WASHINGTON ― Net metering practices should be revised to reflect the value that distributed electricity generation ― for example, electricity generated by rooftop solar panels ― can provide to society ...

Grid services and VPPs turn everyday home devices into a dynamic, cost-effective solution for a modernizing electric grid.

The discussion of grid defection has reemerged with the changes in the technical capabilities of distributed resources, the growth of data center demand, and questions about whether utilities are up ...

Some experts think switching to an electrical system with more distributed power generation, like rooftop solar panels and community solar farms, would reduce the risk of widespread power outages from ...

At 12:23 on February 8, two distributed synchronous condensers supporting the Wuzhong No. 64 Photovoltaic Power Station were successfully commissioned and connected to the grid, with all operating ...

For several years, the energy and utilities sectors have been undergoing a fundamental shift from a system dominated by a few central power plants to a more decentralized energy infrastructure. The ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For decades, Puerto Ricans have struggled with a dysfunctional energy system. Now residents are grappling with two very different ...

In 2025, customer participation in Sunrun’s distributed power plant programs grew more than fivefold, transforming the business into one of the largest sources of flexible, dispatchable energy in the ...

Back in 2020, BloombergNEF estimated the cost of a grid overhaul at $14 trillion over the thirty years between 2020 and 2050. In 2023, the cost to upgrade the grid has risen to $21 trillion. Upgrading ...

New Jersey is now a “top ten” state for interconnecting distributed solar and storage, said nonprofit group IREC, as projects with an export capacity of up to 2 MW will now qualify for a more ...

Upgraded equipment, new software, and innovations to serve both residential, and commercial and industrial customers are changing the solar power industry. Decentralized power generation continues to ...