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Emerging Technology & Pipeline Development

Get value from new technologies. Emerging Technology & Pipeline Development provides benchmarking, frameworks, and pilots for evaluating emerging technologies—helping utilities assess benefits, costs, market potential, and barriers and apply findings to operations for scalable impact.


 

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Evaluate what works

Identify which innovations deliver real value. Stay informed on emerging demand-side management (DSM), distributed energy resource (DER) and electrification technologies, concepts, and vendor offerings that strengthen program adoption and support energy objectives. Rely on our unbiased technical analysis and quarterly Emerging Technology Assessments to evaluate new advancements and determine which measures are suitable for programs and pilots.

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Apply insights to programs

We design, manage, and evaluate pilots and portfolios to test technologies and reduce adoption risk. Our team leads strategic planning processes for integrating technologies into future program development and portfolio strategy—applying research findings to inform program design and resource planning.

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Support evidence-based decisions

Make confident decisions with independent insight. We assess technologies and solutions across the market without bias or conflicts of interest, provide TRM review and methodological support to ensure consistency and accuracy, and help utilities translate emerging technology insights into operational and program strategies.

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Independent insight

Insights

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5 emerging technologies utilities should have on their radar: Highlights from the Summer Tech Roundup webinar

Our tech roundup webinars keep you updated on the latest developments in efficiency, load management, and decarbonization technologies. At the Summer 2024 Tech Roundup, we highlighted 10 technologies that'll have the most potential for utility pilots and programs.
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5 innovative technologies utilities should keep an eye on: Highlights from the Winter Tech Roundup webinar

Our tech roundup webinars keep utilities up to date on the latest developments in efficiency, load management, and decarbonization technologies.
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Advance your technology pipeline.

Connect with our team today to see how Emerging Technology & Pipeline Development can help you evaluate innovations, design and manage pilots, and integrate proven technologies into your programs for greater efficiency and impact.