Tag: DERMS

Introduction Distributed energy resources (DERs) refer to small-scale power generation and storage systems that are located close to the point of consumption, typically at the distribution level of the electrical grid. DERs include—but are not limited to—renewable energy sources such as solar panels and wind turbines, energy storage systems such as electric vehicles and batteries, […]

Controllable distributed energy resources (DERs) are key to the successful transition to a zero-carbon grid. Industry context Distributed energy resources (DERs) are controllable energy assets that can generate, store, or consume energy. Examples of DERs are thermostats, heat pumps, batteries, boilers, electric vehicles (EVs), smart inverters, and so on. The ability to control DERs plays […]

A July 2019 Navigant report on growth of distributed energy resources (DER) annual capacity predicts that we will reach 600 GW of total DER capacity in eight years, out of which nearly 250 GW will come from distributed solar assets. Managing grid stability with such a massive influx of these highly variable energy resources is […]

The Power & Utilities industry has reached an inflection point in digitization as early adopters give way to early majority growth. Our utility customers have shared four trends that have accelerated their digitization plans enabled by cloud technology and services. Sustainability is imperative Utility stakeholders including regulators, customers, and investors are pressuring utilities to declare […]

From Utility Dive’s 2020 State of the Electric Utility Survey, it’s clear that the transition to clean energy continues to be the biggest driver of sector transformation. Of the 566 utility executives and professionals surveyed around the world, 46 percent said sustainability, integration of renewable energy, and environmental concerns were most important to their business. […]