Discussions abound on emerging trends in the electric utility industry, such as Vehicle to Grid (V2G) and Building to Grid (B2G). Customers, also, are emerging as a viable grid resource, as utilities explore demand response and Customer to Grid (C2G) as the next wave of reserve potential.

Photovoltaic (PV) facilities do more than provide energy over the course of the year. PV facilities also impact electrical grid distribution systems. Specifically, PV systems reduce loading on the distribution lines by displacing remote sources of energy. What is the implication for T&D system investment and reliability?

California aims to build a million solar roofs within 10 years. Two primary questions are at the heart of the successful path forward in California, and beyond: How are PV customers’ electric use patterns different from other residential customers? To what extent does PV mitigate peak demand?

There is an alternative to large central energy storage—especially for battery-based systems. Located at the “edge of the grid,” where electric distribution meets the customer, community energy storage is a building block for ‘distributed bulk’ storage. 

Advanced energy storage is poised to play a critical role in future electricity grids. Energy storage technology is advancing rapidly, as is our understanding of the various options for utility applications—today and for the future. With all the emerging choices and decision points to be made, how do utilities select and deploy new energy storage [...]