Load Management, Efficiency & Demand Response: Page 8


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    FERC Order 2222 hurdles require new options for deploying aggregated DERs: Guidehouse

    “Local flexibility markets” for DERs operating at specific points on a utility distribution system could help to manage grid operations, according to a white paper from Guidehouse Insights.

    By Jan. 11, 2024
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    Buildings can reduce energy intensity by up to 38%: report

    Undertaking energy savings and energy efficiency measures by 2030 can garner up to $2 trillion in annual savings, according to a white paper by the World Economic Forum and PwC. 

    By Nish Amarnath • Jan. 10, 2024
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    9 US power sector trends to watch in 2024

    The U.S. march toward a decarbonized electric system will continue in 2024 as policymakers and others work to balance, climate, reliability, affordability and other goals.

    By Robert Walton, Ethan Howland, Diana DiGangi, Larry Pearl, Kavya Balaraman and Emma Penrod • Jan. 10, 2024
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    PJM triples annual load growth forecast to 2.4% driven by data centers, electrification

    The PJM Interconnection’s fastest-growing zones include ones served by Dominion Energy and FirstEnergy’s Metropolitan Edison and Jersey Central Power & Light utilities, per the grid operator’s load forecast.

    By Jan. 9, 2024
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    NIPSCO, Linde to pay $66.7M to settle charges for gaming MISO demand response program

    The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission-approved settlement agreement marks the second recent enforcement action involving MISO’s demand response program.

    By Jan. 8, 2024
  • DOE finalizes energy efficiency standards for residential refrigerators, freezers

    Energy efficiency standards advanced by the Biden administration will save consumers almost $1 trillion over 30 years, according to the U.S. Department of Energy.

    By Jan. 3, 2024
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    $530M in building code technical assistance grants available from DOE

    The grants will support a wider range of energy code and building performance standards activities, including workforce development, by state, local and tribal governments.

    By Joe Burns • Dec. 20, 2023
  • Gas industry sues DOE over new furnace efficiency rule, citing cost and other concerns

    The new rule will require gas furnaces to be 95% efficient, but the American Gas Association and other stakeholders say it effectively bans a product class and will drive prices higher for many consumers.

    By Dec. 20, 2023
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    To be truly net-zero, buildings must buy 100% renewable energy, global council says

    A globally consistent definition of net-zero buildings is needed, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development says, while analysts note current carbon compliance ambiguities.

    By Nish Amarnath • Dec. 19, 2023
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    New survey highlights reliance on real-time data, suggesting increased momentum for remote energy management in 2024

    Users report maintaining or even increasing their use of Sense’s real-time home intelligence, despite changes in their routines.

    Dec. 18, 2023
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    Seattle requires large buildings to zero out greenhouse gas emissions by 2050

    As building performance standards gain traction nationwide, Seattle’s policy is the city’s most ambitious plan ever to reduce building emissions, the City Council said.

    By Ysabelle Kempe • Dec. 13, 2023
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    Ford, Resideo launch joint vehicle-to-home energy management project

    The two companies will study how Ford’s future electric vehicle batteries can supply power to homes to help reduce energy costs.

    By Eric Walz • Dec. 12, 2023
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    HUD announces new building decarbonization efforts at COP28

    As the U.S. pledges to make near-zero-emissions buildings the “new normal” by 2030, the housing agency is teaming up with other departments for access to the best available data and research.

    By Ysabelle Kempe • Dec. 11, 2023
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    Achieving grid reliability with communicating fault circuit indicators

    Research shows that overhead line sensors can reduce outage minutes by 20%-37%, saving utilities between $200k and $1m per minute and dramatically improving customer satisfaction.

    By Brian Berry, Chief Product Officer, Ampacimon • Dec. 11, 2023
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    A 4-step technology guide to unlocking growth and profitability for energy providers in 2024

    Energy providers gear up for a dynamic 2024 amid rising costs, regulations and technological advancements, intensifying competition and squeezing margins. Meeting demands for affordable, sustainable energy remains crucial.

    Dec. 11, 2023
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    UN report proposes energy efficiency, other measures to slash cooling emissions up to 96% by 2050

    Passive cooling, higher energy efficiency and a quicker phasedown of climate-warming refrigerants could save $1 trillion by 2050, according to the report released during the COP28 climate talks in Dubai.

    By Nish Amarnath • Dec. 8, 2023
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    Xcel balks at regulator’s timeline for Colorado virtual power plant, eyes summer 2025 launch

    Developing a virtual power plant that includes “robust” participation by third-party vendors could take about a year longer than the Colorado regulator overseeing the docket has indicated he wants, Xcel Energy said.

    By Dec. 7, 2023
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    AI-driven approaches can expedite building decarbonization: McKinsey

    Machine learning, artificial intelligence and physics-based models can accelerate net-zero efforts, providing a more than 100-fold increase in the pace and scale of decarbonization, according to the consulting firm.

    By Nish Amarnath • Dec. 4, 2023
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    Opinion

    Why is it becoming harder to cancel utility demand response programs than it is to cancel cable?

    As innovative DR solutions continue to emerge and mature, fostering a robust DR marketplace in which customers can easily sign up for these new opportunities will be crucial for advancing the distributed energy economy.

    By Collin Smith • Dec. 4, 2023
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    China, other regions drive slowdown in global energy intensity improvement: IEA

    Energy efficiency efforts around the world must double to avoid the worst impacts of climate change, the International Energy Agency said Wednesday.

    By Nov. 29, 2023
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    Puget Sound Energy, AutoGrid aim to develop a 100-MW virtual power plant by 2025

    With plans to add about 15 GW of resources by 2045, including about 3.7 GW of demand-side and distributed resources, Puget Sound Energy aims to scale up its VPP over time.

    By Nov. 28, 2023
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    Colorado regulators want to move quickly on Xcel virtual power plant

    The utility, however, has cautioned that a proposed timeline may be too aggressive for the complicated project.

    By Nov. 22, 2023
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    DOE grants aim to expand clean energy workforce, enhance building efficiency

    The $40 million-plus funding will add new building training and assessment centers and industrial assessment centers, which provide technical assistance to commercial and institutional buildings and some manufacturers. 

    By Joe Burns • Nov. 20, 2023
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    Opinion

    How to finance the world’s growing cooling needs? Blended public-private funding solutions.

    On a massive scale, we need third-party private sector financing solutions and targeted funding from international development and government agencies to spur investment in higher efficiency cooling equipment.  

    By Bob Hinkle • Nov. 20, 2023
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    ERCOT drops plans to add 3 GW for winter reliability after ‘zombie’ power plants fail to bid

    Looking ahead, the grid operator said it believes there is “tremendous potential in expanding demand response capabilities” to help keep the Texas grid reliable.

    By Nov. 20, 2023