DER: The Case for Distributed Energy Resources
We’ve all seen the dramatic pictures of downed energy infrastructure as pictured in this article, “Entergy Says 2,000 Miles of High-Voltage Lines Knocked Out by Hurricane Ida” from the Wall Street Journal Replacing or repairing 2000 miles of downed grid infrastructure...
Why You Won’t Have to Suffer to Save the Planet
Photo By: Photo by Justin Lim from UnsplashCoauthor: Paige Gehringer Will We Need to Drastically Change Our Lives to Save the Planet? Currently, there are numerous questions regarding what must be done to save our planet. Will we have to completely eliminate...
It’s time to RETHINK ENERGY USE – including HOW WE COOK.
For years I believed cooking over an open flame on a gas stove was the only way to cook and cook well!, but frankly, not impressed. Not anymore! East Bay Community Energy (EBCE), a non-profit Community Choice Aggregator (CCA) that “exists to provide more renewable...
Key Lesson from Texas: Grid Structure Matters!
The power disaster unfolding in Texas this week is strong evidence that the structure or our power grids matters! So do the sources of electricity that we transmit on our grids. This is why CCE is focusing on issues like vehicle-to-grid (V2G). At CCE we believe...
Show Some Love This Valentine’s Day – For the Planet
Image by Charlotte Towner Happy Valentine’s Day! Center for Community Energy is accelerating sustainable local energy production and storage through education, research, advocacy, technical advice and consulting. Show some love today by becoming a member or...
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