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6 Reasons to Attend the 2023 Virtual Peaker Empower Innovation Forum 

…from one another – all while enjoying complimentary food and drinks (and free swag)! Just like last year, we’re hosting the event in our hometown, Louisville, KY from November 1…

Tipping Point for Carbon?

Clean energy technology costs have reached a tipping point, according to two new studies released by the Rocky Mountain Institute. Carbon-free resources—combined with demand-side management—are now cost-competitive with building new…

Brochure: Meet Shift, DERMS Suite

…behavioral demand response programs. Our DERMS suite, Shift offers utilities innovative technology with a patented cloud-based real-time control system that automatically adds intelligence to “smart” devices. Download the Shift DERMS…

Team Q&A: Aditya Joshi – R&D Intern

…been instrumental in my technical and professional development. My coursework has provided a good foundation in control, optimization, and power systems. My doctoral research has proven pivotal in immersing me…

Ani Backa, U.S. Director of Utilities, Regulatory, & Legislative Initiatives for sonnen, Talks DERs (1 of 3)

…the utility IRP/grid at large. Examples in Action An example here is the striking and concerning statistic from Con Ed when the company reported that more than 170 employees had…

Maps, Demand-Side Management Programs, & Localized Dispatch

…of natural calamities. Visualizing geography is a potent tool that helps inform better decisions while enhancing the reading and understanding of complex data sets. What does it mean for demand-side…

Team Q&A: Zane Peckenpaugh – Software Engineer Intern

…to make a positive impact on the world. Combine that with my love and passion for problem-solving and technology, you’ve got a perfect match! Finishing my undergraduate degree in Computer…

Renewable Energy Innovation Is for Every Utility

…than six times that of its closest competitor. The addition of a new solar-plus-storage facility, combined with its Tesla facility, allows the Hawaiian coop to meet 40% of peak evening…

What Keeps Utility CEOs Up At Night? Grid Reliability, Decarbonization, & Infrastructure

Utilities faced a relatively static energy landscape for decades, with comparatively predictable load curves and demand. Global electrification and decarbonization efforts have upended that paradigm by shifting utilities away from…

Driving Revenue & Customer Satisfaction in the Electric Vehicle Market

…areas with a particularly dense population of engaged and enrolled program participants, while running complementary or parallel demand flexibility programs elsewhere as needed. In this example, the total load shift…

What Happens If You Ignore EV Charging Needs?

…expanding national grid infrastructure, a solution complicated by years-long backlogs of necessary grid upgrades. Fortunately, EV charging and other demand flexibility initiatives offer a non-wires alternative fix to meeting customer…

Virtual Peaker’s Top 5 Blogs of 2022

community effort, VPPs mirror our commitment to friendliness and inclusivity. From the just energy transition to our day-to-day operations, we believe that together we can make tomorrow a little brighter,…