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The aim of this Article is to utilize a cross-disciplinary approach spanning engineering, consumer behaviour and data science to investigate the technical and economic feasibility of DER amidst ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, the Center for Renewables Integration (CRI), Gridworks, and GridLab released a study that shows distributed energy resources (DER) such as local solar, ...

One of the areas that needs urgent updates to state interconnection rules is its alignment with technical standards. Image: Unsplash. The Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) has published an ...

Distributed energy resources (DERs) may be a competitive concern for traditional electric generators, but for independent system operators, DERs offer both benefits and challenges. Here’s what POWER ...

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) recently approved a historic final rule, Order 2222, enabling distributed energy resource (DER) aggregators to compete in all regional organized ...

These days, it seems homeowners can choose a smart version of just about any household device. Using a computer or smartphone, consumers can control and adjust home lighting, thermostats, ...

On July 1, California’s investor-owned utilities (IOUs) submitted the first iterations of their Distribution Resource Plans (DRPs), a new regulatory filing detailing how each will integrate ...

With national electricity demand surging—driven by artificial intelligence (AI) and data center developments, widespread electrification, and challenging legislative and regulatory policy ...