Description of need
PG&E replaces 15,000 distribution poles per year, and they simply cannot keep up. They will need to replace 60,000 per year soon, and there is no way they can keep up.
The main limiting factors are (1) construction crews (2) bad weather and (3) permitting.
Problem severity (1-10)
8
Who has this need
Distribution grid operators
Total addressable market (TAM)
Unknown
Solutions today, and their shortcomings
Potentially relevant capabilities
References
Conversation Wanqiu Chen at Exponent (see 2024-02-26 Distributech & GridTECH Connect)