by Peter May-Ostendorp | Aug 21, 2018 | Blog, News
Natural gas powers a third of the U.S. economy and accounts for 3 percent of the nation’s carbon pollution before the fuel is even burnt. But an opportunity exists to electrify natural gas that would significantly cut fugitive methane emissions, boost electric...
by Peter May-Ostendorp | Jul 18, 2018 | Blog, News
Beneficial Electrification: Not Just Another Buzzword Beneficial or strategic electrification has been a hot topic in the energy policy world for over half a decade, since electrifying energy end uses is recognized as a key decarbonization path. But in 2018, the level...
by Peter May-Ostendorp | May 30, 2018 | News, Results
The utility world is abuzz about beneficial electrification. It has been touted as the path to a low-carbon future, a way to bolster flat or declining utility sales, and a money-saver for consumers. Beneficial electrification often conjures images of sleek electric...
by Peter May-Ostendorp | Mar 14, 2018 | News, Results
DC Power in Buildings: Separating the Hype from Reality Prepared by Xergy Consulting for NRECA’s Business and Technology Strategies group The Issue A groundswell of distributed energy deployments will usher in new possibilities for distributing power in...
by Peter May-Ostendorp | Jul 18, 2017 | Blog
This post is the second in a two-part series on major trends helping to form the Internet of Energy landscape. Click here for part 1. Trend 4: Load Flexibility as a DER Renewables and storage aren’t the only distributed energy resources (DERs), just the most...