Grid edge
Goldman Sachs and Shell bet $75M that chain stores can boost grid resiliency
GridPoint will use the funds to expand its work beyond HVAC and lighting controls.
By Jeff St. John .
Jeff St. John is director of news and special projects at Canary Media. He covers the intersection of technological, economic, and regulatory issues influencing the global transition to low-carbon energy in the electricity, transportation, and building sectors. His areas of expertise include innovative grid technologies, rooftop solar and batteries, clean hydrogen, electric vehicles, EV charging, and broader decarbonization policy.
He is the former managing editor and senior grid-edge editor of Greentech Media, and he previously reported for The Fresno Bee, the Tri-City Herald, and the Anchorage Daily News. He lives in Alameda, California, with his wife Tara Donoghue and his dog Lily, and enjoys hiking, baking bread, and playing guitar with his nieces and nephews.
He earned a master’s degree from the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism in 2001.
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Grid edge
EnergyHub buys Packetized Energy to get millions of thermostats and EVs to help balance the grid
Utilities need to orchestrate energy-smart devices at a massive scale. This startup's radically distributed approach could help.By Jeff St. John .
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Fossil fuels
How fast can Europe wean itself off Russian gas?
Heat pumps and clean energy can improve Europe's energy security while aiding climate goals.By Jeff St. John .
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Utilities
A net-zero future for gas utilities? Switching to underground thermal networks
Three pilot projects in Massachusetts will connect ground-source heat pumps to heat and cool entire neighborhoods.By Jeff St. John .
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Grid edge
Virtual Peaker’s platform taps home devices to help utilities balance the grid
The scrappy Kentucky-based startup has landed $16.6M and a slew of big contracts.By Jeff St. John .
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Hydrogen
Which states will win out on $9.5B in federal clean hydrogen funding?
The U.S. government is finally investing in clean hydrogen. From L.A. to West Virginia, everybody wants a slice.By Jeff St. John .
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Electrification
New tools and tech to prep your electrical panel for an all-electric home
Solar, batteries, EVs and electric heat pumps can overload home electrical panels. Lots of companies are coming up with solutions.By Jeff St. John .
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Electrification
What are the hurdles to electrifying a home? Contractors and experts weigh in
Installing heat pumps and induction stoves can be costly and complex, but they boost homeowners' health and comfort — and benefit the climate too.By Jeff St. John .
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Electric vehicles
This California startup wants to be the Pony Express of electric trucking
WattEV plans to build solar- and battery-powered charging hubs where drivers can hop from one truck to the next.By Jeff St. John .
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Grid edge
The country’s first neighborhood microgrid is coming online in Chicago
A network of solar panels, generators, batteries and more will boost resilience for Bronzeville, a historic Black neighborhood.By Jeff St. John .
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