Part two of a two-part series
As data centers scale, operators are weighing the tradeoffs of options for supplying more reliable power. Options include battery energy storage and software platforms. At the same time, utilities are eyeing virtual power plants and data-center tariffs to balance grid loads with data center draws.
Part one of a two-part series
Rapid growth in AI data center buildout poses challenges for utilities and operators. We look at the challenges operators and utilities face in meeting energy demand while maintaining grid stability, including the critical need for investments in battery storage and infrastructure.
An E Source white paper
This white paper demonstrates how a new developmental technology known as GORE Battery Insulation provides a mechanically stable thermal barrier that maintains excellent protective properties even under severe compression and at elevated temperatures.
By 2025, the US electrical grid will be fundamentally changed by batteries as a tidal wave of new stationary energy storage systems is installed. Underlying this transformational change is the plummeting cost of batteries. E Source experts break down what that means for utilities and the grid.
An E Source white paper
Diversity, equity, and inclusion isn’t a new concept for utilities, but there is a new energy equity movement sweeping the utility industry. In this white paper, we present our energy equity framework that will benefit customers, utilities, and underserved communities.
Anyone deploying electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE)—including utilities, cities, states, vendors, and contractors—should build an asset management plan to ensure cost-effectiveness. The plan should include details on sizing, siting, installing, maintaining, and repairing the EVSE.
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The key to customer engagement in smart meter data is presenting this information effectively, which can be done through website portals that are compelling, actionable, and available on customers’ preferred communications channels.
An E Source white paper
Most people think of their water heater as a device designed solely for heating bath water or helping to wash a sink full of dishes. But electric water heaters can provide some of the most rapidly responding, flexible, scalable, and cost-effective energy storage available.
An E Source white paper
Over the years, we've reviewed hundreds of energy-efficiency products for our members. In this white paper, we describe our methodology for evaluating unfamiliar technologies and identify specific technical and psychological factors that can lead to confusion about a product’s likely efficacy.
An E Source white paper
E Source has been collecting information about demand-side management (DSM) program performance to answer powerful questions about the industry as a whole. We're addressing big-picture questions about our industry by taking a data-driven approach to industry analysis and benchmarking.
