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Changing uses of the electric grid: reliability challenges and concerns

New business models and emerging energy technologies, like rooftop solar, microgrids, and distributed generation could put affordable electricity and the reliability of the electric grid at risk unles...

Where to start with energy storage

A new report describes the ways to best advance energy storage systems as a part of the infrastructure for a sustainable energy future. The report, Renewables and Electricity Storage, was issued by th...

More strategic mindset needed to accelerate investment in energy storage

According to EY, it’s been difficult for investors to get a clear view of the opportunities, business models and most suitable markets when it comes to energy storage. To change this, and increa...

A Review of Distributed Energy Resources

Increasing amounts of distributed energy resources (DERs) located on the customer side of the electric grid represent both a challenge and an opportunity for grid operators. As the grid evolved around...

The 2015 Energy Productivity and Economic Prosperity Index

The Lisbon Council in collaboration with Ecofys, a leading energy and environment research agency, and Quintel Intelligence, an energy modelling firm, launch The 2015 Energy Productivity and Econ...