As energy capacity constraints become a growing barrier to economic development, Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) offer a scalable, localized solution that allows businesses and communities to generate, store, and manage their own energy, reducing reliance on overburdened grids while enhancing reliability and economic resilience.
Kirsten is a Systems Agro-Ecologist at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Summerland Research and Development Centre. She focuses on examining water, carbon and nutrient dynamics within agro-ecosystems at a range of spatial scales.