Grid edge
Voltus raises $31M to go after the grid value of distributed energy
A VoltApp to aggregate DERs and a regulatory strategy to tap into new markets nationwide.
By Jeff St. John .
Grid edge
Grid edge
Smart thermostats are helping Arizona’s grid ride out brutal heat
Amid soaring temperatures, Arizona has seen success with utility programs that incentivize people to turn down the AC when the power grid is stressed.
By Jeff St. John .
The sun rises in Tempe, Arizona on July 12, 2023, which was the area's 12th consecutive day of temperatures over 110°F. (Rebecca Noble/Getty Images)
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Solar
GAF Energy invests in integrated solar rooftops, adds US manufacturing jobs
It's all about "American jobs and California jobs, getting the facility in place, hiring locally and promoting U.S. solar."By Eric Wesoff .
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Grid edge
Inside the GridWise Alliance’s plan for $50B in federal funding for the grid edge
Utilities and tech vendors target the gaps between large-scale clean grid investments and EVs, smart buildings and distributed energy.By Jeff St. John .
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Climatetech finance
Mainspring Energy raises $95M for linear generators to clean up the grid
The startup envisions its novel technology as a linchpin of a distributed, resilient and renewable power grid.By Jeff St. John .
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Solar
GAF Energy has installed more solar roofs than Tesla
"The industry will evolve from rack-mounted to building-integrated PV."By Eric Wesoff .
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Energy storage
Are market constraints hampering the evolution of ‘last-mile’ grid resources?
Future grids will need assets on standby for times when there isn't enough wind and solar. But how will these assets be valued and compensated?By Jason Deign .
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Electrification
Chart of the day: Fuel cell industry profits
The hydrogen funding wave and the enormous potential of the hydrogen economy boosted the stock price of public fuel cell companies in 2020 — but not their profits.By Eric Wesoff .
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Grid edge
Can a new way to pay for behind-the-meter flexibility help prevent rolling blackouts in California?
Marin Clean Energy’s Demand FLEXmarket merges efficiency and demand response to capture the value of behind-the-meter resources. Could it be the start of a statewide trend?By Jeff St. John .
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Long-duration energy storage
Long-duration storage roundup: News, players and technology
Long-duration storage keeps on slipping into the future.By Eric Wesoff .
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Grid edge
How distributed energy can harden the Texas power grid
Natural-gas microgrids and battery-backed solar can hedge against climate change risk — maybe even without major policy changes.By Jeff St. John .
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