Grid edge

Opinion

How vehicle-to-grid technology could disrupt energy storage investment as we know it

If millions of electric vehicles are poised to connect to the grid, that changes expectations around stationary energy storage needs.

By Lou Schick . 7 June 2021
Solar

Colorado is poised to give a new boost to distributed solar and battery systems

Pending legislation could expand scope of behind-the-meter and community solar and battery installations.

By Jeff St. John . 2 June 2021
Utilities

GridX raises $12M to bring utility rates into the distributed energy age

It can take years and cost millions for utilities to bring complex rate designs to their customers. The energy transition needs to move much faster.

By Jeff St. John . 25 May 2021
Grid edge

Why LS Power is going big into microgrids with Endurant Energy

A major player in power plants, grid-scale batteries and transmission targets investments in distributed energy, from geothermal heat pumps and generators to solar and storage.

By Jeff St. John . 24 May 2021
Batteries

Newsletter: Vermont's home batteries take on gas power plants

Vermont utility Green Mountain Power uses Tesla Powerwall batteries for frequency regulation.

By Julian Spector . 24 May 2021
Batteries

Green Mountain Power and Tesla break grid barriers with behind-the-meter batteries

Internet-controlled home Powerwalls are providing second-by-second frequency regulation — a big step for proving distributed energy’s grid capabilities.

By Jeff St. John . 21 May 2021
Grid edge

Span targets broader market for its smartphone-enabled home electrical panel

CEO Arch Rao says the device's shrinking size and price can help put battery, EV and appliance controls into more homes and apartments — and open up more utility partnerships.

By Jeff St. John . 20 May 2021
Grid edge

California’s race to secure its grid against summer blackouts

Gigawatt-scale batteries and more demand-side resources are lined up. But weather extremes still threaten to stress California’s grid beyond its limits.

By Jeff St. John . 19 May 2021
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 . 13 May 2021
Solar

PosiGen spurs solar ownership and environmental justice for low-income homeowners

"California is on the list, but it's not like we're going to Silicon Valley — we'll be going to Compton."

By Eric Wesoff . 13 May 2021