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What is a Virtual Power Plant?
…enable a task and validate to the system operator that the desired behavior has been achieved. For example, devices that can act on coordination commands instantly can measure the necessary…
BlogEnergy Efficiency Day: 3 Tips To Get The Most From Your Demand Flexibility Programs
The 2024 Power and Utilities Industry Outlook by Deloitte comes with some encouraging figures: in 2023 EVs accounted for 9% of all new cars sold for the first three quarters…
BlogWhy 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 12% over total 2024 rates. This mirrors a similar 2019…
BlogWhy Grid Operators Are Skeptical of Distributed Energy Resources (& Why They Shouldn’t Be Now)
…overwhelmed interconnection queue, this leaves grid operators vulnerable to energy insecurity. Fortunately, distributed energy resources (DERs) provide an opportunity for grid operators to better manage demand by using existing, community…
BlogWhy Cooperatives Should Prioritize Member Engagement
…enhancing their environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) ratings. Simply put, an ESG rating is an evaluation of a company’s impact on its employees, members, and communities. A higher ESG…
Blog7 Tips for a Successful Smart Thermostat Program
…the program works, and how they’re saving costs, but also how these types of programs help with grid stability. Educate and communicate as much as possible. Communicate prior, during, and…
BlogWhat We Learned From DISTRIBUTECH International 2022
…competitors. For example, we were asked how we’re different than other DERMS companies? And I’m realizing some of the things that I’ll explain are our speed of deployment, our cloud…
BlogTeam Q&A: Yuki De Pourbaix – R&D Engineer
…run smoothly and efficiently. Join us in welcoming Yuki to the Virtual Peaker team! How did your previous life prepare you for Virtual Peaker? I first studied Computer Science at…
BlogWhat is Demand Response?
…of demand flexibility initiative, demand response (DR) programs address grid congestion and energy insecurity as a community-led conservation project. To meet the needs of the grid, utilities activate what is…
BlogQ&A w/Former Colorado PUC Chair Jeff Ackermann Part 1: The Regulatory Path to More Distributed Energy Resources
…capital investment approvals (of which I was a part as a commissioner) are coming home to roost in the form of steady and significant rate increases. What Are the Common…
BlogClimate Inaction Will Cost Far More Than Investing In Renewables
…U.S. energy portfolio, with renewable energies only accounting for around 13%. While the price tag for climate action is steep, climate inaction is far more expensive, with research suggesting climate…
BlogWhat is Electric Micro-Mobility?
…identified as the largest contributor to energy reduction. According to research by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, the average electric scooter is about 78% efficient. This equates to about 20%…