Efficiency & Demand Response: Page 2
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Leap gets about 45% of California's latest demand response auction award
The DER aggregator was selected to supply 90 MW of demand response capacity to investor-owned utilities through the state's 2019 Demand Response Auction Mechanism, out of nearly 200 MW acquired.
By Robert Walton • June 26, 2018
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Fuel cost risk sharing order for Hawaiian Electric seen as 'landmark' clean energy driver
The risk sharing between HECO and its customers is capped at $2.5 million per year to protect the utility from "significant unanticipated increases in fuel prices," while prodding it to reduce prices and fuel use.
By Robert Walton • June 26, 2018
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OpinionNew grid transparency tools improve distributed generation siting
Two tools can help customers and project developers more quickly and cheaply identify grid locations for distribution generation projects, according to Mari Hernandez, regulatory program manager at the Interstate Renewable Energy Council.
By Mari Hernandez
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Sprint to test robotic, self-driving EV chargers in NYC
Getting the robots from the testing stage to reality depends on a confluence of new technologies, including 5G, IoT installation and autonomous vehicle tech.
By Jason Plautz • June 22, 2018
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SponsoredAlways on, constantly connected & more efficient than ever
With an energy savings of 9%, real-time energy data has more than doubled the efficiency gains of HER and mobile access alone.
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Uber launches EV Champions Initiative in 7 cities
The program aims to increase the use of electric vehicles by offering cash incentives and new app features to drivers.
By Jason Plautz • June 21, 2018
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Colorado regulators boost Xcel efficiency target 25%
Xcel subsidiary Public Service Company of Colorado asked the PUC to keep its goal steady at 400 GWh of annual reductions, but regulators are convinced the utility can do more.
By Robert Walton • June 21, 2018
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DOE: Puerto Rico has plenty of options for new generation
A new report on options for rebuilding the island's grid recommends considering a wide range of renewables and alternative fuels, an expansion of liquefied natural gas imports, microgrids and energy storage.
By Robert Walton • June 20, 2018
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Blink eyes significant EV charging expansion via smart streetlights
Blink Charging and Israel's Ya'acobi Brothers Group are working together to integrate controlled electric vehicle charging with smart city infrastructure.
By Robert Walton • June 20, 2018
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World on track for 50% renewables by 2050, says Bloomberg energy outlook
Wind and solar will provide almost 50% of the world's electricity, with hydro, nuclear and other renewables taking total zero-carbon electricity up to 71%.
By Robert Walton • June 19, 2018
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Ameren taps Tendril to reduce Illinois consumer energy demand
Customers can access energy usage reports and an energy savings portal, while also receiving high energy usage alerts.
By Robert Walton • June 19, 2018
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US, EU research further integrates solar and storage
An energy-storing solar cell? Medium-voltage silicon carbide inverters? Research in the United States and Europe could make harnessing solar energy more efficient and cost effective.
By Robert Walton • June 19, 2018
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Maine finds marijuana growers too risky for energy efficiency grants
Maine Efficiency Executive Director Michael Stoddard cited Attorney General Jeff Sessions' interest in shutting down marijuana operations.
By Robert Walton • June 19, 2018
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100% renewable energy omnibus clears Massachusetts Senate
The package of energy bills would also remove net metering caps, increase the storage mandate and void demand charges approved earlier this year for Eversource.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • June 18, 2018
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Deep DiveShould the regulatory two-step give way to a new, performance-based dance?
Critics say traditional cost-of-service ratemaking is behind the times, but newer models require a complex production from a variety of industry players.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 18, 2018
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Electrified heating with demand management could cut US carbon emissions 10%: RMI
The group's report suggests prioritizing retrofits for homes that currently provide heat with propane and heating oil.
By Robert Walton • June 15, 2018
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Scientists say new material can triple lithium-ion battery energy density
The research strategy could be applied to other high-energy conversion materials, and future studies may use the approach to improve other battery systems.
By Peter Maloney • June 15, 2018
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Trump nominates climate doubter Simmons to head DOE renewables office
Daniel Simmons used to work for the American Energy Alliance, a conservative lobbying group that advocated eliminating the DOE renewables office in 2015.
By Gavin Bade • June 15, 2018
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Consumers Energy to file plan for no coal, 43% renewables
The utility seeks to close its Karn coal plant and employ a barrage of grid modernization tools, demand response and efficiency to reduce demand by more than 20%.
By Robert Walton • June 14, 2018
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ISO-NE implements 'pay-for-performance' capacity market incentives
The new scheme will provide incentives to reward resources for investments that boost performance during periods of system stress.
By Robert Walton • June 13, 2018
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EIA: Southern California could face gas constraints this summer
The region is still struggling to deal with reduced capacity at the Aliso Canyon storage facility, almost three years after a massive leak was detected.
By Robert Walton • June 12, 2018
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SDG&E approved for 5 storage projects totaling 334 MWh
San Diego Gas & Electric also received authorization for a new demand response program to be managed by OhmConnect.
By Robert Walton • June 11, 2018
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Deep DiveEnd of the 'gas rush?' Renewables, storage reaching cost parity, report finds
Portfolios of clean energy and batteries will soon be cost effective, according to a new RMI study, but $110 billion in planned natural gas investments could slow adoption.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 11, 2018
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Deep Dive
Utilities target marketplace for customer interaction, energy savings
Branded online markets, like PG&E's Marketplace, can boost customer engagement while introducing new energy-saving rates and services.
By Robert Walton • June 08, 2018
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The energy sector is driving job growth, but not where you think
Energy efficiency and utility investments in grid modernization are growing sector employment.
By Robert Walton • June 07, 2018