Last year, renewable energy sources represented more than half the new power capacity around the world. While this is an important step toward achieving a clean energy future, successfully integrating this large amount of renewable generation into the current U.S. transmission system – in a safe and reliable manner – is currently a monumental challenge.

This Sunday, as millions of us tune in to the Big Game, we’ll be seeing powerful players, both on and off the field. We’re excited to host the game at NRG Stadium – and show the world exactly how stadiums can benefit from reliable, efficient and sustainable energy solutions.

For many businesses, power outages are more than an inconvenience. Sometimes even a momentary flicker can mean big economic losses. Outages are particularly costly for data centers, averaging $740,357 per incident, according to the Ponemon Institute. And any business dependent on cooling or refrigeration—from grocery stores to ice rinks–drip dollars when the ice melts.

Wholesale electric power prices have been historically low for the last few years, thanks to an ample supply of natural gas to fuel generators. But that doesn’t mean it’s okay to ignore your energy contracts. You could be in for some surprises, especially if yours is the kind of commercial and industrial facility with high electricity demand.

When considering the adoption of demand response solutions, businesses may hold some misconceptions about how demand response can be deployed. Some worries might be inconvenient downtimes or not understanding the pricing structure, or simply concern around how demand response works. But in reality, there are many benefits to leveraging demand response. When implemented strategically with the help