Load Management, Efficiency & Demand Response: Page 12
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DOE invests $254M in industrial emission cuts, decarbonizing technologies
In addition to awarding $171 million to 49 projects, the U.S. Department of Energy said it is accepting applications for $83 million to cut emissions from hard-to-decarbonize industrial sectors.
By Nish Amarnath • Jan. 30, 2024 -
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Deep DiveNew solutions emerge to better integrate renewables into the grid, Xcel, Eversource and others say
Requiring the 400+ GW of battery capacity in U.S. interconnection queues to have grid-forming capabilities could enable variable renewables growth “cheaper and faster than adding new transmission,” one expert said.
By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 25, 2024 -
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Energy Efficiency and Demand-Side Management
In addition to using traditional customer-facing incentive programs, utilities are increasingly harnessing distributed energy resources, including virtual power plants, which can draw on everything from smart thermostats to large-scale batteries.
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Electrification, manufacturing to propel 1.5% annual US electric demand growth through 2026: IEA
Data centers account for about a third of the anticipated U.S. demand growth, the International Energy Agency said.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 24, 2024 -
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Honeywell launches new control system to enhance building energy management
The platform works with a building’s existing wiring to increase operational efficiency and sustainability while also protecting cybersecurity, the company says.
By Joe Burns • Jan. 24, 2024 -
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ASHRAE updates energy efficiency standard for existing buildings
The 2024 edition of Standard 100 contains new metrics for setting emissions targets and a “simple” compliance mechanism for energy efficient and low-emission buildings, it says.
By Joe Burns • Jan. 22, 2024 -
Bipartisan group of 12 senators proposes blocking DOE’s distribution transformer efficiency rule
Stricter standards and an “overnight” implementation proposed by the U.S. Department of Energy “jeopardize electricity distribution for millions” of Americans, said Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 22, 2024 -
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$104M for clean energy projects in 31 federal buildings announced by DOE
The selected projects are expected to save over $29 million in energy and water costs, generating an additional 27 MW of clean energy capacity, the U.S. Department of Energy says.
By Nish Amarnath • Jan. 19, 2024 -
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Texas grid holds firm through frigid temperatures, 3 demand records, 2 conservation calls
The Texas power grid is more resilient than it was in 2021, when Winter Storm Uri caused widespread blackouts and almost 250 deaths.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 17, 2024 -
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Catalyst Power launches demand response products for New York businesses
The program creates incentives for customers to reduce electricity use when demand is at its highest, resulting in cost and emissions reductions, Catalyst says.
By Nish Amarnath • Jan. 16, 2024 -
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FERC Order 2222 hurdles require new options for deploying aggregated DERs: Guidehouse
“Local flexibility markets” for DERs operating at specific points on a utility distribution system could help to manage grid operations, according to a white paper from Guidehouse Insights.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 11, 2024 -
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Buildings can reduce energy intensity by up to 38%: report
Undertaking energy savings and energy efficiency measures by 2030 can garner up to $2 trillion in annual savings, according to a white paper by the World Economic Forum and PwC.
By Nish Amarnath • Jan. 10, 2024 -
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9 US power sector trends to watch in 2024
The U.S. march toward a decarbonized electric system will continue in 2024 as policymakers and others work to balance, climate, reliability, affordability and other goals.
By Robert Walton, Ethan Howland, Diana DiGangi, Larry Pearl, Kavya Balaraman and Emma Penrod • Jan. 10, 2024 -
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PJM triples annual load growth forecast to 2.4% driven by data centers, electrification
The PJM Interconnection’s fastest-growing zones include ones served by Dominion Energy and FirstEnergy’s Metropolitan Edison and Jersey Central Power & Light utilities, per the grid operator’s load forecast.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 9, 2024 -
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NIPSCO, Linde to pay $66.7M to settle charges for gaming MISO demand response program
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission-approved settlement agreement marks the second recent enforcement action involving MISO’s demand response program.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 8, 2024 -
DOE finalizes energy efficiency standards for residential refrigerators, freezers
Energy efficiency standards advanced by the Biden administration will save consumers almost $1 trillion over 30 years, according to the U.S. Department of Energy.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 3, 2024 -
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$530M in building code technical assistance grants available from DOE
The grants will support a wider range of energy code and building performance standards activities, including workforce development, by state, local and tribal governments.
By Joe Burns • Dec. 20, 2023 -
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Gas industry sues DOE over new furnace efficiency rule, citing cost and other concerns
The new rule will require gas furnaces to be 95% efficient, but the American Gas Association and other stakeholders say it effectively bans a product class and will drive prices higher for many consumers.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 20, 2023 -
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To be truly net-zero, buildings must buy 100% renewable energy, global council says
A globally consistent definition of net-zero buildings is needed, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development says, while analysts note current carbon compliance ambiguities.
By Nish Amarnath • Dec. 19, 2023 -
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Sponsored by SenseNew survey highlights reliance on real-time data, suggesting increased momentum for remote energy management in 2024
Users report maintaining or even increasing their use of Sense’s real-time home intelligence, despite changes in their routines.
Dec. 18, 2023 -
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Seattle requires large buildings to zero out greenhouse gas emissions by 2050
As building performance standards gain traction nationwide, Seattle’s policy is the city’s most ambitious plan ever to reduce building emissions, the City Council said.
By Ysabelle Kempe • Dec. 13, 2023 -
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Ford, Resideo launch joint vehicle-to-home energy management project
The two companies will study how Ford’s future electric vehicle batteries can supply power to homes to help reduce energy costs.
By Eric Walz • Dec. 12, 2023 -
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HUD announces new building decarbonization efforts at COP28
As the U.S. pledges to make near-zero-emissions buildings the “new normal” by 2030, the housing agency is teaming up with other departments for access to the best available data and research.
By Ysabelle Kempe • Dec. 11, 2023 -
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Sponsored by ESGA 4-step technology guide to unlocking growth and profitability for energy providers in 2024
Energy providers gear up for a dynamic 2024 amid rising costs, regulations and technological advancements, intensifying competition and squeezing margins. Meeting demands for affordable, sustainable energy remains crucial.
Dec. 11, 2023 -
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Sponsored by AmpacimonAchieving grid reliability with communicating fault circuit indicators
Research shows that overhead line sensors can reduce outage minutes by 20%-37%, saving utilities between $200k and $1m per minute and dramatically improving customer satisfaction.
By Brian Berry, Chief Product Officer, Ampacimon • Dec. 11, 2023 -
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UN report proposes energy efficiency, other measures to slash cooling emissions up to 96% by 2050
Passive cooling, higher energy efficiency and a quicker phasedown of climate-warming refrigerants could save $1 trillion by 2050, according to the report released during the COP28 climate talks in Dubai.
By Nish Amarnath • Dec. 8, 2023
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