{"id":3372,"date":"2019-02-15T11:16:42","date_gmt":"2019-02-15T16:16:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/skippingstone.com\/?p=3372"},"modified":"2023-02-28T18:52:38","modified_gmt":"2023-02-28T23:52:38","slug":"skipping-stone-assists-in-implementation-of-initiate-at-distributech","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/skippingstone.com\/index.php\/2019\/02\/15\/skipping-stone-assists-in-implementation-of-initiate-at-distributech\/","title":{"rendered":"Skipping Stone assists in implementation of Initiate at DistribuTECH"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><em>Atlanta, GA \u2013 February 15, 2019<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Skipping Stone, a global energy markets consulting and technology services firm, participated in DistribuTECH\u2019s inaugural Initiate program. DistribuTECH \u2013 the largest annual event for the transmission and distribution industry \u2013 hosted 12 start-ups in New Orleans and gave them each a chance to pitch their companies to a panel of judges.<\/p>\n<p>Serving on the judging panel was Skipping Stone Partner, Ross Malme. Ross, a DistribuTECH Advisory Committee member, was excited to offer this unique opportunity to be heard to the young companies which represent the future of the grid, showcasing technology that utilities can use today to better manage their grids and customers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAttendee feedback was extremely positive for Initiate, which gives early stage energy technology entrepreneurs a platform to present their solutions to potential customers, utilities, and investors,\u201d commented Malme. \u201cSkipping Stone congratulates this year\u2019s winners, GridX, Extensible Energy, and Gridmates.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Other Initiate participants included Anax Power, Brenmiller Energy, Delta Thermal, Go Electric, Logical Buildings, Omega Grid, OnNow Digital, Pathion, and Sabreez.<\/p>\n<p>Andrew Griffis, CEO of Delta Thermal, said that it\u2019s difficult for new companies to get exposure to the right audience and that \u201cwe found the Initiate venue at DistribuTECH to be very effective to align our offer with the conversations of the T&amp;D marketplace.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He added: \u201cThe unspoken yet communicated narrative of \u2018come see what\u2019s new and helpful in technology\u2019 by virtue of the platform at the conference proved to be quite effective.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Griffis expressed his appreciation for Initiate judge Ross Malme, who connected him with several strategic companies.<\/p>\n<p>Skipping Stone has been opening the doors of opportunity to companies in the energy industry since 1996. In addition to encouraging entrepreneurship by participating in Initiate, Ross leads Skipping Stone\u2019s engagement as Technical Advisor to the US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) which is focused on export of US Smart Grid Technologies to the developing world.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Atlanta, GA \u2013 February 15, 2019 \u2013 Skipping Stone, a global energy markets consulting and technology services firm, participated in DistribuTECH\u2019s inaugural Initiate program. 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