Load Management, Efficiency & Demand Response: Page 70
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New York working group proposes framework for utility efficiency spending
However, the report said it is premature to propose utility-specific performance incentive targets.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 8, 2016 -
ScottMadden: California Duck Curve growing faster than expected
Utility-scale solar is contributing more to lower minimum daily loads than distributed generation, the consultancy said.
By Peter Maloney • Nov. 7, 2016 -
Opinion
Retooling regulation: a closer look at integrating energy and environmental policy
Now is the time to merge discussions over air, energy, transport and building energy regulations, write RAP’s Chris James and Ken Colburn.
By Chris James and Ken Colburn • Nov. 3, 2016 -
Mercedes-Benz launches new US storage arm with former Sonnen CEO von Bormann
Mercedes takes aim at Tesla with new offerings that will “combine the advantages of electric vehicles and energy solutions into one holistic platform.”
By Gavin Bade • Nov. 3, 2016 -
Utilities, industrials spearhead rate design reform in new efficiency coalition
The Alliance to Save Energy has brought together a diverse coalition to tackle rate design, including PG&E, Exelon, National Grid, Johnson Controls and Lockheed Martin.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 3, 2016 -
Deep Dive
One massive merger later, Pepco’s CEO eyes 5 rate cases and grid modernization
David Velazquez says his utility is looking at residential demand charges and the future of microgrids.
By Krysti Shallenberger • Nov. 3, 2016 -
Opinion
Why lower thermostat energy savings may not be such a bad thing
Real-world savings don’t match advertised numbers for many smart thermostat vendors, but Navigant’s Paige Leuschner writes part of that could come down to their increasing popularity.
By Paige Leuschner • Nov. 2, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Survey says: Customers want innovation. How can utilities deliver?
Utilities want more flexibility. Customers want new apps. It’s a win-win.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 2, 2016 -
Pennsylvania bill seeks to exempt C&I customers from mandatory efficiency programs
The bill is not expected to pass this legislative session, but could be on tap for next year.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 1, 2016 -
Deep Dive
5 unanswered questions after Tesla’s big solar roof and battery announcement
As the dust settles, the details of Elon Musk’s new integrated solar-plus-storage offering and its effect on the sector remain unclear.
By Gavin Bade • Oct. 31, 2016 -
Ohio businesses call for end of renewables, efficiency freeze
The state put a hold on its efficiency and renewable energy portfolio standards in 2014.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 27, 2016 -
Southern’s Powersecure contracts with Bloom for fuel cell + storage solution
Powersecure will purchase 50 MW of Bloom fuel cells to supply customers like the Home Depot with a new backup power option.
By Krysti Shallenberger • Oct. 26, 2016 -
Deep Dive
How Walmart is leveraging DERs for its 100% renewable energy goal
The retail giant is already a rooftop solar leader and is now applying its massive market power to energy storage.
By Peter Maloney • Oct. 25, 2016 -
A tale of 2 Dukes: Utility, university partner on 21 MW CHP project
Duke Energy wants to own and operate a 21 MW combined heat and power project on the campus of Duke University.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 20, 2016 -
Deep Dive
How the coming boom in electric and self-driving vehicles will transform the grid
A new BNEF report imagines a world where fleets of autonomous electric vehicles provide services to the grid, but getting there requires utilities to be proactive.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 19, 2016 -
British Parliament looks to California for demand response cues
A report from the House of Commons’ Energy and Climate Change Committee calls for the expanded use of demand response but finds several factors holding back the market.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 18, 2016 -
IEA: Despite efficiency gains, global climate goals at risk without more action
The International Energy Agency says global policy efforts for efficiency still lag behind.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 17, 2016 -
Opinion
With new control technology, demand response set to become operational tool for utilities
The age of manual demand response is closing as new software allows automatic load management for utilities, Navigant’s Brett Feldman argues in this guest post.
By Brett Feldman • Oct. 13, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Building codes, utility mandates propel California, Massachusetts to top efficiency rankings
Utilities in the United States invested approximately $7.7 billion in energy efficiency last year in 2015—up from about $7.3 billion in 2014.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 12, 2016 -
Minnesota real estate developer tackles ‘beyond ambitious’ energy retrofit
Madison Equities is spending more than $12 million on efficiency upgrades at three buildings in St. Paul, Minn., in what stakeholders call the largest combined PACE project in the U.S.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 12, 2016 -
New Jersey lawmakers push bill to revamp solar program
Already approved in the state’s Senate, the New Jersey House is considering a bill that would accelerate solar deployment.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 6, 2016 -
Opinion
The flaws in the utilities’ push for residential demand charges
Time-based rates offer far better incentives, argue James Tong and Jon Wellinghoff in this guest post.
By James Tong, Jon Wellinghoff • Oct. 3, 2016 -
California regulators order PG&E, SDG&E to revisit second DRAM auction
Regulators say Pacific Gas and Electric and San Diego Gas & Electric did not acquire sufficient resources in the state’s second Demand Response Auction Mechanism.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 3, 2016 -
Ohio lawmaker seeks to make renewable targets voluntary
Ohio state Sen. Bill Seitz (R) is amending a proposal to bring clean energy standards back into force next year, but with no compliance requirement until 2020.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 27, 2016 -
EnerNOC to lay off 15% of workforce
It is the second round of layoffs by the demand response provider, highlighting the increasing competitiveness of the sector.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 26, 2016
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