With the rapid adoption of renewable energy and battery storage – including commercial systems, residential systems, electric vehicles (EVs), and EV charging stations – virtual power plants (VPPs) are going to be far more prominent and dynamic than in the recent past. The only way for grid operators to capitalize on the aggregate power of these sites and build a

https://vimeo.com/742434927 What is the Inflation Reduction Act’s direct pay option for public utilities and electric cooperatives, and how should they be preparing to take advantage of energy storage and solar tax credits? Under the ITC, or investment tax credit as we’ve known it to date, project donors are able to recover a portion of their investment costs as a credit

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 was the first smart energy

This blog takes a deep dive into best practices for Community Choice Aggregators (CCAs) to procure battery storage. These best practices, along with additional information on drivers of energy storage value and how to capture that value, are discussed in further detail in Stem’s webinar, How California CCAs Can Leverage Battery Energy Storage Successfully. You can view the webinar on

Presented by Stem’s Mike Alter and Carolyn Collins Stem works with Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) electricity providers looking to deploy smart energy storage. In May 2022, leaders from the Stem team presented a webinar — now available on demand here — about how energy storage can be used by CCAs. While we encourage you to watch the full recording, here

Recognized for Stem’s Athena® software, management of virtual power plants, and enabling the clean energy transition Fast Company has named Stem to its prestigious annual list of The World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2022 in the top ten of the Energy segment. This year’s list honors businesses that are making the biggest impact on their industries and culture as a

Q: Tell us about yourself and your background? I started my career in energy working for a utility auditing company in New Jersey. I then moved to a mechanical contractor doing work as an ESCO – very similar to Stem’s channel partners today – where I lead energy efficiency projects. So, those were great experiences to get started with because

Even though the weather is starting to get cooler and fall is nearly upon us, things are starting to heat up in our nation’s capital. That’s because we are standing on the cusp of transformational clean energy legislation that will accelerate the transition to a fully decarbonized power grid.  While we have seen tremendous investment and deployment in renewable generation

On April 29, 2021, Stem became the first public pure play smart energy storage company, listed as “STEM” on the New York Stock Exchange.