What are Grid-Interactive Efficient Buildings (GEB) & Why Do They Matter?

Utilities of any size, including smaller munis and coops, can have an enormous impact on climate change through the implementation of concepts including grid-interactive efficient buildings (GEBs). The exciting ideas surrounding GEBs come from our friends at the Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships (NEEP).

Three Key Findings About Grid-Interactive Efficient Buildings

According to NEEP, grid-interactive efficient buildings (GEBs) are “building(s) with a holistic and well-optimized blend of energy efficiency, energy storage, renewable energy, and load flexibility technologies enabled through smart controls.” The framing may be new, but the supporting structures have been used by utilities for years.

These three key findings come from NEEP’s preliminary analysis of its proprietary GEB research:

Grid-Interactive Efficient Buildings (GEBs) Conclusion

NEEP expects to publish its final report later this year, hopefully providing a roadmap for how utilities in the Northeast can realize their electrification and decarbonization goals in part by scaling up GEB-related technologies. Stay tuned.

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Jeff is the VP of Sales for Virtual Peaker. He has spent his entire career in energy and data analytics where he has led teams working with utilities, government agencies, oil and gas companies, and financial institutions to help drive growth strategy and manage energy transition. He has worked with a team of analysts in developing an integrated resource plan (IRP) for a major U.S. vertically integrated utility, with a focus on load forecasting, locational marginal pricing (LMP) prediction, and long-term grid reliability. He has also managed the development of marketing and growth strategy for one of the four largest global oil and gas firms with a focus on the long-term viability of the Asian market-entry strategy.

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