Video West

We’ve been using diesel generators to power shows for decades, but is there a better way? Battery energy storage systems are readily available and they are scalable so they can power stages big and small, including lighting, audio, and video systems. What are the costs, the benefits, the pitfalls, and the feasibility of using them with or without diesel generators, with or without solar panels, and with or without grid power? Are they safe? Are they affordable? Let’s explore these questions and more, with the opportunity to ask questions of your own.

Richard Cadena is an ETCP Recognized Trainer, an ETCP Certified Entertainment Electrician with over 38 years of experience in live event production. He is the author of:

“Electricity for Entertainment Electricians & Technicians, 3rd Edition”

“Automated Lighting: The Art and Science of Moving and Color-Changing Light, 3rd Edition”

“Lighting Design for Modern Houses of Worship”

“Focus on Lighting Technology”

As a freelance lighting designer and lighting consultant he has worked on concert tours, television, theatre, motion picture productions, sporting events and more. His latest projects include supplying battery/solar power for festival stages, lighting the basketball courts for the NBA Playoff Games and lighting comedy clubs in Austin, Texas. He is the technical editor for L&SA Media and a columnist for Lighting & Sound America, Lighting & Sound International, and Protocol magazines. He is a member of IATSE Local 205 in good standing, and he is in demand as a speaker and trainer.