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The democratization of energy: How machine learning is empowering both the consumer and the utility

Posted on November 13, 2018 by Rocco Puno

The advent of technological advancements in the power industry is fundamentally changing how we produce and consume electricity, improving grid management as well enabling the creation of new business models: Enel Green Power ('Enel') is at the forefront of this transition, and redefining what it means to be a utility company.

Florida Power & Light: Making a Smart (Meter) Bet on the Power Grid of the Future

Posted on November 18, 2016 by mariaw

For a long time, our power grid didn’t look that much different from the one envisioned by Thomas Edison over 100 years ago. But that’s rapidly changing thanks to digitization, leaving utilities like FPL looking to find their place in this new paradigm.

PG&E: A Journey in Smart Grid Design

Posted on November 16, 2016 by Ward Ault

The Pacific Gas and Electric Company seeks a way to revise its century-old business and operating model to meet the demands of modern customers in a rapidly changing energy landscape.

What if your heat and power turned off this winter at Harvard?

Posted on November 4, 2016 by Amanda

Energy in our homes or businesses is something we expect as a matter of course, yet with climate change, utilities like Eversource must adapt to a huge series of new variables thrown into the mix just to keep the lights on.

SunPower: A Bright Spot in Renewable Energy

Posted on December 9, 2015 by MLG

A diversified, integrated approach to making solar energy both an affordable and profitable venture.

SolarCity: Harnessing the Power of the Sun to Drive Customer Value

Posted on December 6, 2015 by kwei

SolarCity's business and operating models come together to drive down the cost of clean energy

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