Benjamin Dierker | Source | Executive Director at Alliance for Innovation and Infrastructure
Benjamin Dierker
The Alliance for Innovation and Infrastructure (Aii) is the only nationwide public policy think tank dedicated to infrastructure. Aii is a nonpartisan, independent research and educational organization with a mission to foster innovative solutions to current and future infrastructure challenges.
Benjamin is the Executive Director of Aii, specializing in economic, administrative, and legal aspects of American energy, transportation, infrastructure, and innovation. His goal is to analyze and explain the economic and legal realities underpinning public policy at the state and federal level. He strives to bring a balanced, accurate, and accessible perspective to enable students, specialists, the public, and elected representatives to make the best informed decisions on these critical issues.
Benjamin is a graduate of Texas A&M University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and a Master of Public Administration at the Bush School of Government and Public Service. He then earned his Juris Doctor from the Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University. He is admitted to practice law in Washington, D.C. and South Carolina.
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Alliance for Innovation and Infrastructure (http://www.aii.org)
Executive Director
started Sep 2019
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What Is a Microgrid? | Built In
Microgrids are self-sufficient, small-scale energy networks that operate independently or in tandem with the main utility grid. They power university campuses, hospitals, airports and more.
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What's the ROI on a downtown redevelopment?
(The Center Square) — Georgia cities routinely invest millions in redeveloping their downtowns, but how do taxpayers know whether they're receiving the most for their tax dollars?
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Podcast
Structurally Sound is a podcast produced by the Institute for Homeland Security (IHS) at Sam Houston State University. The podcast will be a game-changer for small to medium-sized businesses looking for the latest best practices in security and resilience. We want to inspire professionals like you to help you achieve your goals. New episodes are available on first and third Mondays each month!
Podcast
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Microgrids: Powering a Resilient and Sustainable Future
Benjamin Dierker, Executive Director at AII, defines microgrids as smaller, localized power systems with flexible, bi-directional energy flow. They enhance resilience, reduce central grid strain, and support sustainable energy practices, positioning them as key players in future technological advancements. -
Carbon Capture Efficiency: A Multifaceted Approach
Benjamin Dierker of Aii highlights the efficiency of pre-combustion carbon capture over DAC. He promotes carbon utilization in products like asphalt, fostering a circular carbon economy and blending energy generation with decarbonization.
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Innovation and infrastructure are the double helix forming the DNA of the American economy. They are inseparable and integral to one another.
