Air Force Energy Assurance
Created a foundational plan for electrical power at a competitive price point that provides a reliability rate approaching 100% for critical mission areas.—2016
eLab Accelerator Teams 2016
2016 TEAMS
From April 24 to 27, 2016, twelve teams convened at Sundance Mountain Resort in Utah. Accelerator 2016 brought together projects focused on the following themes:
- New Business Models: Projects exploring new utility business models, market structures, and regulatory efforts focused on maximizing the value of distributed energy resources (DERs)
- Energy Innovation Districts: Projects demonstrating or piloting innovative local DER solutions such as microgrids, downtown clean energy zones, net-zero districts, and others
- Rate Design and DER Value Creation: Projects tackling new rate designs, compensation mechanisms, deployment strategies, and engagement programs focused on DER value creation
Further information on teams that attended Accelerator 2016 can be found by following the links below.
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Berkeley Microgrid Resiliency Project
Developed a multi-technology, multi-facility, microgrid pilot to improve access to clean energy in an urban context and support community resilience.—2016
Drive EverGreen
Expanded the use of electric vehicles, including among low-income and minority drivers, with a managed network of charging infrastructure that supports grid balancing of renewable energy.—2016
EVs as a Sustainable Grid Solution
Evaluated options for a long-term vision, strategy, and business plan for incorporating electric vehicles into utility business models.—2016
Electrifying New York City Transportation
Aimed to develop an electrification strategy for local transportation that would result in a dramatically reduced carbon footprint.—2016
Energy Innovation Asheville
Developed a foundation and framework to meet Asheville's growing energy needs through innovative, cost-effective and reliable energy solutions.—2016
Eugene Grid Resiliency
Aligned infrastructure investments to create community value and enhance grid resiliency.—2016
M&V 2.0
Instigated a coordinated industry approach to enable IDSM building efficiency markets through improved valuation of efficiency resources realized by real-time analytics of AMI utility data. —2016
Minnesota e21 Initiative
Enabled Minnesota to adapt to rapid technology change at the distribution edge. —2016
Oregon Path to Solar+Storage
Developed a pilot program for deploying solar+storage at several sites in Oregon to identify the benefits, challenges, and solutions to those challenges for customers and utilities.—2016
Power the Tower
Transformed Fresno’s Tower District into a leading clean energy hub and thriving business corridor.—2016
Microgrid Program Planning
Created a successful and cost-effective state-directed program to foster microgrid development, critical facility energy assurance and resilience for communities and public agencies in RI. —2016
Zibi - Ottawa's Zero Carbon Community
Developed the business model for the district utility including the asset ownership, rate structures, investment strategy, and operations plan.—2016
