Are We In a Period of Runaway Hype about Electric Demand?
Distributed energy should be the first resource considered before we build riskier, larger projects to meet AI-driven electric demand.
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How Bad are Interconnection Delays for Distributed Energy? We’ll Know Soon.
Stories abound about interconnection delays on the distribution grid. But it’s mostly anecdotal. That’s about to change with a new project to map the delays nationwide — and make the information public.
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No One Said You’re Not Green, California. What’s in Question is Your Stance on Distributed Energy
After last week’s vote on community solar, distributed energy advocates have another reason to suspect California will not be a leader in grid decentralization.
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Technology Isn’t Causing the DER Industry’s Data Woes. It’s People.
Building a coalition of the willing may be what it takes to fix the problems that DER providers face accessing utility data.
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Time to set a Moonshot Goal for Distributed Energy Resources?
A moonshot goal for distributed energy resources could get us all rowing in the same direction and quicken the pace of local energy development.
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Update: California Regulators Delay Controversial Community Solar Vote
Community solar development in the state hinges on the May 9 vote, say advocates.
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Now What the Heck do we do About Data Centers?
Ivy Main, the Sierra Club’s renewable energy chairperson, explains how this year’s lack of legislative action will worsen the energy crunch in Virginia brought on by rapid data center development in the state.
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What Energy Changemakers Say Behind Closed Doors
So what exactly do Energy Changemakers members talk about in the private community? Here’s a chance to eavesdrop for 12-minutes.
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If We Could Just Fix This One Thing
Energy Changemakers community members describe what one change could hasten the energy transition
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California Bill Calls for RPS-Like Targets for Virtual Power Plants
Over half of US states use renewable portfolio standards to boost green energy. Now, a California state senator is proposing applying the same concept to virtual power plants (VPPs).