About the Event

Site selection for renewable project development taking into account the site's characteristics as well as the capacity of nearby points of interconnection can be challenging and time consuming. Anderson Optimization, a leading GIS platform for renewable project development offers to automate site selection to maximize productivity and save time by running instant injection studies.

About the Innovator

Anderson Optimization provides clients with power system analysis, renewable energy valuation, and capacity expansion modeling. Their solution helps PV solar project planning with grid capacity data on a GIS platform, providing instant injection studies and it simplifies identifying optimal substations and transmission lines by offering real-time insights into grid capacity and allocated costs. Developers can also quickly assess project feasibility and financial viability with features like automatic updates and intuitive heat maps. Their solution also includes distribution grid mapping, so users can find sites nearby sub-69 kV lines and subs for distributed generation projects.

About the Speaker

Jake Anderson is the co-founder and head of business at Anderson Optimization. Jake earned his BSB in Finance and Entrepreneurial Management with a minor in Information System Management from the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota. Prior to founding Anderson Optimization, Jake began his career in Fortune 500 corporate finance where he led a variety of cross-functional project teams and focused on strategy and business operations.