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What Electric Companies Don’t Want You To Know

The Environmental Blog

Do you ever wonder what goes on behind the scenes at your electric company? We recently had the opportunity to speak with other electricity providers that have been in business for over 30 years. There may be certain truths about electricity providers being kept hidden from public view – but not anymore.

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Why solar companies are finding a natural fit in EV infrastructure

Solar Power World

In the midst of America’s booming energy transition, the solar industry once again faces growing pains. Recent net-metering policy changes have created a tough market for rooftop solar, with residential installations expected to contract nearly 40% next year in California, the country’s largest residential solar market.

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Community solar legislation opens new markets in the Northeast 2020 Regional Solar Policy Report

Solar Power World

COVID-19 has forced many Americans to be at home more than usual. Electric panel monitoring hardware provider Sense found that home energy demand increased 22% since the pandemic started. This correlated with a typical utility bill increase of $22 to $25 or even higher in states with steeper utility rates.

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While sometimes hesitant to solar, utilities are asking for customer-sited storage in the Northeast 2021 Regional Solar Policy Report

Solar Power World

Virtual power plants are making behind-the-meter storage more attractive to utilities. Residential energy storage adoption is growing in the Northeast, and no state mandates are behind the rising numbers.

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December 2022: Solar Policy Research and Legislation

Green Living Guy

Activists protest Idaho Power’s value of sun study Solar advocates asked the Idaho Public Utilities Commission to reject or heavily review Idaho Power’s value of solar study that will guide future net-metering rate structures. Minnesota PUC approves new cost-sharing program for residential […].

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Accelerating energy transition by forming virtual power plants on blockchain

Renewable Energy World

Influenced by the increasing penetration of “behind-the-meter” distributed energy resources (DER), power systems are experiencing a paradigm shift from a centralized structure to a decentralized one. Australia has the highest uptake of solar globally, with more than 2.68 Increase in DER integration.

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Green Mountain Power pilots blockchain-driven solar for low and moderate income customers

Smart Energy International

Vermont power distribution company Green Mountain Power is piloting LO3 Energy’s Pando local energy marketplace platform. Green Mountain Power’s ‘Sun Match’ pilot is aimed to enable low and middle-income customers to benefit from solar power without them having to build their own systems.