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Aaron Thompson, CMRP, CRL, Reliability Engineer Analyst at Salas O’Brien, will present “Strategies for Facility Managers – Renewable Energy Transition” at The RELIABILITY Conference 2025 in Seattle, Washington. His presentation is scheduled for April 30 at 3:45 p.m. PT.

The presentation will explore the critical role of facility managers in navigating the transition to renewable energy, offering practical strategies to ensure resilience, efficiency, and long-term sustainability. Key points will include:

• Balancing operational needs with sustainability goals – Addressing challenges and opportunities in integrating renewable energy solutions.
• Implementing advanced technologies – Exploring the role of solar PV, wind turbines, heat pumps, and microgrids in facility operations.
• Strategic planning for long-term success – Considering lifecycle cost analysis, regulatory compliance, and scalability in energy transitions.
• The importance of education and stakeholder engagement – Ensuring smooth adoption and alignment with organizational objectives.

With nearly two decades of experience in reliability, maintainability, and technical engineering, Thompson specializes in supporting complex and mission-critical systems. His expertise in reliability analysis, root cause analysis, failure modes and effects criticality analysis, and reliability-centered maintenance equips him with the insights to help facility managers navigate the challenges of renewable energy integration and drive impactful, long-term change.

About The RELIABILITY Conference 2025

The RELIABILITY Conference is a premier event dedicated to advancing asset management and reliability. From April 29 to May 1, 2025, industry leaders and innovators will gather to explore this year’s theme: Enterprise-Wide Reliability Transformation. For more information visit the event website.

About Salas O’Brien

Salas O’Brien is an employee-owned engineering and technical services firm focused on advancing the human experience through the built environment. Our team is engineered for impact, helping clients achieve critical goals, advancing our team members through growth and opportunity, and operating at the center of important global issues, including sustainability and decarbonization. We are a top firm as ranked by Engineering News-Record and Consulting-Specifying Engineer, and we have appeared for over a decade on the Inc. 5000 list of North America’s fastest-growing private companies.

For more details or to set up an interview, please contact Stacy Lake, Director of Corporate Communications.