Empowering Tomorrow: Our Team's Vision for the Grid Edge

The grid edge encompasses everything happening at the fringes of the electricity grid—where energy is consumed, and now, generated, stored, optimized. It’s not just about how power is made; it’s about the bi-directional power flows and the integration of innovative technologies and services to create a more flexible and resilient system.

With the proliferation of distributed energy resources (DERs) and distributed generation, the grid edge has emerged as the focal point where innovation meets opportunity. It’s where the traditional power grid interfaces with cutting-edge solutions—like demand response (DR), building electrification, flexible load management, and Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) —to enhance grid reliability and stability, and redefine the future of electricity.

Empowering the Grid Edge: Services that Drive Change

At Resource Innovations (RI), the grid edge represents innovation, scale, and impact. We help utilities design and implement comprehensive solutions to transition toward a decentralized, distributed, and balanced electric grid. Our focus is on maximizing energy efficiency, delivering customized solutions, and providing end-to-end support for complex challenges. Our goal is closely tied to energy equity, providing opportunities for a broader range of customers, including low-income households, to access the benefits of clean energy and participate in the energy transition.

Demand Response (DR): From strategic program design to day-to-day operations for both residential and commercial & industrial (C&I) sectors, we offer full-service support to launch or enhance DR programs.

Flexible Load Management: Our consulting and professional services help utilities balance energy loads, integrate more renewable energy, and ensure grid reliability and resiliency, while empowering customers with more control over their energy use.

Building Electrification: Whether it's retrofitting existing structures or designing new ones, our experts ensure electrification contributes to a cleaner, more sustainable energy future.

Virtual Power Plants (VPP): With expertise in strategic design, advisory services, and outreach, we help unlock the full potential of DERs—like solar panels, battery storage, smart thermostats, and electric vehicles—as a reliable resource for grid operations to benefit utilities, customers and technology companies.

At RI, we don’t just help utilities modernize their grids—we leverage innovative technologies, groundbreaking policies, and creative solutions to deliver maximum efficiency and performance.

Meet the Minds Driving Change 

Spearheading our efforts are James Jackson and Vrinda Gaba. Together, they leverage their deep expertise and innovative thinking to enhance our grid edge solutions. 

James Jackson—Vice President, Product Strategy

James is a trusted leader in the energy and utility space, with over 20 years of experience across roles as a utility employee, program implementor, and technology provider. His deep expertise in demand response across various sectors combined with his focus on people and outcomes, fosters vision and engagement within teams.

Vrinda Gaba—Product Strategy Principal

Vrinda brings a strong background in utility operational technology systems and grid-edge programs. With a successful track record in demand response management, program optimization and load flexibility strategy, Vrinda has led global initiatives for DER management and gained valuable insights into utility operations and program design.

As we look to the future of clean energy, the leadership of our talented team will be crucial in driving innovation and advancing our grid edge services.

Join the Team Powering Grid Modernization

As we continue to develop our grid edge capabilities, we’re enthusiastic about adding new talent to the team. With Careers in Energy Week highlighting the opportunities in the energy industry, now is the perfect time to explore how you can be part of the transformation. We're hiring across key roles to build a team that will drive grid modernization, energy efficiency, and equity. Whether your expertise lies in engineering, data analytics, program management, or policy development, the future of clean energy offers limitless opportunities to make an impact.

Join us at the grid edge, where your skills can shape the future of energy. Explore our open positions and join us in the exciting journey of driving clean energy transformation and modernizing the grid.