Net-zero housing, an electrical grid that adapts to supply and demand, and incentive programs that o…→
Competitive Challenges
Learn about the competitive challenges and other new developments in the energy and utility industries.
California’s new demand response future begins today
California has been focused on how best to incorporate distributed resources, and today aggregators…→
PG&E files reworked plan to install 7,500 EV chargers over 3 years
Pacific Gas & Electric has proposed a three-year phased in approach to building 7,500 electric…→
What comes after net metering: Hawaii’s latest postcard from the future
An “earthquake” shook Hawaii last week, but it only rattled the buildings that don’t…→
A conversation on California’s clean energy future: Building a better California
California’s future is tied to clean energy. Our people, our policymakers, and our industries all…→
SOLAR: Brattle Group’s Fox-Penner says utility scale significantly more cost-effective than residential
With the U.S. Energy Information Administration predicting a doubling in utility-scale solar install…→
How digital power plant tech can help utilities get the most from their assets
Much of the talk last week at the Energy Storage North America conference centered on when storage c…→
Batteries to power O.C. office buildings
Orange County’s largest landlord is installing battery-powered energy systems at more than a d…→
How ‘grid neutrality’ can build the backbone for the modern grid
As utilities and customers look to cut carbon emissions and modernize their grids through the use of…→
New York’s revolutionary plan to remake its power utilities
By now, many people are aware of the ongoing battles between customers with rooftop solar panels and…→