The Utility Monopoly Survived Solar. Can It Survive the Hyperscalers?
Once it was two solar guys in a truck disrupting the utility monopoly; now it’s the world’s most valuable companies.
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It’s the Chief Accountant — Not Just Environmentalists — Calling for Local Energy in New York City
Comptroller Mark Levine makes economic argument for use of rooftops and parking lots for bottom up energy planning
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Distributed Energy’s Economic Moment
The conversation shifted this year from what distributed energy can do to what it can save, as utility rates escalate.
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In New Jersey, a Data Center Might Pay for Your Battery
New law lets data centers offset energy use by funding energy resources installed on homes and businesses
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Will State Lawmakers End California’s Sabotage of Community Solar?
California community solar bill AB 1813 would go a long way toward bridging California’s energy affordability gap.
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8 Things to Know About Plug-in Solar as it Gains Traction in the US
What is plug-in solar? Can households really install it themselves? Is it safe? Is it cost-effective and will it take off in the US as it has in Europe?
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The 5 Freedoms of Distributed Energy
The US celebrated a big milestone, and so did Energy Changemakers. Here’s what we learned from 50 interviews.
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ICF: Some U.S. Grid Regions Have No Capacity Left for New Load Beyond Next Year
Electric demand is set to grow significantly over the next decade, but the topline numbers only tell part of the story, according to ICF’s new report.
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An Irresistible Force Collides with an Immovable Object
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
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How Utilities Can Do Less and Make More Money
Michael Lee, founder of Distributed Grid, says the cost-of-service model is increasingly out of step with today’s grid realities. He argues for a distributed grid where utilities are paid for outcomes such as affordability, reliability and speed to power, rather than for expanding rate base.