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Climate 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…

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…

Demand Flexibility & Energy Independence

…to ask U.S. citizens to “help save scarce fuel in the energy crisis, drive less, (and) heat less,” an early example of community energy efficiency programs. It’s worth noting that…

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

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…

Webinar Recap: Finding the Right Marketing and Message for Next-Generation Virtual Power Plant Participation

…consumers aged 55+. The next two most compelling messages nearly tied: 37% cared about helping the environment, or cutting down on greenhouse gas emissions, and 35% about how programs would…

Don’t Let Your Demand Flexibility Program Fizzle Out: Effective Marketing Strategies

…all while meeting them where they are online. Likewise, social media marketing provides an avenue to share compelling visual content or success stories easily; people want to connect with great…

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 Transparency In Messaging Drives Cost Savings For Demand Flexibility Programs

…greater energy market. Examples of utility reporting include reports required by law, required by Commission rule, and required by Commission order. In each case, there is a legal or regulatory…

How To Write A Demand Flexibility Program Manager Resume

…up that might uniquely position you for success. Common examples might be any professional recognition or awards that you’ve received. For a demand flexibility program manager, enumerate anything that highlights…

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

…an area. These complex events can be structured so that the scheduled event start time triggers multiple demand events simultaneously. For example, macros are useful in instances like making one…

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…