1st Edition

Take the POWER back! A journey to Electrical Autonomy

216 Pages 2 Color & 20 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

216 Pages 2 Color & 20 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

Take the Power Back is a practical and inspiring guide for anyone ready to rethink energy, including individuals, communities, companies and institutions. At a time of rising energy costs, climate uncertainty and ageing infrastructure, this book presents a clear choice: remain dependent on centralised systems or take action to establish clean, resilient, locally managed microgrids. Microgrids... Read more

Preface

 

Foreword

 

Introduction

 

1. The Why: Is Energy Autonomy Right for You?

 

2. The What: Building Blocks of Energy Independence

 

3. How Do We Implement a Microgrid?

 

4. Who Leads the Energy Evolution and What’s Next?

 

5. Greenberg Family’s Journey through Energy Autonomy

 

Glossary

 

Biography

Biography

Emmanuel Fragnière is a Professor of Service Innovation and Risk Management at the Institute of Tourism, School of Management Valais-Wallis (HES-SO), Switzerland. His work focuses on sustainable service systems in tourism and energy, with publications in Management Science and the European Journal of Operational Research.

George Sullivan is a federal contracting expert and attorney with over 17 years' experience in the defense and energy sectors. He advises public and private entities on compliance, procurement and energy resilience.

Loïc Viret is a Swiss entrepreneur and energy storage specialist who develops large-scale renewable projects. He lectures at EPFL and HES and received the 2023 Industry 4.0 Award, 'The Shapers', for innovation in French-speaking Switzerland.