Impact

A convergence of trends is pushing utilities to turn to distributed energy resources (DERs) to meet immediate and long-term grid needs. The widespread adoption of DERs is placing new demands on the grid and transforming the relationship between utilities and their customers. DERs such as residential solar production and storage are turning utility consumers into…

Regions impacted by COVID-19 have seen energy demand affected by business closures and quarantine behavior. But overall reduction in demand due to COVID-19 does not mean that utilities are abandoning their demand response goals for the upcoming season.

Recently, Navigant Research published its 2020 DERMS Leaderboard report, profiling the leading DERMS vendors. The report assesses the relative strengths and weaknesses of various DERMS providers.