New software offerings help utilities boost community solar programs

Competition is heating up in the software-as-a-service field for shared solar.

By Herman K. Trabish • July 16, 2015

District of Columbia will get 35% of its power from wind with record Iberdrola deal

The nation's capital will purchase the entire output of Iberdrola’s South Chestnut 46-MW wind farm in southwestern Pennsylvania.

By Robert Walton • July 16, 2015

Report: 42 states are reducing emissions ahead of the final Clean Power Plan rules

A new report looking at emissions related to power production finds most states are already trying to reduce greenhouse gas, but advocates say the work is not moving ahead fast enough.

By Robert Walton • July 16, 2015

Report: Big generators account for most pollution, but US plants getting cleaner

The emissions levels relative to power production are declining, despite carbon remaining above 1990 levels.

By Robert Walton • July 16, 2015

RGGI carbon trading program brings $1.3 billion in benefits for Northeast

The plan also cut power prices and emissions, a new study finds. 

By Gavin Bade • July 15, 2015

Federal appeals court upholds Colorado renewable energy standard

Law requiring 30% renewables does not violate Constitution’s commerce clause, the court found.

By Herman K. Trabish • July 15, 2015

California struggles with gas capacity in summer heat

High temperatures and supply constraints led to CAISO issuing a call for urgent conservation earlier this month. 

By Gavin Bade • July 14, 2015

DOE funding suspended for ailing CA carbon capture project

The HECA project failed to meet developmental deadlines, an agency spokesperson said.

By Gavin Bade • July 14, 2015

Iberdrola breaks ground on first large wind farm in Southeast US

The 208 MW wind farm shows how new turbine technology is opeining new and unexpeted areas to wind development. 

By Herman K. Trabish • July 14, 2015

NH governor signs bill allowing Eversource to sell generation fleet

If approved by regulators, Eversource will be the final utility in the state to divest from its plants and buy all its power on the open market. 

By Gavin Bade • July 14, 2015

Dynegy: Ohio most attractive for coal generators

Amid stories that the generator is looking to exit renewables-heavy California, Dynegy said it would be interested in expanding its Ohio fleet.

By Robert Walton • July 13, 2015

TEP asks regulators to expand rooftop solar offerings, add community solar product

New solar programs would be added to the utility’s rate base and paid for through customer bills, if regulators approve.

By Herman K. Trabish • July 13, 2015

Clean Energy Collective lands deal for CPS Energy's first community solar

CEC is building the first two community solar projects in Texas.

By Herman K. Trabish • July 13, 2015

Utilities, greens get last minute shots at lobbying White House on Clean Power Plan

Final Clean Power Plan regulations are stil pending, and that means industry lobbying is in full force.

By Robert Walton • July 13, 2015

Minnesota Power plans to boost renewables to a third of its fuel mix by 2028

In addition to idling coal facilities, Minnesota Power will add more flexible gas generation to its mix as well as solar power.

By Robert Walton • July 13, 2015

EIA: US coal production, demand reaching lowest levels in decades

Production levels reached their lowest point in years in almost two decades, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

By Robert Walton • July 10, 2015

NRC reopens Diablo Canyon nuclear plant license extension case

PG&E says the nuclear facility can endure a 10,000 year earthquake, but critics are concerned about recently-discovered fault lines.

By Herman K. Trabish • July 10, 2015

CA utilities want distributed generation to count towards renewables mandate

SCE says not including distributed renewables “picks winners and losers,” and will drive up customer costs.

By Herman K. Trabish • July 10, 2015

Inside Minnesota's disputed community solar deal

No one seems completely happy about the deal to limit the size of community solar arrays, but the market is set to expand anyway.

By Herman K. Trabish • July 9, 2015

Duke Energy Renewables buys into Texas wind project powering candymaker Mars

The utility will take half of the 211 MW Mesquite Creek Wind Farm powering the production of M&Ms and Snickers.

By Herman K. Trabish • July 9, 2015

NV Energy buys utility-scale solar at record low price under 4 cents/kWh

Just last week, Austin Energy reported the cheapest solar buy ever, but that record didn't last long.

By Herman K. Trabish • July 9, 2015

Dynegy CEO: 'It's not worth putting money into California'

Low natural gas prices and market rules that favor renewable generation has Dynegy looking for the exits in California.

By Robert Walton • July 9, 2015

DC Circuit Court rejects challenge to EPA particulate pollution rules

North Carolina waited too long to push back on implementation of a 2006 federal fine particulate rule known as the PM2.5 standard.

By Robert Walton • July 9, 2015

Facebook ramps up renewable targets, aims for 50% by 2018

Long term, the social network turned internet giant is looking to source 100% of its power from clean generation, but leadership wouldn't name a specific date.

By Robert Walton • July 9, 2015

MISO: Minimum generation warnings issued when holiday weekend demand plunged

The grid operator issued two “minimum generation” warnings, indicating a potential surplus of power across its market.

By Robert Walton • July 9, 2015