The Grid Edge Opportunity: Building Resilience Through Decentralization

As grids around the world face increasing pressures—from shifting demand patterns to aging infrastructure to extreme weather—grid-edge distributed energy resources (DERs) such as solar, batteries, and EVs shouldn’t add to the strain. Instead, they should be the foundation of a more decentralized, resilient grid.

The accelerating growth of DERs presents a transformative opportunity: to move beyond the limits of a centralized system and toward a network where power is generated, stored, and managed closer to where it’s needed. A decentralized grid can provide flexibility in times of peak demand, keep the lights on during disruptions, and empower consumers as active participants in the energy transition. But unlocking these benefits requires aligning technology, policy, and market structures to ensure DERs work as an integrated, reliable system rather than a patchwork of disconnected assets.

Join us for a conversation on how decentralization can redefine grid resilience. Our panel of experts will explore what’s needed to overcome technical, regulatory, and market barriers; how to engage utilities, regulators, and communities; and what it will take to build a system that turns the grid edge into the cornerstone of a secure, sustainable energy future.