Disruptive challenges to the utility business model abound.
From the emergence of energy storage to the residential solar boom, innovative technologies are bringing about big changes to how consumers get electricity in 2014.
But that's not necessarily bad news. We predicted utilities had decisions to make on the increasing decentralization of the power grid in 2014, and already we've seen Integrys seize a new opportunity in the residential solar space.
What's that saying? When one door closes, another opens.
- Bill Gates bets on energy storage, Aquion gets $55M: The startup will use the money to scale up production.
- Smart meters are here. So why isn't dynamic pricing?: A three-year Xcel Energy pilot with EnerNOC may point the way.
- Integrys makes first bet on residential solar: The utility company will create a fund through Clean Power Finance's CPF Market.
- 10 predictions for the electric sector in 2014: Our writers dare to gaze into the crystal ball.
- Are utilities missing the rooftop solar opportunity?: Some companies are brushing aside "death spiral" talk and making major investments in distributed generation. Others not so much.
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