In the face of renewables’ intermittency issues, which result in fossil fuels remaining a prominent power source, virtual power plants, writes Nostromo Energy CEO Yoram Ashery, might provide the answer we’ve been looking for.
Over the past few decades, commercial buildings have become a focal point in the fight to minimise the global carbon footprint because they consume a lot of energy due to the increased use of cooling, heating, ventilation systems, lighting and computers. Some companies even use cleanrooms, which require up to 50 times more energy than non-classified spaces.
This means that commercial buildings, although unable to choose whether they use fossil or renewable energy as they are subject to the grid’s supply, have a lot to gain and contribute by using more renewable energy sources. In the near future they may not have a choice as commercial buildings face evolving regulation that […]
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