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Who really benefits from solar net metering?

Renewable Energy World

Most people know solar power benefits the people who use it because it reduces their utility costs. In fact, some solar-powered homeowners don’t pay anything for electricity. What exactly is Net Metering? What exactly is Net Metering? Customers are only billed for their “net” energy use.

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Air Quality Monitoring Networks Support More Climate-Resilient Communities

Energy Innovation

This post is the fourth in a series titled “Real Talk on Reliability,” which will examine the reliability needs of our grid as we move toward 100 percent clean electricity and electrify more end-uses on the path to a climate stable future. It was written by Savannah M. Communities across the U.S. 2019 ; D’Evelyn et al.,

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Reaching COP28 energy goals requires real VPP progress in 2024

Smart Energy International

Power grids globally must be upgraded by 2040 to keep the lights on. And while these upgrades will likely cost trillions, virtual power plants (VPPs), writes Autogrid’s Gisela Glandt , can curb these costs to the tune of $10B annually. Have you read?

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Unveiling the Benefits of Community Solar: A Step Towards a Sustainable Future

The Environmental Blog

Community solar makes renewable energy accessible to all and helps reduce the energy burden of low-income households. Joining a community solar project requires no change to your electricity service and results in monthly savings on your utility bill through the issuance of bill credits.

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#Greentown10: A Look at Greentown’s Biggest Annual Event Throughout the Years

Greentown Labs

This month, we’re spotlighting our annual DEMO Day event, which in 2020 evolved into the Greentown Labs Climatetech Summit. We regularly announced big news at the event, from our in-state expansion to our members’ product launches. This virtual event drew more than 2,200 attendees from 30 countries around the world.

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Ed’s note: Energy poverty in our own backyard

Smart Energy International

The first International Energy Poverty Action Week (IEPAW) is held virtually this week, from the 21st (yesterday) to the 25th (Friday) of February. It brings together academics, policymakers and various experts in the field of energy poverty for a series of seminars, workshops and discussions. What qualifies as energy poverty?

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Keeping the Power on in Extreme Heat

Front And Centered

One such case was House Bill 1329 , which requires that electric and water utilities maintain services for all residential customers during excessive heat. So the law’s approach aligns with our strategy to increase energy access and affordability and crack down on disconnections, not just during extreme heat or cold, but year round.