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This is a very informative webinar and discussion on the positive intersection between VPP's and the Inflation Reduction Act's home energy efficiency rebates. AnnDyl Policy Group RMI California Energy Commission #VPP #virtualpowerplant #energyefficiency #InflationReductionAct #rebates #climateaction #CleanEnergyTransition

Today, Enphase announced the launch of Enphase Power Control for home solar and battery systems. Enphase Power Control dynamically manages the power produced by an #EnphaseEnergy System and unlocks several key benefits for #solarinstallers and homeowners: ⚡ Avoid main panel upgrades when installing more solar panels and batteries to save labor and material costs 💲 Enable energy exports from batteries to the grid to earn money under rate structures like California’s NEM 3.0 🔋 Unlock more battery capacity so installers can provide homeowners with larger, more powerful systems 🔀 Easy interconnection without utility transformer upgrades to save installers and homeowners time For more information about Enphase Power Control, read the announcement here: https://bit.ly/3xqii6U

Arizona Launches Federal Home Energy Rebates Program To Boost Energy Efficiency As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced the launch of Arizona’s first federal Home Energy Rebates program, supported by the Inflation Reduction Act. Arizona is now the second state to implement the Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates (HEAR) portion of the program, aimed at assisting low- and middle-income households with energy efficiency upgrades. The initiative, which is a key component of the Biden-Harris Administration’s $8.8 billion nationwide effort, is designed to reduce energy costs and increase home efficiency by making it more affordable to install energy-saving measures such as heat […] Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/dEV6vg3u #solarenergy #alternativeenergy #solarpv #pvsolar #photovoltaic #cleanenergy #cleantech #climatechange #arizona #renewableenergy #solarenergy #u.s.departmentofenergy #usa

Tip no. 9- Get yourself an energy management system to use your energy wisely. The Lumin Smart Panel can help you with circuit scheduling, cost savings and extending your battery runtime in an outage.

"As cities and states enact policies to transition homes away from fossil-fueled appliances and towards electrification, utilities face mounting pressure to maintain grid stability. Lumin Edge’s behind-the-meter analytics and real-time load management capabilities are meant to help grid operators shape demand with precision while allowing customers to respond to increasingly complex utility rate structures." via Solar Power World #GridServices #GridReliability #LoadManagement #DER #DERMS  #EnergyStorage #EnergyManagement #DemandResponse #Solar 

With the influx of rebate money available through the #IRA Home Energy Rebates, it’s as important as ever for contractors to focus on scaling their businesses 📈 and for energy efficiency programs to focus on getting money to the market 💰🏠. To do that, we need to simplify rebate programs. Enter aggregators. Aggregators like Sealed help contractors and programs reduce costs while creating program simplicity that will scale home energy upgrades. https://lnkd.in/e3EuTugH

This article by Canary Media is a must-read for electricity utility staff everywhere! If you don’t work for an electric utility, share it with a staff person or board member of your local electricity utility. I’m going to share it with two board members of LPEA ( LaPlata Electric Association) in my local local power cooperative. My thanks to Chris Magwood for sharing this story!

NEEA Plays a Key Role in U.S. DOE's Landmark Energy Efficiency Standard for Water Heaters - New federal standard signals move toward efficient, affordable water heating for all consumers. “The energy savings from this final rule over 30 years of shipments is 17.6 quadrillion British thermal units—the largest savings ever from a single DOE efficiency standard, representing more than the energy use of the entire U.S. residential building sector in a single year." The passage of the federal water heating standard represents a major milestone in alliance Market Transformation efforts and is a win for all Northwest gas and electric customers. It is a direct result of nearly 20 years of leadership by the alliance, its market partners, and many stakeholders across the country. For example, the U.S. DOE cites NEEA’s Advanced Water Heating Specification (AWHS) as reference material for its final rule. Originally developed by NEEA in 2009 to ensure cold-climate performance, NEEA has continued to iterate and improve the AWHS to advance higher-performing electric and gas heat pump water heaters. “The new federal consumer water heating standard is a stellar example of how long-term collaboration between utilities, manufacturers, trade allies, efficiency organizations and consumer advocates can deliver lasting market change leading to tremendous energy savings for all Northwest customers. The alliance will continue to collaborate with the market to bring this standard to its fullest potential to ensure affordable and reliable hot water energy-efficient solutions for residential, multifamily, commercial and industrial customers." - Becca Yates, Executive Director, NEEA https://lnkd.in/gnEdRT9R

While doing Integrated Business Applications, I learned that BlockEnergy, a small network that generates electricity for a single community, can keep the power on when the central grid fails during a disaster. The benefits of this microgrid system are countless, such as improving the environment, enhancing resilience, and reducing energy costs for customers. In 2023, TECO signed a 4.2 million deal with home builder Myrtlebrook to install the microgrid system for 77 homes. I hope more communities and businesses support renewable energy. https://lnkd.in/eXd8_KRU

Check out Advanced Energy United and Strategen’s opinion piece, “Gas Utility Planning Processes Should Be More Like Their #Electric Utility Counterparts,” featured in Utility Dive!👏Sarah Steinberg and Brad Cebulko make the case that #energy customers deserve an inclusive and multi-faceted review process to ensure that utility investment programs are aligned to current and future system needs and support ratepayer needs. According to the op-ed, this involves a thorough evaluation of future risks, bill impacts, and more cost-effective alternatives to traditional pipeline services, all done under #regulatory and public examination.👉Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gJyt6z-j   #EnergyTransition #electrification