Welcome to ELECTRI’s Research Engagement Hub!
ELECTRI is actively shaping the future of the electrical contracting industry by offering invaluable insights through surveys, interviews and contractor feedback. Below are our current research projects that need your help.
- Interviews needed for Blue Ocean Opportunities Research: We are seeking early adopters and industry practitioners who have hands-on experience implementing or exploring any of the following Top Blue Ocean Opportunities:
- Fault Managed Power Systems (Safe-to-Touch / Class 4)
- Nuclear Power – Small Modular Reactors (SMRs)
- Smart Grid Transmission and Digital Controls
- Advanced Energy Storage Systems (AESS)
- DC Power & Specialty Technologies
- Rare Earth Metals and Critical Mineral Mining
- Microgrids & Distributed Energy
- Battery Charging – Next Generation Advancements
- Hospital Projects – Modular Office Buildings (MOBs)
- Electric & DC Houses
- Mechanical Electrification (Heat Pumps, etc.)
Confidentiality: Your participation is confidential. All responses will be reviewed only by the academic research team and used for aggregated analysis. No personal or company names will appear in any ELECTRI reports, presentations, or publications.
Your practical insights will help us better understand market readiness, field challenges, workforce implications, and real-world profitability for these opportunities. Interviews will last approximately 30–45 minutes and can be conducted via Zoom or phone. If you or a colleague have worked directly with one of these opportunities or are exploring implementation, we would value your insights.
For any questions, please contact: Dr. Vineeth Dharmapalan University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa | E: vineethd@hawaii.edu | C: 737-781-5963
Any questions or would like to learn more, contact Jessica Cardenas at jessica.cardenas@electri.org
If you would like to join a research Task Force please sign up HERE.