Virtual Power Plants: Unlocking Customer Value

The utility world has changed drastically in the last 10 years. New technologies like Smart Meters and fully functional Smart Grid concepts have made large inroads into the utility space and no one should want to be left behind. Utilities also face additional pressures from regulatory bodies who are continuing to encourage carbon reduction and […]

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Minimizing Solar Risk with Energy Storage

From Seth Mullendore Renewable Energy World Impending changes to net metering policies and utility rates could drastically reduce the value of solar bill savings for commercial ratepayers in California. For affordable housing properties, the changes could translate into a 50 percent loss in solar savings. That’s the bad news. The good news is that, by […]

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Growth of Clean Energy Part of Solution, Not a Problem

By Chris Brown Renewable Energy The growing reliance by U.S. energy markets on low-cost wind and other clean power sources is a key part of the solution, not a problem, for ensuring the reliability, resilience and security of America’s electric grid, the seven top U.S. grid operators told a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee hearingrzzwwsubsb […]

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