LBNL’s Bruce Nordman describes a reimagined, customer-centric electric grid, much like the Internet where “simple and universal” technologies work the same everywhere.
Ann Arbor, Michigan is proposing a new way to bring renewable and distributed energy resources to local citizens.
Investors are dubious because of macro trends as well as permitting delays, a lack of skilled workers, and strained supply chains. But there are fixes.
A Boston Consulting Group report explains how a demand-centric energy strategy would boost growth of distributed energy resources.
Many see virtual power plants (VPPs) as the best way to organize distributed energy. Here’s a contrarian view.
Only a limited number of states have pro-community solar policies. That has to change for community solar to continue to thrive in the US.
Two academics are pressing rural inland communities to seize the opportunity to recast themselves as attractive places for climate migrants to relocate. Distributed energy plays a key role in their reinvention.
Market moves and government activity indicate community solar is gaining a footing in the electric power mix.
Household investment in energy is on the rise as consumers install more distributed energy resources in their homes
Distributed energy should be the first resource considered before we build riskier, larger projects to meet AI-driven electric demand.