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We’ve curated a range of resources, including a glossary of energy terms, to help you better understand battery energy storage operation, sustainability, distributed energy resources, and grid reliability. Whether you're navigating energy systems or seeking actionable insights, we aim to simplify the journey for you.

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True Cost of Downtime Report

Cost of Downtime Report

These are the key findings of this report, a review of the true costs of downtime to manufacturers and industrial organizations over the past five years. At the bottom end, the costs of a lost hour are now $36,000 in Fast Moving Consumer Goods. At the top end, they are $2.3 million in the Automotive sector – or more than $600 a second. Faced with these kinds of costs, companies have been forced to try to cut downtime ruthlessly.

True Cost of Downtime Report

Cost of Downtime Report

These are the key findings of this report, a review of the true costs of downtime to manufacturers and industrial organizations over the past five years. At the bottom end, the costs of a lost hour are now $36,000 in Fast Moving Consumer Goods. At the top end, they are $2.3 million in the Automotive sector – or more than $600 a second. Faced with these kinds of costs, companies have been forced to try to cut downtime ruthlessly.

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Energy Incentives & Programs

Even in a changing world, the energy transition continues forward. Federal, state, and utility-level programs offer a wealth of opportunities to reduce energy costs, improve sustainability, create a more resilient grid, and tap into the growing value of demand response programs.

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NYSERDA: GHP Office Realty Case Study

Case Study

GHP Office Realty (GHP) realized that demand charge savings without any upfront costs by working with Peak Power….

Ontario Energy for Generations Plan

Energy Plan

Learn about Ontario’s integrated plan to power the strongest economy in the G7….

Ontario Industrial Efficiency Incentives

Program Page (Government Incentive)

This Save on Energy program offers up to $5 million per project to help large industrial facilities in Ontario reduce energy use through proven technologies and systems optimization….

Real Reliability: The Value of Virtual Power

Study

This Brattle Group study explores the cost and ability to serve critical resource adequacy needs from an emerging resource: virtual power plants (VPPs)….

Real-Time Energy Management Support (New York)

Program Hub

This NYSERDA resource connects New York businesses with qualified solution providers to implement real-time energy management systems that cut costs and improve operational control….

Smarter Load Strategies for Industry

Academic Report (PDF)

This Duke University report highlights how commercial and industrial facilities can reduce peak demand costs and grid strain through curtailment, storage, and demand flexibility….

Solar + Storage Resource Guide

Guide

This planning guidance document, while created for municipalities, offers wide-ranging information applicable for all types of organizations interested in these clean technologies…

Storage Pathways to Industrial Decarbonization

Public Summary Report

This industry-backed summary explores how energy storage technologies can support emissions reduction in heavy industries like steel and cement through flexible, low-carbon energy solutions….

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