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Decentralized Grid Magazine
How My Hometown Offers Important Lessons for Those Seeking Links between Data Centers and Nuclear Power
Bodega Bay changed energy history 60 years ago. Today, as data centers and nuclear power form alliances, its story gains new relevance.
Unfair Charges to Distributed Energy Projects for Grid Modernization
When distributed energy projects trigger the need for grid upgrades, project developers can face huge costs.
Yes, the Climate Burden Grows. . . But is that the Only Horseman?
International energy economist John “Skip” Laitner warns that mistrust in institutions is hampering climate efforts.
What Utilities and DER Companies Don’t Get About Each Other
Utilities and DER companies aren’t exactly peanut butter and jelly. Why is their relationship so complicated and how did we get here?
Five US States Now Ripe for Grid Defection: Study
Economic conditions are now favorable for grid defection by electricity customers in five US states. Will they actually go off grid?
How Pew Hopes to Accelerate Energy Democracy in the US
A myriad of antiquated market structures and regulations stand in the way of realizing energy democracy in the US. Pew Charitable Trusts wants to help.