Distributed Energy Resources

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.

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.

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.

Distributed Energy Resources: How Small-Scale Assets Reshape the Grid

How do distributed energy resources change grid planning? Reverse power flow, hosting capacity, and behind-the-meter flexibility create new local constraints.

Industrial Demand Charges Explained: How Peak Kilowatts Determine Your Bill

Why can similar monthly energy use produce different bills? Industrial demand charges reflect the highest average power draw during a billing interval.