Countries are at a crucial juncture in their green transition journeys. At the heart of this transition lies the role of decentralised energy and distributed energy resources (DERs), which are increasingly seen as a cornerstone for the green future. DERs are not just a source of electricity – they also promise cleaner sources of energy, lower costs, and fewer blackouts, making them the next leap for individuals who lack digital connectivity, energy access, and green growth. Read this piece ...| Digital Impact Alliance
Protecting utilities’ revenue requirements and the associated profits, thus avoiding financial risk to shareholders, has become the paramount objective of the state’s decoupling policy at the…| Economics Outside the Cube
Part Two of this three-part series shifts focus from regulatory reform to the technological breakthroughs that make DER participation possible. From the falling cost of microprocessors to the rise of advanced metering infrastructure and predictive analytics, we explore how data, telemetry, and intelligent control systems have become the backbone of the distributed energy economy.| pv magazine USA
California is making enormous strides in its race to 100% clean energy, but rapidly rising energy prices are threatening to hold us back. Electricity prices have surged 127% over the past decade, with some customers seeing increases of over 60% just in the last four years. These rising costs put a significant strain on household budgets, especially in disadvantaged communities, and pose a growing threat to the success of California’s clean energy and electrification goals.| Advanced Energy Perspectives
After a robust exchange of testimony, arguments, and briefings among stakeholders, the fate of We Energies’ (WEC)proposal to spend $1.2 billion on a new gas plant – a plant the utility plans to use just 10-20% of the time – now rests with the Public Service Commission (PSC) of Wisconsin. Formal proceedings before the PSC concluded on April 11, and a decision is expected in the coming weeks.| Advanced Energy Perspectives
In the rapidly evolving energy landscape, a growing number of distributed energy resources (DERs) are being deployed on the grid, providing flexibility, resilience, cost savings, and clean energy to communities. However, as the number of grid-connected DERs grows, their full potential will only be realized if the right grid infrastructure is in place, including transmission systems that complement and support DER deployment.| blog.advancedenergyunited.org
I am interviewed on The Jolt about how rooftop solar needs to play a key role in reaching California’s climate change goals while reducing the state’s electricity costs.| Economics Outside the Cube
Too many officials have bought a key utility company excuse for rising California electricity prices — the solar “cost shift” is a fundamentally flawed premise.| Economics Outside the Cube
From 2009 to 2018 I presented data comparing the accuracy of the utilities forecasts to those from the CEC IEPR. The IEPR forecasts were consistently much more accurate.| Economics Outside the Cube
As California policy makers seek to address energy affordability in 2025, this report shows why rooftop solar can and has helped control rate escalation. This research stands in direct contrast to …| Economics Outside the Cube
Borenstein’s critique of our analysis acknowledges several key errors by PAO, ignores legal precedents, and uses the wrong analytic tool for the wrong purpose.| Economics Outside the Cube
The PAO generally asserted with no additional evidence that it was correct in all ways. Again, there is no supporting analysis beyond three simplistic calculations to back up the original claim.| Economics Outside the Cube
We correct the Public Advocates Office’s estimated $8.5 billion “cost shift” by updating the retail rates and solar output, setting aside self generation, accounting for saved uti…| Economics Outside the Cube
Instead of blaming and halting California’s clean energy progress, an easier solution that would solve most of the curtailment issue would be to shut down Diablo Canyon from March to May, when energy demand is lowest in the state.| Economics Outside the Cube