Resilience in the Face of Hurricanes

RE+ Tech Moderator(s)

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  Galen Barbose, n/a

  Staff Scientist
  Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
  Berkeley, California, United States

Hurricanes pose significant threats to energy infrastructure, including power generation, transmission, and distribution systems. A resilient energy system is crucial to withstand and recover from the impact of hurricanes, ensuring the continuity of power supply and minimizing disruption to communities. Resilience measures include fortifying power infrastructure against high winds and flooding, implementing robust backup power systems, and strategically locating critical energy facilities to minimize vulnerability. Additionally, incorporating renewable energy sources like solar and wind, along with distributed energy systems, can enhance resilience by diversifying the energy mix and reducing reliance on centralized infrastructure. This block of RE+ Tech presentations explores innovation around hurricane resiliency.

Presentations:

• 11:00 AM – 11:25 AM PDT

  Weathering the Storm with Clean, Resilient Power: A Stand-Out Story Comparing Two Sides of a Residential Neighborhood During Hurricane Ian
  

  RE+ Tech Speaker: Gary Oppedahl – Block Energy
• 11:25 AM – 11:50 AM PDT

  Can Solar+Storage Keep the Lights On? National Analysis of Solar+Storage for Backup-Power During Long-Duration Power-Interruptions
  

  RE+ Tech Speaker: Galen Barbose, n/a – Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
• 11:50 AM – 12:00 PM PDT

  Q&A: Resilience in the Face of Hurricanes
  

  RE+ Tech Moderator: Galen Barbose, n/a – Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory