Meegan Kelley, American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE)
May 25, 2017
Summary
More states are undertaking new approaches to utility planning that prioritize clean, distributed energy resources, but few are considering combined heat and power (CHP) for meeting the demands of the modern grid. In many ways, CHP provides exactly what they need.
ACEEE is doing some of the first research to evaluate CHP as a grid resource. We are looking at CHP’s role as an alternative to traditional utility investments and as a support for broader adoption of distributed energy resources. Why now? Policymakers and planners are seeking efficient, low-cost resources that are highly reliable and flexible enough to support more distributed grid resources.
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