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Tag: distributed generation

  • SEPA trying to develop new metric to measure distributed energy resources

    Locational value, the potential to defer traditional “wires” investments, is a key value proposition for distributed energy resources (DERs), such as battery storage, distributed solar, energy efficiency and demand response. With the push to incorporate DERs into distribution planning, a common metric or approach is needed for assessing potential capacityRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • SunPower CEO on layoffs in power plant segment, focus shift to distributed generation

    SunPower reports that its distributed generation business performed well — and plans to continue focusing on that segment — but at the cost of its power plant segment, which fell short of its lofty 2016 goals. The company plans to cut 15 percent of its workforce as a result. AsRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Here’s a report on how utilities are planning for the distributed energy future

      Electric utilities are facing a variety of challenges because of rising amounts of solar, storage and other distributed energy technologies on their systems. In response, some of them are speeding their integration planning efforts. That is the finding of a new paper from Black & Veatch and the SolarRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Schneider Electric works with CPS Energy on distribution automation strategy

    Schneider Electric, a specialist in energy management and automation, has strengthened its collaboration with San Antonio-based CPS Energy, a large municipally-owned electric and gas utility. Together, Schneider Electric and CPS Energy are developing a distribution automation strategy that will improve system reliability, allowing CPS Energy to deliver consistent power qualityRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • SolarCity completes first securitization of distributed solar loan assets

    SolarCity Corp. completed its first securitization of distributed solar loan assets, the company’s fifth securitization transaction to date. SolarCity completed a private placement in the amount of $185 million—$2.89 per watt of generation capacity in the portfolio—with a blended coupon interest rate of 5.17 percent and a blended yield rateRead More — Solar Builder magazine