Robert Cross of Outfit argues that distributed energy resources have become an “irresistible force” colliding with the “immovable object” of the traditional utility business model
Local solar, batteries, EVs and virtual power plants aren’t sideshows. They’re becoming core grid resources.
Three grid experts say the US needs a new blueprint to fix its power system, one that creates energy abundance from the bottom up.
New investments involving VoltaGrid and Ameresco underscore rising demand for behind-the-meter power and renewable natural gas.
As AI drives unprecedented load growth, DERs, efficiency, and flexible demand are complicating the supply–demand equation
50 states. 50 different policies for distributed energy (DERs). So, how do you scale the technologies? Pew has a playbook.
Balcony solar isn’t really about small panels on apartment railings. It’s about the moment a consumer starts to feel agency over their energy.
Speed to power is creating a new market for distributed energy. Three developments from the past week illustrate how varied — and unsettled — the new market is.
First proposed by Senators Brian Feldman and Bill Ferguson, the DER auctions would be held annually beginning Jan. 1, 2027.
Electrons are not political — everyone needs them. And maybe it’s our industry’s own fault. We didn’t do enough to say, “Look, these projects are economic.” It’s a no-brainer in certain states to have solar on your roof.