Content and Community on the Grid Edge
Menu
  • The Community
    • Become a Member
    • Sign In
  • Decentralized Grid Magazine
    • Distributed Generation
    • Storage & EVs
    • Virtual Power
    • Energy Efficiency
    • Policy
    • Microgrids Now
    • Resource Library
  • Podcast
  • About
  • Newsletter
  • Sign In
Energy Changemakers
Become a Member

Decentralized Grid Magazine

  • Distributed Generation
  • Storage & EVs
  • Virtual Power
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Policy
  • Microgrids Now
  • Resource Library
Maine DSO
Jack_the_sparow/Shutterstock.com

Maine Said No to a Distributed System Operator. What’s Next?

Maine rejected a DSO but plans to use what it learned to consider other grid reforms. Meanwhile, the state’s DSO study lays out a roadmap for other jurisdictions.

Elisa Wood
December 6, 2024
off-grid

Going Off-Grid to Tackle Big Problems in Energy and Real Estate

The term “off-grid” conjures a cabin in the woods, not sophisticated urban buildings. But that’s beginning to change, and the latest example is an apartment building in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Elisa Wood
November 22, 2024
DER tariffs
Zdenek Sasek/Shutterstock.com

Can DER Tariffs Solve the Last Man Standing Interconnection Problem?

Last man standing policies create unfair charges for interconnection of solar, batteries and EV fleets in many states. Could a DER tariff solve the problem?

Elisa Wood
November 15, 2024
Awesense
BsWei/Shutterstock.com

Making the Crush of Utility Data Usable

In this episode of the Energy Changemakers Podcast, Elisa Wood interviews Awesense CEO Mischa Steiner about making utility data usable.

Elisa Wood
November 8, 2024
sustainable energy utility
Denis Kvarda/Shutterstock.com

Ann Arbor, Michigan, Begins Work on Utility Dedicated to Distributed Energy After Big Ballot Win

With a big mandate from voters, Ann Arbor hopes to have its sustainable energy utility up and running in 18-24 months.

Elisa Wood
November 8, 2024
nuclear and data centers
Bodega Bay, California. Gilberto Mesquita/Shutterstock.com

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.

Peter Asmus
November 5, 2024
gualtiero boffi/Shutterstock.com

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.

Elisa Wood
November 3, 2024
climate mistrust
GoodIdeas/Shutterstock.com

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.

John A. “Skip” Laitner
October 31, 2024

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?

Elisa Wood
October 25, 2024
energy democracy
Marco Ohmer/Shutterstock.com

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.

Elisa Wood
October 11, 2024
« Previous Page
Next Page »
Subscribe to our free weekly newsletter about all things distributed energy.
Subscribe
Let's Create a Decentralized Grid
Become an energy changemaker!
Click Here to Become a Member
Energy Changemakers
Wood Energy Writers LLC
600 Twentyninth Place Ct #1055
Charlottesville, VA 22901
elisa@energychangemakers.com
© Wood Energy Writers LLC. All rights reserved.
  • Terms of Service
  • Privacy Policy