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10.19.20 Grid Edge 2

DOE's funding seeks to combine solar, batteries and smart appliances to match building loads with grid needs.

Funding the Next Generation of Efficient, Electric, Grid-Interactive Communities

Department of Energy provides $65 million for “connected communities,” expanding projects to embed clean energy and grid services in new buildings.

by Jeff St. John

10.06.20 Grid Edge 44

Enbala’s DER software platform currently orchestrates around 600 megawatts of capacity.

Generac Acquires Enbala, Boosting Plan to Harness Behind-the-Meter Energy Resources

The deal puts Generac in the business of aggregating distributed energy resources as virtual power plants.

by Jeff St. John

09.22.20 Grid Edge 10

Electric vehicle chargers, behind-the-meter batteries are a major untapped resource for balancing California's grid.

Unlocking California’s Gigawatt-Scale Distributed Energy Potential

California has nearly 5 GW of distributed energy resources today and may have 13.5 GW by 2025. How can they help stop rolling blackouts?

by Jeff St. John

09.17.20 Grid Edge 11

FERC allows full-scale market participation by batteries, EV chargers, smart appliances and more — but the rules for making that happen will be complicated.

‘Game-Changer’ FERC Order Opens Up Wholesale Grid Markets to Distributed Energy Resources

A huge opportunity for solar, batteries, EVs and other DERs — and a huge challenge to integrate utility grid operations with bulk energy markets.

by Jeff St. John

09.03.20 Grid Edge 3

Overstory's satellite-imagery-based forestry analytics can help utilities prevent and mitigate wildfires.

AI Startups Raise Funding to Help Utilities De-Risk Dangers of Climate Change

Google backs Myst AI and Overstory raises a seed round as utilities grapple with energy forecasting and wildfire prevention on a warming planet.

by Jeff St. John

08.31.20 Grid Edge 0

OSI provides DERMS software to 14 utilities in North America, including SMUD and PSE&G.

Emerson Acquires OSI for $1.6B as Grid Edge Software Landscape Consolidates

OSI is expanding its portfolio of utility software to the growing market for integrating distributed energy into the grid.

by Jeff St. John

08.28.20 Grid Edge 27

California's growing behind-the-meter energy resource mix could play a bigger role in solving grid emergencies, advocates say.

Distributed Energy Helped Fight California’s Grid Outages, But It Could Do Much More

Battery and demand response providers say policy and market reforms could turn emergency help into stable, consistent grid relief.

by Jeff St. John

08.25.20 Grid Edge 1

OSIsoft's data historian software is being pushed to the grid edge in projects supporting microgrids and renewable energy integration.

Aveva’s $5B Acquisition of OSIsoft Highlights Data’s Role in the Energy Transition

From predictive maintenance to real-time microgrid operations, edge data will be critical, OSIsoft CEO says.

by Jeff St. John

08.24.20 Grid Edge 4

‘First of a Kind’ UK Project Aims to Unleash Residential Grid Flexibility

Kaluza is combining V2G with near-real-time trading as it looks to open up the U.K.‘s largely untapped residential flexibility market.

by John Parnell

08.14.20 Grid Edge 34

Industry Perspective

The Current System of Electric Billing No Longer Makes Sense

Here are some suggestions for fixing it.

by Dan Seif

08.07.20 Grid Edge 39

Industry Perspective

Why Doesn’t Load Flexibility Have the Same Incentives as Energy Storage?

Load flexibility can deliver the same value as behind-the-metter batteries at a much lower cost, the author writes.

by John Powers

07.28.20 Grid Edge 0

Stimulus packages in Europe and China boosted subsidies for EVs and charging infrastructure.

Research Spotlight

WoodMac: V-Shaped Recovery for Distributed Energy Resources in 2021

The pandemic has dented the DER market, but some segments — including electric vehicles and grid modernization — may benefit in the long run.

by Francesco Menonna

07.27.20 Grid Edge 5

Southern California Edison, along with partners Smarter Grid Solutions and Opus One, are testing a marketplace for distributed energy to balance the grid.

Opus One Tests ‘Transactive Energy’ for California Rooftop Solar, Behind-the-Meter Batteries

The Southern California Edison project will dispatch real-time grid-stabilizing price signals.

by Jeff St. John

07.24.20 1

Long-term renewables PPAs are becoming rarer in the U.S. market. (Image: Scout Clean Energy)

Industry Perspective

The Long and Short of It: When Planning Cycles Go From 20 Years to Next-Day

As long-term PPAs become scarcer, integrating renewables into wholesale markets requires new levels of flexibility, the author writes.

by Rahul Kar

07.22.20 Energy Storage 0

Moixa and Honda will roll-out the e:PROGRESS smart charging platform in Europe this year. (Credit: Honda)

UK Storage Startup Moixa Raises $6M to Fuel ‘Exponential Growth’ Plans

Moixa’s AI-based energy storage management platform has grown rapidly in Japan. Next up: Europe and the U.S.

by John Parnell

07.01.20 Grid Edge 15

Hitachi ABB Power Grids will combine high-voltage transmission with distributed energy assets and digital control systems.

Hitachi Completes Acquisition of ABB Power Grids to Tackle Renewable Energy’s Rise

The deal, worth up to $7.8 billion, follows moves by rivals GE and Siemens to refocus on clean energy integration and distributed energy digitization.

by Jeff St. John

06.24.20 Grid Edge 1

Sunrun will use AutoGrid's software to enable behind-the-meter battery fleets from California and Hawaii to New York and Massachusetts.

Sunrun Taps AutoGrid to Optimize Grid Services for Its Growing Fleets of Home Batteries

The leading U.S. residential solar installer turns to a Silicon Valley startup for expertise in coordinating behind-the-meter energy flexibility.

by Jeff St. John

06.24.20 Grid Edge 2

The telecom sector is likely to be a flexibility partner rather than a services provider.

Could Flex Services Draw New Players to the Energy Sector?

Vodafone partners with Energy Web as part of a wider play in the energy market.

by Jason Deign

06.18.20 Grid Edge 5

Cumulative U.S. DER investments will eclipse $110 billion between 2020 and 2026.

Research Spotlight

What the Coming Wave of Distributed Energy Resources Means for the US Grid

EV infrastructure, batteries and grid-interactive water heaters will drive DER spending to a new peak in 2025, Wood Mackenzie says.

by Ben Kellison and Fei Wang

Top 5 US Storage Owners: SDG&E Solved a Crisis, Now It’s Fulfilling a Mission

GTM Squared

Top 5 US Storage Owners: SDG&E Solved a Crisis, Now It’s Fulfilling a Mission

No. 4 on our list of big battery owners learned from a rapid-fire response to a gas shortfall and now has big new storage projects on the way.

by Julian Spector | June 17, 2020

06.11.20 Grid Edge 1

AMS developed and installed the fleet of commercial batteries, but now it's getting out of that business.

Stem Will Operate Massive AMS Battery Portfolio in Southern California

The 345-megawatt-hour deal marks the largest transition in distributed battery controls.

by Julian Spector

06.10.20 Grid Edge 36

UK Struggles With Sagging Power Demand and Surging Renewables

Curtailment of U.K. wind farms surged as COVID-19 lockdowns depressed power demand. More batteries on the grid would help, but how?

by John Parnell

06.01.20 Sponsored Media 2

Overcoming Forecast Uncertainties for Better DER Planning

The increasing prevalence of DERs across distribution grids demands a more flexible and accurate approach to forecasting and planning.

by GTM Creative Strategies

05.29.20 Energy Storage 1

Pooling resources optimizes distributed batteries and other technology, for users and the network operators.

European Grid Operators Move to Scale Up Blockchain Platform for Batteries

Equigy consortium, backed by three big grid operators, wants to unlock home batteries and electric cars to balance Europe’s power networks.

by Jonathan Spencer Jones

05.04.20 Wind 1

The California Energy Commission awarded the $2 million grant to Aker Solutions and Cognite. (Photo: Aker Solutions)

Using ‘Digital Twins’ to Boost Production, Cut Costs at Floating Offshore Wind Farms

Aker Solutions is developing a “digital twin” model of floating offshore wind turbines that could be built off California’s coastline.

by Justin Gerdes

How Cheap and Abundant Can Clean Power Get?

Climate Fintech Startup Atmos Financial Puts Savings to Work for Clean Energy

Could Chile’s Auction Help Save CSP From Oblivion?

What the Coming Wave of Distributed Energy Resources Means for the US Grid

Extreme Weather Keeps Maxing Out the Grid

A Wartime Plan for Electrifying America

An Island’s Path to 100% Renewables

Greentech Media Chronicled Clean Energy Before It Was Cool

Are Batteries at a Turning Point?

Vestas Ventures Makes First Investment With Stake in Wooden Tower Start-Up

Vestas Launches World’s Largest Turbines as 'Big 3' Competition Ramps Up

BP, RWE and EnBW Win Big in UK Offshore Wind Leasing Round

How Cheap and Abundant Can Clean Power Get?

Climate Fintech Startup Atmos Financial Puts Savings to Work for Clean Energy

Could Chile’s Auction Help Save CSP From Oblivion?

Smart Grid Software

Funding the Next Generation of Efficient, Electric, Grid-Interactive Communities

Generac Acquires Enbala, Boosting Plan to Harness Behind-the-Meter Energy Resources

Unlocking California’s Gigawatt-Scale Distributed Energy Potential

‘Game-Changer’ FERC Order Opens Up Wholesale Grid Markets to Distributed Energy Resources

AI Startups Raise Funding to Help Utilities De-Risk Dangers of Climate Change

Emerson Acquires OSI for $1.6B as Grid Edge Software Landscape Consolidates

Distributed Energy Helped Fight California’s Grid Outages, But It Could Do Much More

Aveva’s $5B Acquisition of OSIsoft Highlights Data’s Role in the Energy Transition

‘First of a Kind’ UK Project Aims to Unleash Residential Grid Flexibility

The Current System of Electric Billing No Longer Makes Sense

Why Doesn’t Load Flexibility Have the Same Incentives as Energy Storage?

WoodMac: V-Shaped Recovery for Distributed Energy Resources in 2021

Opus One Tests ‘Transactive Energy’ for California Rooftop Solar, Behind-the-Meter Batteries

The Long and Short of It: When Planning Cycles Go From 20 Years to Next-Day

UK Storage Startup Moixa Raises $6M to Fuel ‘Exponential Growth’ Plans

Hitachi Completes Acquisition of ABB Power Grids to Tackle Renewable Energy’s Rise

Sunrun Taps AutoGrid to Optimize Grid Services for Its Growing Fleets of Home Batteries

Could Flex Services Draw New Players to the Energy Sector?

What the Coming Wave of Distributed Energy Resources Means for the US Grid

Top 5 US Storage Owners: SDG&E Solved a Crisis, Now It’s Fulfilling a Mission

Stem Will Operate Massive AMS Battery Portfolio in Southern California

UK Struggles With Sagging Power Demand and Surging Renewables

Overcoming Forecast Uncertainties for Better DER Planning

European Grid Operators Move to Scale Up Blockchain Platform for Batteries

Using ‘Digital Twins’ to Boost Production, Cut Costs at Floating Offshore Wind Farms