A report from Boston Consulting Group suggests that a consumer-driven strategy could significantly enhance the adoption of clean energy technologies more rapidly than traditional supply-side methods.
Are We In a Period of Runaway Hype about Electric Demand?
The text warns about the risks of inflated electric demand forecasts, particularly for AI data centers and the power sector. It highlights concerns over potential overbuilding and reliance on traditional energy methods, advocating for innovative distributed energy resources (DERs). The narrative stresses the importance of critically evaluating demand predictions and the need for urgent new energy solutions to meet rising electricity demands.
Canada’s Oshawa Power to implement flexibility aggregation platform
Ontario municipal utility Oshawa Power is to pilot the role of aggregated DERs in improving grid reliability and reducing emissions. Oshawa Power, which distributes power to the city of Oshawa […]
Smart Meters in Distributed Energy Resources
Smart meters are transforming the management of renewable energy. By providing real-time data on consumption and generation, they enhance control and visibility for utilities in balancing supply and demand and integrating renewable sources into the grid. Smart meters also enable greater control over energy usage and play a crucial role in managing energy storage systems to optimize efficiency.
Consumer Electricity Preferences and Behaviours Survey
The energy sector in Ontario is in an exciting, yet challenging time, as it looks to respond to the growing need for green and renewable energy, and to update ageing […]