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Team Q&A: Charlie Keown – Marketing Intern

For our marketing intern Charlie Keown, finding new ways to commit to sustainability is as important as learning how to market in the electric industry. Join us in welcoming Charlie…

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Thank You to Our Utility Partners

…a subsidized rate to ensure safe, reliable service without interruption Virtual Peaker already works with some of the most innovative utilities and energy companies in the country, and our advanced…

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Earth Day Tips for Investing in Green Technology To Save Our Planet

…smoke into the air without consequences. Today the global scientific community believes that climate change and its consequences are caused by humans. Since the Industrial Revolution, centuries of burning fossil…

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Q&A w/Former Colorado PUC Chair Jeff Ackermann Part 2: Investing in Distributed Energy Resources

…the money comes from—utilities, state commissions, the federal government—to make it happen. How can we leverage federal dollars to create viable opportunities for distributed energy resources in 2022 and beyond?…

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Happy Earth Day: 3 Ways To A More Sustainable Future

…help. You will not be able to stop the rising water levels, but you can make an impact on your local community. Composting is one way to cut down on…

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Team Q&A: Mike Weatherford – Software Development Intern

…partners! From his commitment to less fossil fuels to his work building a better tomorrow, join us in welcoming Mike to the Virtual Peaker team! How did your previous life…

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PowerShifting: Washington Electric Co-op Connects Water Heaters to Support Renewable Energy, Reduce Costs

…cost-effective times of day, essentially creating a cloud-based network of thermal batteries. During peak demand, when costs typically are higher, the stored energy is shifted in real-time across WEC’s service…

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Team Q&A: Eric Van Orden – Sales Director

…increasingly complex grid through customer engagement, distributed energy resources (DERs), and load forecasting. Tell us about your role at Virtual Peaker. At Virtual Peaker I build relationships with investor-owned utilities…

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A kWh Saved is a kWh Saved: Why Energy Efficiency Still Matters

…change. Combined, these challenges have increased public demand, threatening grid stability. Fortunately, energy efficiency, typically measured on an annual basis, can be used to help utilities meet peak demand at…

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Demand Response

…and value using the Virtual Peaker platform and Shift’s real-time control system. Download none bottom-medium Color Block Text + Media (Side-by-Side) left PLATFORM Meet Virtual Peaker We’re empowering modern utilities…

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How Utilities Can Get the Biggest Bang For Their EV Charging Bucks

…to 35% by 2030 (compared to the less than 10% currently). This ensures that there will be efficient electricity use and effective decarbonization as the number of EVs increases. Reshaping…

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Team Q&A: Emily Keller – Senior Product Designer

…I’m really excited to establish a process that embraces our products—and our clients’ products—from the user’s perspective. What else can you share? Well, I’m a competitive powerlifter, and I’ve qualified…