What is a Virtual Power Plant?
Earlier this year, MCE announced our Virtual Power Plant (VPP) Pilot in Richmond, California. VPPs are one of the ways that power providers are creating a more resilient and flexible energy future. In this blog we will cover the definition of VPPs and how they help strengthen our power grid. What’s the difference between [...]
How Will Vehicle-to-Grid Technology Shape Our Energy Future?
Matching electricity supply and demand throughout the day is an essential consideration in the transition to 100% renewable energy. Leading clean energy sources such as solar and wind are intermittent energy sources, meaning that they produce different amounts of energy at various times of the day. Energy storage solutions allow energy to be stored [...]
Experts Weigh In on Green Hydrogen’s Role in Grid Stability
Green hydrogen is hydrogen fuel that is created through renewable energy technologies. Electrolysis powered by renewable energy splits water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen, capturing and storing the hydrogen for use as a fuel. Using renewable technologies like solar makes this process completely carbon-free. Green hydrogen is one of the newest tools being considered [...]
Energy Tips and Tricks for 2022
Start 2022 off right with these energy tips and tricks to lower your carbon footprint and save money on your electric bill. Upgrade appliances Are your appliances ready for an upgrade? If you have a large appliance such as an air conditioner, stove, refrigerator, or water heater that is 15 years or older, it’s probably [...]
Energy Expert: Utility Power Purchasing
MCE’s Energy Expert series takes a deeper dive into more complex energy topics. Explore topics like this, microgrids, and net energy metering in greater detail through our Energy Expert series. Looking for more basics? Check out our Energy 101 series. How does a utility purchase power? MCE and other electricity providers purchase power through [...]
Energy Expert: The Smart Grid
MCE’s Energy Expert series takes a deeper dive into more complex energy topics. Explore topics like this, microgrids, and net energy metering in greater detail through our Energy Expert series. Looking for more basics? Check out our Energy 101 series. What is the grid? The electricity grid is a centralized system of generation and [...]
Energy Expert: Energy Storage
MCE’s Energy Expert series takes a deeper dive into more complex energy topics. Explore topics like this, microgrids, and net energy metering in greater detail through our Energy Expert series. Looking for more basics? Check out our Energy 101 series. What is energy storage? Energy storage is any technology that allows generated energy to [...]
Energy Expert: Green Hydrogen
MCE’s Energy Expert Series takes a deeper dive into more complex energy topics. Explore topics like this one, microgrids, and net energy metering in greater detail through our Energy Expert series. Looking for more basics? Check out our Energy 101 series. What is hydrogen fuel? Hydrogen fuel is a clean fuel that can be [...]
Energy Expert: Duck Curve
MCE’s Energy Expert Series takes a deeper dive into more complex energy topics. Explore topics like this, microgrids, and net energy metering in greater detail through our Energy Expert series. Looking for more basics? Check out our Energy 101 series which covers the basics. What is the duck curve? If you’re familiar [...]
Energy Expert: Net Energy Metering
MCE’s Energy Expert Series takes a deeper dive into more complex energy topics like the development of the “duck curve” and the nuts and bolts of net energy metering. Go behind the scenes with our Energy Expert series or read more in our Energy 101 series. If you have solar panels on your home [...]