Grid reliability is now rooted in the hearts and minds of Texans after experiencing the downfall of the ERCOT grid in February 2021. Almost two years later, measures to improve grid reliability have been implemented. They include weatherization requirements put in place ahead of last winter for power plants, solar arrays, & wind turbines, as
Introduction It has taken a while for technology to catch up with societal needs in the energy sector, but how does this look when thinking about creating a sustainable digitization pathway for the retail energy commercial customer? We will take a little dip into highly relevant topics, all focused on the progression and mass market
Creating a Neural Digital Pathway in the Retail B2B Energy Segment Part I of II - Read more
Leading energy retailers are being proactive by offering compelling solutions to retain customers. TL;DR Energy retailers face growing competition, a crowded ecosystem, and high customer churn. Retaining customers means providing them with a suite of innovative solutions to help them manage their energy consumption. Retailers can’t do it all by themselves — they need to
The market for renewable energy is booming, proving to be one of the only industries that is not only surviving but thriving, amidst the pandemic economic slump. Consumers are eager to invest in solar power, thanks to the Solar Investment Tax Credit, which subsidizes 30% of solar expenses for all users. Industry experts expect that installation
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The ambitious goal to achieve a Net-Zero energy system by 2050 is full of challenges well beyond simply scaling renewable energy generation. Some of the most significant challenges associated with transitioning from fossil fuels to renewable energy include intermittency/reliability, environmental impacts, land availability and transmission infrastructure, and the need for businesses, governments, and consumers to
What’s making your customer’s energy bill balloon? Is it their new induction range? The teenager’s long showers? An air conditioner working overtime to fight the summer heat? Thanks to machine learning, neural networks, and talented data scientists, those answers are available. Modern load disaggregation tools analyze customer usage data and enable customers to take control
Energy Marketing Conferences, LLC announced the winner of the “Leadership and Integrity Award” that was presented at its eighteenth semi-annual Energy Marketing Conference held in New York City on September 14th and 15th. Hundreds of attendees from all over the country participated in the largest networking and learning event in the competitive energy industry. Sponsored
Energy Marketing Conferences, LLC announced today the nominees for the “Leadership and Integrity Award” that will be presented at its eighteenth semi-annual Energy Marketing Conference held at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in Times Square, New York City on September 14th and 15th 2022. The theme of the Energy Marketing Conference will be ‘Accelerating the Energy
The retail energy industry faces many complex challenges, including increasing demand, the move from centralized to decentralized energy generation, emerging customer preferences, and more. While all of these obstacles will take considerable time and effort to resolve, there is one turnkey strategy that every company should be taking advantage of immediately – leveraging the right
Utility-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS) are growing rapidly across the U.S., with installations increasing 196% in the past year alone. The most common use case for BESS is for frequency response markets, which offer new revenue streams for both storage and renewable energy assets along with capacity markets. It’s not enough, however, to merely
