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We’re pleased to welcome Bill Bush as our new CFO, bringing 20 years of energy industry experience and a track record of scaling high-growth, capital-intensive businesses. With expertise in financial strategy, operations, and investor relations, Bill played a key role in scaling revenue $450M in his past positions. Now, he’s joining Sparkfund at a pivotal time as Distributed Capacity Procurement (DCP) gains momentum—helping utilities deploy DERs faster, smarter, and at scale. Welcome to the team, Bill.

Meeting today’s energy demands depends as much on people as it does on technology. That’s why host engagement is at the heart of Distributed Capacity Procurement (DCP), ensuring that businesses, building owners, and communities aren’t just passive consumers but active partners in strengthening the grid. Unlike traditional #VPP aggregators that rely on customer investment and opt-in models, DCP takes a proactive, utility-led approach—educating, engaging, and seamlessly integrating DERs where they’re needed most. DCP extends access to DERs into underserved communities, ensuring the benefits of clean energy reach those who need them most. Read how the future of energy goes beyond megawatts to drive a stronger, smarter, and more inclusive grid: https://hubs.la/Q03bvWhs0

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We’re heading to DISTRIBUTECH 2025 to dive into the conversations shaping the future of the grid! Utilities need fast, scalable solutions, and we’re ready to share how utility-led #DER deployment through Distributed Capacity Procurement can help. ?? Don’t miss Sparkfund CEO Pier LaFarge & Lon Huber on March 24 at 4:15 PM CT as they break down Distributed Capacity Procurement (DCP)—a model helping utilities scale DERs faster and more strategically than ever. They’ll explore how DCP can help meet the surging energy demand from data centers—ensuring grid reliability while unlocking shared cost benefits and economic growth. If you’re attending Distributech, let’s connect! See you in Dallas. ?? #DTECH25

Don't miss Pier LaFarge at 5:30 PM tonight in Pod 5! He’ll discuss how DCP is accelerating utility-led DER deployment by planning, siting, and dispatching energy where it’s needed most on the grid — delivering efficiency, capacity, and reliability. #CERAWeek #CWAgora

Women have been shaping the energy sector for generations—pioneers like Edith Clarke revolutionized grid efficiency, and leaders like Denise Gray have advanced battery tech for a more resilient future. Celebrating #WomensHistoryMonth provides an opportunity to honor these trailblazers and recognize the contributions of women in energy. By sharing their stories, we inspire future generations to pursue careers in energy, creating a more inclusive and robust workforce. ??

Sparkfund is heading to CERAWeek 2025 in Houston! ?? Join Sparkfund CEO Pier LaFarge on Tuesday, March 11 at 5:30 PM for an Innovation Agora presentation. He’ll discuss how DCP is accelerating utility-led DER deployment by planning, siting, and dispatching energy where it’s needed most on the grid — delivering efficiency, capacity, and reliability. If you're at CERAWeek, let’s connect to discuss the future of energy! ???? #CERAWeek #CWAgora

#AI, #electrification, and #DataCenters are pushing energy demand through the roof, and utilities need capacity now—not in a decade. But waiting on transmission and centralized power plants alone? That’s like trying to build a highway while traffic is already at a standstill. So what if we used the roads we already have? Distributed Capacity Procurement (DCP) deploys energy where it’s needed, on-site at buildings across the grid. No endless permitting. No waiting for massive infrastructure to catch up. Just real, scalable impact—fast. #Utilities don’t have time to sit back and watch demand outgrow the grid. DCP is a tool they can pick up now to move at the speed this moment requires. Learn more ??

Heading to CERAWeek? Let’s talk Distributed Capacity Procurement. ? Sparkfund’s Pier LaFarge and Brendan Reed will be on-site, diving into the big conversations around accelerating utility-led DER deployment and meeting surging grid demand. Meet us at the Technology Corridor Kioski between 3 pm - 7 pm to explore how our DCP model can transform the grid or book a meeting to talk about utility-led DER deployment: https://lnkd.in/ggiGACmd #CERAWeek #CWAgora

The conversation around distributed energy resources (DERs) and utility-led deployment is gaining momentum, and it’s exciting to see our CEO, Pier LaFarge’s insights on Distributed Capacity Procurement (DCP) referenced in the latest episode of the Volts Podcast! Utilities—both municipal and investor-owned—are starting to recognize that they can proactively plan for DERs, rather than reacting to them. As Austin Energy’s team discussed, the value of placing energy resources where they’re needed most is becoming a central focus in grid planning conversations. Co-ops and utilities are looking for ways to integrate DERs into their planning at scale—just as Pier outlined in his discussion with david roberts. Listen to the episode. ??