Grid Edge

Energy 347
Flaw and Order: How Brookings Got Its Analysis of Wind and Solar Costs So Wrong
Industry Perspective

Flaw and Order: How Brookings Got Its Analysis of Wind and Solar Costs So Wrong

Amory Lovins breaks down the flaws in a recent study from the Brookings Institution.

by Amory B. Lovins
Smart Grid 0
Smart Grid Earnings Roundup: Silver Spring, Itron, EnerNOC

Smart Grid Earnings Roundup: Silver Spring, Itron, EnerNOC

An uptick for new smart meter services, demand response and efficiency

by Jeff St. John
Solar Finance & VC 16
SolarCity CEO: ‘Now’s the Time to Capture the Market and Grow as Fast as We Can’

SolarCity CEO: ‘Now’s the Time to Capture the Market and Grow as Fast as We Can’

SolarCity installed 1.2 megawatts of rooftop solar per day in Q2.

by Eric Wesoff
Smart Grid 5
This Data on How Consumers Use Energy May Surprise You
Industry Perspective

This Data on How Consumers Use Energy May Surprise You

The Energy Gang looks at compelling findings about energy consumption, solar siting and electric vehicle use.

by Stephen Lacey
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Other Energy 1
Green Jobs: SolarCity, Tesla, SunEdison, Ecobee, Avancis, Comverge

Green Jobs: SolarCity, Tesla, SunEdison, Ecobee, Avancis, Comverge

New CEOs, executives and directors in utilities, cleantech, venture and alternative energy

by Eric Wesoff
Demand Response 3
California Could Rewrite the Rules for Distributed Demand Response

California Could Rewrite the Rules for Distributed Demand Response

A new settlement agreement could revamp the state’s demand-side resources in the next six years.

by Jeff St. John
Demand Response 0
Siemens Gets Nationwide Test for Demand Response Software

Siemens Gets Nationwide Test for Demand Response Software

Direct Energy to use Siemens software for DR aggregation.

by Jeff St. John
Grid Edge 3
Who’s Got the Most Smart Grid Patents?

Who’s Got the Most Smart Grid Patents?

A new study reveals which companies lead in grid IP, as owners or acquisition targets.

by Jeff St. John
Markets & Policy 101
Morgan Stanley: Fixed Charges on Solar May Cause ‘Tipping Point’ for Grid Defection

Morgan Stanley: Fixed Charges on Solar May Cause ‘Tipping Point’ for Grid Defection

Could adding fixed grid charges to the bills of solar customers encourage more people to ditch their utility?

by Stephen Lacey
Networking/AMI 6
More Fires, More Smart Meter Recalls for Sensus

More Fires, More Smart Meter Recalls for Sensus

Utilities pull 105,000 meters in Canada, 70,000 in Oregon; Sensus says it’s not at fault

by Jeff St. John
Energy Storage 10
Imergy Uses Recycled Vanadium to Cut Materials Costs for Flow Batteries

Imergy Uses Recycled Vanadium to Cut Materials Costs for Flow Batteries

A look at the company’s secret slag-to-energy-storage vanadium recipe

by Jeff St. John
Software & Analytics 0
M&A on the Grid Edge: Causam Buys Power Analytics

M&A on the Grid Edge: Causam Buys Power Analytics

Microgrid power flow modeling, meet distributed energy M2M platform

by Jeff St. John
PV, EV, & Storage 2
Tesla’s Q2: Full Speed Ahead on Giga Factory, Model S and X Production, China Sales

Tesla’s Q2: Full Speed Ahead on Giga Factory, Model S and X Production, China Sales

We were right about Reno and the Giga factory.

by Eric Wesoff
Solar Projects 27
Debating the True Cost of Wind and Solar: How Cheap Are They, Really?
Industry Perspective

Debating the True Cost of Wind and Solar: How Cheap Are They, Really?

The Gang looks at a new cost-benefit analysis of intermittent renewables.

by Stephen Lacey
Utilities 2
Momentum Builds Behind Utility 2.0: Will Minnesota Be the Next State to Reform Utilities?

Momentum Builds Behind Utility 2.0: Will Minnesota Be the Next State to Reform Utilities?

More states are considering the next step in utility regulation.

by Stephen Lacey
Energy Storage 1
Sharp Jumps Into Distributed Storage, Targeting 50MW of Behind-the-Meter Systems

Sharp Jumps Into Distributed Storage, Targeting 50MW of Behind-the-Meter Systems

Sharp’s storage-as-a-service leverages solar, power electronics and batteries.

by Jeff St. John
PV, EV, & Storage 10
Utility Industry: We Need to Promote Electric Vehicles in Order to ‘Remain Viable’

Utility Industry: We Need to Promote Electric Vehicles in Order to ‘Remain Viable’

Facing flat or declining electricity sales, electric vehicles are a path to growth for power companies.

by Stephen Lacey
Batteries, Storage & Fuel Cells 2
Green Charge Networks Banks $56M From K Road DG to Finance ‘No-Money-Down’ Energy Storage

Green Charge Networks Banks $56M From K Road DG to Finance ‘No-Money-Down’ Energy Storage

A shared-savings “PPA” for energy storage that provides a discount from utility demand charges

by Eric Wesoff
Utilities 3
The Reformation Begins: New York Utility Proposes Community Solar, Microgrids-as-a-Service

The Reformation Begins: New York Utility Proposes Community Solar, Microgrids-as-a-Service

New York’s plan to remake distributed utilities is already having an impact on planning.

by Katherine Tweed
PV, EV, & Storage 6
Networking and Aggregating EVs With a Universal EV-to-Grid Control Platform

Networking and Aggregating EVs With a Universal EV-to-Grid Control Platform

EPRI’s open EV tech platform gets eight big automakers, fifteen U.S. utilities on board.

by Jeff St. John
Software & Analytics 1
BGE Builds Its Own Algorithms to Squeeze More Out of Voltage Conservation

BGE Builds Its Own Algorithms to Squeeze More Out of Voltage Conservation

Homegrown software delivers systemwide efficiency for Baltimore Gas & Electric.

by Katherine Tweed
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The Grid Edge Council Is Making Its Mark

The Grid Edge Council Is Making Its Mark

Program Manager Allison Junkins provides an inside look at the Grid Edge Executive Council.

by Allison Junkins
Energy Storage 1
Ontario to Become Energy Lab with 34MW of ‘All-of-the-Above’ Energy Storage

Ontario to Become Energy Lab with 34MW of ‘All-of-the-Above’ Energy Storage

Batteries, flywheels, hydrogen and thermal energy storage in mandated mix

by Jeff St. John
Grid Optimization 10
ComEd Will Install World’s Largest Superconductor Cable

ComEd Will Install World’s Largest Superconductor Cable

DHS moves forward with its resilient electric grid project.

by Katherine Tweed
Smart Homes/Smart Buildings 9
Speeding Up Energy Data From the Smart Meter to the Smartphone

Speeding Up Energy Data From the Smart Meter to the Smartphone

Day-old home energy data is boring. Can 15-minute updates get people involved?

by Jeff St. John