Grid Innovation is happening in Appalachia!

​Join the Tennessee Advanced Energy Business Council, Tennessee Tech, the Knoxville Entrepreneur Center, and the Biz Foundry to take a deep dive into grid innovation in the Appalachian region. Hear from innovators and infrastructure developers and see a demo of HILLTOP+, a tool developed by Tennessee Tech to model new technologies in real time and provide utilities and startups with real data on how a new innovation will affect the grid.

​This is a free pop-up event, open to the public as part of  Launch Tennessee’s 3686 conference. Come mingle with entrepreneurs, industry leaders, and 3686 attendees! Join for background and a demo of the platform, entrepreneur use cases, Q&A, and networking.

​About HILLTOP+

​Developed by Tennessee Tech’s Center for Rural Innovation (TCRI), HILLTOP+ is a power systems testbed designed for real-time simulation, analysis, and testing of power grid systems, distributed energy resources (DERs), and microgrid technologies.

​HILLTOP+ can help energy startups bring new technologies to market faster, smarter, and with greater confidence. From software-based DER controllers to new energy storage systems or intelligent microgrid solutions, HILLTOP+ gives startups a flexible environment to test, validate, and refine their innovations—without the high cost and complexity of field deployment.