L.U. 40 (em,i&mps), HOLLYWOOD, CA — Our local joined forces in November with the Clean Mobile Power Initiative and other industry labor unions to host a clean-tech demo day as Hollywood looks to go green. This event was organized to bring together representatives from leading production studios, equipment suppliers and clean-tech manufacturers to unify demand and accelerate supply for mobile batteries, hydrogen power units and hybrid systems.
As the movie industry changes from mobile diesel generators to clean energy solutions, the IBEW is perfectly positioned to continue this work. Our members have been trained on power distribution centers and specifically on batteries and energy storage. Earlier in the year, the local added a lab to train members and apprentices on the safe and effective assembly, testing, commissioning, maintenance, repair, retrofitting and decommissioning of energy storage and microgrid systems.
President Jesse Barron and Brothers Juan Rodriguez and Pete Diamond helped make this event a success. The local also invited representatives from the Ninth District office to help showcase the IBEW’s role and expertise in green energy work. Having the support of the district office was critical to show employers and vendors the IBEW’s ability to both advocate for these technologies and provide the skilled and trained workforce.
Local 40 has been providing portable power distribution to the studios for 100 years, and we will continue to be the power professionals to the stars and the motion picture industry.
Stephan Davis, B.M./F.S.
