TAG Smart Energy Panel Discusses DC Microgrid Technology at Club Entrepreneur Atlanta - October 30th

Featuring IP UtiliNET, Clemson University and Oracle Utilities

(COLLEGE PARK) – Today, about 50 percent of household energy bills are tied up in powering electronic and digital devices, such as computers, laptops, lighting and LCD screens. Although most electronics today rely on direct current (DC) due to the introduction of direct current native microchip technology, electricity continues to be delivered from the power grid as alternating current (AC), which means AC must be converted to DC at the individual device level to power the piece of equipment. Average energy loss in this conversion process can be anywhere between 15% and 40%, according to a recent Yale study. DC Microgrids are smart grid technology which have begun to show promise as a more efficient way of reducing energy waste in the AC to DC conversion process. Energy is converted from AC to DC at the building level rather than the appliance level, thereby reducing overall power consumption and energy loss.

The topic of DC Microgrid technology will be the subject of an October 30th, Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) Smart Energy panel presentation featuring Sol Haroon, IP UtiliNET’s Director of Energy Services. The event will be hosted at Club Entrepreneur Atlanta and also features Dr. Rajendra Singh, professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Clemson University and Guerry Waters, Group Vice President of Product Strategy and Marketing at Oracle Utilities. The meeting begins at 11:30 a.m. and is open to the public, although pre-registration is required. For more information please visit: https://s01.123signup.com/servlet/SignUpMember?PG=1521974182300&P=15219741911428216200&Info

Topics to be addressed by the expert panel include:

· The definition of DC Microgrid technology

· Real-world applications in Georgia’s schools, businesses and homes

· The challenges of widespread adoption of DC Microgrids

· The benefits of DC Microgrids

Club Entrepreneur is one of the first facilities in the state of Georgia to integrate DC Microgrid technology. Club Entrepreneur combines single mode fiber optics and DC microgrid technology on a sustainable network (SustaNET©) enabling management of all systems – LED lighting, high-speed Internet, telephony, heating/cooling and security - from one central module, which reduces cooling requirements and the need for electronic switches. The facility is home to IP UtiliNET, an Atlanta-based emerging technology company, and incorporates a number of sustainable technology solutions to reduce energy consumption while improving lighting, technology and security.

About IP UtiliNET
IP UtiliNET is an Atlanta based, veteran-owned professional services firm specializing in centrally managed communications, energy networks, product lifecycle solutions and security services. Offering site service solutions in 145 countries and 392 cities worldwide, IP UtiliNET partners with its clients to streamline operations, lower costs and enhance profitability for long-term environmental, social and financial benefit. Service offerings include single mode fiber LANvisn™ Passive Optical Networks (PON), facial biometric security, sustainable and renewable energy (SustaNET©) including LED lighting systems, and technology lifecycle services. For more information visit www.iputilinet.com.

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Pat Mahony
IPUtiliNET, LLC
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