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The quilt for a better tomorrow: A metaphor for the Sustainable Utility

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Submitted by Joshua Sorensen on

Key takeaways

  • Like the art of quilting, the Sustainable Utility requires the input, talents, and cooperation of a group of unique people.
  • Utilities should approach their vision for a sustainable energy future like a group of quilters would.
  • The most important parts of your plan should be the people in your community; a stellar customer experience; environmental, social, and governance (ESG) pillars; and diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI). Without these, your quilt is just a flimsy blanket.

How to make your utility programs more equitable

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Submitted by Dannah Moore on

Key takeaways

  • You can’t create equity without first defining it in your programs.
  • Don’t just collect demographic data; use it to improve equity.
  • Bring in partners from the community when you’re designing programs.

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Create a definition of equity for your programs

Find a way to collect—and use—demographic data

How is China’s EV demand affecting the costs of energy storage systems in the US and Canada?

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Submitted by Joshua Sorensen on

Key takeaways

  • The supply chain for US and Canadian stationary batteries isn’t stand-alone but part of the global supply chain. Market fluctuations abroad affect battery pricing for grid storage projects in the US.
  • Sluggish EV demand in China and an oversupply of lithium on the global market are driving down the price of lithium-ion batteries used in energy storage systems (ESSs).

Sarah Naugle

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Submitted by Mykhailo Denysiuk on

Sarah Naugle is an experienced product strategist with nearly a decade of experience in the tech industry, including five years specializing in the energy sector. Sarah has directed product portfolio strategy for software implementing EV, demand-side management, and energy efficiency programs. Her work has centered on delivering scalable, impactful solutions that are both customer-centric and technically feasible while navigating ambiguous customer needs and competing internal priorities.

The five design imperatives

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Submitted by Adam Maxwell on

Trying to figure out how to refresh your existing residential customer portfolio? Struggling to increase program enrollment numbers or actively engage existing participants?

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