Dragon Q Energy has deployed its innovative PowerPole technology to provide critical communications support to Pacific Palisades and Malibu in the aftermath of the devastating California wildfires.
“PowerPole was designed for moments like this,” says Dan Casey, CEO of Dragon Q Energy. “Our technology combines our robust battery system, with solar power integration, and internet connectivity to provide reliable solutions where traditional infrastructure fails. Seeing it deployed in real-world circumstances, helping people stay connected and safe, reaffirms our mission to bring innovative energy solutions to those who need them most.”
To provide fire-victim homeowners with the crucial technology of today’s daily usage, Dragon Q Energy partnered with BGCM, which ceated a dedicated space in its Disaster Relief Center at its Third Space storefront for residents for Dragon Q.
“With no electricity or Wi-Fi in Malibu and Pacific Palisades, PowerPole has been a game-changer because it has given us the ability to reconnect with the world in a time of great need,” says Kasey Earnest, CEO of BGCM .
PowerPole, Dragon Q Energy’s cutting-edge off-grid, solar-integrated battery system, is designed for durability and reliability in harsh environments. Its ability to provide power and internet connectivity in areas without traditional infrastructure has made it a critical tool for disaster relief.
While the fires presented an unfortunate test case, the deployment has highlighted PowerPole’s potential to be the differentiator in emergency scenarios. This situation also provided an invaluable opportunity to test PowerPole in a real-world environment, demonstrating its effectiveness and reliability under critical conditions.
Dan Casey, CEO of Dragon Q Energy The foundation of Dragon Q Energy is its novel battery pack technology. Dragon Q systems have safety built-in and open new horizons for lithium applications while delivering improved durability and an enhanced operating envelope.
Dragon Q Energy was established to bring prosperity to underserved regions globally through electricity. Worldwide, there are 700M people living without access to electricity, leaving them unable to utilize essential services like lighting, communication, safe food and medicine storage, the ability to run water pumps, and have access to modern educational tools. Four out of five of these people live in Sub-Saharan Africa, a region known for its extreme climate.
Numerous solutions exist to address the issue of electricity access, yet many face significant hurdles. These solutions are often challenging to install, particularly in remote areas, and struggle to perform under the harsh conditions of extreme climates, such as intense heat, creating a number of safety concerns. Additionally, a reliance on diesel generators has raised concerns about sustainability and environmental impact.
“Put simply,” Casey says, “Dragon Q Energy’s batteries can go to work where others can’t.”
Casey’s career includes research on drones and helicopters for NASA and the US Army, then progressed towards repairing and flying helicopters utilized in powerline construction. The genesis for the large-format, pressurized grid battery developed when Casey was repairing hurricane-damaged transmission power lines in Florida in 2005.
“It manifested into our platform battery container with the aid of countless hours of work from all the “Dragons” who collaborated to bring the climate-changing technology to life,” he says.
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