Brian Fitzsimons, CEO of GridUnity, doesn’t think his company alone can solve the grid interconnection backlog that’s holding back the U.S. energy transition. But he’s sure that its software is a lot better than the combination of paper, spreadsheets, and email that most grid operators use right now. In fact, he claims his firm’s software can shave … Continue reading “This DOE-backed software is helping to unclog the grid”
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Canary Media’s Electrified Life column shares real-world tales, tips, and insights to demystify what individuals can do to shift their homes and lives to clean electric power. More than a decade ago, Denver Public Schools decided that it was time to go solar. There was just one problem: The district didn’t have the cash. Buying solar arrays … Continue reading “Solar is helping schools save big. Your district could be next.”
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All in all, “things have worked pretty well the way they are supposed to,” said Doug Lewin, president of the Texas-based energy consultancy Stoic Energy. “It’s not overstating it at all to say that solar and storage has been determinative” in keeping the ERCOT grid steady through trying heat waves this year. In fact, Lewin wrote … Continue reading “Solar and batteries are helping Texas weather heat waves. Here’s how.”
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Richards agreed that using this transferability mechanism isn’t as simple as it might sound, particularly for smaller-scale solar projects like those Evergrow has transacted for Black Bear Energy. “The concept of selling credits should be easy — you just sell them,” he said. “But people are finding it much harder to do that.” Making tax-credit transferability … Continue reading “The climate law is helping bring solar to more apartment buildings”