We usually assume that before we can use electricity somewhere, we need to build the infrastructure to deliver it. But what if we could bring the energy infrastructure to the location instead? That's the idea behind Beam Global's approach to solar-powered EV charging, energy storage, and resilient power.
Desmond Wheatley is President, CEO, and Chairman of the Board of Beam Global ( https://beamforall.com/ ), a clean-energy technology company developing innovative ways to deliver power and EV charging without depending on traditional electrical infrastructure.
For decades, expanding access to electricity has typically meant building the infrastructure first: extending utility connections, installing equipment, securing permits, and waiting for construction to be completed. But what happens when you need power somewhere the grid doesn't reach - or when conventional infrastructure is too expensive, too slow, or simply impractical to install?
That's the challenge Beam Global is working to address. Its technologies include the EV ARC, a transportable, solar-powered electric vehicle charging system with integrated energy storage, as well as solar-powered infrastructure designed for applications ranging from urban transportation to emergency response and other off-grid environments.
Desmond brings more than three decades of experience building, financing, and leading technology and infrastructure businesses. He has raised more than $500 million in capital markets and holds patents related to solar-energy and electric-vehicle charging technologies. Under his leadership, Beam Global has pursued a distinctive approach to energy infrastructure: developing systems that can be manufactured, deployed, and put to work without necessarily requiring a conventional grid connection.
Today, we'll explore the engineering behind these systems, the role of energy storage in making them practical, and the opportunities - and limitations - of deploying decentralized energy infrastructure at scale.
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