DER Task Force: Going Permissionless with Cole Ashman, CEO and Founder of Pila Energy
What if batteries didn’t need permission to make the grid better?
Cole sat down with the DER Task Force crew for a deep (and very fun) conversation about why energy storage is still stuck behind slow installs, permitting bottlenecks, and outdated assumptions about who deserves resilience.
Some highlights:
⚡ "Permissionless DERs" – how plug-and-play batteries can safely and affordably bring backup power to renters, small businesses, and buildings that traditional systems can’t reach.
🔋 Why energy resilience shouldn’t be a luxury good – and how Pila is building an open platform for distributed energy intelligence that actually scales.
🎨 The overlooked power of good design – because infrastructure doesn’t have to be an ugly grey box in the garage.
Give it a listen —>