The push for decarbonization in Europe is reshaping the power sector. Stringent environmental regulations and ambitious renewable energy targets have necessitated the expansion and upgradation of the electricity distribution network.…
Distributed Energy
Renewable and fossil-fueled distributed generation technologies and policy, small-scale generation, user-generated power, microgrids
Our power grid is becoming more distributed and more renewable than ever. Energy storage is a critical technology component to reducing our dependence on fossil fuels and building a low-carbon…
The Dell name is synonymous with technology and innovation, so perhaps it’s not surprising that a member of that famous computing family is working to solve the challenge of making…
Over the last few years, the energy industry has moved down a path of massive change, disruption, and uncertainty. In the U.S., growth projections over the next 15 years include…
Through its innovative virtual power plant (VPP), Arizona Public Service (APS) harnessed smart home devices to save 190 MW during a historic heatwave, shifting peak demand and proving critical capacity…
The Pine Bend refinery in Minnesota added a 45-MW solar power array to support the facility’s supply of electricity, reaping the benefits of reduced costs, lower emissions, and more. Owners…
Previous winners 2024: Arizona Public Service's (APS's) Virtual Power Plant, Arizona 2023: BlockEnergy Microgrid at Southshore Bay Near Tampa, Florida 2022: Martha’s Vineyard Transit Authority Solar-Plus-Storage Microgrid Powering Electric Bus…
The urgency for an energy transition has never been more critical. Climate change, air pollution, resilience, and national security concerns make it clear that minor adjustments to our energy system…
Most people, when they imagine a power plant, picture equipment like smokestacks that stretch hundreds of feet into the sky, massive, spinning turbines and the hum of electric transmission lines…
It’s not uncommon to hear people talk about the energy transition. Yet, throughout its history, the power industry has almost always been transitioning in one way or another. There are…