Impact

Charge up for 2023 with a look back at our readers’ favorite posts from the grid edge of 2022.  The following pieces explore how utility clients, their customers, device partners, and EnergyHub collaborated to deploy 1.3 GW of distributed energy resource flexibility and keep our grid resilient during a year of record-breaking heat. 5. EnergyHub…

As extreme heat put electrical infrastructure to the test across North America again this summer, utilities and their customers showed they can step up and support grid reliability when it matters most. Households and businesses across the continent worked with EnergyHub client utilities to manage 1.3 GW of flexibility from 900,000+ devices, reducing grid load…

With record-breaking heat sweeping the nation and little relief in sight, stress on the grid is top of mind in control rooms across the country. Utilities are using demand response (DR) to keep the grid stable and indoor temperatures safe for customers coast to coast. Wednesday, July 20th, broke EnergyHub records and put the company…

The 16 is on the road this summer and fall. From helping clients scale BYOT DR nationwide, to deploying EV managed charging programs, to growing our enterprise capabilities, there’s a lot to catch up on. You can find our conference and speaking schedule below. We’re looking forward to meeting up. Want to connect sooner? Let…

Earth Day, April 22nd, 2022 Dear EnergyHub Community, Each day our clients, partners, and company go to work connected by a shared vision of a carbon free, distributed energy future. This Earth Day, achieving our vision feels both more urgent, and more possible, than ever.  This month’s United Nations International Panel on Climate Change report makes it…

Analyst firm Wood Mackenzie recently surveyed the DERMS category to understand the latest utility priorities for DERs and compare solution providers in the market. They’ve summarized their findings in their new report, “Managing DERs and enabling a flexible grid: DERMS technology evolution and competitive vendor analysis.” The report offers insights on how utilities’ goals with…

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.