Sparkfund @sparkfunder

Sparkfund is the DERs deployment layer for the built environment, transforming buildings into a valuable extension of the grid. sparkfund.com DC Joined October 2013

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Sparkfund @sparkfunder

a day ago

Headed to @REPlusEvents? Sparkfund will be on the ground! Catch @plafarge at "DCP: Scaling DERs to Meet the Next Wave of Demand" on Tuesday at 4 PM in the Venetian Expo Hall, and at the PowerUp Stage at 7 PM to talk utility-ed DER deployment. ️See you there.

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Sparkfund @sparkfunder

3 days ago

Customer-driven DERs have moved the ball downfield. Utility-led deployment adds the missing piece: scale, siting, and system integration. Our blog explains how Distributed Capacity Procurement (DCP0 works alongside market adoption. Read here: hubs.la/Q03GwJXx0

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Sparkfund @sparkfunder

a week ago

Think 5G... but for electrons. When carriers needed coverage, buildings hosted antennas and collected checks while the carrier ran the hardware. Hosting DERs is the same idea: hubs.la/Q03Gc3g30

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Sparkfund @sparkfunder

2 weeks ago

We know the grid is under pressure, so how do we keep pace? History offers a clue: In 2011, when solar and storage needed scale, utilities played a central role. Today, we face a similar inflection point. DCP gives utilities the ability to deploy DERs strategically, creating…

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Sparkfund @sparkfunder

3 weeks ago

AI, EVs, and electrification aren’t on a 10-year substation timeline. Utilities that move on DCP will have the advantage: faster deployment, smarter grid investments, and a head start on meeting reliability and affordability goals. Sparkfund’s DCP Readiness program is a launchpad…

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Sparkfund @sparkfunder

3 weeks ago

🚨 SXSW 2025 — we need your vote! Sparkfund’s SXSW 2025 panel, “The AI-Ready Grid: Bringing DERs from Edge to Core,” is up for public voting, and your support can get us on stage. If you want to hear how utility-led DER deployment can help meet surging load and boost resilience,…

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Sparkfund @sparkfunder

4 weeks ago

By 2030, DERs could meet 10–20% of local peak demand. But how do we get there? SEPA's new white paper outlines the strategy: Distributed Capacity Procurement —a utility-led model for deploying DERs at infrastructure scale. 🔗 Download the white paper: hubs.la/Q03C893w0

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Sparkfund @sparkfunder

4 weeks ago

DERs are emerging as a core part of today’s grid strategy. As @plafarge explains, utilities recognize them as one of the fastest and most cost-effective ways to add capacity and improve reliability during a period of historic load growth.

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MnSEIA ☀️ 🔋 @Mn_SEIA

a month ago

As distributed solar + storage reshape our grid, questions around ownership and access are more important than ever. Join keynote speaker @sparkfunder CEO @plafarge at MnSEIA's Gateway to Solar conference on Oct. 7th and 8th in Minneapolis! ☀️ Register: bit.ly/GatewaytoSolar…

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Sparkfund @sparkfunder

a month ago

Sparkfund joined regulators & utilities at NARUC this week to discuss building the grid faster & smarter. Get the @sepa white paper that lead discussions here: hubs.la/Q03zN7K80 #NARUC

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Sparkfund @sparkfunder

a month ago

Batteries are still standing — not because of politics, but because they work. As @JigarShahDC put it: clean energy delivers real value. That’s the shift DCP is built for: DERs as infrastructure, planned and dispatched like core capacity. 🎧 Listen in: hubs.la/Q03zmFgR0

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Sparkfund @sparkfunder

a month ago

🚨 It’s here: @sepa just released a white paper on DCP — a utility-led model to deploy DERs like batteries where the grid needs them most. Sparkfund helped shape this model. This is how we meet today’s demand without waiting on tomorrow’s substation: hubs.la/Q03yL8mf0

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Tyler Norris @tylerhnorris

2 months ago

The language was included in the broader FY26 Energy & Water Appropriations Act: docs.house.gov/meetings/AP/AP…

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Tyler Norris @tylerhnorris

2 months ago

The full US House Appropriations Committee just passed a bill directing DOE to evaluate potential for data center & large load flexibility. When GOP & Dems can't agree on much, this is a promising exception.

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Sparkfund @sparkfunder

2 months ago

The grid is going to double. How will we meet this industry moment quickly and at scale? Sparkfund’s Plan, Deploy, Dispatch framework makes DCP real: 📍Plan with grid data 🔧Deploy fast with buildings ⚡Dispatch DERs like assets Smarter infrastructure, right where it counts:…

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Sparkfund @sparkfunder

2 months ago

We don’t talk enough about the role commercial and industrial buildings can play in solving today’s grid challenges. When C&I buildings host DERs like batteries and solar, it’s a win for the grid AND the host. Utilities get precisely sited capacity where it matters most, while…

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Sparkfund @sparkfunder

2 months ago

🇺🇸 Today, we celebrate #IndependenceDay, the foundation of freedom, resilience, and opportunity. As we look ahead, energy independence continues to play a critical role in securing that future by ensuring we have reliable, flexible power to support our communities, our economy,…

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Sparkfund @sparkfunder

2 months ago

S&P Global calls Distributed Capacity Procurement (DCP) a “potential game-changer.” Why? DCP positions DERs as core infrastructure strategically deployed where demand is growing fastest (Hi, data centers and industrial hubs). By optimizing generation, relieving T&D…

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Sparkfund @sparkfunder

2 months ago

The grid is doubling — the only question is how we grow it reliably and cost-effectively. Watch our CEO describe the three layers utilities need to make DERs work at scale: Plan. Deploy. Dispatch.⚡

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Sparkfund @sparkfunder

2 months ago

Be proud! 🌈 In partnership with our Spirit Committee, we’re coming together to celebrate our LGBTQIA+ community. This year, our committee’s planned activities include a collaborative Spotify playlist, LGBTQ+ book and film recommendations, interactive polls, and honoring Pride in…