• Utility Initiatives

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    March 28, 2025
    The VPP will expand Xcel’s existing VPP program, increasing the number of batteries that can be dispatched during an event and enabling the utility to more efficiently stabilize...

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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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    Feb. 11, 2025
    For a growing number of utilities such as Rocky Mountain Power and Xcel Energy, virtual power plants are a key tool for navigating energy market volatility, maintaining the grid...
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    Feb. 6, 2025
    The New York Power Authority has awarded $400,000 to support the development and integration of a virtual reality (VR) component into the Energy Storage and Microgrid Training...
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    Jan. 31, 2025
    The World Bank and the African Development Bank, supported by a host of other partners, have launched Mission 300, an initiative that aims to expand access to reliable, affordable...
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    Nov. 26, 2024
    Google, AWS and Microsoft joined Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) along with the Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor, ratepayer advocate Citizens Action Coalition and Data...
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    Nov. 25, 2024
    NRG Energy and Renew Home have announced plans to create a 1-GW AI-powered virtual power plant in Texas, delivering capacity equivalent to that of 200,000 homes during peak demand...
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    May 9, 2024
    First announced in December 2023, Renew Home was created as a result of the merger of Google Nest’s Renew and OhmConnect, along with a $100 million investment from majority owner...
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    April 11, 2024
    The biogas cogeneration plant, which is being built by Ameresco, will produce renewable electricity and reduce emissions for the Sacramento Area Sewer District.