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Ask An Expert: How Distributed Energy Resources Can Help With Grid Congestion

It’s a new year and we’re trying something a little different. Our Ask an Expert series is an opportunity to ask questions, big and small, that come up in the…

Team Q&A: Darnell McKinney Jr. – Quality Assurance Intern

…QA team and I ensure that the Virtual Peaker platform meets quality standards by testing, identifying defects, and proposing improvements. I create test plans, analyze data, communicate findings, and collaborate…

Team Q&A: Ana Bogdanova – Sr. Product Manager

…that we stay focused on successful collaborations. We’re always testing new and better approaches, then assessing and testing, to continuously build the best products possible. What else can you share?…

What’s Cookin’ in our Kitchens this Thanksgiving (Spoiler: Turkey)?

…side dishes, desserts, and how they handle the all-important leftover question. Almost everyone responded, which we take as solid proof that our team is hungry and growing! Hands down, turkey…

Top 7 Reasons To Attend Virtual Peaker’s Innovation Forum

…Become a world-class innovator. For the third year in a row, Fast Company named Green Mountain Power one of the top 10 most innovative energy companies in the world. Find…

Residential Demand Response Programs Need Better Device Control

Utility resident demand response (DR) programs have evolved in many ways over the years. Initially focused on direct load controllers (DLC) that provide on/off switches and one-way communication, fortunately, through

Team Q&A: Elijha Gordon – Software Engineer Intern

…teams to develop software solutions. I also completed a Coding Bootcamp at the University of Minnesota, where I developed both front-end and back-end skills. This comprehensive training is reflective of…

The Evolution of Rooftop Solar Panels

…that reflect global decarbonization efforts. By examining the history of rooftop solar panels, utilities can better anticipate the changes that promise to radically reshape the grid of the future. What…

What is Demand Response?

…DR events, utility companies will cut off enrolled devices, which frees up resources for the grid. This is a form of utility load management, which is the act of controlling…

Q&A w/Former Colorado PUC Chair Jeff Ackermann Part 3: The Collaboration Model for Distributed Energy Resources

Virtual Peaker recently spoke with Jeff Ackermann, the former chair of the Colorado Public Utilities Commission and current senior policy advisor at The Center for the New Energy Economy, about…

How to Segment & Control Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) Within Demand Flexibility Programs

…of grid planning. In the above examples, targeted demand response is directed in specific areas, rather than generally spread out over a service territory. This example demonstrates the value of…

Why Your EV & Distributed Energy Resource Management System Strategy Should Be All-In-One

…now than ever, and more to come. As an aggregation tool, distributed energy resource management systems (DERMS) are a necessary component of the demand flexibility programs that are already occurring…