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DERMS 101: Intro to Integrations
The primary purposes of demand flexibility programs are to shift load to off-peak hours and mitigate high energy costs. To […]

Cybersecurity & Grid-Edge DERMS
Last year, reports came out that cyberattacks on U.S. utility operators were on the rise, particularly driven by the threat […]

The West Is on Fire: We Need To Adopt More Demand Flexibility Strategies
In 2020, we started this article with “Across the western United States, wildfires are raging,” which remains true today. In […]

Utility Industry Podcasts Worth Listening To Right Now
What’s packed with information, easy to consume, engaging speakers, and ready to accompany your commute or exercise routine? Why yes, […]

What is a Self-Healing Grid?
While it may seem like the stuff of science fiction, to some degree self-healing machines already exist. No, there isn’t […]

Why Is Grid Modernization so Expensive?
In 2023, Southern California Edison (SCE) requested a base revenue requirement of $10.3b by 2025, which is about $.19b or […]

DERMS, Predictable Demand Control, & EVs: Top Energy Trends You Should Know For 2024
The utility space has weathered many changes recently, between aging grid infrastructure, new regulatory requirements, diversified energy mix, distribution constraints, […]

Distributed Energy Resources, AI, & the Lump of Labor Fallacy
Fiction has often presented artificial intelligence as an existential threat to humanity, one dedicated to replacing and, often, eradicating humankind. […]

Renewable Energy Innovation Is for Every Utility
Huge strides in energy storage, peak management, and smart grid technological innovations are all around us. Historically, demand-side management initiatives […]

What is an Energy Retailer?
In the dynamic landscape of the energy market, particularly in deregulated markets, energy retailers play an important role in providing […]

API Showdown: Gravity Connect® v. OpenADR
Whether you’re developing new tech or crafting something physical when building anything, nothing beats real-world, hands-on experience. At Virtual Peaker, […]

Why Utilities Should Look to the Cloud: SaaS Solutions to Modernize the Grid
In the wake of an aging grid, extreme weather events, and increasing adoption of clean energy sources, utilities are at […]
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