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.
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.
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.
Building a coalition of the willing may be what it takes to fix the problems that DER providers face accessing utility data.
A moonshot goal for distributed energy resources could get us all rowing in the same direction and quicken the pace of local energy development.
Commodity markets for hydrogen and carbon dioxide are coming. FuelCell Energy gets a Sacramento, Calif. wastewater treatment plant ready.
After some time away, here’s how I see the microgrid market now.
Community solar development in the state hinges on the May 9 vote, say advocates.
Community solar advocates say they have a plan if a vote doesn’t go their way in California on April 18.
The $369 billion Inflation Reduction Act is the largest, single US government investment in energy. But it is “barely a downpayment” on achieving climate goals, says international energy and resource economist John “Skip” Laitner.