Grid and Transmission

Industrial Process Heat: The Electrification Load That Doesn’t Look Like a Heat Pump

Industrial heat electrification follows process temperature and production schedules. See how thermal storage and equipment shape grid demand.

Second-Life Batteries: What Happens to EV Packs When They Leave the Road

What happens when EV packs leave the road? Follow assessment, module matching, safety qualification, transport, and the recycler’s value floor.

Compensation Design for Rooftop Solar: How Net Metering and Net Billing Move Value

Net metering credits exports at retail rates, while net billing uses a separate export rate. Compare true-ups, time-of-use pricing, storage and cost recovery.

Redispatch and Countertrading: How Grid Operators Relieve Congestion Without Building Lines

How do grid operators manage congestion without new lines? This article explains redispatch, countertrading, topological measures and Article 35.

The Transformer Shortage: How a Supply-Chain Constraint Is Reshaping Grid Capacity

Transformer shortages put dedicated step-up units on the critical path. See how multi-year lead times affect grid connections and project timing.

Vehicle-to-Grid: What It Takes to Use EV Batteries as a Grid Asset

Vehicle-to-grid depends on more than battery capacity. Bidirectional chargers, aggregation and warranty limits help explain why fleets lead early deployments.

Battery Storage Tolling Agreements: Who Carries the Market Risk?

Who carries market risk in a battery storage tolling agreement? See how fixed fees, dispatch rights, availability and degradation obligations are allocated.

The Economics of On-Site Generation: When Factories Should Generate Instead of Buy

When should factories generate power instead of buying it? Compare hourly load profiles, demand charges, reliability value, and regional tariffs.

Heat Pumps and Peak Demand: What Electrified Heating Means for the Grid

How heat pumps shift electricity demand toward winter peaks, cold-weather resistance backup, and local distribution upgrades.

Virtual Power Plants: How Aggregators Turn Distributed Resources into One Grid Asset

How do small batteries and flexible loads serve wholesale markets? This article explains aggregation, telemetry, revenue streams and operational limits.