Distributed Energy Resources

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Jan. 17, 2025
“Utilities, regulators, policy makers and industry partners all have a role to play to adopt an innovation mindset to accelerate the deployment of virtual power plants and serve...

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Feb. 10, 2025
As we enter 2025, microgrids are driving the evolution of the New Energy Landscape, fueled by advancements in renewable energy and smart technology. I see several transformati...
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Jan. 8, 2025
A Wendy’s location in California will soon join the growing list of quick service restaurants using microgrids to reduce emissions and save on energy costs.
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Jan. 6, 2025
We’re not saying these are the only or most important microgrid efforts, but we are saying they cover most situations and intrigued many of our readers. They also prove significant...
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Jan. 6, 2025
Here’s one way local energy would work: A school with building rooftops covered with solar could produce excess electricity to serve the campus and its neighbors. Batteries that...
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Dec. 16, 2024
With data center, electrification and manufacturing increases boosting demand for clean, reliable power, new tariffs – designed to encourage investment in clean distributed energy...
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Sept. 26, 2024
A new report from RMI and Virtual Power Plant Partnership (VP3), concludes that VPPs can reduce costs and carbon emissions while also maintaining reliable grid operations.
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Aug. 9, 2024
The Alternus-Hover joint venture will utilize Hover’s microgrid portfolio featuring wind generators and energy control systems. Alternus will contribute its solar portfolio, project...
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July 25, 2024
DERConnect, funded by a $42 million grant from the National Science Foundation, is a new testbed designed to help researchers and the energy industry understand how distributed...