Paul Doherty

Electric Vehicle Battery Energy Storage Systems (EV BESS) represent a transformative advancement in energy storage technology, leveraging the same battery technology used in electric vehicles for broader energy applications. BESS solutions offer significant advantages in managing energy supply and demand, enhancing grid stability, and integrating renewable energy sources such as solar and wind. By repurposing or recycling EV batteries, BESS can provide a sustainable and cost-effective means of storing energy, ensuring that surplus energy generated during periods of low demand can be used during peak demand times. This not only optimizes energy efficiency but also reduces reliance on fossil fuels, contributing to a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. As the adoption of electric vehicles continues to grow, the development and deployment of BESS are critical for a sustainable energy future, providing resilience and reliability to the power grid while supporting the transition to cleaner energy sources. Join us for an exploration of the current state of EV BESS with a glimpse into the near future.

Biography:

Paul Doherty, AIA, CSI, CDT, IFMA Fellow, DFC Senior Fellow

Paul is Chairman and CEO of TDG (the digit group, www.thedigitgroupinc.com), a globally renowned and award-winning architect who is one of the world’s most sought after thought leaders, strategists and integrators of process, technology, and business. As seen on The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg TV, acknowledged by CNBC as one of America's Business Titans and reported by Forbes as “Changing the World”, Paul is a Senior Fellow of the Design Futures Council and a Fellow of the International Facility Management Association (IFMA). Paul's current work is as Chairman of TDG Global Ventures, a Smart City real estate development company that provides financing, design-build and innovative technology solutions around the world. Concurrently, Paul is also the co-founder and producer of the critically acclaimed AEC Hackathon (www.aechackathon.com) that launched at Facebook Headquarters. His past successful ventures include Revit Technologies (Sold to Autodesk 2002), Buzzsaw (Autodesk 2001) and TRIRIGA (IBM 2011). His 2 latest books are “Smart Cities: Reimagining the Urban Experience” published by Quality Press, which has been listed by BuiltWorld’s Recommended Reading List and “Unlocking the Metaverse: A Strategic Guide for the Future of the Built Environment”, published by John Wiley & Sons, which rated #1 New Release on Amazon.com.


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