Load Management, Efficiency & Demand Response: Page 99
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New White House proposals could help shore up rural electricity supply
The Obama administration has released a set of initiatives designed to help rural communities keep the lights on during climate change-related events.
By Claire Cameron • July 17, 2014 -
Study: Waste can meet 12% of US electricity needs
Waste-to-energy generation could help solve some energy resource issues in the U.S., providing up to 12% of the nation's electricity demand.
By Claire Cameron • July 15, 2014 -
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TrendlineAI in the Power Sector
Artificial intelligence is uniquely positioned to impact the electricity industry from both ends: as the technology driving large load demand growth and as a tool with the potential to make the power system more efficient.
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Deep Dive
California's drought is redesigning the energy landscape
A third summer of drought is beginning with mass water shortages and wildfires. Energy resources are becoming increasingly vulnerable, but challenges could herald a new phase in California's electricity generation.
By Claire Cameron • July 14, 2014 -
Northern Pass line can help solve New England energy issues
The proposed transmission line could help the Northeast meet demand this winter without driving up prices.
By Claire Cameron • July 14, 2014 -
TVA weighs solar, wind for distributed generation
The Tennessee Valley Authority is reviewing the value of solar and wind generation as part of its move to integrate more distributed energy into the grid.
By Claire Cameron • July 14, 2014 -
ConEd seeks efficiency, distributed energy to avoid $1.1B substation
Rising electricity demand in Brooklyn and Queens has created the need for a new substation.
By Claire Cameron • July 9, 2014 -
Apple to build solar for data center in North Carolina
Apple will bring up its total solar generation to about 60 MW -- but that number is set to only grow further.
By Claire Cameron • July 9, 2014 -
High temperatures drove up peak demand across U.S. on Monday
Air conditioners were on full blast as high temperatures drove peak demand beyond expected levels and increased prices for electricity significantly.
By Claire Cameron • July 8, 2014 -
Opower data: EV owners with solar use least grid power
Despite needing more electricity overall, electric vehicle owners with solar use less utility power than the average household.
By Claire Cameron • July 8, 2014 -
DOE announces $4B in loan guarantees for clean energy
Renewable energy and energy efficiency projects get a multi-billion dollar boost.
By Claire Cameron • July 7, 2014 -
U.S. electric co-ops bounce back with sales growth
Smaller rural utilities have reversed what appeared to be a trend.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 2, 2014 -
Storms black out nearly 250,000 in Midwest
Summer thunderstorms caused outages across several states.
By Claire Cameron • July 2, 2014 -
Energy efficiency saves millions for DTE Energy, PECO customers
The utilities have announced the savings made over the past five years as a result of their programs.
By Claire Cameron • July 2, 2014 -
Deep Dive
What is the future of the Texas power grid?
Demand response, energy efficiency, and combined heat and power set to play bigger role as renewables and natural gas take hold.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 2, 2014 -
Northeast leads U.S. microgrid development
In response to increasingly severe weather, Northeast states are turning to microgrids as part of the solution to maintaining reliable electricity supply.
By Claire Cameron • July 1, 2014 -
PJM issues hot weather warning for Mid-Atlantic region
The grid operator warned utilities that electricity demand will peak at more than 140,000 MW Tuesday, the hottest day forecast this week.
By Claire Cameron • July 1, 2014 -
Report: Texas could meet EPA emissions target through demand response and energy efficiency alone
A new report from the Brattle Group plots several scenarios for Texas to meet the Environmental Protection Agency's proposed 39% cut in CO2 emissions.
By Claire Cameron • June 30, 2014 -
PJM joins FERC challenge to demand response ruling
System operators says ruling hurts capacity markets.
By Claire Cameron • June 27, 2014 -
European Union may seek 30%-by-2030 energy efficiency standard
The E.U. could require member states to cut energy consumption as part of a new climate plan.
By Claire Cameron • June 27, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Inside Massachusetts' ambitious plans to modernize the grid
Energy efficiency and demand response are to be the backbone of Massachusetts' future grid, but many are asking: Does the vision go far enough?
By Claire Cameron • June 27, 2014 -
Michigan PSC: State IOUs can expand solar without hitting customer bills
The decision comes in a new report addressing claims that costs were stopping the rollout of more solar in the state.
By Claire Cameron • June 26, 2014 -
Stem to bid aggregated behind-the-meter energy storage into Cal-ISO
The aggregated storage will provide demand response to the California grid.
By Claire Cameron • June 25, 2014 -
Deep Dive
SDG&E: Rate structure incentivizes customers 'to do the wrong thing'
"The way we charge for the services we provide is based on a model that predates the dinosaur," James Avery, San Diego Gas & Electric’s senior vice president of power supply, said at the Grid Edge conference.
By Davide Savenije • June 25, 2014 -
Supreme Court upholds EPA authority to regulate power plant emissions
The court also criticized the agency for its broad interpretation of the Clean Air Act.
By Claire Cameron • June 24, 2014 -
Google's Nest buys Dropcam for $555M
The company is buying the home security firm smart in a bid to grow its foothold in the growing smart home market.
By Claire Cameron • June 24, 2014
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