By Aron Bowman, President, ELM MicroGrid As utilities, developers, and communities work to meet rapidly growing electricity demand driven by electrification, population growth, and AI-powered data centers, one thing has become increasingly clear: The fastest megawatt isn’t the one waiting in an interconnection queue. It’s the one that’s already connected to the grid. Across the United States, […]
By Aron Bowman, President, ELM MicroGrid Over the last several years, the energy industry has focused heavily on large-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) deployed alongside generation and transmission infrastructure. These massive installations, often delivering hundreds of megawatt-hours of storage capacity, have become increasingly important as utilities work to support electrification and maintain grid stability.
This article was researched and drafted by Allison Ullenius and reviewed by the ELM MicroGrid marketing team. What Is Peak Shaving? In commercial and industrial settings, power usage changes throughout the day. Powering up equipment, speeding up production, and cooling buildings on hot afternoons all contribute to higher electricity demand. Consequently, utilities must constantly manage
This article was researched and drafted by Allison Ullenius and reviewed by the ELM MicroGrid marketing team. The energy landscape is changing rapidly. Growing electricity demand from manufacturing facilities, AI data centers, and expanding electrification is placing increased pressure utility operations. At the same time, utilities must improve grid reliability, integrate renewable energy, and meet
