Batteries
In Utah, thousands of homes feed the grid stored solar power
Utility Rocky Mountain Power teamed with sonnen to set up a virtual power plant that's thriving. Now it plans to expand the model across Utah and Idaho.
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.
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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Batteries
Lunar Energy enters solar+battery field with $300M investment
Sunrun, SK Group and others back the startup's plan to break into a crowded market with integrated home battery systems and broader energy controls.
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Electric vehicles
Lucky drivers will get discount on Ford EV pickup for helping the grid
Some customers leasing Ford F-150 Lightning electric trucks will score lower monthly payments in exchange for sharing power with the grid at peak times, under a deal between Ford and Duke Energy.
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Batteries
This utility keeps customers cool during heat waves while saving them money
Vermont’s Green Mountain Power helped thousands of customers get home batteries. Now it taps them at peak times to prevent high costs and grid outages.
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Grid edge
Smart electric panels in homes could prevent overtaxing the grid
As more homes are electrified, utility circuits could face major upgrade costs. Or smart panels and controls could help save the day, a new study says.
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Solar
How rooftop solar got big: Sunrun hits milestone of 5 gigawatts installed
Canary talks to Sunrun CEO Mary Powell on the U.S. home-solar leader's first 15 years, its Ford electric truck partnership, and what comes next.
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Grid edge
OhmConnect raises $55M to enlist more homes to prevent blackouts
This summer will be tough on U.S. power grids. Startup OhmConnect is ready to pay 200,000-plus households to help out by saving energy.
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Guides and how-tos
The power grid explained — plus demand response, virtual power plants and more
Canary Media defines the concepts that are key to a clean, distributed electricity system, from "behind the meter" to "balancing the grid."
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EV charging
EV-charging microgrids are worth more than the sum of their parts. Here's why
Scale Microgrid Solutions says pairing electric trucks with solar, batteries and backup power can help fleet operators, financiers and utilities alike.
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Grid edge
How AI chips could make smart meters smarter
Grid tech vendor Utilidata and chipmaker Nvidia see artificial intelligence as the best way to manage a grid with more and more solar, batteries and EVs.
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