Distributed Energy Resources and the Load Growth Gap

Distributed Energy Resources and the Load Growth Gap

Author: Environment+Energy Leader April 28, 2026 Duration: 4:33
Experts at CMU Energy Week debated whether DERs are ready to help utilities manage surging electricity demand from data centers, electrification, and reshoring. https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/distributed-energy-resources-and-the-load-growth-gap,124108 Support the show Support for Sustainability Soundbites is provided by Amazon. Explore Amazon’s Spotlight on Water and learn more about the company’s work focused on water stewardship, replenishment, and resilient communities: Pr...

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