions/to…
www.datacenterdynamics.com To power the AI revolution, data centers must partner with utilities in new ways How working with utilities can benefit capacity & sustainability needs
Pier LaFarge @plafarge
Thanks! More on the approach mentioned (Distributed Capacity Procurement) for those curious: sparkfund.com/dcp
sparkfund.com Sparkfund - Delivering the Distributed Grid The utility services company delivering distributed capacity procurement. Front-of-the-meter batteries and gensets, exactly where the grid needs it most.
Arushi Sharma Frank Verified account @ArushiSF Sep 14, 2024
@NREL @GreenMtnPower @xcelenergy I like the @sparkfunder approach to integrate #DERs smack into the same modeling as new/incremental capacity planning As long as #DERs can still get paid for all services they also provide as capacity, like grid stabilizing or frequency control. @DER_Task_Force @allisonwannop
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