Microgrid adoption has been increasing among commercial and industrial customers in recent years due mainly to the benefits they provide around improved energy reliability and resilience, cost savings, decarbonization and energy control. In this post, we explore...
Behind the Meter
How the Energy Transition Mirrors an Ultramarathon
Jun 26, 2024
This week, at 6 pm on Friday, I am taking on a 100-mile run. The hard work of training (681 kilometers of running since January and 8,884 mins of total training) is done. There is not much more I can do aside from staying healthy, working on some niggling aches and...
How to Set a Portfolio-Wide Onsite Energy Strategy
Jun 26, 2024
Deploying onsite energy systems across a large portfolio of sites is an immensely complex undertaking. So much so that doing it successfully at scale as eluded most companies. Each site has location-specific characteristics, such as utility rates, energy consumption,...
Insights from a Policymaker Fighting to Get Us an Equitable 21st Century Grid
Jun 18, 2024
In this post, we unpack more of our conversation with Allie Detrio, Chief Strategist of Reimagine Power, for a recent Renewable Rides episode. Our talk wove in and out of the dynamics at play to create a more sustainable, resilient, decentralized, and participatory...
The EU Energy Transition
Jun 12, 2024
Europe's electricity landscape is witnessing a rapid evolution, with renewables achieving record-breaking shares in electricity production. Last year, renewable energy sources contributed to 44% of the EU's electricity, a pace of growth that surpassed expectations and...
Microgrid-Integrated Electric Fleet Charging
Jun 6, 2024
By Emily Harris With carbon emission reduction goals, transportation electrification, and renewable energy investments growing across the U.S., there is ample opportunity to utilize new technologies and create efficiencies in these systems working together....
Built for the Enterprise: VECKTA Expands Portfolio-Level Planning and Management
Jun 5, 2024
Driven by the needs of VECKTA’s enterprise and large portfolio customers, VECKTA has expanded its portfolio-level assessment and management capabilities. Using leading data science, AI, and decades of expertise converted into software - VECKTA enables customers to...
Alaska’s Energy Future: A Path to Innovation and Sustainability
Jun 4, 2024
By Gareth Evans The recent Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference hosted by Governor Mike Dunleavy highlighted a plethora of exciting developments, opportunities and challenges in the region's energy landscape. As Alaska continues to navigate the complex interplay...
EU’s Energy Transition Challenges – Reflections from Hannover Messe
May 1, 2024
By Gareth Evans, CEO and Founder Last week, I had the opportunity to attend Hannover Messe, one of the world's largest industrial tradeshows, held annually in Germany. This year’s theme was “Energizing a Sustainable Industry.”...