Hurricane Ida was the most recent storm to wreak havoc on Louisiana’s electric grid. A legal expert discusses the struggle to provide resilient power in the state as weather and climate risks grow.
Why Is It so Hard to Build the Electric Grid of the Future?
America’s electric grid is ill-equipped to enable the low carbon energy system of the future. A grid policy expert explores the policy and economic changes that will be needed to bring the grid up to date.
Powering Women’s Economic Development Through Equal Access to Energy
Sheila Oparaocha of the International Network on Gender and Sustainability discusses the global effort to ensure gender equality in energy access, as an essential foundation for economic development and public health.
Sunrun Policy Chief Talks COVID Impact and Solar Power Future (Forbes)
Solar’s downturn isn’t unique, but it hurts all the more because the industry exists at the nexus of green jobs and climate solutions.
As Residential Solar’s Capabilities Expand, Does New Growth Await?
The residential solar power industry faces the expiration of a key tax break and resistance to net-metering. But the addition of battery storage, and an emerging role in grid services, make solar a valuable tool for grid resiliency.
The Path Forward for Grid Electricity Storage
Battery storage will play a central role in decarbonizing the nation’s electric grid, yet the rules by which batteries will compete in electricity markets have yet to be agreed upon.
Distributed Energy’s Cyber Risk
As distributed energy grows, so does cyber risk to the grid. Two energy security experts discuss solutions.
Envisioning A Low Carbon, Lowest Cost Grid
Today’s electric grid will need to be reimagined to deliver carbon-free power. MIT’s Jesse Jenkins talks about what a deeply decarbonized electricity system might look like, and how to build it at lowest cost.
Distributed Energy’s Wholesale Opportunity
Owners of rooftop solar could soon begin selling power into wholesale electricity markets, the traditional domain of big coal, gas and nuclear generators. The catch: electricity markets need to get fully behind the switch.
A City Blazes Its Clean Energy Trail
A growing number of U.S. cities have set aggressive clean energy and efficiency targets, but the complexity and cost of energy transition can be daunting. Philadelphia’s Energy Manager offers insights into his city’s new plan to go 100% renewable and cut energy use.