Inverter Supplier Sees ‘Extreme Growth’ Making Utilities Smarter
Utilities struggling to cope with new supplies of power from renewables are turning to a closely-held company hidden between Alpine hills to make their systems smarter.
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US Federal Regulators to Examine Barriers to Energy Storage Participation in Markets
Staff of the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) last week said the agency intends to examine whether barriers exist to the participation of energy storage in the capacity, energy and ancillary service markets, and whether those barriers c…
Read MoreUnlikely Alliance Forms Between Utilities, Solar Companies in New York
An unlikely partnership between utilities and solar companies was born this week in New York, where both industries are seeking to shape policies that dictate how owners of rooftop panels are compensated for electricity they supply to the grid.
Read MoreUnlikely Alliance Forms Between Utilities, Solar Companies in New York
An unlikely partnership between utilities and solar companies was born this week in New York, where both industries are seeking to shape policies that dictate how owners of rooftop panels are compensated for electricity they supply to the grid.
Read MoreUtilities Are Sending the Wrong Message on Energy
Typically, energy engagement programs focus narrowly on specific concerns, such as saving money. These programs may hit their short-term goals, but tend to fall short in the long run. We’ve been working with clients for years to solve this problem. We — along with numerous social science researchers — have found that energy consumption behaviors and attitudes are deeply loaded with emotion, and are far from rational. We’ve learned that for effective, long-term results, it’s necessary to make energy human.
Read MoreUtilities Are Sending the Wrong Message on Energy
Typically, energy engagement programs focus narrowly on specific concerns, such as saving money. These programs may hit their short-term goals, but tend to fall short in the long run. We’ve been working with clients for years to solve this problem. We — along with numerous social science researchers — have found that energy consumption behaviors and attitudes are deeply loaded with emotion, and are far from rational. We’ve learned that for effective, long-term results, it’s necessary to make energy human.
Read MoreNext Generation Utility Workforce: The New Energy Resource
Significant infrastructure investments are required over the next decade and during this time, much of the utility workforce is expected to retire or leave the industry. Utilities are already struggling to build infrastructure with the limited existing…
Read MoreNext Generation Utility Workforce: The New Energy Resource
Significant infrastructure investments are required over the next decade and during this time, much of the utility workforce is expected to retire or leave the industry. Utilities are already struggling to build infrastructure with the limited existing…
Read MoreListen Up: Bob Dylan Summed It Up – ‘The Times [of the Rates], They are a Changing.’
California utilities are changing their Time of Use (TOU) rate schedules, and the changes are not good for solar customers. If you are in PG&E territory, you should immediately consider changing your electric rate plan. If you are in other California utility districts, check with your solar installer to optimize your rates. If you’re not in California, continue to be vigilant and advocate for favorable solar rates and net metering.
Read MoreUtilities, Solar Energy and the Fight for Rooftops
By many accounts, the spread of solar power is unstoppable. Costs continue to fall at a blistering pace, solutions to give consumers a solar-powered home without needing to connect to the grid for back-up power are emerging, and even the U.S. Supreme C…
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