distributed solar
Michigan solar ruling could expand the role of residential energy storage
State regulators dealt a setback to solar developers last month, but some think it could become a blessing in disguise.
Opinion
Commentary: Distributed energy plays a critical role in Michigan’s carbon-neutral goal
The MPSC’s order on distribution system planning is the perfect opportunity to make sure Michigan does not get left behind, writes Laura Sherman, of the Michigan Energy Innovation Business Council.
grid
Minnesota solar installers expect new standard to streamline interconnection
The state recently became the first in the nation to adopt a new national standard for connecting to the electric grid.
Illinois
ComEd looks to blockchain as tool to manage an increasingly complex grid
The Illinois utility has partnered with a California company called Xage to test out its blockchain-based software.
battery storage
In Vermont, Green Mountain Power seeks to expand home battery storage pilot
The “bring your own device” programs “are maybe Vermont’s greatest export,” one supporter says.