Distributed Energy: News and Best Practices on DERs

CPUC Touts Energy Efficiency Success

September 13, 2012April 13, 2022 by Staff Writer

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) says that energy efficiency programs approved by the CPUC resulted in savings of 5,900 gigawatt-hours of electricity in 2010-2011 based on utility reported savings estimates.

Covanta to Upgrade Essex County WtE Facility

September 13, 2012 by Staff Writer

Covanta Energy Corporation plans to spend $75 to $100 million to upgrade the Essex County Resource Recovery Facility, which it operates in Newark.

Energy Decision-makers In Emerging Economies Expect Big Changes

September 11, 2012September 1, 2022 by Staff Writer

By 2014, 55 percent of energy decision-makers at large firms operating in emerging economies believe there will be significant to transformative changes in the way their firm manages energy, according to a Verdantix report.

Fuel Cell Shipments Will Triple This Year

September 7, 2012 by Staff Writer

Last year was the most successful year to date in the history of fuel cells with annual megawatts shipped exceeding 100 MW, according to the Fuel Cell Industry Review 2012.

NREL Taps HP, Intel for HPC Data Center

September 7, 2012 by Staff Writer

The US Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory has selected Hewlett Packard and Intel to provide what it says will be the world’s most energy efficient data center.

Avoiding Delays on Your Clean Energy Project Can Save Time, Money, Effort

September 5, 2012 by Staff Writer

When planning a new clean energy project, a company is expected to juggle many concerns. Between getting all the permits approved, getting the right equipment, and hiring the right people, it seems like hiring a public affairs firm is the last thing on a company’s list of concerns. After all, ... Read more »

Distributed Renewable Power Supply to Triple by 2017

August 14, 2012September 1, 2022 by Jennifer Nastu

As the current centralized model of power generation, transmission, and distribution grows ever more costly, the use of renewable distributed energy generation sources such as distributed solar photovoltaics, small wind power and stationary fuel cells is set to triple by 2017, according to a report by Pike Research.

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