On April 10, experts from academia, government, and private industry visited Northwestern to share knowledge about and experiences with self-contained power microgrids. The day-long symposium discussed the cultural and economic policy shifts necessary to increase sustainable power using microgrids, with a focus on the developing world and regions facing natural disasters.

In this video:

"The Role of Decentralised Sources in Delivering Energy for All by 2030"
Hannah Daly, Energy Analyst and Energy Access Lead, International Energy Agency

"Learning by Doing: Renewable Microgrid Project Successes and Challenges in the Developing World"
Mar Reguant (Moderator), Associate Professor, Northwestern University
Jay Taneja, Assistant Professor, University of Massachusetts Amherst
Craig Wooster, General Contractor and Project Manager, The Stone Edge Farm MicroGrid
Vijay Modi, Professor, Columbia University