WASHINGTON ― Net metering practices should be revised to reflect the value that distributed electricity generation ― for example, electricity generated by rooftop solar panels ― can provide to society ...

Michael Lee’s Distributed Grid series reads like a field report from the institutional frontier. Lee, formerly CEO of Octopus Energy US, is writing from inside the practical problem that has animated ...

The use of distributed energy resources (DERs) will continue to grow as utilities, businesses, and residential neighborhoods look for ways to balance the power grid and support more reliable and ...

Although not nearly as exciting as extra-terrestrials that may threaten our planet one day, there are existing threats to the quality of our power grid. Non-linear loads – fluorescent and LED lighting ...

AI-driven data centers are projected to nearly double global electricity consumption from 415 TWh in 2024 to 945 TWh by 2030, posing significant grid challenges. Utilities can leverage AI and grid ...

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 ...

Distributed Energy Resources (“DERs”) connected to local distribution lines are making up an increasing portion of the power mix. In recognition of this changing environment, the California Public ...

Back in 2020, BloombergNEF estimated the cost of a grid overhaul at $14 trillion over the thirty years between 2020 and 2050. In 2023, the cost to upgrade the grid has risen to $21 trillion. Upgrading ...

Decentralized production and storage are changing the historical one-way power flow from utility power plants to customers. Bidirectional distributed energy resources (DER) can generate, store, and ...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is now a major force in the U.S. economy. The rapid expansion of data centers in the United States has emphasized the challenges facing the U.S. electricity sector, which ...

Distributed energy generation (deg) market is projected to grow from USD 538.2 billion in 2025 to USD 963.9 billion by 2035, at a CAGR of 6.0%. ROCKVILLE, MD, UNITED ...