TerraBlog
Wildfire Ash Impacts on Solar PV Systems
- October 1, 2020
- Phil Villagomez
- Insight
For organizations in California with solar PV systems, “soiling” can be a constant battle. Solar panels only work at peak efficiency...
The Latest on California’s SGIP Battery Incentive
- September 11, 2020
- David Burdick
- Insight
After weeks of rolling blackouts and another wave of Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) Events, Californian’s are once again reminded of...
SGIP Status Update: Equity and Equity Resiliency Budgets
- June 4, 2020
- Kevin Ross
- Insight
TerraVerde Energy closely tracks the status of the Self Generation Incentive Program (SGIP) program and the CPUC’s allocation of funding for...
The Technical & Financial Performance of a Facility Microgrid
- May 27, 2020
- David Burdick
- Insight
In our previous TerraBlog post on microgrids, Sizing and Modeling the Performance of a Microgrid, we presented the methodology and tools...
Increasing The Speed & Scale of Energy Resiliency Programs
- May 20, 2020
- David Burdick
- Insight
In response to the emergence of Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) events, CCAs and communities are exploring paths to increase community...
Sizing and Modeling the Performance of a Microgrid
- May 12, 2020
- Ashley Hale
- Insight
In our previous TerraBlog post on microgrids, Technical Challenges & Solutions for Facility Microgrids, we share some technical considerations in analyzing...
Revenue Opportunities for Existing Solar and Battery Systems
- May 5, 2020
- Phil Villagomez
- Insight
Many public agencies and commercial enterprises have deployed solar and battery systems in order to reduce their energy costs and meet...
Building A Smart Energy Strategy: Optimizing Energy Procurement Plans
- April 29, 2020
- Patrick McKinney
- Insight
In our previous articles, we provided an introduction to our approach to developing an energy procurement strategy for the California High-Speed...
Technical Challenges & Solutions for Facility Microgrids
- April 22, 2020
- Jen Petherick
- Insight
In our TerraBlog series on microgrids, we are exploring some of the key market and technical considerations for evaluating and deploying...
Building a Smart Energy Strategy: Modeling Energy Usage
- April 14, 2020
- Patrick McKinney
- Insight
In our introductory article, we provided an overview of our approach to developing an energy strategy for the California High Speed...