Efficiency & Demand Response: Page 2
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Republicans and Democrats are divided on many energy issues, but with farmers, it's a bipartisan affair
The U.S. Department of Agriculture said this week it will invest $237 million in rural efficiency and renewable energy projects for 640 businesses to help reduce the burden of energy expenses.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 13, 2019 -
Philly mayor signs laws to boost big building efficiency, phase out dirty fuel
Mayor Jim Kenney also updated the city's Energy Benchmarking Program, designed to understand energy use and "opportunities for change," according to a senior program manager.
By Katie Pyzyk • Dec. 12, 2019 -
OpinionOutsourcing utility climate goals: Energy as a service reduces risk while increasing energy savings
A full set of service solutions with financing options will increasingly be required to address the portfolio needs of C&I customers, with energy storage, smart building analytics and controls as key enabling technologies, the author writes.
By Brett Feldman • Dec. 11, 2019 -
Southwest Power Pool registers Voltus as first demand response services provider
"We're eager to see how Voltus' technology and services will unlock not only the value of various types of demand response, but all types of distributed energy resources in the SPP footprint," the grid operator's COO said.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 11, 2019 -
Utilities can profit from a DER-heavy future by transitioning from traditional business models: report
New industry research highlights a path to expanding the business models for distribution utilities as more rooftop solar and energy storage is added behind the meter.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Dec. 11, 2019 -
Deep DiveRoad to 100: How four cities are leading the renewables revolution
Utility Dive visited four U.S. cities powered by 100% renewables, getting local insights on the political will and economic drivers that got them there.
By Catherine Morehouse • Dec. 10, 2019 -
Buttigieg's McKinsey controversy draws attention to candidate's work on energy efficiency
All of the leading Democratic candidates for president have discussed efficiency improvements, but Mayor Pete Buttigieg had his name on a major study a decade ago.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 10, 2019 -
Dive Awards
Project of the Year: Soleil Lofts solar+storage development
The virtual power plant outside of Salt Lake City underscores the role of utility involvement in emerging grid products.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 09, 2019 -
Dive Awards
The Utility Dive Awards for 2019
The annual awards highlight the biggest trends in innovation in the electric utility sector: from penciling out electrification efforts to pioneering new revenue streams for distributed resources.
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OpinionWhat I wish I'd said to California's chief air regulator about clean transportation
Will flexible demand-side resources ever be able to participate in power markets in the same way as supply-side resources? That’s the question before Air Resources Board Chair Mary Nichols — and all of us, the author writes.
By David Farnsworth • Dec. 05, 2019 -
After 2 court losses, DOE signals it will publish 4 appliance efficiency standards
Environmental advocates project the standards will generate more than $8 billion in energy savings and avoid nearly 100 million tons of carbon emissions over the next 30 years.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 04, 2019 -
Los Angeles wants to reach 30% EVs on roads by 2028 Olympics
Local government and private partners released the Zero Emissions 2028 Roadmap 2.0 to accelerate the use of electric vehicles and clean transit.
By Jason Plautz • Dec. 03, 2019 -
DHL brings electric delivery vehicle pilot to US
DHL's StreetScooter expansion plans follow Amazon's announcement that it placed an order for 100,000 electric delivery vans from Rivian.
By Matt Leonard • Dec. 03, 2019 -
Deep DiveElectric trucks may be the future, but waste and recycling market still charging up
Looking to move away from diesel and meet climate goals, a growing number of service providers are in the process of testing out models from coast to coast.
By Mary Catherine O'Connor • Nov. 21, 2019 -
Efficiency to meet peak demand? New study considers potential beyond energy savings
Researchers at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have developed a new metric to quantify the utility costs of using energy efficiency to reduce peak demand.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 20, 2019 -
House clean energy tax bill sees broad industry support, but Senate path uncertain
The draft legislative package, introduced Nov. 19, adds energy storage and offshore wind, while extending solar and electric vehicle tax credits.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Nov. 20, 2019 -
RMI: World is 'badly off track' on Paris climate goals, needs heightened focus on energy efficiency
Rocky Mountain Institute has a new report that identifies seven critical areas of the energy sector where strong intervention could help limit global warming to less than 2 degrees Celsius.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 19, 2019 -
Meeting Paris climate goals will require EV innovation: MIT report
Transportation has overtaken electricity as the largest source of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, but the Trump administration is set to roll back nationwide fuel economy standards.
By Jason Plautz • Nov. 19, 2019 -
California defies Trump Administration on lightbulb efficiency standards
New state regulations are expected to ultimately save Californians $736 million to $2.4 billion annually, and lower electricity use 2,290 to 4,600 GWh in the first year.
By Matthew Bandyk • Nov. 15, 2019 -
Texas proposes smart meter cost recovery for El Paso Electric, Entergy Texas, boosting AMI
The proposal also applies to Southwestern Public Service and Southwestern Electric Power Co. and aligns with 2019 Texas legislation encouraging wider deployment of advanced metering and meter information networks.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 15, 2019 -
OpinionTo get to net zero, cities need to think wider than buildings
Solutions to climate change may lie in some old-fashioned values, like building strong communities, relying on neighbors and believing that design matters.
By Tom Sieniewicz • Nov. 15, 2019 -
OpinionLessons learned from Europe: What US cities must do to achieve a clean electric future
Cities are at the center of the battle against climate change, but they're also at the forefront of addressing the challenge — and European cities are outpacing the U.S. in their solutions.
By Rob Massoudi • Nov. 12, 2019 -
SponsoredSmarter investment and maintenance strategies on the rise with shift in APM
Combining powerful analytics with timely and relevant data about both health and performance, operators can make smarter decisions about their assets.
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Florida eases financing for billions in storm hardening spending, retains energy efficiency program
The Public Service Commission voted on Tuesday to allow utilities to bypass the stringent rate review previously required to add storm expenses to base rates.
By Lynn Freehill-Maye • Nov. 06, 2019 -
Congressional Policy Tracker: Everything you need to know from carbon capture to wind energy
Renewable energy developers are lobbying for tax credit extensions while Republican leaders seek bipartisan research-focused solutions to support advanced nuclear, carbon capture and energy storage.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • UPDATED: Dec. 2, 2019 at 8:30 a.m.
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