Category: Energy Policy and Innovations
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How Virtual Power Plants Are Transforming BC’s Energy Grid (And What That Means For You)
Imagine thousands of BC homes and businesses with solar panels, batteries, and smart thermostats working together as one massive clean energy resource—that’s a virtual power plant. Instead of relying solely on large centralized power stations, virtual power plants coordinate distributed energy resources across a region to generate, store, and manage electricity exactly when the grid…
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How BC’s New DER Rules Are Changing Solar Connections for Homeowners
Distributed Energy Resources (DER) integration refers to connecting small-scale power generation systems—like rooftop solar panels and battery storage—to British Columbia’s electrical grid. If you’re considering solar for your home or business, recent BC interconnection reforms have transformed this process from a months-long ordeal into a streamlined pathway, directly impacting how quickly you can start generating…