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Understanding the Financial Benefits of Energy Storage for Industrial and Manufacturing Facilities

It’s possible to reach your environmental targets without breaking the bank. Not only can the initial investment be subsidized (or even financed), but the transition to clean energy paired with energy storage can improve NOI, cut operational costs, and even provide new revenue streams depending on your utility and jurisdiction.

World Meteorological Day John M Peak Power

World Meteorological Day: An Interview with our Senior Meteorologist

We sat down with our Senior Meteorologist, John Milton, to talk about the weather. But really, it was fascinating! Read more about World Meteorological Day 2023 and the contributions meteorology has made, and continues to make, to society.

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Virtual Power Plants vs. Distributed Energy Resource Aggregation

Virtual Power Plants (VPP) and Distributed Energy Resource Aggregation (DERA) are related but have some big differences. Learn about it all in this blog post.

Renewable Energy - Climate Change

Federal Tax Incentives for Energy Storage Systems: IRA Spotlight

The summer season is officially behind us, and it was yet another record-breaking year for heat waves across the globe, putting unprecedented strain on electrical grids and increasing pressure on modern economies that rely on reliable electricity. But, we see signs of hope on the horizon with the expansion of federal tax incentives for energy storage systems and other renewable energy technology.

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Peak Power Receives $5M From SDTC to Deploy DERA Platform in North America

Peak Power announced that Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) has awarded the company $5 million CAD for the expansion of its Distributed Energy Resource Aggregation (DERA) platform across North America.

What is Peak Shaving? What C&I Energy Consumers Need to Know

What is Peak Shaving? What C&I Energy Consumers Need to Know

At Peak Power, we’re focused on solutions that provide both economic and environmental benefits.  Implementing Peak Shaving strategies can be one of the best ways to start your journey towards reductions of Scope 2 emissions and energy costs.

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The Cleanie Awards® Announces 2022 Winners

The #1 Clean Energy Awards Platform Doubled Submissions and Awarded Winners Across 15 Categories
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How will AI shape the future of clean energy?

I posed the question to experts at the foremost utility trade conference — DistribuTECH.
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Tech Update: Testing psychedelics for anxiety; OpenText acquires rival; and Canadian firms land megadeals

Despite the wider slowdown in tech sector funding, some Canadian ventures are bucking the trend. Toronto-based Peak Power, which creates software for optimizing energy use, has inked a deal
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Peak Power secures US$200 million financing with MEI to accelerate energy storage deployments.

Peak Power, an Ontario-based C&I-focused energy storage and software firm, has secured a US$200 million financing agreement with Madison Energy Investments (MEI).
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Rise of Energy Storage Could Transform Ontario Grid

Ontario is staring down an electricity supply crunch and amid a rush to secure more power, it is plunging into the world of energy storage—a collection of technologies that
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Ontario plunging into energy storage as electricity supply crunch looms

Ontario is staring down an electricity supply crunch and amid a rush to secure more power, it is plunging into the world of energy storage — a relatively unknown

Understanding the Financial Benefits of Energy Storage for Industrial and Manufacturing Facilities

While the clean energy revolution may be well underway, many businesses still hesitate to transition to a decentralized electricity system. Will having your own energy storage system or clean generation resources actually be reliable, meet sustainability mandates, and stay within budget? We get it — you need to ensure…

World Meteorological Day: An Interview with our Senior Meteorologist

Each year on March 23rd, World Meteorological Day takes place to commemorate the Convention establishing the World Meteorological Organization, which happened in 1950. World Meteorological Day recognizes the contribution of meteorology and hydrology to the safety and development of society.   This year’s theme, The Future of Weather, Climate,…

Virtual Power Plants vs. Distributed Energy Resource Aggregation

The clean energy transition is well underway, and one thing that’s become certain as we inch toward a net zero future is that economies will inevitably become increasingly electrified. This post covers Distributed Energy Resource Aggregation (DERA), decentralized electricity resources interconnected with the grid; and Virtual Power Plants (VPP),…

Federal Tax Incentives for Energy Storage Systems: IRA Spotlight

The summer season is officially behind us. It was yet another record-breaking year for heat waves across the globe, putting unprecedented strain on electrical grids and increasing pressure on modern economies that rely on a stable supply of electricity. But, we see signs of hope on the horizon with…

Peak Power Receives $5M From SDTC to Deploy DERA Platform in North America

Today, Peak Power, a Canadian clean tech company developing energy optimization software to decarbonize the commercial and industrial building sectors, announced that Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) has awarded the company $5 million CAD for the expansion of its Distributed Energy Resource Aggregation (DERA) platform across North America. SDTC…

What is Peak Shaving? What C&I Energy Consumers Need to Know

At Peak Power, we’re focused on solutions that provide both economic and environmental benefits.  Implementing Peak Shaving strategies can be one of the best ways to start your journey toward reductions of Scope 2 emissions and energy costs. Prefer to listen to a podcast? Listen Here to the Tangent…
Aerial view of solar panels on factory roof - energy storage system

Understanding the Financial Benefits of Energy Storage for Industrial and Manufacturing Facilities

It’s possible to reach your environmental targets without breaking the bank. Not only can the initial investment be subsidized (or even financed), but the transition to clean energy paired with energy storage can improve NOI, cut operational costs, and even provide new revenue streams depending on your utility and jurisdiction.

World Meteorological Day John M Peak Power

World Meteorological Day: An Interview with our Senior Meteorologist

We sat down with our Senior Meteorologist, John Milton, to talk about the weather. But really, it was fascinating! Read more about World Meteorological Day 2023 and the contributions meteorology has made, and continues to make, to society.

Peak Power Blog Image

Virtual Power Plants vs. Distributed Energy Resource Aggregation

Virtual Power Plants (VPP) and Distributed Energy Resource Aggregation (DERA) are related but have some big differences. Learn about it all in this blog post.

Renewable Energy - Climate Change

Federal Tax Incentives for Energy Storage Systems: IRA Spotlight

The summer season is officially behind us, and it was yet another record-breaking year for heat waves across the globe, putting unprecedented strain on electrical grids and increasing pressure on modern economies that rely on reliable electricity. But, we see signs of hope on the horizon with the expansion of federal tax incentives for energy storage systems and other renewable energy technology.

SDTC

Peak Power Receives $5M From SDTC to Deploy DERA Platform in North America

Peak Power announced that Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) has awarded the company $5 million CAD for the expansion of its Distributed Energy Resource Aggregation (DERA) platform across North America.

What is Peak Shaving? What C&I Energy Consumers Need to Know

What is Peak Shaving? What C&I Energy Consumers Need to Know

At Peak Power, we’re focused on solutions that provide both economic and environmental benefits.  Implementing Peak Shaving strategies can be one of the best ways to start your journey towards reductions of Scope 2 emissions and energy costs.

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Opinion: Canada needs to turn its cleantech innovation into action

Our Earth has been around for 4.6 billion years. Humans have been here for only a scant fraction of that time. And yet in the past 250 years we’ve
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Here are some of the ways the fight against climate change could make our daily lives better

It needn’t be all about sacrifice: cleantech entrepreneurs are building a future that’s more sustainable, more convenient and maybe even more lucrative for the average person.

How One Canadian Climate Tech Company Is Making Power Plants Obsolete

Peak Power was founded by self-described energy nerds in 2015 and is the only company operating battery storage, grid interactive buildings, and bi-directional electric vehicles with a single platform
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With $37MIL in funding, what do these DER projects aim to achieve?

Ontario’s Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) and Ontario Energy Board (OEB) recently announced several project collaborations with local electricity distributors and technology companies to “accelerate the adoption of local
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Peak Power Partners with Oshawa Power to Demonstrate a Path to Distributed Clean Energy for Utilities

Peak Power, a Canadian climate tech company with a core focus in energy management and energy storage, announces that it is partnering with Oshawa Power to develop and execute

Dianne Saxe’s Green Economy Heroes

Each Green Economy Hero podcast features someone you’ll enjoy getting to know. Leading environmental lawyer, Dianne Saxe, will explore who they are, what their business are doing, and how

Understanding the Financial Benefits of Energy Storage for Industrial and Manufacturing Facilities

While the clean energy revolution may be well underway, many businesses still hesitate to transition to a decentralized electricity system. Will having your own energy storage system or clean generation resources actually be reliable, meet sustainability mandates, and stay within budget? We get it — you need to ensure…

World Meteorological Day: An Interview with our Senior Meteorologist

Each year on March 23rd, World Meteorological Day takes place to commemorate the Convention establishing the World Meteorological Organization, which happened in 1950. World Meteorological Day recognizes the contribution of meteorology and hydrology to the safety and development of society.   This year’s theme, The Future of Weather, Climate,…

Virtual Power Plants vs. Distributed Energy Resource Aggregation

The clean energy transition is well underway, and one thing that’s become certain as we inch toward a net zero future is that economies will inevitably become increasingly electrified. This post covers Distributed Energy Resource Aggregation (DERA), decentralized electricity resources interconnected with the grid; and Virtual Power Plants (VPP),…

Federal Tax Incentives for Energy Storage Systems: IRA Spotlight

The summer season is officially behind us. It was yet another record-breaking year for heat waves across the globe, putting unprecedented strain on electrical grids and increasing pressure on modern economies that rely on a stable supply of electricity. But, we see signs of hope on the horizon with…

Peak Power Receives $5M From SDTC to Deploy DERA Platform in North America

Today, Peak Power, a Canadian clean tech company developing energy optimization software to decarbonize the commercial and industrial building sectors, announced that Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) has awarded the company $5 million CAD for the expansion of its Distributed Energy Resource Aggregation (DERA) platform across North America. SDTC…

What is Peak Shaving? What C&I Energy Consumers Need to Know

At Peak Power, we’re focused on solutions that provide both economic and environmental benefits.  Implementing Peak Shaving strategies can be one of the best ways to start your journey toward reductions of Scope 2 emissions and energy costs. Prefer to listen to a podcast? Listen Here to the Tangent…
Aerial view of solar panels on factory roof - energy storage system

Understanding the Financial Benefits of Energy Storage for Industrial and Manufacturing Facilities

It’s possible to reach your environmental targets without breaking the bank. Not only can the initial investment be subsidized (or even financed), but the transition to clean energy paired with energy storage can improve NOI, cut operational costs, and even provide new revenue streams depending on your utility and jurisdiction.

World Meteorological Day John M Peak Power

World Meteorological Day: An Interview with our Senior Meteorologist

We sat down with our Senior Meteorologist, John Milton, to talk about the weather. But really, it was fascinating! Read more about World Meteorological Day 2023 and the contributions meteorology has made, and continues to make, to society.

Peak Power Blog Image

Virtual Power Plants vs. Distributed Energy Resource Aggregation

Virtual Power Plants (VPP) and Distributed Energy Resource Aggregation (DERA) are related but have some big differences. Learn about it all in this blog post.

Renewable Energy - Climate Change

Federal Tax Incentives for Energy Storage Systems: IRA Spotlight

The summer season is officially behind us, and it was yet another record-breaking year for heat waves across the globe, putting unprecedented strain on electrical grids and increasing pressure on modern economies that rely on reliable electricity. But, we see signs of hope on the horizon with the expansion of federal tax incentives for energy storage systems and other renewable energy technology.

SDTC

Peak Power Receives $5M From SDTC to Deploy DERA Platform in North America

Peak Power announced that Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) has awarded the company $5 million CAD for the expansion of its Distributed Energy Resource Aggregation (DERA) platform across North America.

What is Peak Shaving? What C&I Energy Consumers Need to Know

What is Peak Shaving? What C&I Energy Consumers Need to Know

At Peak Power, we’re focused on solutions that provide both economic and environmental benefits.  Implementing Peak Shaving strategies can be one of the best ways to start your journey towards reductions of Scope 2 emissions and energy costs.

Understanding the Financial Benefits of Energy Storage for Industrial and Manufacturing Facilities

While the clean energy revolution may be well underway, many businesses still hesitate to transition to a decentralized electricity system. Will having your own energy storage system or clean generation resources actually be reliable, meet sustainability mandates, and stay within budget? We get it — you need to ensure…

World Meteorological Day: An Interview with our Senior Meteorologist

Each year on March 23rd, World Meteorological Day takes place to commemorate the Convention establishing the World Meteorological Organization, which happened in 1950. World Meteorological Day recognizes the contribution of meteorology and hydrology to the safety and development of society.   This year’s theme, The Future of Weather, Climate,…

Virtual Power Plants vs. Distributed Energy Resource Aggregation

The clean energy transition is well underway, and one thing that’s become certain as we inch toward a net zero future is that economies will inevitably become increasingly electrified. This post covers Distributed Energy Resource Aggregation (DERA), decentralized electricity resources interconnected with the grid; and Virtual Power Plants (VPP),…

Federal Tax Incentives for Energy Storage Systems: IRA Spotlight

The summer season is officially behind us. It was yet another record-breaking year for heat waves across the globe, putting unprecedented strain on electrical grids and increasing pressure on modern economies that rely on a stable supply of electricity. But, we see signs of hope on the horizon with…

Peak Power Receives $5M From SDTC to Deploy DERA Platform in North America

Today, Peak Power, a Canadian clean tech company developing energy optimization software to decarbonize the commercial and industrial building sectors, announced that Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) has awarded the company $5 million CAD for the expansion of its Distributed Energy Resource Aggregation (DERA) platform across North America. SDTC…

What is Peak Shaving? What C&I Energy Consumers Need to Know

At Peak Power, we’re focused on solutions that provide both economic and environmental benefits.  Implementing Peak Shaving strategies can be one of the best ways to start your journey toward reductions of Scope 2 emissions and energy costs. Prefer to listen to a podcast? Listen Here to the Tangent…
Aerial view of solar panels on factory roof - energy storage system

Understanding the Financial Benefits of Energy Storage for Industrial and Manufacturing Facilities

It’s possible to reach your environmental targets without breaking the bank. Not only can the initial investment be subsidized (or even financed), but the transition to clean energy paired with energy storage can improve NOI, cut operational costs, and even provide new revenue streams depending on your utility and jurisdiction.

World Meteorological Day John M Peak Power

World Meteorological Day: An Interview with our Senior Meteorologist

We sat down with our Senior Meteorologist, John Milton, to talk about the weather. But really, it was fascinating! Read more about World Meteorological Day 2023 and the contributions meteorology has made, and continues to make, to society.

Peak Power Blog Image

Virtual Power Plants vs. Distributed Energy Resource Aggregation

Virtual Power Plants (VPP) and Distributed Energy Resource Aggregation (DERA) are related but have some big differences. Learn about it all in this blog post.

Renewable Energy - Climate Change

Federal Tax Incentives for Energy Storage Systems: IRA Spotlight

The summer season is officially behind us, and it was yet another record-breaking year for heat waves across the globe, putting unprecedented strain on electrical grids and increasing pressure on modern economies that rely on reliable electricity. But, we see signs of hope on the horizon with the expansion of federal tax incentives for energy storage systems and other renewable energy technology.

SDTC

Peak Power Receives $5M From SDTC to Deploy DERA Platform in North America

Peak Power announced that Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) has awarded the company $5 million CAD for the expansion of its Distributed Energy Resource Aggregation (DERA) platform across North America.

What is Peak Shaving? What C&I Energy Consumers Need to Know

What is Peak Shaving? What C&I Energy Consumers Need to Know

At Peak Power, we’re focused on solutions that provide both economic and environmental benefits.  Implementing Peak Shaving strategies can be one of the best ways to start your journey towards reductions of Scope 2 emissions and energy costs.

Aerial view of solar panels on factory roof - energy storage system

Understanding the Financial Benefits of Energy Storage for Industrial and Manufacturing Facilities

It’s possible to reach your environmental targets without breaking the bank. Not only can the initial investment be subsidized (or even financed), but the transition to clean energy paired with energy storage can improve NOI, cut operational costs, and even provide new revenue streams depending on your utility and jurisdiction.

World Meteorological Day John M Peak Power

World Meteorological Day: An Interview with our Senior Meteorologist

We sat down with our Senior Meteorologist, John Milton, to talk about the weather. But really, it was fascinating! Read more about World Meteorological Day 2023 and the contributions meteorology has made, and continues to make, to society.

Peak Power Blog Image

Virtual Power Plants vs. Distributed Energy Resource Aggregation

Virtual Power Plants (VPP) and Distributed Energy Resource Aggregation (DERA) are related but have some big differences. Learn about it all in this blog post.

Renewable Energy - Climate Change

Federal Tax Incentives for Energy Storage Systems: IRA Spotlight

The summer season is officially behind us, and it was yet another record-breaking year for heat waves across the globe, putting unprecedented strain on electrical grids and increasing pressure on modern economies that rely on reliable electricity. But, we see signs of hope on the horizon with the expansion of federal tax incentives for energy storage systems and other renewable energy technology.

SDTC

Peak Power Receives $5M From SDTC to Deploy DERA Platform in North America

Peak Power announced that Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) has awarded the company $5 million CAD for the expansion of its Distributed Energy Resource Aggregation (DERA) platform across North America.

What is Peak Shaving? What C&I Energy Consumers Need to Know

What is Peak Shaving? What C&I Energy Consumers Need to Know

At Peak Power, we’re focused on solutions that provide both economic and environmental benefits.  Implementing Peak Shaving strategies can be one of the best ways to start your journey towards reductions of Scope 2 emissions and energy costs.

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With the right strategies large commercial and industrial facilities can maximize their electricity curtailment savings and minimize impact to operations. Whether you’re targeting immediate energy cost savings or long-term sustainability goals, this guide will help you get there.

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