I've just done a lot of research on the company EnerNOC and decided to write in my own words what the company does - it's pretty complex and it seems I've finally gotten the gist of how a demand-response firm operates.
EnerNOC description synthesized
The Problem:
Our future is going to be increasingly relying on alternative energy, but currently, the electric grid isn’t balancing the activity and technological upgrade well. The major problem remains that the utilities’ continue to struggle in predicting demand. When the demand for energy spikes, the systems for demand-overload can fail and prices are known to soar. EnerNOC is providing solutions to the energy-demand problem and is helping to develop a more reactive and intelligent electric power grid.
The Solution:
EnerNOC develops and provides clean and intelligent energy solutions, focusing in demand-response and energy efficiency. The clients are energy users, suppliers and utilities. How it works: First EnerNOC will evaluate the client’s operations and facilities to determine how to maximize their energy efficiency. The client’s then agree to reduce their determined non-essential energy consumption during periods of peak energy demand or during a supply shortfall, in return for a payment from EnerNOC. EnerNOC will then manage the client’s usage from their NOC (network operations center), and as a full-service company, EnerNOC supplies the clients with a portfolio of energy management solutions.
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Enernoc's "technology" relies on customers firing up their diesel generators outside of their buildings to produce power when a demand response event occurs. If this is actually considered advanced technology, then we're in real trouble.
In some areas generators are allowed but they still take care of a critical need. But for the most part demand response is pure curtailment of non critical energy using equipment during extreme time of need.
Thank you CCx and Kayakdave for your thoughts on demand-response.
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