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03.12.21 News 43

Greentech Media in action at the 2019 Solar Summit, one of our last live events before the pandemic put us all behind screens.

Greentech Media Bids Farewell

A 14-year run covering an energy industry transformed — and just getting started.

by Jeff St. John

03.03.21 Grid Edge 16

East Bay Community Energy is tapping OhmConnect's residential virtual power plant as a hedge against energy costs during the state's summer peaks.

Energy Hedging: A New Way to Make Demand Response Pay in California?

OhmConnect and East Bay Community Energy take a novel approach to capturing value from home energy flexibility.

by Jeff St. John

03.03.21 Grid Edge 2

From Brooklyn to the South Pacific, One Platform Finds Distributed Energy Opportunity Everywhere

One platform is creating gigawatt-scale opportunities for DER growth and investment.

by GTM Creative Strategies

02.24.21 Grid Edge 17

Dynamic line rating, advanced power flow control and

Report: ‘Grid-Enhancing Technologies’ Could Save $5B per Year by Boosting US Renewables Capacity

Grid groups and federal lawmakers cite the report’s findings to ask federal regulators to push incentives for transmission tech.

by Jeff St. John

02.23.21 Grid Edge 3

After raising money from Bill Gates, Khosla Ventures and 3M, Varentec has been acquired by a grid sensor subsidiary of Koch Industries' engineering services arm. (Credit: Varentec)

Grid Edge M&A Alert: Sentient Acquires Varentec for Dynamic Grid Control

The line sensor and software provider bought by Koch Engineered Solutions last year picks up a stalwart in distribution power electronics.

by Jeff St. John

02.18.21 Grid Edge 1

Understanding the Texas Grid Failure

This week on The Energy Gang: we dissect what went wrong in Texas.

by Stephen Lacey

01.27.21 1

Grocery stores can save on power bills by running their refrigeration systems more intelligently, software startup Axiom Cloud contends.

A Defunct Energy Hardware Startup Is Reborn as Software-Centric Axiom Cloud

Providing thermal storage for grocery stores didn’t work out for Axiom, but its energy management software proved valuable on its own.

by Julian Spector

01.07.21 Grid Edge 1

The project will help avoid or delay infrastructure investments and avoid system-balancing costs. (Credit: National Grid)

New UK DERMS Project Targets Flexibility Across Distribution and Transmission Grids

Smarter Grid Solutions to work with the regional DNO and U.K. system operator on the whole-system platform.

by John Parnell

01.07.21 Perspectives 3

Decisions made about today's smart meter deployments could affect the energy transition for decades to come.

Industry Perspective

We Already Have the Key to a Clean Energy Economy. We’re Just Not Using It

Smart meters can optimize the grid and empower customers — if regulators and utilities can ensure they’re used that way.

by Nora Mead Brownell and Josh Brumberger

01.04.21 Grid Edge 10

Renewable energy can weaken the inertia needed to keep power grid frequency stable, forcing grid operators to find new ways to measure and manage it.

Reactive Technologies: Pinpointing the Inertia of Renewable-Powered Grids

Accenture investment to expand the U.K. company’s active grid measurement tech for grid operators including National Grid and AEMO.

by Jeff St. John

12.30.20 Grid Edge 1

The grid edge in 2020 was driven by decarbonization and climate change pressures, and by policy and technology advances.

Greentech Media’s Must-Read Grid Edge Stories of 2020

Decarbonization, resiliency, distributed energy market policy and M&A in the year of COVID-19.

by Jeff St. John

12.29.20 Grid Edge 3

Aggregated energy companies racked up new customer fleets and bigger investments in 2020.

10 Victories for Virtual Power Plants in 2020

When life went virtual, virtual power plants came alive.

by Julian Spector

12.14.20 Grid Edge 3

Distribution grids will need more visibility as distributed energy grows.

Research Finds Unknown ‘Critical Points’ in European Grids

Finding from Depsys highlights need for network intelligence to speed the energy transition.

by Jason Deign

12.10.20 5

5 Startups Working to End Utility-Caused Wildfires

The California Energy Commission is hoping to jump-start an industry focused on bringing wildfire resilience into the grid.

by Julia Pyper

12.07.20 Grid Edge 6

OhmConnect's Resi-Station will provide 550 megawatts of power to California by toggling devices in thousands of homes. (Image credit: OhmConnect)

OhmConnect Raises Infrastructure Funding for 550MW ‘Power Plant’ of Home Demand Flexibility

Google-affiliated Sidewalk Infrastructure Partners invested $80 million in the power plant, $20 million in the company.

by Julian Spector

12.07.20 Grid Edge 5

Dynamic line rating can find unused capacity and test the health of transmission systems — if utilities and regulators can set rules for using it and investing in it.

Dynamic Line Rating: Expanding Transmission Grid Capacity for Clean Energy

European and U.S. utilities and regulators are taking the next steps to boost renewable integration by tracking power line capacity in real time.

by Jeff St. John

12.04.20 Energy Storage 2

Stem is seeking a $1.35 billion valuation on the NYSE, as it seeks to compete against deep-pocketed contenders in the energy storage space. (Credit: Stem)

Behind-the-Meter Battery Pioneer Stem to Take SPAC Route to Public Markets

One of last free-standing storage startups seeks capital for increasingly competitive battery business

by Jeff St. John

12.02.20 Grid Edge 4

Scottish and Southern Energy Networks has picked Oxfordshire for the next test of its grid market system for distributed energy. (Credit: SSEN)

How the UK Is Building Grid Markets to Reward Flexible Distributed Energy

Opus One and Scottish & Southern Energy take the next steps in the U.K.’s integrated-grid vision.

by Jeff St. John

12.02.20 Grid Edge 1

Munich-based GreenCom Networks is providing IOT platforms running smart home devices and virtual power plants across Europe.

GreenCom Lands Funding to Expand IOT Home Energy Controls in Europe and Beyond

New investors Shell Ventures and Japan’s EEI add strategic partners to expand virtual power plant controls to new markets and devices.

by Jeff St. John

11.25.20 Grid Edge 3

IBM's Brad Gammons will discuss the global utility digital transformation at next week's virtual Grid Edge Innovation Summit 2020. (Credit: IBM)

Grid Edge Innovation Summit 2020: IBM’s Brad Gammons on Utility Digitalization in the Age of Decarbonization

IBM’s Energy, Environment & Utility industry lead explains how IT will enable the clean energy evolution.

by GTM Staff

11.12.20 Grid Edge 5

Nuvve manages a V2G Fleet in Denmark, providing frequency regulation service to grid operator Energinet. (Credit: Nuvve)

V2G Charging Pioneer Nuvve to Go Public via SPAC Reverse Merger

The grid-interactive EV charging player is the latest EV-related company seeking public investment.

by Jeff St. John

11.10.20 Energy 0

GTM's 2010 tally of VC-backed startups includes now-successful companies like Tesla as well as flameouts like Solyndra.

What Happened to the VC-Backed Startup Class of 2010?

One-third of the top 50 venture-backed firms from a decade ago are now out of business. On the other hand, there’s Tesla.

by Jason Deign

11.02.20 Grid Edge 48

Multiple factors explain why ever-falling costs for wind and solar power haven't translated into falling energy prices on Europe's grid.

Why Aren’t Falling Renewables Costs Cutting European Energy Market Prices?

Cheaper wind and solar aren’t lowering wholesale prices. New market constructs may be needed to realize their potential.

by Jason Deign

10.22.20 Grid Edge 14

VPPs can include batteries, electric vehicles, smart appliances, flexible heating and cooling loads, on-site generators, and other grid-responsive assets.

So, What Exactly Are Virtual Power Plants?

GTM helps explain a growing grid resource that can mimic power plants without dominating the landscape.

by Jason Deign

10.21.20 Grid Edge 6

Nevada's biggest utility wants to use blockchain technology to track renewable energy down to the kilowatt-hour scale.

A Blockchain-Enabled Smart Meter for Clean Power Trading?

NV Energy tests digital tech to track kilowatts of clean energy from cradle to grave.

by Jeff St. John

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

Greentech Media Bids Farewell

Energy Hedging: A New Way to Make Demand Response Pay in California?

From Brooklyn to the South Pacific, One Platform Finds Distributed Energy Opportunity Everywhere

Report: ‘Grid-Enhancing Technologies’ Could Save $5B per Year by Boosting US Renewables Capacity

Grid Edge M&A Alert: Sentient Acquires Varentec for Dynamic Grid Control

Understanding the Texas Grid Failure

A Defunct Energy Hardware Startup Is Reborn as Software-Centric Axiom Cloud

New UK DERMS Project Targets Flexibility Across Distribution and Transmission Grids

We Already Have the Key to a Clean Energy Economy. We’re Just Not Using It

Reactive Technologies: Pinpointing the Inertia of Renewable-Powered Grids

Greentech Media’s Must-Read Grid Edge Stories of 2020

10 Victories for Virtual Power Plants in 2020

Research Finds Unknown ‘Critical Points’ in European Grids

5 Startups Working to End Utility-Caused Wildfires

OhmConnect Raises Infrastructure Funding for 550MW ‘Power Plant’ of Home Demand Flexibility

Dynamic Line Rating: Expanding Transmission Grid Capacity for Clean Energy

Behind-the-Meter Battery Pioneer Stem to Take SPAC Route to Public Markets

How the UK Is Building Grid Markets to Reward Flexible Distributed Energy

GreenCom Lands Funding to Expand IOT Home Energy Controls in Europe and Beyond

Grid Edge Innovation Summit 2020: IBM’s Brad Gammons on Utility Digitalization in the Age of Decarbonization

V2G Charging Pioneer Nuvve to Go Public via SPAC Reverse Merger

What Happened to the VC-Backed Startup Class of 2010?

Why Aren’t Falling Renewables Costs Cutting European Energy Market Prices?

So, What Exactly Are Virtual Power Plants?

A Blockchain-Enabled Smart Meter for Clean Power Trading?