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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 […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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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. […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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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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Basic Steps To Enhance Utility Cybersecurity
Every year, cyber-attacks become increasingly sophisticated, with malicious actors finding new ways to subvert existing security protocols. In 2021 alone, […]
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Why Utility Incentive Programs Matter
Guaranteeing continuity of service and maintaining grid stability has become more difficult with each subsequent year due to rising world […]
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