200,000 Californians help the grid out in tough times and get paid for it. Now that's up in the air

California has one of the most successful "virtual power plants" in the world, but it's on the chopping block.
News Tribune

200,000 Californians create as much power as nuclear plant to help the grid. Now that’s up in the air

Nancy Lipps and her son John Lipps, in Dinuba, are one of more than 200,000 households in California signed up for a ...
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Video: New REGENT Seaglider test shows charging works far from harbor networks

A new test by the maritime startup REGENT Craft has shown that its electric ...
Electrek

Data centers are cutting power to homes, driving homeowners to solar and batteries

A Nevada utility just told 49,000 Lake Tahoe residents that it’s redirecting 75% of their electricity supply to data ...

Switch to plug-in solar? My advice after testing the DIY energy tech at home

Switch to plug-in solar? My advice after testing the DIY energy tech at home ...
Hackaday

Adding Capabilities To Inexpensive Solar Modules

Solar power has gotten cheap enough that putting up panels is among the cheapest ways of providing energy. This isn’t just ...