Before the Home Becomes a Power Plant, Fix the Home
New report makes the case for treating America's housing stock as energy infrastructure.
What is Frugal AI? And What Does It Mean for Energy?
The AI energy debate is fixated on its two extremes. But the real action may be in the middle — and the smartest first question is whether your task requires AI at all.
New Governors, Angry Ratepayers and a Fresh Opening for Distributed Energy
In a rarity for US elections, voters made electricity costs a key issue in last week's election. Now what?
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Plug-in Solar Enters the National Political Stage
Legislation would require all 50 states to consider easing restrictions on plug-in solar
Rising Electricity Bills Strengthen the Case for Virtual Power Plants
Brattle models a 57% reduction in projected household bill increases, offering new evidence for VPPs as policymakers search for ways to contain electricity costs.
John Berger is Back — and Betting on Solar’s Biggest Blindspot
Long-time energy entrepreneur John Berger wants to make sure someone is taking care of solar orphans.
What is a Virtual Power Plant? It’s Like a Sandwich
What is a virtual power plant? Jen Downing, formerly of the Department of Energy, explains how VPPs work using a surprisingly simple analogy: a sandwich.
Data Centers Are Rethinking Bridge to Grid. Here’s Why.
With grid access taking a decade or more, some developers are making onsite power a permanent solution, not a temporary bridge — opening the door to more complex microgrids.
Morgan Stanley Puts a Price on Speed to Power — and Distributed Energy Wins Big
The findings challenge a longstanding assumption in the energy industry: that electricity delivered by the grid is generally the least expensive option.
Virginia Leads with Distributed Energy in New State Plan that Addresses Data Center Growth
Virginia’s new energy plan puts distributed energy and grid flexibility at the center of its strategy for meeting soaring electricity demand.
Plug-in Solar Market Opens Jan. 1 in California
A new law will make it easier for Californians to install plug-in solar, opening the nascent US market to California's large green economy.
The DER-Utility Standoff — and a Way Out
Navneet Trivedi of Vrinda talks about rethinking risk, reliability and the rules of a more distributed grid.
The Power Industry Doesn’t Know Its Own Power When It Comes to AI
At its most basic, AI is not human; it's electrons. Pull the plug, and it’s gone. Obviously, no one is pulling any plugs. But the power industry can – and is – starting to pull some levers.
The Grid Isn’t Ready for Robots on Wheels
Elisa Wood talks with Mike Calise, CEO of EV charging company Tellus Power, about why the rise of autonomous fleets could make microgrids and distributed energy a strategic necessity.Top Podcast
What If Electric Co-ops Came Together to Build the Distributed Grid?
Electric cooperatives already know how to federate for scale; Keith Taylor says the same model could accelerate microgrids, distributed energy and a more democratic grid.
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Energy Changemakers Media Kit – The Voice of Distributed Energy
About Energy ChangemakersEnergy Changemakers is a journalist-led media and content platform built exclusively for the distributed energy and grid-edge market. At its core, the company operates at the intersection of: Our mission is to Educate. Elevate. Amplify.
How Supercaps Can Help Solve the Geopolitical Challenge of Battery Over Deployments
The speed-to-power movement is driving decision-making in the data center industry as it searches for near-term solutions to its power supply needs. The inability of many utilities and wholesale market control areas to bring new capacity on-line in a timely manner has prompted many data centers to go behind-the-meter (BTM) and create microgrids and other […]
When the Grid Can’t Keep Up
Headlines are everywhere about the electric grid straining under a surge in demand from data centers and other large loads. But the more urgent story is: How can the grid evolve to meet this new demand at speed?
Ultra-Reliable Onsite Generation: How Enchanted Rock Delivers
Many organizations are reassessing how they approach electric power. If the grid cannot deliver the reliability — or even the access — modern operations require, what alternatives provide resilience without compromising environmental performance or community well-being?
