The future of energy generation remains an unsettled question caught between financial considerations, environmental concerns and changes to consumer demand. But amid this uncertainty, many stakeholders are experimenting in ways that may influence utility roles soon. In this issue we explore some of these trends – from distributed resources like electric vehicles and community solar to the larger impacts of corporate power purchase agreements and storage for baseload capacity.
The future of energy generation remains an unsettled question caught between financial considerations, environmental concerns and changes to consumer demand. But amid this uncertainty, many stakeholders are experimenting in ways that may influence utility roles soon. In this issue we explore some of these trends – from distributed resources like electric vehicles and community solar to the larger impacts of corporate power purchase agreements and storage for baseload capacity.