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Design Thinking and the Energy Transition: Disruptive Innovation

The debate around the ACC and how it’s an example of how design thinking can help with disruptive innovation and the energy transition. Summary The Energy Transition is happening, and to make the most of it, we need to be...

January 23, 2022

What are Outage Management Systems (OMS)?

Clean Energy Basics

What are Outage Management Systems (OMS)?

Outage Management Systems (OMS) help utilities identify power outages across the grid. Come see how they play a part in the energy ecosystem.

November 10, 2021

How Can A Utility Become More Data-Driven?

Data Distributed Energy Resources

How Can A Utility Become More Data-Driven?

Becoming a more data-driven utility is not an easy task, but a crucial one to begin asking. As increased smart devices, meters and sensors are connected to the grid, with that comes more data. What questions does a utility need...

April 15, 2021

What are Distributed Energy Resources (DERs)?

Clean Energy Basics Distributed Energy Resources

What are Distributed Energy Resources (DERs)?

Clean Energy Basics Vol. 2 – Let’s define distributed energy resources! Summary Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) is a general term referring to a variety of small-scale electricity generation and storage devices that are generally connected to a centralized or islanded...

March 10, 2021

Clean Energy Basics Distributed Energy Resources

What are Microgrids?

Summary A microgrid is a self-contained energy system that can disconnect entirely from the main electricity grid. This allows it to operate autonomously without facing the disruptions that affect the larger energy systems when we have outages. Microgrids can be...

February 4, 2021