Expecting high growth in distributed energy resources (DERs), one California agency examines how distribution grids should be operated to prepare for that environment, while another explores how to foster the deployment of DERs and maximize their potential.
According to Tom Hunt, CEO of Pivot Energy, renewable energy capacity at the distribution level can meet needs without the long lead time required for larger, utility-scale resources, and he shows us how to solve major system barriers to expanding renewable energy on the grid.
The SunSpec Alliance has issued a “test” version of guidance for implementing the electric vehicle equipment standard.
In the third in a series on virtual power plants, Jigar Shah discusses the range of possibilities for aggregated, behind-the-meter solar and storage in the United States today.
A groundbreaking rule by the California Public Utilities Commission will streamline the interconnection process for distributed energy resources.
Jigar Shah reflects on the challenges that come with achieving a zero-carbon electric grid and how the emerging technology of the Virtual Power Plant, or VPP, can turn those challenges into opportunities for all Americans.
The two companies are partners on a fully integrated distribution management system and distributed energy resources management system (DERMS).
A pilot managed by Enel X will supply the Ontario grid with demand response loads aggregated from 14 distributed sites. The project is expected to ease peak demand on the grid and supply the businesses with energy savings and additional revenue streams.
The City of Tallahasee has approved ConnectDER meter collars for residential solar installations, adding Florida to the list of several states with tests and/or rollouts.
Also on the rise: SunPower will market a VPP offering for energy storage customers, and mPrest CEO Andy Bennett talks with pv magazine about the potential for DER under Build Back Better.
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