Non-wires alternatives (NWAs) use distributed energy resources and microgrids to defer or replace the installation of more traditional 'wires and poles' infrastructure. When utilities choose non-wires alternatives, they often save ratepayers money by avoiding investments in costly infrastructure. By utilizing distributed energy resources (DER) at … [Read more...]
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What are Non-Wires Alternatives?
June 21, 2019 By Lisa Cohn
Filed Under: About Microgrids, Consolidated Edison, Distributed Energy, Duke Energy, Editor's Choice, Google News Feed, Grid, Infrastructure, Navigant, Non-wires Alternatives, Pacific Gas & Electric, Players, S and C Electric, x ~ Main Features, x ~ Sub Features Tagged With: Bonneville Power Administration, Consolidated Edison, Duke Energy, Navigant Research, non-wires alternatives, Rocky Mountain Institute
What Will the 21st Century Grid Look Like?
July 30, 2014 By Kevin Normandeau
We cannot run a 21st century grid with 1950s technologies, fuel sources and practices. The good news is steps are being taken to usher in the new grid, says Carl Zichella, NRDC's director for western transmission, in this guest blog post. It seems everyone involved with renewable energy and climate change is asking the same question these days. … [Read more...]
Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Bonneville Power Administration, California Independent System Operator, Carl Zichella, Department of Energy, grid modernization, Microgrid Newsletter Article, Natural Resources Defense Council, NRDC, Oregon Public Utilities Commission, Pacific Power, Portland QER, Quadrennial Energy Review. QER, Western Electricity Coordinating Council
