Active power to solve the future of microgrids at the Power Analytics conference

AUSTIN, Texas–(Marketwired – October 9, 2014) – Active Power (Nasdaq: : AKPW), a global leader in flywheel energy and mission-critical power technologies, will invite two of its energy storage experts to join other leaders to discuss the future of microgrids and mission-critical energy storage as part of Vision 20 /20 Power Analytics – Driven Power Conference, October 21–23. The conference will be held at Hilton Harbor Island in San Diego.

Active Power will be represented in two separate panel sessions.

WHAT:
“Development and management of microgrids and distributed energy”

WHEN:
Wednesday, October 22, 9:45-11:15

In this panel session, Bernardo Mendez, Smart Grid and Renewable Energy Product Manager for Active Energy, will discuss the economics of microgrids and the impact of the rapid adoption of distributed generation in this emerging market. A skilled energy storage strategist, Mendez will bring to the panel deep experience and knowledge of how energy storage, such as flywheels, can play a key role in enabling microgrids to deliver reliable, clean energy as intermittent renewables become more widespread energy.

WHAT:
“Strategies for Highly Available Data Centers and Community Facilities”

WHEN:
Wednesday, October 22, 1:15 p.m.-3:00 p.m

Ron Landis, vice president of engineering for active energy, will participate on this panel to discuss energy storage and its application in mission-critical facilities that require high availability. Distributed generation and its efficiency and economic impact on this type of facilities will also be examined. An accomplished electronics and mechanical design and systems engineer, Landis has over 25 years of experience designing critical power systems for mission-critical applications, making him the ideal and thoughtful leader for this discussion.

For the press and analysts
To meet Active Power at the show, please contact Lee Higgins at (512) 744-9488 or by email at [email protected].

More information about the Vision-Driven Power Conference 20/20 can be found at http://conference.poweranalytics.com/. A complete list of upcoming Active Power events can be found at http://www.activepower.com/CompanyInformation/events/.

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About active power
Active Power, founded in 1992 (Nasdaq: : AKPW) is a global leader in flywheel energy and power technologies for mission-critical applications. The company’s products and solutions are unique because of its patented flywheel and power electronics technology that provides critical power to leading innovators across multiple industries. The combined benefits of power density, reliability and total cost of ownership of its products are unmatched in the market. The company’s products and solutions are proudly manufactured in Austin, Texas, in a state-of-the-art, ISO 9001:2008 certified manufacturing and testing facility. Customers around the world are served through Austin and three regional operations centers located in the UK, Germany and China, which support system deployment in over 50 countries. More information can be found at www.activepower.com.

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SOURCE: Active Power, Inc.