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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
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Putting the Customer First Through a Unified Theory of Grid Coordination

LBNL’s Bruce Nordman describes a reimagined, customer-centric electric grid, much like the Internet where “simple and universal” technologies work the same everywhere.

Elisa Wood
September 26, 2024
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How to Innovate in an Industry Where You Can’t Break Things

Ann Arbor, Michigan is proposing a new way to bring renewable and distributed energy resources to local citizens.

Elisa Wood
September 26, 2024
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Why aren’t more clean energy projects achieving ‘final investment decision’

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.

Elisa Wood
September 22, 2024
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What if Consumers were the Changemakers Demanding a Decentralized Grid?

A Boston Consulting Group report explains how a demand-centric energy strategy would boost growth of distributed energy resources.

Elisa Wood
September 6, 2024
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Are We Expecting Too Much from Virtual Power Plants?

Many see virtual power plants (VPPs) as the best way to organize distributed energy. Here’s a contrarian view.

Elisa Wood
August 29, 2024
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Community Solar Needs a Bigger Boat

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.

Elisa Wood
August 20, 2024
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Making Rural America into a Climate Migration Mecca with the Help of Distributed Energy

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.

Elisa Wood
August 8, 2024
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Community Solar is Having a Moment

Market moves and government activity indicate community solar is gaining a footing in the electric power mix.

Elisa Wood
July 30, 2024
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Households as Energy Investors and Other Good Economic Signals for Distributed Energy

Household investment in energy is on the rise as consumers install more distributed energy resources in their homes

Elisa Wood
July 17, 2024
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