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CPower Joins Industry Leading "Virtual Power Plant Partnership" Initiative

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Carbon, RMI, VPP, DER, Education for librarianship, Generator, Electricity, Google Nest, Ford, Distributed generation, Virtual power plant, Weather, VP3, C&I, General Motors, Bundesverband der Energie- und Wasserwirtschaft, Renewable energy

BALTIMORE, March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CPower Energy ("CPower"), the national leader in unlocking the value of customer Distributed Energy Resources (DERs), today announced that it has joined RMI's Virtual Power Plant Partnership (VP3). The initiative aims to catalyze the industry and transform policies to support scaling virtual power plants (VPPs) in ways that help advance affordable and reliable electric sector decarbonization by overcoming barriers to VPP market growth. CPower joins industry leaders, including Ford, General Motors, and Google Nest, among others, in working toward a future where businesses, households, and communities are empowered through VPPs which can help to support cost-effective energy, emissions reductions, and a more resilient electricity grid.

Key Points: 
  • BALTIMORE, March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CPower Energy (" CPower "), the national leader in unlocking the value of customer Distributed Energy Resources (DERs), today announced that it has joined RMI's Virtual Power Plant Partnership ( VP3 ).
  • The initiative aims to catalyze the industry and transform policies to support scaling virtual power plants (VPPs) in ways that help advance affordable and reliable electric sector decarbonization by overcoming barriers to VPP market growth.
  • "CPower was recently recognized as the North America leader for flexible capacity in Wood Mackenzie's most recent market report.
  • "VP3 is excited to partner with CPower and other industry leaders to grow the market for VPPs and ensure the energy transition doesn't miss a beat."

Enersponse Doubles Down on Carbon Management and Reporting Capabilities to Further Support Client ESG Initiatives

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Thursday, March 16, 2023
Environment, Technology, Utilities, Oil, Gas, Professional Services, Software, Sustainability, Alternative Energy, Energy, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), Multimedia, Coal, Natural gas, DER, Partnership, Carbon, Organization, Electricity, CO2, Demand, ESG, Singularity, Renewable energy

Clean Response users will continue to avoid heavy energy consumption when the electricity grid’s carbon intensity is high but now with even more granularity and visibility—by way of a recent partnership with the leading grid carbon data and analytics platform, Singularity Energy .

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  • Clean Response users will continue to avoid heavy energy consumption when the electricity grid’s carbon intensity is high but now with even more granularity and visibility—by way of a recent partnership with the leading grid carbon data and analytics platform, Singularity Energy .
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230316005304/en/
    The partnership with Singularity allows Enersponse to provide its customers with carbon intensity data on a more granular level.
  • Clean Response is complementary to Enersponse’s Auto-DR programs and advances customer decarbonization initiatives by synching with individual building control systems to access real-time energy curtailment.
  • “Our goal is to help all our partners better understand and take action to reduce their grid emissions.

Schneider Electric Former Senior Vice President and CTO Barry Coflan Joins Xendee's Board of Directors

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Friday, March 17, 2023
Software, EV, Electric Vehicles, Sustainability, Alternative Energy, Energy, Technology, Automotive, Construction & Property, Environment, Green Technology, Engineering, Urban Planning, Manufacturing, Research, Workflow, Schneider Electric, Comstock, DER, Velma, Transport, NREL, Salesforce, Knowledge, State, Management

The Xendee Corporation , a leading DER and EV charging infrastructure design and operation software provider, announced today that Barry Coflan has joined the board of directors.

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  • The Xendee Corporation , a leading DER and EV charging infrastructure design and operation software provider, announced today that Barry Coflan has joined the board of directors.
  • Barry brings a wealth of strategic business and technical experience to Xendee, having previously served as Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at Schneider Electric's Smart Buildings Division.
  • During his tenure at Schneider Electric , Barry managed the Building Energy Control Systems department, and was responsible for leading the integration of multiple strategic acquisitions.
  • Additionally, Barry is a member of the board and senior advisor at Velma ESG, and an advisor to various early-stage technology companies.

MHIET Releases SGP M2000, a New Natural Gas Engine Cogeneration System

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Thursday, March 16, 2023
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Compared to MHIET's existing 1,000kW gas engine cogeneration system, SGP M2000's electrical efficiency is 1.8 percentage point higher, which means CO2 emission rate involved in power generation is less.

Key Points: 
  • Compared to MHIET's existing 1,000kW gas engine cogeneration system, SGP M2000's electrical efficiency is 1.8 percentage point higher, which means CO2 emission rate involved in power generation is less.
  • As a result of an extensive effort to increase the engine output, SGP M2000 is able to give twice as much output as MHIET's existing cogeneration system with an engine of the same displacement, which led to reducing the footprint by 40%.
  • Therefore the demand towards cogeneration system is expected to further grow from the viewpoint of disaster resilience.
  • MHIET is committed to increase the value of DER through marketing of SGP M2000 and help realize carbon neutral world by actively engage in developing technologies for utilization of hydrogen on natural gas engines.

Utilidata Announces Development of a Custom Module for AI at the Edge of the Grid

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Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Robotics, City, EVS, Bundesverband der Energie- und Wasserwirtschaft, EV, DER, Transport, Nvidia Jetson, Forecasting, Artificial intelligence of things, GPU, CPU, IOS SDK, NVIDIA, AI, Renewable energy, Video game

“With edge AI, electric grids can be made more intelligent, reliable, secure, sustainable, and efficient,” said Deepu Talla, vice president of embedded and edge computing at NVIDIA.

Key Points: 
  • “With edge AI, electric grids can be made more intelligent, reliable, secure, sustainable, and efficient,” said Deepu Talla, vice president of embedded and edge computing at NVIDIA.
  • "Utilidata’s smart grid chip, with the first-ever purpose-built AI module for the grid, will transform how utilities operate the grid edge to better serve their customers," said Josh Brumberger, Utilidata’s CEO.
  • This smaller-sized module will be easier to add directly into grid edge devices like EV chargers, solar inverters, and meters.
  • Utilidata’s smart grid chip collects and analyzes grid edge data to provide utility companies with real-time visibility into grid performance and capacity.

Voltus Named a Leader in Wood Mackenzie Virtual Power Plant Market Report

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Wednesday, March 15, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO and BOSTON, March 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Voltus, Inc. ("Voltus"), the leading distributed energy resource (DER) software platform and virtual power plant (VPP) operator, today announced that it has been named a leader in multiple categories in the Wood Mackenzie Virtual Power Plant Market Report .

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  • SAN FRANCISCO and BOSTON, March 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Voltus, Inc. ("Voltus"), the leading distributed energy resource (DER) software platform and virtual power plant (VPP) operator, today announced that it has been named a leader in multiple categories in the Wood Mackenzie Virtual Power Plant Market Report .
  • Voltus is one of only six companies listed in all three categories - Market Interface, VPP Operator, and DER Platform.
  • Wood Mackenzie Virtual Power Plant Market Report highlights:
    Voltus ranks highest in the number of VPPs that include commercial and industrial customers.
  • “The report also highlights Voltus’s core competency as a Market Interface, which Wood Mackenzie views as a “force multiplier” for DER monetization.

AutoGrid Unveils Cutting-Edge EV Grid Services Solution to Help Utilities Spur Adoption and Attain Sustainability Goals

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Tuesday, March 14, 2023
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REDWOOD CITY, Calif., March 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Industry-leading Virtual Power Plant (VPP) and Distributed Energy Resource Management Solution (DERMS) provider AutoGrid today launched AutoGrid Flex EV, an AI solution aimed at enabling cleaner, more reliable, and cost-effective grid operations.

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  • REDWOOD CITY, Calif., March 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Industry-leading Virtual Power Plant ( VPP ) and Distributed Energy Resource Management Solution ( DERMS ) provider AutoGrid today launched AutoGrid Flex EV , an AI solution aimed at enabling cleaner, more reliable, and cost-effective grid operations.
  • AutoGrid Flex EV is the industry's most complete solution to help utilities survive and thrive in the EV era – and across the DER spectrum.
  • "Through our Power Response program, AutoGrid empowers consumers to actively participate in making the grid more resilient, reliable, and sustainable.
  • AutoGrid's new EV solution is a quantum leap for decarbonization and democratization of the grid."

Voltus Exceeds Capacity Commitment to the PJM Interconnection During Winter Storm Elliott

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Wednesday, March 8, 2023
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This performance represented additional critical demand relief to the grid beyond Voltus’s market commitment, helping to keep the heat and holiday lights on for millions of homes.

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  • This performance represented additional critical demand relief to the grid beyond Voltus’s market commitment, helping to keep the heat and holiday lights on for millions of homes.
  • The ELRP dispatch, the first since 2014, was an important step in helping to prevent rotating power outages across the entire PJM region.
  • PJM was missing approximately 57,000 MW of generation by the morning peak on December 24th as many traditional power plants struggled to perform during the cold weather .
  • “In total, and with the support of our technology, our customers provided 11.6 GWh of load relief across the US and Canada during Winter Storm Elliott, delivering dependable generator-scale capacity.

Sunverge Partners with Evergy for Advanced Residential Battery Pilot Program

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Wednesday, March 8, 2023
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Utilizing the Sunverge platform will unlock the value of distributed energy resources (DERs) for both customers and the grid within Evergy’s Missouri service territory.

Key Points: 
  • Utilizing the Sunverge platform will unlock the value of distributed energy resources (DERs) for both customers and the grid within Evergy’s Missouri service territory.
  • Evergy will explore benefits to its customers including backup power, bill reduction, and self-generation.
  • "Evergy is committed to exploring new and innovative ways to manage energy effectively and efficiently,” said Chad Carsten, Sr.
  • “Our partnership with Sunverge for the behind-the-meter storage pilot project is a testament to this commitment.

Bidgely Surpasses 1 TWh in Energy Savings for Global Customers

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Tuesday, March 7, 2023
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Bidgely today announced that the company has surpassed one terawatt-hour (TWh) of energy savings, resulting in the offsetting of nearly 709,000 metric tons of CO2 emissions.

Key Points: 
  • Bidgely today announced that the company has surpassed one terawatt-hour (TWh) of energy savings, resulting in the offsetting of nearly 709,000 metric tons of CO2 emissions.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230307005426/en/
    Bidgely celebrates surpassing 1 TWh of energy savings with global utility customers, resulting in the offsetting of nearly 709,000 metric tons of CO2 emissions.
  • This approach provides distributed energy resources (DER) integration, grid optimization, and increased energy efficiency to provide relief to a utility’s energy grid, while simultaneously providing bill savings to utility customers,” said Krystal Maxwell, Research Director, Guidehouse.
  • To learn more about Bidgely’s intelligent energy efficiency solutions, download the Next Generation of Behavioral Energy Efficiency Solution Brief here: bidgely.com/resources/hers-next-generation-of-behavioral-energy-efficiency .