Load Management, Efficiency & Demand Response: Page 82
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Deep Dive
Residential energy storage: The industry’s next big thing
Utility-scale storage projects have been getting big press lately, but the market for small residential installations is poised to explode – and upend the energy market landscape.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 6, 2015 -
GE to sink $1 billion into energy efficiency, storage venture
General Electric (GE) is developing a new business venture to focus on energy efficiency and storage, targeting commercial, industrial, utility and municipal customers.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 6, 2015 -
Google opens Nest protocols to developers, growing the ‘connected’ home
Beginning next year, Google will open up its Nest Weave communication protocol to developers looking to create apps and physical products to boost number of devices talking to each other in the so-called “connected” home.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 5, 2015 -
Comcast expands home energy management with new partner Crius
The nation’s largest cable provider has teamed up with Crius Energy to expand energy offerings in Pennsylvania, Illinois, and New Jersey.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 5, 2015 -
House energy committee passes grid modernization bill
The Energy and Commerce Committee passed the measure by 32-20 in a bipartisan vote to protect crucial infrastructure from 21st century threats such as grid security, severe weather and moderizing grid infrastructure.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 2, 2015 -
Nebraska demand response study foiled by nice weather
Lincoln Electric System wanted to study how it could reduce peak demand during the summer, but its demand response pilot was foiled by mild temperatures.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 1, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Energy efficiency’s not so easy anymore — but the potential is still enormous
Utilities looking to boost energy efficiency will need to rely on a broader range of emerging technologies than in the past, but over the next 15 years could save more than 30% of projected energy sales.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 30, 2015 -
CPUC puts PG&E electric vehicle charging program on hold
The commission will hold more hearings to determine the impact of utility EV charging investments on private charger builders and customers without electric cars.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 29, 2015 -
New York to boost CHP systems for hospitals, schools by 10%
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority is providing more than $41 million to the combined heat and power projects.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 28, 2015 -
Deep Dive
How to become the ‘Utility of the Future?’ Industry experts weigh in
The key to creating the utility of the future is combining consumer demands with emerging technology in smart grids, energy efficiency and distribution generation, experts said during the 2015 Solar Power International conference.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 28, 2015 -
Hawaii PUC approves solar TOU rate pilot for co-op KIUC
The Kauai Island Utility Cooperative will cut daytime power rates about 25% for participants in a bid to get them to utilize more solar during its peak generating hours.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 25, 2015 -
Indiana advocates say utilities are scaling back efficiency efforts
Efficiency advocates say Indiana’s decision to nix mandatory targets has led to a predictable scaling back by utilities and possibly overcharging customers.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 25, 2015 -
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Climate Change: Why every utility, regulatory body, and DER company needs a point person for it
A look at how DER, and all of the different components and aspects of smart grid, fit into climate strategies and action plans.
Sept. 23, 2015 -
Deep Dive
How aggregated storage can help utilities create a ‘new kind of demand response’
Grouping customer-sited storage offers utilities and vendors a world of new DR opportunities, but getting all the moving parts to align is a difficult and time-consuming process for stakeholders.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 23, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Inside Southern California Edison’s energy storage strategy
Nearly a year on from a monster storage buy, SCE President Pedro Pizarro spoke to Utility Dive about what his company’s learned about storage and the next steps for its wider deployment.
By Gavin Bade • Sept. 22, 2015 -
Energy Dept. unveils plan to double energy productivity by 2030
The DOE “roadmap” calls for updated vehicle standards, efficient rate designs, putting more information into hands of consumers and businesses reinvesting avoided energy costs.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 22, 2015 -
Deep Dive
The top 10 trends transforming the electric power sector
From the decline of coal power to the rise of energy storage, big changes are quickly taking hold in the industry.
By Gavin Bade • Sept. 17, 2015 -
Ohio solar-storage project will be nation’s largest, developer claims
S&C Electric will develop a 7-MW storage project to help an Ohio town manage peak energy use.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 17, 2015 -
Berkeley study favors carrot over stick when it comes to green policies
Initial green policies often turn into industry growth strategies, but a team from UC Berkeley finds incentives work better than penalities.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 17, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Virtual power plants: Moving beyond demand response to an integrated solution
Finding ways to quickly aggregate many flexible loads can help utilities magnify their DSM capabilities, reducing the need for peaker plants.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 16, 2015 -
SoCalEdison & SolarCity partner to study aggregated distributed resources
The pilot project will study 50 homes equipped with solar, storage, controllable thermostats, and smart inverters.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 14, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Beyond batteries: The diverse technologies vying for the bulk storage market
Batteries are hot, but utilities looking to store a lot of power may find cheaper options elsewhere.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 14, 2015 -
Hawaii co-op, SolarCity ink deal for dispatchable power from solar-storage project
The goal is to use the power, which can be stored in a 52 MWh battery, for peak shaving purposes in the evenings.
By Gavin Bade • Sept. 10, 2015 -
Duke: Efficiency drives down peak demand, but SC rates to rise
Duke Energy Progress’ efficiency measures have helped reduce peak demand by almost 9%, but the utility this month asked South Carolina regulators to raise rates to pay for the programs.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 9, 2015 -
Deep Dive
How Massachusetts utilities plan to modernize their grids and rate designs
Across the country, states are taking a hard look at how to bring their electric grids into the modern era. But for Massachusetts, operating in a regional market means taking a more cautious approach to change.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 9, 2015
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