The Texas Tribune24d
As Texas’ energy demand soars, a pilot program looks to bolster grid with “virtual power plants” fueled by people’s homes
Some Texans who install residential batteries, solar panels and smart thermostats can now send power back to the grid and get a credit on their bill. Audio recording is automated for accessibility.
Houston Chronicle24d
Texas pilot program looks to bolster grid with “virtual power plants”
On sunny days in the Hill Country, Tom Cook taps open an app on his phone and watches the power generated from the solar panels on his roof flow to his home — and out to the state power grid.
With Texas facing soaring electricity demand, the politics of energy quietly shift at the Capitol
Four years ago, after all electricity sources struggled to keep Texans’ lights on during Winter Storm Uri, the state’s top ...
Renewable Energy World1d
National Grid’s Jesse Harvey on harnessing the next wave of smart meters: AMI 2.0
Advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) 2.0 is the next wave of smart metering that promises to transform how utilities and customers interact and benefit from energy data. However, the path to AMI 2.0 ...
Click2Houston23d
As Texas’ energy demand soars, a pilot program looks to bolster grid with “virtual power plants” fueled by people’s homes
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