Stem Employee Insights Series: Sharifa Dunn, Director of Product Marketing
Tell us about yourself. As an East Coast native, I started my career in investment banking in New York. I started my energy career covering the largest power utility companies here in the U.S. and Canada, which was my first exposure to the energy industry. During that time, I decided I wanted to dive deeper […]
The Fast and Flexible Grid: How AI Drives the Global Clean Energy Transformation
The world is undergoing a monumental shift in its energy systems. With the urgent need for clean energy and the escalating impacts of climate change, countries, businesses, and individuals are embracing the transition to renewable sources and setting ambitious emissions reduction goals. As the demand for clean energy grows, the global grid must transform to […]
Stem Employee Insights Series: Anton Raic – Head of Sales EMEA at AlsoEnergy
Tell us about yourself and your background. Born to a Polish mother and Croatian father, my heritage instilled invaluable traits that are proving instrumental in forging powerful partnerships in Central & Eastern Europe within the renewable energy industry. Embarking on my professional journey, I worked in the exciting role of an Investment Consultant at Siemens […]
Hawaii is Prime Territory for Energy Storage
Hawaii is well known for its hospitality, clean beaches, and sunshine – Maui alone receives an average of 271 days of sunshine annually. No wonder the state generates more solar power than it can use. The problem occurs when the sun goes down and solar panels no longer generate energy. This coincides with people coming […]
Reflecting on Stem’s Vision for Earth Day
Making an impact in the fight against climate change is the end goal of Stem’s Corporate Vision to accelerate the clean energy transition. We have always invested in delivering that Vision for our employees, customers, partners, investors and, of course, the planet. Our investments are paying off, and we have a lot to celebrate! Stem […]
How Joint Action Agencies and Members can Use Battery Storage to Deliver Value with Clean Energy Projects
As the energy industry continues to evolve, it’s essential for joint action agencies and their members to stay informed about the latest trends and technologies that can help them maintain resilience and adequately serve their members’ energy needs. On April 13, Stem held a webinar with Hometown Connections, a management consultant serving municipal utilities founded […]
Delivering Grid-scale Merchant Battery Projects with Strong Returns and Speed in ERCOT
On April 13, 2023, Stem hosted a webinar featuring Regis Energy Partners, an independent developer, owner, and operator of energy storage systems. The webinar explored ways to develop viable, high-performing standalone and hybrid battery energy storage system (BESS) projects at scale and speed in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) market. The speakers included […]
How Energy Storage Can Help You Save on Electricity Costs in PJM
Are you looking for ways to reduce your site’s electricity costs in PJM? If so, consider energy storage. In a recent webinar, our experts discussed Stem’s new behind-the-meter offerings optimized for the PJM energy market; including newly available states, utilities, and incentives in PJM that have the greatest storage project returns. Watch the Webinar […]
How Texas Policymakers are Redesigning Electricity Markets for Grid Resilience
How is Texas’ energy policy evolving? Accelerating energy demand, population growth, and extreme weather events have placed increasing stress on the Texas grid, leading policymakers and regulators to seek new solutions for a resilient and flexible power system. Following winter storm “Uri” in February 2021, the Texas Legislature unanimously passed Senate Bill 3 (SB 3), […]
What Winter Storm “Elliott” Taught PJM About the Need for Energy Resilience
In December 2022, PJM was on the brink of issuing an emergency Flex Alert to all its energy users to voluntarily conserve electricity across the mid-Atlantic, Chicago, and Ohio. More than 7,470,000 power outages were caused by the winter storm “Elliott,” which caused a level of grid stress unseen by some regions in over 50 […]
Stem’s Darleen D. DeRosa Joins SEIA Board
Last week, the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) announced its new 2023 board members. SEIA is a leading solar and storage trade group that supports legislative, trade, and regulatory policy for the clean energy future. Darleen D. DeRosa, Stem’s Vice President of Policy and Regulatory Affairs, will serve as an At-large Director on SEIA’s board. […]
2023: IRA and the Policy Road Ahead
As we start the new year at Stem, we continue to work with customers and partners to take advantage of the opportunities of the historic Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the largest clean energy and climate investment in US history. IRA became law in August of 2022, and as of January 1, 2023, IRA’s new Standalone […]
How Energy Battery Storage will Impact PJM
What is the PJM electric market? PJM is an independent regional transmission organization (RTO) that covers primarily the mid-Atlantic but also the Chicago and Ohio regions. As the largest wholesale power market in the world, it facilitates the purchasing and selling of electricity for all commercial, industrial, and residential consumers of energy for more than […]
What Net Energy Metering (NEM) 3.0 means for California’s Solar + Storage Projects
The California Public Utility Commission’s (CPUC) Net Energy Metering (NEM) 3.0 decision passed on December 16, 2022 after two years of debate and fierce opposition from the solar industry across the state. The CPUC’s decision is expected to have a significant impact on residential solar projects. But what does it mean for commercial & industrial […]
Stem Employee Insights Series: Sushain Sharma, Managing Director
“The Stem and AlsoEnergy leadership carries extensive experience, knowledge, and expertise in this industry and has created a performance-driven culture that rewards enterprise and offers a great environment for the people and the organization to grow.” – Sushain Sharma, Managing Director – Stem India Tell us about yourself and your background. I come from […]
Stem Employee Insights Series: Jeff Harrell, Director of Product, Energy Storage
Tell us about yourself and your background. My early background was in manufacturing automation as a field applications engineer and product manager in the electronics industry, working alongside customers to ensure that systems met their needs. This automation experience led to an opportunity in renewables early in the shift to clean energy adoption. I started […]
Stem Employee Insights Series: Ian Collamore, Manager of Developer Partner Sales
Tell us about yourself and your background. I’m originally from the Greater Boston area where I grew up in Lexington, just west of Boston. For the last decade or so, I’ve been bouncing around both coasts. I was in the Northern California Bay Area for four years, moved to San Diego for four years, and […]
Stem’s Inflation Reduction Act Insights: How Asset Owners can Maximize the Value of the Solar PTC
https://vimeo.com/747765785 What is the Inflation Reduction Act’s Solar Production Tax Credit? The Inflation Reduction Acts (IRA) made solar projects eligible to take the Production Tax Credit (PTC). Under the PTC, solar earns a credit for each kilowatt hour (kWh) generated for the first 10 years of a project’s life. That equates to a current value […]
Stem’s Inflation Reduction Act Insights: New eMobility Opportunities for EV Fleet Operators
https://vimeo.com/745145850 How will the Inflation Reduction Act create any opportunities for fleet operators looking to electrify their vehicles? There is a lot to be excited about in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) for fleet operators looking to electrify their fleets. The incentives baked into the IRA really fall into two categories: The first are incentives […]
Stem’s Inflation Reduction Act Insights: Expected Impacts for New or Retrofit Solar and Storage Projects
https://vimeo.com/744695166 How should Stem customers and partners expect the Inflation Reduction Act to impact their projects? The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) will have an immediate impact on clean energy projects as many of the tax credit revisions went into effect as soon as the bill was signed. Solar or standalone storage projects that are currently […]
