Somehow I Manage – September 2024 – [Energy Management Network Community Manager Digest]

Posted By: EN Todayon: September 12, 2024In: General Energy News

Thank you for checking out the Energy Management Network Community Manager digest. This piece compiles important articles that concern different elements of energy efficiency, demand management, and grid flexibility. The articles referred to in this piece are just a small smattering of the content posted on Energy Central, so make sure to check the rest of the site.

Get to Know Your Community Members – This Month’s Member Spotlight

Spotlight: Rose Morrison

What sets Energy Central apart from other online industry outlets is the true community-level feel. To highlight that aspect, this spot each month will feature a quick profile of one of your fellow Community Members for you to get to know and inspire you to reach out to them: leave a comment on their recent Energy Central content, follow their profile, and build a new connection in the industry!

Name and Title: Managing Editor, Renovated

Topics of Focus: Sustainable building, Energy efficiency

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Top Content This Month

“Overcoming Home Repair Barriers To Enable Heat Pump Installations” by Jennifer Moffatt

Discover how overcoming common home repair barriers can pave the way for more widespread heat pump installations. This article highlights solutions that can accelerate the adoption of energy-efficient heating and cooling systems.

“Franklin Energy implements the Home Energy Savings program in collaboration with Marin Clean Energy (MCE), offering no-cost home energy upgrades to moderate-income, single family households through a direct-install model, including heat pumps for both water heating and space heating and cooling.”

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“On the Potential of Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) in Decarbonization” by Hagar Rabia

Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) hold significant potential in the push for decarbonization. This article explores how VPPs can revolutionize energy management and support a cleaner, more resilient power grid.

“In a 2023 Pathways to Commercial Liftoff report by US DOE, Virtual Power Plants (VPP) were highlighted as a lower-cost option for increasing grid capacity.”

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“Grid Load Shaping – Demand Management” by Ed Reid

Grid load shaping and demand management are becoming essential tools for a more efficient and balanced energy system. Learn how these strategies are reshaping the future of grid reliability and energy consumption.

“The US electric utility grid has typically operated at a load factor of approximately 40% of peak demand. US utility scale generating capacity in 2023 was 1,141 GW, of which 341 GW were renewable generation. The nominal annual potential generation from this generation fleet would be 9995 TWH (1141 GW * 8760 hrs/yr). However, 252 GW of the generating capacity consisted of intermittent renewables with a capacity factor of approximately 30%, reducing the expected total annual generation potential to approximately 8,450 TWH. Therefore, the actual load factor on the grid was approximately 47%.”

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Recent Q&A in the Community

Q: When designing an email campaign to promote EE to customers, what are your best practices, your ‘do’s and your ‘don’t’s?

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Q: What notable AI models are known for optimizing home energy usage? Additionally, which models are currently being trained or have already been implemented in this field?

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