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Power Imperative: Managing Distributed Renewables

A diverse array of factors has driven the uptake of distributed generation among utility customers and these trends are likely to continue, requiring utilities to employ the latest strategies and technologies to accommodate distributed generation at the distribution level. The drivers are many, and...

New York's Path to 8.5 GW of Grid Flexibility by 2040

New York State's transition to a clean, zero-emissions energy grid could include up to 8.5 gigawatts (GW) of grid flexibility by 2040, according to a new report from the Brattle Group. This projection, while contingent on achieving ambitious decarbonization goals, illustrates how the state could...

Cutting CO2 Emissions

How to manage compliance costs and distribute economic benefits BY ANDREA OKIE, PAUL HIBBARD & SUSAN TIERNEY, Analysis Group In early June 2014, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released proposed rules in Cutting CO2 emissions from existing fossil power plants. EPA’s Clean Power...

Distributed Energy Resources: Part 2. Leading the transformation to a cleaner, smarter, more flexible grid

Big transformations often result from a multitude of small and rapidly proliferating changes. We’re on the cusp of such a change in Ontario’s electricity system, and in other jurisdictions across Canada and North America, with the potential for a cleaner, more intelligent and more...

Internet of Things Phenomenon

The introduction of wearable smart watches was a major step forward for Internet of Things (IoT) technology in the consumer electronics arena, and the next major step for computing. The Guardian News, a U.K.-based national newspaper, calls this next era a “programmable world” where multiple...

Trudeau Liberals in Turmoil Over Energy and Climate Change Policies

The Trudeau government is facing increasing turmoil over its energy and climate change policies, reflecting a broader crisis of coherence within Canadian environmental and energy strategy. As the Liberal administration grapples with internal dissent and external pressures, the nation watches...

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