Decentralizing the Energy Grid | Evergen's Nick McGrath | Internet of Things Podcast

Nick opens the podcast by introducing himself, the company, and what a decentralized energy grid is. He then moves into additional use cases of IoT in renewable energy and how hardware and software operate in the industry. Nick then discusses the challenges of modernizing legacy systems and the overall adoption of IoT in the market. To wrap up the podcast, Ryan and Nick discuss the importance of security and how Evergen goes about it.Having held senior engineering and analytics roles from global Startups to corporate businesses, Nick has over 20 years of experience writing and delivering Software as a Service (SaaS). With his practical and technical know-how, Nick is an expert in leading and building tech teams. A charismatic leader known for his sense of humor and social skills, Nick has expanded the Evergen tech team to over 21 employees across 7 countries. Along with his daily duties, Nick championed “Coffee Roulette” and “Trivia Nights” for staff during the Covid-19 lockdown periods, a testament to the effort he puts into people. A father to a young son, being part of accelerating the transition to renewable energy and reducing carbon emissions is a massive driver for Nick and his daily work. He is a big believer in collaborative team environments where problem-solving is a collective task.At Evergen, they provide a software platform that enables digital optimization of the energy supply chain, maximizing the benefit of deploying renewable technologies. These include utility-scale assets (solar farms), C&I sites, and thousands of homes and businesses with solar and storage. Their systems are used by retailers, networks, asset owners and operators, and consumers to ensure the optimum function of their assets. Evergen’s mission is to kill a coal-fired power station in 10 countries by powering the transition to a future resilient, renewable, decentralized energy system.