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10.06.20 Grid Edge 44

Enbala’s DER software platform currently orchestrates around 600 megawatts of capacity.

Generac Acquires Enbala, Boosting Plan to Harness Behind-the-Meter Energy Resources

The deal puts Generac in the business of aggregating distributed energy resources as virtual power plants.

by Jeff St. John

10.01.20 1

Measuring energy efficiency in terms of avoided CO2 emissions could incentivize building electrification.

Research Spotlight

This California Utility Is Now Measuring Building Electrification in “Avoided Carbon”

Sacramento’s municipal utility has introduced a new energy-efficiency metric to align efficiency, electrification and decarbonization.

by Fei Wang and Francesco Menonna

09.22.20 Grid Edge 10

Electric vehicle chargers, behind-the-meter batteries are a major untapped resource for balancing California's grid.

Unlocking California’s Gigawatt-Scale Distributed Energy Potential

California has nearly 5 GW of distributed energy resources today and may have 13.5 GW by 2025. How can they help stop rolling blackouts?

by Jeff St. John

09.17.20 Grid Edge 11

FERC allows full-scale market participation by batteries, EV chargers, smart appliances and more — but the rules for making that happen will be complicated.

‘Game-Changer’ FERC Order Opens Up Wholesale Grid Markets to Distributed Energy Resources

A huge opportunity for solar, batteries, EVs and other DERs — and a huge challenge to integrate utility grid operations with bulk energy markets.

by Jeff St. John

09.10.20 12

Just 10 percent of home heating in Michigan is done using electricity, compared to 90 percent in Florida.

Industry Perspective

How to Accelerate the Electrification of Buildings in the Midwest

Even in states with harsh winters, the economics and outlook for building electrification are changing quickly, the author writes.

by Laura Sherman

08.28.20 Grid Edge 27

California's growing behind-the-meter energy resource mix could play a bigger role in solving grid emergencies, advocates say.

Distributed Energy Helped Fight California’s Grid Outages, But It Could Do Much More

Battery and demand response providers say policy and market reforms could turn emergency help into stable, consistent grid relief.

by Jeff St. John

08.25.20 Grid Edge 0

How Cloud Enables Utility Decarbonization and Flexibility

Take a visual deep dive into how cloud-based digitalization empowers utilities to decarbonize, decentralize, and transform our power systems.

by GTM Creative Strategies

08.24.20 Grid Edge 4

‘First of a Kind’ UK Project Aims to Unleash Residential Grid Flexibility

Kaluza is combining V2G with near-real-time trading as it looks to open up the U.K.‘s largely untapped residential flexibility market.

by John Parnell

08.14.20 Energy Storage 56

Old power plants in California have shut down, but new sources of firm carbon-free capacity have yet to arrive at scale.

Western Heat Wave Tests California’s Clean Grid Transition

The intense weather catches California’s electricity system in a transformation from old power sources to new.

by Julian Spector

08.14.20 Grid Edge 34

Industry Perspective

The Current System of Electric Billing No Longer Makes Sense

Here are some suggestions for fixing it.

by Dan Seif

07.28.20 Grid Edge 0

Stimulus packages in Europe and China boosted subsidies for EVs and charging infrastructure.

Research Spotlight

WoodMac: V-Shaped Recovery for Distributed Energy Resources in 2021

The pandemic has dented the DER market, but some segments — including electric vehicles and grid modernization — may benefit in the long run.

by Francesco Menonna

A New Model for Valuing Distributed Energy Could Drive Big Changes in California

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A New Model for Valuing Distributed Energy Could Drive Big Changes in California

California’s new avoided-cost calculator has important implications for the state’s energy market — including the solar duck curve.

by Jeff St. John | July 24, 2020

07.22.20 Energy Storage 0

Moixa and Honda will roll-out the e:PROGRESS smart charging platform in Europe this year. (Credit: Honda)

UK Storage Startup Moixa Raises $6M to Fuel ‘Exponential Growth’ Plans

Moixa’s AI-based energy storage management platform has grown rapidly in Japan. Next up: Europe and the U.S.

by John Parnell

07.21.20 Grid Edge 1

Kiwi Power has a large portfolio of distributed energy resources in its European portfolio. (Credit: Kiwi)

Kiwi Power Looks to Bring European Virtual Power Plant Expertise to North America

U.K.-based distributed energy resources company takes aim at North America, starting with a project with Engie.

by Jeff St. John

07.06.20 Energy 26

Duke and Dominion canceled their Atlantic Coast Pipeline. Both are investing heavily in renewables.

As Fossil Fuel Pipelines Fall to Opposition, Utilities See Renewable Energy as Safe Bet

Atlantic Coast and Dakota Access pipeline woes underscore trends pushing utilities toward clean power as a less risky business.

by Jeff St. John

07.01.20 Grid Edge 15

Hitachi ABB Power Grids will combine high-voltage transmission with distributed energy assets and digital control systems.

Hitachi Completes Acquisition of ABB Power Grids to Tackle Renewable Energy’s Rise

The deal, worth up to $7.8 billion, follows moves by rivals GE and Siemens to refocus on clean energy integration and distributed energy digitization.

by Jeff St. John

06.26.20 Grid Edge 3

All-electric building rules are gaining ground in California, and the state's largest natural gas and electric utility is OK with that.

PG&E Gets on Board With All-Electric New Buildings in California

The state’s biggest gas and electric utility is the first to sign onto the building electrification push. Will others follow?

by Jeff St. John

06.24.20 Grid Edge 2

The telecom sector is likely to be a flexibility partner rather than a services provider.

Could Flex Services Draw New Players to the Energy Sector?

Vodafone partners with Energy Web as part of a wider play in the energy market.

by Jason Deign

06.22.20 Grid Edge 2

The U.S. DER landscape by 2025 will consist of nearly 400 gigawatts of capacity ranging from solar and storage to EVs and smart thermostats.

5 Major Trends Driving the $110B US Distributed Energy Resources Market Through 2025

A new Wood Mackenzie forecast describes the emerging U.S. markets for distributed solar, batteries, flexible loads and electric vehicles as grid assets.

by Jeff St. John

06.18.20 Grid Edge 5

Cumulative U.S. DER investments will eclipse $110 billion between 2020 and 2026.

Research Spotlight

What the Coming Wave of Distributed Energy Resources Means for the US Grid

EV infrastructure, batteries and grid-interactive water heaters will drive DER spending to a new peak in 2025, Wood Mackenzie says.

by Ben Kellison and Fei Wang

06.11.20 Grid Edge 23

A debate is raging over California's budget for behind-the-meter battery incentives.

California Faces Battle Over Budgets for Backup Battery Incentives

California allocated more than $600 million to help its most vulnerable citizens install batteries. Is the policy doing more harm than good?

by Jeff St. John

06.10.20 Grid Edge 36

UK Struggles With Sagging Power Demand and Surging Renewables

Curtailment of U.K. wind farms surged as COVID-19 lockdowns depressed power demand. More batteries on the grid would help, but how?

by John Parnell

05.19.20 Grid Edge 5

Consumers Energy is looking to energy efficiency to help meet its 2030 clean energy goals. (Credit: Consumers)

Can Free Smart Thermostats Get Homeowners to Enroll in Summertime Demand Response?

Consumers Energy, Google Nest and Uplight want to turn 100,000 free thermostats into megawatts’ worth of peak load reduction.

by Jeff St. John

05.12.20 Grid Edge 2

Span's smart electrical panel adds circuit-by-circuit control for homes with batteries. (Photo: Span)

Span Raises $10M to Scale Up Deployments of Smart Electrical Panels

Led by a Tesla alum, the California startup looks to tap growing demand for solar and storage in key markets of California and Hawaii.

by Jeff St. John

04.16.20 Grid Edge 0

New York's COVID-19 lockdown is shifting load from businesses to homes in places including Westchester County.

In New York, a New Way for Stay-at-Home Customers to Get Paid for Shaving Peak Energy

A new program in Westchester County will allow customers to make money at home using software, smart meters and demand response.

by Jeff St. John

How Cheap and Abundant Can Clean Power Get?

Climate Fintech Startup Atmos Financial Puts Savings to Work for Clean Energy

Could Chile’s Auction Help Save CSP From Oblivion?

What the Coming Wave of Distributed Energy Resources Means for the US Grid

Extreme Weather Keeps Maxing Out the Grid

A Wartime Plan for Electrifying America

An Island’s Path to 100% Renewables

Greentech Media Chronicled Clean Energy Before It Was Cool

Are Batteries at a Turning Point?

Vestas Ventures Makes First Investment With Stake in Wooden Tower Start-Up

Vestas Launches World’s Largest Turbines as 'Big 3' Competition Ramps Up

BP, RWE and EnBW Win Big in UK Offshore Wind Leasing Round

How Cheap and Abundant Can Clean Power Get?

Climate Fintech Startup Atmos Financial Puts Savings to Work for Clean Energy

Could Chile’s Auction Help Save CSP From Oblivion?

Smart Homes/Smart Buildings

Generac Acquires Enbala, Boosting Plan to Harness Behind-the-Meter Energy Resources

This California Utility Is Now Measuring Building Electrification in “Avoided Carbon”

Unlocking California’s Gigawatt-Scale Distributed Energy Potential

‘Game-Changer’ FERC Order Opens Up Wholesale Grid Markets to Distributed Energy Resources

How to Accelerate the Electrification of Buildings in the Midwest

Distributed Energy Helped Fight California’s Grid Outages, But It Could Do Much More

How Cloud Enables Utility Decarbonization and Flexibility

‘First of a Kind’ UK Project Aims to Unleash Residential Grid Flexibility

Western Heat Wave Tests California’s Clean Grid Transition

The Current System of Electric Billing No Longer Makes Sense

WoodMac: V-Shaped Recovery for Distributed Energy Resources in 2021

A New Model for Valuing Distributed Energy Could Drive Big Changes in California

UK Storage Startup Moixa Raises $6M to Fuel ‘Exponential Growth’ Plans

Kiwi Power Looks to Bring European Virtual Power Plant Expertise to North America

As Fossil Fuel Pipelines Fall to Opposition, Utilities See Renewable Energy as Safe Bet

Hitachi Completes Acquisition of ABB Power Grids to Tackle Renewable Energy’s Rise

PG&E Gets on Board With All-Electric New Buildings in California

Could Flex Services Draw New Players to the Energy Sector?

5 Major Trends Driving the $110B US Distributed Energy Resources Market Through 2025

What the Coming Wave of Distributed Energy Resources Means for the US Grid

California Faces Battle Over Budgets for Backup Battery Incentives

UK Struggles With Sagging Power Demand and Surging Renewables

Can Free Smart Thermostats Get Homeowners to Enroll in Summertime Demand Response?

Span Raises $10M to Scale Up Deployments of Smart Electrical Panels

In New York, a New Way for Stay-at-Home Customers to Get Paid for Shaving Peak Energy