Energy & Grid Management
FirstEnergy, National Grid adopt new Opower home energy reports
FirstEnergy and National Grid have partnered with Opower Utilities to improve customer engagement and satisfaction through digital home energy reports.
New technology
US DoE announces $100 million in sustainable energy technology funding
The US DoE has announced $100 million in funding for 10 Energy Frontier Research Centres to accelerate research and development of new sustainable energy technologies.
Distributed generation
PGE to trial 4MW residential virtual power plant
Portland General Electric Company (PGE) has announced a pilot program that will incentivise the installation and connection of 525 residential energy storage batteries to form a 4MW virtual power plant (VPP).
Finance & Investment
New report proposes dual recovery package for Washington State
A new report highlighting measures which the US state of Washington can adopt to recover from COVID-19 whilst addressing climate change released.
Energy & Grid Management
ISO New England to adopt utilities’ Ready Path Solution for reliability
ISO New England has proposed to adopt a roadmap developed by utilities Eversource and National Grid to ensure the stability of the grid.
Electric Vehicles
US: Electrification of transportation sector nears tipping point
Demand is rapidly growing for electric vehicles due to long-term cost savings, tax incentives, declining battery costs, and environmental awareness. In 2020, it is anticipated that 2.7% of global passenger vehicle sales will be for electric vehicles (EVs). That percentage is expected to grow rapidly.
Customer Services & Management
74% of US consumers want to choose their energy supplier
The Retail Energy Supply Association has released its national scientific poll that indicates three out of four voters want options and choice when selecting their energy suppliers.
Energy & Grid Management
SoCalGas partners with Bidgely for AI-based home energy reporting
SoCalGas has partnered with Bidgely to help medium consumption customers to save energy and costs.
Smart Water
EIB helps Barbados protect water infrastructure against climate change
Barbados Water Authority has secured a $12 million loan from the European Investment Bank to modernize water distribution network.
Energy & Grid Management
Tucson Electric Power targets 80% emissions reduction by 2035
These changes will result in TEP avoiding more than 50 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions over the next 15 years.
