In a recently published piece, Shayle Kann considers how today's transformation in the electricity sector will be viewed in the future. Will our current focus on distributed-energy resources look like a short-lived fad, a revolutionary turn, or something in between?
In an attempt to engage with these questions, Kann presents three stylized portraits of the electricity industry in 2030, envisioning scenarios for the evolution of the grid, the role of both utilities and customers, and regulatory transformation.