U.S. Energy Department to Invest $69 Million in Electric Vehicles, $30 Million in Storage Technology to Enhance Reliability

U.S. Energy Department to Invest $69 Million in Electric Vehicles, $30 Million in Storage Technology to Enhance Reliability

Electric Vehicles, Energy Storage, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Pulse

The U.S. Energy Department on May 1 announced funding opportunities for advanced electric vehicle projects focused on batteries and electrification including cyber security, materials for lighter weight vehicle structures and powertrains, as well as technology integration for overall system efficiency. The department also announced funding for a new program called “Duration Addition to electricity Storage,”…

Net Metering in Retreat as Utilities Seek to Protect Their Interests

EnerKnol’s Visual Primer – Net Metering in Retreat as Utilities Seek to Protect Their Interests

EnerKnol Research Reports, EnerKnol Visual Primer, PRODUCTS, Renewables, Solar Power

The net metering policy landscape is reacting to growing customer-sited generation. Facing pressure from utilities about grid use charges to net metering customers, policymakers have started actively seeking alternatives to the policy. Responses vary from new demand charges in Massachusetts and ending net metering in Michigan to New York’s new Value Stack pricing mechanism for distributed generation.