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Mark Siira, Microgrids expert

Mark Siira

Director of Utility Compliance and Solutions
ComRent International

Mark Siira is the Director of Utility Compliance and Solutions for ComRent International, a leader in load testing solutions for critical facilities and utility-scale systems. Mark is responsible for technology strategy, external communication content. Mark is a senior member of IEEE and currently active as a leader in several standards making organizations - Concurrent leadership roles related to standards include:
  • Chair of IEEE Standards Coordinating Committee 21 - IEEE Coordinating Committee on Interconnection and Smart Grid Interoperability
  • Chair of IEEE 2030.2-2015 - Guide for Energy Storage Interoperability, Vice-Chair for IEEE1547 Interconnection Standard Revision, and is sub-group chair of IEEE1547.1 Test and Verification Procedures commissioning.
  • Mark is also an active participant in the IEEE Power Systems Relaying Committee, including K10 Liaison, C26 Protection Testing.
  • Mark is a member of the UL Standards Technical Panels 1741 (Inverters), UL2200 (Generators) and 3001 (Systems).
Mark has a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering Degree from GMI Engineering and Management Institute (now Kettering University), and an MBA from Harvard Business School.