Tag: DER

  • Big news: California PUC adds ‘avoided transmission costs’ to value of distributed energy resources

      In a big win for clean local energy in California, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has agreed to include avoided transmission costs as part of the valuation of distributed energy resources (DER). The CPUC uses the Avoided Cost Calculator (ACC) as a key tool to calculate the valueRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Sunverge raises $11 million to expand its DER control, aggregation platform

    The global energy landscape is undergoing a rapid transition and transformation. The latest FERC report shows generation from renewables outpacing nuclear and traditional generation methods, with additional momentum expected to continue throughout 2022. With the changing market landscape, today’s utilities require new mission critical technologies to enable them to integrateRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • OpenADR Alliance tries to improve demand response standards

    The success of our energy future might depend on the openness / collaboration of the stakeholders involved in this brave new distributed energy resource world. This is why the OpenADR Alliance is expanding the scope of its automated demand response standard to include advanced communications for distributed energy resources (DER).Read More — Solar Builder magazine

  • DER power couple: EnSync, Schneider Electric look to advance grid edge market

    EnSync Energy Systems, a developer of distributed energy resource (DER) systems and Internet of Energy (IoE) control platforms for the utility, commercial, industrial and multi-tenant building markets, will be working with Schneider Electric to explore technology and opportunities in the DER market. After reviewing EnSync’s Matrix Energy System, the twoRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • New tool from Eaton to ease utility integration of distributed energy resources

    Power management company Eaton launched a new software tool designed to help utilities of all sizes efficiently and accurately integrate distributed energy resources without adversely impacting reliability and power quality. The Integration Capacity Analysis module is one of the latest additions to Eaton’s CYMETM software platform that provides customized electricalRead More — Solar Builder magazine