Day: February 4, 2019
10 Options and 5 Case Studies Show How to Reform Utility Business Models
Experts from Rocky Mountain Institute, the Advanced Energy Economy Institute and America’s Power Plan have released a new report that shows why new utility business models are key to the energy transition.
How Digitalization and Blockchain Can Unlock an Energy Trading Revolution
Digital solutions could revolutionize energy trading if they were adopted more widely across the market.
DigiKoo: A German Solution to the Utility Data Sharing Conundrum
For most of their history, in North America, electrical utilities have been centralized distribution networks. Utility operated generation resources are the hub of the network and electricity flows one-way via distribution networks largely controlled by the same utilities. In this model, there has…
Opportunity, Or What Happens When Utilities and Regulators Get Serious about Decarbonization
Utilities across the country are increasingly taking a proactive role on initiatives to advance clean energy and grid modernization. But to hear a utility CEO like Kipp focus unequivocally on one of the most critical drivers for the growth of solar and storage was striking — and yet another sign…
Italy on a Clear Path to Renewable-Dominant Future
Latest market outlook report predicts that the country will get more than half of its power from hon-hydro renewables by 2030.
Why Commercial Buildings Need to Get Smarter About Energy and How EMS Can Help
New state energy goals and innovative utility program offerings have been making headlines in recent months. These types of regional policies and incentives are important, especially as we face challenges ranging from grid constraints and fluctuating electricity prices to environmental concerns,…
FERC Shake-Up Raises Possibility of Coal Bailout
An untimely resignation has given one Kentucky Republican a second shot at saving coal.
ISO-New England Offers Preview of Pending Energy Storage Market Changes
Excitement over storing electricity, and expectations for new market rules in the U.S. promise great changes in energy. Instead of hype and speculation, this blog offers a preview of those market changes. For those who are waiting for FERC Order 841 to sort things out, ISO-New England has published…
E.ON Pilots Efficiency Funding Scheme for UK Consumers
Integrated energy company E.ON and BNP Paribas Personal Finance are piloting a new energy efficiency financing scheme for UK consumers.
Putting PURPA Under a Microscope
A 40-year-old law that’s been key to the growth of renewable energy in the U.S. may be due for an overhaul.