Demand Response

Resilient Power Solutions for Critical Infrastructure: Leveraging Natural Gas Generators

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The world is rapidly changing, and maintaining a reliable power supply is paramount, especially for critical infrastructure systems such as hospitals, data centers, and emergency services. Disruptions to the electrical grid can have catastrophic consequences, making it imperative to invest in resilient power solutions. One technology that has proven its worth in ensuring uninterrupted power …

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Unveiling ISO and RTO: Powering Efficient Grids and Deregulated Markets

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In the intricate landscape of the modern electricity industry, Independent System Operators (ISOs) and Regional Transmission Organizations (RTOs) stand as vital guardians of grid stability and catalysts for efficient power markets. As electricity consumption continues to surge and the integration of renewable energy sources becomes paramount, understanding the roles, qualities, and differences between ISOs and …

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Deregulated Markets vs. Regulated Markets: Illuminating the Electrical Landscape

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Electricity flows through the modern world, driven by a fundamental question at the heart of this intricate system: Should electricity markets be regulated or deregulated? This question shapes how we produce, distribute, and price energy, forming a central debate in the electrical landscape. In this blog post, we’ll investigate the dynamic interplay between regulated and …

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Microgrid Controllers: Functions and Benefits

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As interest in power reliability and renewable energy management continues to grow, the subject of “microgrids” continues to gain consideration. It’s also important to understand how microgrid controllers play a role in this space. Microgrids are decentralized power systems that consist of distributed energy resources (DERs) such as renewable energy sources, energy storage systems, and …

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Three Problems Microgrids Can Solve

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Utilities face a variety of challenges in today’s business and technical environment. While customers want lower prices, they also want greater reliability in general, and greater resilience at their specific location. A utility leader recently characterized the customer side of the equation, saying “It used to be that customers could occasionally cope with going 48 …

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Choosing Demand Response Programs

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Demand response programs offer many utility consumers a great way to lower their electric utility bills by reducing the demand component (kilowatts) of monthly costs. There are a variety of ways to achieve this improvement, and those ways continue to evolve. The questions below show a logical path you can follow to find out which …

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Minimizing the Energy Cost of Your Crypto Mining Operations

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Cryptocurrency is taking the world by storm—and whether you are skeptical of it or spending your kid’s college fund for more, there is no denying a new crypto-industry that is surpassing a $2 trillion market cap and can consume over $100 worth in electricity per transaction— including your Papa John’s pizza order. The purpose of this …

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Implementing a Microgrid for Demand Response

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With increasing power outages and electricity rate volatility, you know you need backup power. You also know you need to offset the associated costs of your backup power and microgrid through your local utility-sponsored demand response programs. So, what’s next? Continue reading to learn the steps we walk our clients through for microgrid and demand …

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Bridging the Gap to a Net Zero Carbon Footprint

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Fossil fuel impacts on climate change are driving aggressive timelines for local and state governments to eliminate fossil fuels from electricity production. Oil and gas companies, automobile manufacturers, investor-owned utilities and other fossil fuel-reliant companies are pledging to reduce or eliminate their reliance on emission-generating products by 2050, 2040 and even 2035. Is a more …

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How Microgrids Save Schools Money

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Introduction Microgrids, while still in the early stages of adoption, are being widely utilized at a rapidly growing rate. As more resources become available and research expands on the benefits of this power solution, trends are appearing that highlight the unique situations in which microgrids are most effective. This paper will focus on one of …

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