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Measure Twice, Cut Once—A Roadmap for Enabling VPPs Through Policy and Program Design

March 14, 2024 admin California, distributed energy, Distributed Generation, hybrid power, Legal, Legal & Regulatory, Legislative, Massachusetts, New England, Policy, regulatory, Renewables, sustainability, utilities, virtual power plant, vpps

Credit to Author: Contributed Content| Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2024 13:23:30 +0000

Virtual power plants (VPPs), as aggregations of dispatchable distributed energy resources (DERs), can deliver grid services ranging from resource adequacy to reliability at scale—all while making energy more affordable. Yet, […]

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The POWER Interview: Engineering the Best Use of Data in the Electricity Sector

March 4, 2024 admin data, data utilization, Distributed Generation, doble engineering, engineering, Instrumentation & Controls, Interview, O&M, power, Research and Development, T&D, Technology

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Mon, 04 Mar 2024 16:42:32 +0000

Utilities and other power generators recognize the importance of proper data management and the use of data analytics. Maximizing the value of data enables utilities to draw operational insights, including […]

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Shifting Gears: How Diesel and Gas Engines Are Thriving in the New Power Paradigm

March 2, 2024 admin biofuels, Business, caterpillar, chp, combined heat and power, diesel engines, Distributed Generation, energy efficiency, energy transition, Fuel, full coverage, Gas, gas turbines, hydrogen, innio, kohler, man, Markets, news, power, Technology, trends

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Fri, 01 Mar 2024 12:11:46 +0000

As the global power industry pivots toward decarbonization and decentralization, major manufacturers of diesel and gas engines are strategically adapting to change. While large power plants frequently garner

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Commercial, Industrial Sites Embrace Innovation for New Generation

March 2, 2024 admin ameresco, bess, brenmiller, c&i, combined heat and power, commercial and industrial, distributed energy, Distributed Generation, distributed power, Energy Storage, engineering, Gas, hvac, hybrid power, Instrumentation & Controls, microgrid, news, power, Renewables, Solar, Technology, Wind

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Fri, 01 Mar 2024 12:11:35 +0000

The importance of a reliable and resilient power supply continues to grow, and so does the need to control energy costs. That’s why more institutions want power systems that support operational efficiency

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The Need for Consumer Engagement in the Transition to Clean Energy

February 29, 2024 admin Commentary, demand response, ders, distributed energy, Distributed Generation, distributed power, electrification, hybrid power, uplight, virtual power plant, vpp

Credit to Author: Hannah Bascom| Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2024 20:24:06 +0000

To state it simply, current decarbonization goals cannot happen without deeper engagement between utilities and their customers, and utilities are not yet truly harnessing the potential that their customers bring. […]

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The POWER Interview: District Energy Embraces Innovation

February 17, 2024 admin Business, chp, combined heat and power, distributed energy, Distributed Generation, district energy, electrification, energy security, hybrid power, idea, international district energy association, Interview, microgrid, renewable energy, Renewables

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Sat, 17 Feb 2024 16:47:09 +0000

District energy systems are evolving across the power generation sector. Downtown business districts, college and university campuses, hospitals and healthcare facilities, airports, military bases and more are utilizing these systems […]

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Study Finds Grid Transparency Behind-the-Meter a Challenge for Utilities

February 15, 2024 admin control, derms, ders, distributed energy, distributed energy resources, Distributed Generation, distributed power, grid transparency, Instrumentation & Controls, Management, news, oxford economics, power, power grid, report, siemens, Smart Grid, survey, T&D, Technology, utilities

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2024 14:04:05 +0000

North American electric utilities continue to grapple with the challenge of managing behind-the-meter distributed energy resources (DERs), according to the results of a survey of utility decision-makers published Feb. 15. […]

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Holtec Bets on Nuclear Paired with Solar to Support Decarbonization

February 7, 2024 admin Aurora, cnsp, Commentary, decarbonization, Distributed Generation, holtec, hybrid, hybrid power, news, Nuclear, oklo, palisades, Plant Design, Research and Development, Small Modular Reactor, smr, Solar, Technology

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Wed, 07 Feb 2024 22:44:55 +0000

The decarbonization of power generation is fostering research and development of new energy technologies, and some companies are reimagining what’s possible when it comes to power plant design. That includes […]

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5 Ways to Ensure Grids Don’t Become Bottlenecks in the Energy Transition

February 7, 2024 admin collaboration, Commentary, ders, distributed energy, Distributed Generation, Distribution, electrification, grid, Instrumentation & Controls, networks, Renewables, siemens, sustainability, T&D, transmission, trends

Credit to Author: Marcus McCarthy| Date: Wed, 07 Feb 2024 17:50:16 +0000

Meeting ambitious climate targets while transitioning from fossil fuels remains a key priority for businesses, policymakers, and society in general. The good news is that the grid can play a […]

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Microgrids a Win for Both Owners and Grid Operators

December 14, 2023 admin Business, der, derms, distributed energy, distributed energy resources, Distributed Generation, distributed power, full coverage, itron, microgrid, news, power, power podcasts, Renewables, Smart Grid, T&D, the power podcast

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Thu, 14 Dec 2023 20:20:55 +0000

According to a guidebook issued by Sandia National Laboratories, a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) multi-mission laboratory, microgrids are defined as a group of interconnected loads and distributed energy resources […]

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